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Thursday 18 May 2023
Volkswagen reportedly talks to Huawei about using its software in vehicles
To catch up in the world's largest EV market, Volkswagen has focused on software R&D. The European carmaker is reportedly in talks with tech company Huawei to use the latter's...
Thursday 18 May 2023
Tongwei dominates polysilicon industry
Tongwei, a Chinese manufacturer of polysilicon, has strengthened its position as the market leader worldwide. Bernreuter Research reports that in 2022, the company produced 1.6 times...
Thursday 18 May 2023
Global top-5 notebook brands experience 30% sequential drop in April shipments, says DIGITIMES Research
The global top-5 notebook brands, not including Apple, saw their combined shipments slip around 30% from a month ago in April because a high comparison base in March hiked by the...
Thursday 18 May 2023
China's rising production and falling imports of chips indicate increasing self-reliance
Amid the US's efforts to contain China's semiconductor ambitions, China has seen its production of integrated circuits begin to recover, implying both the stabilized Chinese economy...
Thursday 18 May 2023
Short-term inventory adjustments begin for automotive peripheral chips
Automotive peripheral chip suppliers in Taiwan and China are enduring a temporary inventory correction, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 17 May 2023
With Chinese battery materials detouring to avoid IRA and CRMA, South Korean suppliers reap rewards
China's battery material sector has continued to invest in South Korea, apparently as as a loophole to avoid the US' Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the EU's Critical Raw Minerals...
Wednesday 17 May 2023
Nonstop investment from authomakers shows self-developed IC still a priority
There is growing demand for automotive semiconductors, and their custom production is increasingly important given the expanding market for electric and smart vehicles. Seeing that,...
Wednesday 17 May 2023
BYD acquires another plot in Guangdong to establish automobile industrial park
China-based BYD took a step forward to build an automobile industrial park in Guangdong. The Shenzhen government announced on May 15 that the EV maker obtained an over-520,000-square-meter...
Wednesday 17 May 2023
Musk says Tesla building two new models, probably challenged by the economy in next 12 months
Tesla held its annual shareholder meeting in Texas, USA, on May 16. CEO Elon Musk said the company is designing two new vehicle models. He also warned that Tesla will likely see challenges...
Wednesday 17 May 2023
China smartphone weakness hinders client development projects, says Sporton
Due to the sluggishness of the Chinese market, Sporton International has seen a considerable slowdown in orders from its Chinese handset clients. According to the mobile device certification...
Wednesday 17 May 2023
Apple still relies on China for components supply despite expansion in India
Despite developments that indicate India will become one of Apple's major production hubs, it is unlikely for India to challenge China's manufacturing relationship with Apple in the...
Wednesday 17 May 2023
Taiwan MCU suppliers brace for price war triggered by Chinese peers
Due to the low demand for consumer electronics, price competition among China-based MCU suppliers is becoming increasingly fierce, according to industry sources in Taiwan. Taiwan-based...
Tuesday 16 May 2023
Future of work spending in Asia Pacific to reach US$196.2 billion by 2026, says IDC
According to a recent IDC Asia Pacific, excluding Japan, Future of Work (FoW) market forecast, 2022-2026, Asia Pacific excluding Japan FoW spending is forecasted to grow at a CAGR...
Tuesday 16 May 2023
Northvolt proceeds with German gigafactory; Eve Energy to build battery plant in Malaysia
Sweden-based battery company Northvolt decided to move forward with a plan to construct a factory in Germany as long as government financial support is available. In addition, China-based...
Tuesday 16 May 2023
Korean, Chinese AMOLED panel makers turn to compete in automotive display market, says DIGITIMES Research
Korea-based panel makers Samsung Display and LG Display are working keenly to push their AMOLED panels into automotive applications, eyeing more growth, while China-based makers are...