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Monday 23 December 2024
Kioxia's IPO raises questions about AI bets and reliance on NAND
Japanese NAND flash maker Kioxia debuted on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's Prime Market on December 18, marking a significant milestone. Despite an initial stock price surge, the company's...
Monday 23 December 2024
WKPT diversifies into electronics supply chain with global expansion
World Known Precision Industry (WKPT), Taiwan's largest supplier of metal-processed parts for commercial vehicles, is advancing its global footprint with new plants in the US, Taiwan,...
Monday 23 December 2024
Taiwan's humanoid robot development targets cost reduction below US$20,000
SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk raised concerns about chip shortages during a discussion with TSMC Chairman C.C. Wei, emphasizing the transformative potential of drones and multifunctional...
Monday 23 December 2024
Nanya to invest NT$6.6bn in DRAM design firm PieceMakers for AI memory solutions
Nanya Technology has greenlit a strategic alliance with DRAM design firm PieceMakers Technology, committing up to NT$6.6 billion (US$1.5 million) in a cash capital increase to secure...
Monday 23 December 2024
Nvidia resolves GB200 challenges, gears up for AI dominance in 2025
Nvidia has overcome production hurdles for its highly anticipated Blackwell chip, with CEO Jensen Huang confirming the resolution of design flaws in collaboration with TSMC. Shipments...
Monday 23 December 2024
SK Hynix unveils 61TB SSD, challenging Samsung in AI data center market
Amid surging AI demand, SK Hynix has unveiled a 61TB SSD tailored for AI data centers, marking a significant leap in the enterprise SSD (eSSD) market and intensifying competition...
Monday 23 December 2024
The rise of China's AI framework: Huawei MindSpore claims 30% market share
In 2024, China's artificial intelligence (AI) framework market is experiencing robust growth, with Huawei's MindSpore securing nearly 30% market share, successfully positioning itself...
Monday 23 December 2024
China approves smallest batch of generative AI services, signaling market saturation
China has approved a new set of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) services, marking the smallest batch this year, indicative of a potential saturation in the domestic AI...
Monday 23 December 2024
Weekly news roundup: Chinese chip crackdown intensifies as global semiconductor landscape shifts
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Monday 23 December 2024
Asus sees 2nd-highest profit ever in 2024
Asustek Computer is on track to achieve its second-highest profit ever in 2024, driven by sustained growth in notebook and motherboard sales combined with a strong AI PC market share,...
Monday 23 December 2024
Tesla Shanghai factory head resigns; Xiaomi denies poaching
Tesla's Shanghai "Gigafactory" is undergoing significant personnel changes as Chinese media reports indicate that Gang Song, the site's director and VP of manufacturing, has departed...
Friday 20 December 2024
Foxconn quashes delay rumors: GB200 NVL72 server shipments set for 4Q24
Despite market speculations about potential delays in Nvidia's GB200 NVL72 series server shipments, industry sources confirm that Foxconn Technology (Hon Hai) is maintaining its original...
Friday 20 December 2024
King Shing to expand from AM to OE, targeting automotive fans
The accelerating penetration of automotive electronics is driving a technological revolution in the global automobile industry, with thermal management systems playing a pivotal role...
Friday 20 December 2024
US tariff expansion to Southeast Asia alarms automotive supply chain
The automotive supply chain is increasingly worried about the potential expansion of US tariffs to Southeast Asia.
Friday 20 December 2024
Humanoid robot competition heats up as Tesla, Nvidia enter the fray
TSMC chairman C.C. Wei recently relayed Tesla CEO Elon Musk's view that Tesla should bet its future on multifunctional robots instead of electric vehicles. This echoes Nvidia CEO...