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Friday 10 March 2023
Innolux dismisses closing module assembly lines in China
LCD panel maker Innolux has dismissed Chinese online media reports indicating that it has closed at least 50 module assembly lines at its plant in Ningbo, China, with 20% of the factory's...
Thursday 9 March 2023
Chinese chip suppliers soar after reports of Japanese curbs
Shares in Chinese suppliers of materials for semiconductors surged after unsubstantiated reports of impending Japanese export curbs circulated on social media, underscoring the nervousness...
Thursday 9 March 2023
China auto price war sees $13,000 cash back incentives on offer
A price war started by Elon Musk's Tesla Inc. has spread beyond electric cars to gasoline-fueled vehicles as the likes of Peugeot SA's Citroen, Mercedes-Benz Group AG and General...
Thursday 9 March 2023
CATL takes over Sichuan mining company to hold more lithium resources
World-leading battery maker CATL recently took over Sinuowei Mining, a China-based lithium mining company under restructuring. The buyout is expected to help CATL gain influence in...
Thursday 9 March 2023
Xiaomi heads new fund to enhance AI, auto chips development
China smartphone vendor Xiaomi has set up a CNY10 billion (US$1.43 billion) fund with other partners to invest in companies dedicated to developing chip technologies related to AI,...
Thursday 9 March 2023
Foxconn reportedly to expand chip investments in India amid diverisification away from China
Foxconn's chairman Young Liu recently made a visit to China and India, raising eyebrows in the two countries and beyond and marking an investment shift away from China to India with...
Thursday 9 March 2023
Chinese AI chip vendors eyeing return to profits on ChatGPT wave
With Baidu, Alibaba and other Chinese Internet companies successively announcing their entry into the field of AIGC (AI-generated content), substantial business growth opportunities...
Thursday 9 March 2023
Netherlands outlines export restrction for chipmaking tools
Bowing to US pressure, the Netherlands announced export restrictions on the most advanced DUV tools, whose definition is viewed as vague and may not have a material effect on ASML's...
Thursday 9 March 2023
Unlocking China's ChatGPT: chips and energy consumption hold the keys
ChatGPT emerged and sparked an AI frenzy as the United States and China's global power struggle continues. The software industry is blessed with abundant AI business opportunities...
Thursday 9 March 2023
Tesla slashing SiC use in EVs undermining Chinese makers' ambition
Tesla's decision to significantly reduce SiC components in EVs has already shaken the Chinese capital market's confidence in the development of the country's SiC semiconductor industry,...
Wednesday 8 March 2023
China's road to semiconductor autonomy depends on US-China tug-of-war for talent
In the semiconductor industry, talent has always been a persistent topic. The competition for high-level semiconductor talent among countries has never stopped. In recent years, with...
Wednesday 8 March 2023
China supply chain players see little impact of Tesla SiC cut
Though taken aback by Tesla announcing a 75% cut in SiC demand for its future vehicles, China's SiC substrate suppliers including SICC and Tony Electronic have indicated their production...
Wednesday 8 March 2023
Xiaomi CEO says EV production expected to start in 1H2024
Xiaomi plans to begin mass-producing its EVs in the first half of next year, according to its founder, chairman and CEO, Lei Jun. It has been two years since the China-based tech...
Wednesday 8 March 2023
China concentrates power of technological policy-making to fend off foreign containment
During the annual meeting of China's National People's Congress (NPC) and Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), China's state council presented a government...
Wednesday 8 March 2023
Baidu to release AI generative service Ernie Bot soon
According to Baidu CEO Robin Li Baidu will release its AI generative language model Ernie bot in March. However, specific dates regarding when it will be available remains unknown,...