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Thursday 19 December 2024
Rapidus advances 2nm chip production with AI transport system
Rapidus shared progress on its 2-nanometer (nm) chip production preparations at SEMICON Japan 2024, highlighting its innovative AI-enabled overhead transport system. The company remains...
Thursday 19 December 2024
Micron sees data center-driven record sales, but guidance disappoints
Micron Technology reported record fiscal first-quarter revenue driven by data center SSD sales, which now represent over half of total revenue. While HBM shipments doubled quarter...
Thursday 19 December 2024
Denso invests in Onsemi to strengthen automotive chip supply stability
Japan-based Denso announced a strategic collaboration with Onsemi, aimed at advancing semiconductor technology vital for autonomous driving and advanced driver-assistance systems...
Thursday 19 December 2024
Micron is optimistic about HBM demand and AI growth despite market challenges
After revealing the latest financial results, Micron held an earnings call, discussing the recovery paces across markets. The company is optimistic about the demand for HBM as it...
Thursday 19 December 2024
Nvidia eyes Taiwan for humanoid robot assembly; supply chain gaps remain
Nvidia is reportedly forming a humanoid robot supply chain in Taiwan, targeting key machine tool manufacturers as partners and considering local assembly lines. However, existing...
Thursday 19 December 2024
Japanese robotics giants pivot to US amid China market slump
Japanese robotics giants Fanuc and Yaskawa Electric are realigning their development strategies toward the US market amid declining demand in China. This shift is evident in their...
Thursday 19 December 2024
Taiwan tech sector adapts to potential US tariffs, embraces AI advancements
Amid potential US tariffs and growing AI momentum, Paul Peng, chairman of the Taipei Computer Association (TCA), confirmed the Taiwan tech sector's ongoing implementation of supply...
Wednesday 18 December 2024
Auto suppliers face inventory squeeze as manufacturers cut safety stocks
Global auto parts makers are grappling with a paradox: While vehicle sales continue climbing, their order books are shrinking. The culprit? A dramatic shift in inventory management...
Wednesday 18 December 2024
EU tariffs force NIO to align prices with Porsche as Chinese automakers pivot to hybrids
The European Union has imposed anti-subsidy tariffs on Chinese battery electric vehicles (BEVs), reaching nearly 50%, forcing NIO to consider aligning its prices with luxury automakers...
Wednesday 18 December 2024
XPeng, Nio abandon Nvidia Thor chip amid rumored production delays
Multiple delays in the production of Nvidia's flagship Thor smart driving chip have forced XPeng to reconsider its adoption for 2025 vehicle models. Wallstreetcn reports...
Wednesday 18 December 2024
Zhipu AI secures US$412 million with backing from Alibaba, Tencent
Zhipu AI, a Chinese artificial intelligence unicorn specializing in large language models (LLMs), has secured CNY3 billion (US$412 million) in its latest funding round—its second...
Wednesday 18 December 2024
Advantech aims to dominate edge computing and AI markets with strategic shift
Advantech has announced its ambitious plans to establish dominance in the rapidly growing sectors of edge computing and artificial intelligence (AI). Chairman KC Liu revealed the...
Wednesday 18 December 2024
Cub Elecparts eye 2025 revenue surge
Taiwanese automotive electric firm Cub Elecparts expects 2024 profits to match last year's figures, while forecasting substantial growth in 2025 driven by its electronics and tire...
Wednesday 18 December 2024
Foxconn reportedly considers major investment in Nissan as Honda-Nissan merger talks go on
Foxconn is reportedly eyeing a significant investment in Nissan Motor with aspirations to take over the company's operations, potentially accelerating ongoing merger discussions between...
Wednesday 18 December 2024
SoftBank CEO pledges US$100 billion AI investment with Trump
US President-elect Donald Trump and SoftBank chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son jointly announced that SoftBank will invest a total of US$100 billion in areas including AI over the next...