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Tuesday 20 August 2024
SSFC sees growth opportunities amid China's auto market involution
Taiwan's Shinkong Synthetic Fibers Corporation (SSFC) has made significant inroads into China's electric vehicle market with materials such as elastomers and automotive films. Despite...
Tuesday 20 August 2024
GenAI wearables to boost sales for their multifunctionality
Generative AI (GenAI) has not only become a key element to boost the upgrades for smartphones and PCs.
Tuesday 20 August 2024
SSFC sustains 100% capacity utilization, eyes new growth in EV and semiconductor materials
Taiwan's Shinkong Synthetic Fibers Corporation (SSFC), keen on product diversification to mitigate market risks, is expanding into the semiconductor and automotive sectors while maintaining...
Tuesday 20 August 2024
FOPLP v CoWoS: the next frontier for advanced chip packaging
As the application scope of genAI grows so does the market for its chips, with forecasts predicting explosive growth in the coming years.
Tuesday 20 August 2024
Samsung set to launch affordable flagship Galaxy S24 FE before new iPhone SE 4
Samsung Electronics is reportedly increasing the likelihood of launching the budget-friendly flagship Galaxy S24 FE in the second half of 2024, aiming to hit the market ahead of Apple's...
Tuesday 20 August 2024
AMD's buyout of ZT Systems opens new doors for Inventec
AMD has announced its acquisition of server hardware firm ZT System (ZT), with...
Tuesday 20 August 2024
German car brands face market share decline in China
German luxury car brands BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Audi are experiencing a decline in market share in China amid ongoing price cutting in the local car market. The German brands have...
Tuesday 20 August 2024
AMD acquires ZT Systems for US$4.9 billion to take on Nvidia
AMD is purchasing ZT Systems, a server hardware company. AMD has no intention of entering the server market. Instead, it's acquiring ZT Systems primarily for its skilled engineers...
Tuesday 20 August 2024
China's used car market faces challenges amid new vehicle price cuts
Ongoing cutthroat competition in the Chinese auto market has led to challenges in China's used car market. Additionally, moves by foreign car brands, such as halting price cuts in...
Monday 19 August 2024
Uber-backed e-scooter startup Lime enters Japan after South Korea exit
Uber Technologies Inc.-backed Lime is entering Japan's growing e-scooter ride market in a foray that pits the San Francisco-based startup against homegrown Luup KK.
Monday 19 August 2024
AI server demand remains strong despite rumored Blackwell supply uncertainties, says Wiwynn
Amid recent rumors about uncertainties in Nvidia's Blackwell supply, Wiwynn expects growth momentum to remain intact, primarily driven by ASIC chip servers.
Monday 19 August 2024
India launches AI mission tender, reportedly limiting GPU procurement to local companies
India has initiated the bidding process for its AI Mission, requiring data centers and cloud providers to form partnerships to supply AI resources, such as GPUs, to academia, startups,...
Monday 19 August 2024
Taiwan's new localization rules stun auto industry, MG brand hit hardest
A new set of regulations governing mandatory local supply chain cooperation value ratios, announced by Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) on July 30 and swiftly implemented...
Monday 19 August 2024
Taiwanese chip industry shifts focus to manufacturing amid AI boom and cyclical downturn
According to the latest data from the Taiwan Semiconductor Industry Association (TSIA), Taiwan's semiconductor industry is gradually recovering from the downturn it faced in 2023...
Monday 19 August 2024
Automakers continue to adjust business in China; supply chain prepares backup plan
In recent years, business for joint venture automakers in the Chinese market is no longer smooth sailing, facing increasing challenges. As a result, many have adjusted their local...