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Thursday 29 December 2022
China smartphone market, 3Q 2022
Smartphone shipments to the China market amounted to 58.4 million units in the third quarter of 2022, falling 20.5% from a year ago to a new low since third-quarter 2020.
Wednesday 28 December 2022
China's EV exports surge to record on European demand
Exports of electric vehicles from China more than doubled in November, creating a monthly record, mostly fueled by European carmakers that farmed out the production to the country.
Wednesday 28 December 2022
Solar price war may help spur China's renewable energy push
Solar equipment makers are in a fierce competition to cut wafer prices, providing some relief for China's efforts to install a massive amount of renewable power and reach ambitious...
Wednesday 28 December 2022
Nio curtails delivery outlook as China cancels Covid-19 restrictions
EV maker Nio announced on December 27 that it had lowered the delivery outlook for the fourth quarter of this year, as the pandemic impacted car production in China following latest...
Tuesday 27 December 2022
China-based chip firms sprout amid US restrictions
In response to US restrictions on access to advanced semiconductor technologies, the number of chip firms is increasing in China, as the country seeks a self-reliant ecosystem.
Tuesday 27 December 2022
Changan Automobile to invest CNY150 billion in new automotive technology supply chain
China-based Changan Automobile recently established a new company to support the development of hybrid, battery and fuel-cell EVs. The carmaker plans to invest over CNY150 billion...
Tuesday 27 December 2022
Can Huawei restore consumer business by stepping into EVs?
While China-based Huawei Technologies has been frustrated in smartphone business operation because the IC design subsidiary HiSilicon Technologies is running out of 5G smartphone-use...
Tuesday 27 December 2022
China tightens screening of compound semiconductor projects
The Chinese government will reportedly launch a new round of subsidization to encourage investment in semiconductor manufacturing, but projects involving compound semiconductors,...
Tuesday 27 December 2022
Chinese OLED makers to decelerate capacity expansion
China-based OLED panel makers' production capacity as a percentage of the global total will see slower growth as utilization of their existing lines has decreased to low levels, prompting...
Tuesday 27 December 2022
China chipmaker breaks ground for 12-inch MEMS fab line
Zen Semiconductor (Zensemi) recently broke ground for its new 12-inch fabrication line for MEMS sensors, and other specialty sensors and chips, according to industry sources in Chi...
Tuesday 27 December 2022
TV sales remain disappointing in China
Online TV sales during the Double 12 (December 12) shopping festival in China were lower than expected despite easing COVID restrictive measures. Double 12 is a sales day cut from...
Tuesday 27 December 2022
Taiwan SiC substrate suppliers need high-yield crystal growth to compete with fellow makers
High-yield crystal growth is crucial to Taiwanese SiC substrate suppliers competing with their Chinese counterparts, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 27 December 2022
SiC substrate prices in China fall in 2022
Silicon carbide (SiC) substrate prices in China have dropped 15% this year despite a worldwide shortage of SiC substrates, according to industry sources. Prices in China are expected...
Monday 26 December 2022
China's economy showing increasing strain from Covid tsunami
China's economy continued to slow in December as the massive Covid-19 outbreak spread across the country, with activity slumping as more people stay home to try and avoid getting...
Monday 26 December 2022
Chinese smartphone vendors bank on self-developed chips
Chinese smartphone brands like Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo are expanding their involvement in the chip supply chain in terms of both self-development and investment, as they seek to differentiate...