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Thursday 3 October 2024
Pegatron chairman: AI is brewing, awaiting smartphone replacement wave
Apple's new iPhone 16 series has seen significantly shortened delivery times, leading to external speculation that market demand might be weaker than expected. In response, Pegatron...
Thursday 3 October 2024
TSMC and G42 connection: Cerebras faces supply chain and geopolitical risks under scrutiny amid IPO
Cerebras Systems, a leading competitor in the AI processor market dominated by Nvidia, is preparing for an initial public offering (IPO) on Nasdaq. The company's S-1 filing reveals...
Thursday 3 October 2024
BYD reportedly plans to establish EV plant in India in 2025
China-based automotive giant BYD is reportedly in talks with Indian conglomerates Reliance Group and Adani Group to set up a local manufacturing base in India. This move comes despite...
Thursday 3 October 2024
ByteDance intensifies AI investments, guided by founder Yiming Zhang
ByteDance has recently intensified its investment activity through equity investments in multiple AI projects, positioning AI at the core of its future strategies.
Thursday 3 October 2024
Taiwan companies eyeing hydrogen energy opportunities
Taiwanese enterprises are quietly formulating a strategy to capture a share of the hydrogen energy sector amid the global green energy push. Renewable energy and electric vehicles...
Thursday 3 October 2024
Taiwanese companies lower recruitment requirements in response to labor shortage
From January to August 2024, Taiwan's exports grew by 10.94% compared to the same period in 2023, while imports increased by 9.34%. The trade surplus for this period reached US$52.45...
Thursday 3 October 2024
US bets on AI to develop sustainable materials, strengthen semiconductor leadership
The US Department of Commerce has announced a new initiative to maintain the country's semiconductor industry leadership by leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to develop sustainable...
Thursday 3 October 2024
Mobile GenAI market faces growth hurdles despite 2% smartphone shipment boost in 2024
Global mobile phone shipments are expected to grow by approximately 2% in 2024, driven by the integration of generative AI technologies. However, industry experts caution that significant...
Wednesday 2 October 2024
Sumitomo Metal Mining to mass produce 8-inch SiC wafers
Sumitomo Metal Mining has unveiled plans to significantly increase its production of SiC wafers. The company's subsidiary, Sicoxs, will establish a new production line in Japan to...
Wednesday 2 October 2024
BYD speeds up solid-state battery rollout, targeting full adoption within 5 years
The electric vehicle (EV) sector is intensifying efforts to advance solid-state battery technology, with BYD's chief scientist Yubo Lian announcing that commercialization could occur...
Wednesday 2 October 2024
Intel's fall from grace: a cautionary tale of missed opportunities and missteps
What happens when a tech giant starts to stumble? For outsiders, Intel's decline may come as a shock. However, for industry insiders, the failure of the semiconductor giant can be...
Wednesday 2 October 2024
Europe faces data center capacity shortage in sovereign AI race
As governments strive to develop sovereign AI capabilities to reduce reliance on foreign technology, Europe confronts a critical challenge: its data center capacities are inadequate...
Wednesday 2 October 2024
India launches government-led generative AI project for local languages
The Ministry of Science & Technology of India has announced the launch of BharatGen, a generative AI initiative focused on developing foundational models in language, speech,...
Wednesday 2 October 2024
Can Taiwan firms survive next to EV battery giants?
Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries for use in electric vehicles (EV) are regarded as the second most important strategic industry in many countries, after semiconductors. Manufacturers...
Wednesday 2 October 2024
Samsung SDI bets big on lithium batteries amid strategic shift, enters LFP market for niche applications
Samsung SDI recently announced its intention to focus more on its lithium battery business by selling its polarizer division to a Chinese manufacturer for KRW1.1 trillion (approx...