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Wednesday 21 June 2023
Chinese civil-military fusion targeted by the EU's new security strategy
On June 20, the European Commission published a Joint Communication on a European Economic Security Strategy. The strategy will seek to set out a common framework for achieving economic...
Wednesday 21 June 2023
Car and smartphone makers in China face dilemma with market crossover
When product autonomy is considered in the long run, it's not surprising to see carmakers and smartphone manufacturers in China vying to cross over into each other's market. However,...
Wednesday 21 June 2023
Taiwan DDI firms eyeing entry into Apple supply chain
Taiwan's first-tier display driver IC firms are looking for opportunities to enter Apple's supply chain by partnering with Chinese OLED panel manufacturers, according to industry...
Wednesday 21 June 2023
Sluggish demand in China prompts Qualcomm, MediaTek to cut wafer starts and prices
China's mobile phone sales during the 618 shopping festival were disappointing, prompting Qualcomm and MediaTek to reduce wafer starts at foundries and lower chip prices, according...
Tuesday 20 June 2023
Biden sees progress with China after Blinken meets with Xi
President Joe Biden hailed what he said was progress in restoring US-China ties after Secretary of State Antony Blinken wrapped up two days of meetings in Beijing, including talks...
Tuesday 20 June 2023
China firms poach Korean semiconductor talent by setting up R&D centers in South Korea
The Chinese semiconductor industry has recently been actively courting South Korean semiconductor talents, not only recruiting them with high salaries, but also planning to establish...
Tuesday 20 June 2023
Chinese IC designers may partner with South Korean foundries
In response to intensifying US-China semiconductor conflicts, the Chinese IC design industry is adopting a "multi-track wafer foundry strategy" and may seek cooperation with South...
Tuesday 20 June 2023
Qualcomm tries to boost PC market share via 'Apple Silicon' path for its Oryon processor
Qualcomm promoted the concept of "hybrid AI" at COMPUTEX 2023, emphasizing that both machine learning and generative AI require the joint cooperation of edge and cloud AI to realize...
Tuesday 20 June 2023
Car parts supplier Tong Yang upbeat about 2H23
Automotive parts supplier Tong Yang Industry has expressed optimism about business in the second half of 2023, driven by demand from new energy cars.
Tuesday 20 June 2023
SAIC Motor will establish CNY6 billion fund to grow automotive IC investment
China's largest carmaker SAIC Motor has put more effort into securing semiconductor supply. It announced on June 19 that it will inject over CNY6 billion (US$837.6 million) with a...
Tuesday 20 June 2023
Wingtech looks to server ODM amid AI hype
As generative AI applications like ChatGPT help drive demand for servers, Wingtech confirmed that its server ODM business is expected to grow in 2023 as the company is looking to...
Monday 19 June 2023
China's plan to boost rural EV sales meets with skeptical buyers
To understand the challenges China faces in trying to encourage the uptake of electric cars in its vast rural regions, meet ride-share driver Hu Hang.
Monday 19 June 2023
Three implications for Micron's decision to commit further investment in Xi'an
Micron Technology, the American memory company, has been banned from China for allegedly failing to pass a security audit, and the operational impact and market share shift effects...
Monday 19 June 2023
Will third-generation semiconductors offer a different future for 6-inch silicon wafers?
Six-inch SiC wafers are seeing demand growth and decline at the same time. On the one hand, there is the need to upgrade four-inch to six-inch wafers. On the other hand, customers...
Monday 19 June 2023
Small-sized silicon wafers fade out as demand remains weak
The low-level demand for ICT and consumer electronics has significantly impacted the outlook of four-inch and five-inch silicon wafers. Some semiconductor companies even said the...