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Friday 28 June 2024
GreenHope turns eco-friendly actions into global currency
In a bold move to bridge sustainability efforts between developed and developing nations, Taiwan-based startup GreenHope is leveraging blockchain technology to create a cross-border...
Friday 28 June 2024
Server demand to drive revenue for IC distributors in 3Q24
IC distributors are expected to enjoy revenue driven by robust sales of server and data center products in the third quarter of 2024, while demand for automotive and industrial remains...
Friday 28 June 2024
Aftermarket suppliers increase NEV investment as inventory clearance ends
Automotive supply chains in Taiwan and China are seeing limited financial growth during the off-season in July and August. However, as inventory destocking ends, new energy vehicle...
Friday 28 June 2024
Nvidia defends AI chip dominance
The Ultra Accelerator Link (UALink) is an open industry standard supported by major Cloud Service Providers (CSP) and processor vendors in competition against Nvidia. Nevertheless,...
Friday 28 June 2024
NAND flash shortage may occur in 2H24
The demand for high-capacity SSDs in AI-accelerated data centers is expanding at a rapid tempo, and a shortage of NAND supply may occur in the second half of this year, according...
Thursday 27 June 2024
SoftBank to back AI startup Perplexity at US$3 billion valuation
SoftBank Group Corp.'s Vision Fund 2 is investing in US artificial intelligence startup Perplexity AI at a $3 billion valuation, Masayoshi Son's latest bet on a sector he deems crucial...
Thursday 27 June 2024
US, Japan, South Korea pledge closer ties on key technologies
The US, Japan, and South Korea pledged to cooperate more closely on building more resilient supply chains and developing key technologies, including semiconductors and critical min...
Thursday 27 June 2024
Ibiden scales up AI chip substrate capacity for Nvidia supply chain
Ibiden, the Japanese electronic component supplier, used to be seen as an Intel supply chain partner.
Thursday 27 June 2024
Anti-subsidy duties by EU on Chinese EVs led to initial negotiations between the two sides
The European Union (EU) has imposed an anti-subsidy provisional tax on Chinese EVs, with a maximum total tax rate nearing 50%, higher than market expectations.
Thursday 27 June 2024
Chinese firms eye Malaysia to dodge rising US tariffs
Amid rising US tariffs on select Chinese products, Chinese firms are considering relocating production to Malaysia to avoid hefty taxes.
Thursday 27 June 2024
Tesla's Cybertruck turmoil: massive recalls put legacy Tier-1 and ASE-backed Tier-2 parts suppliers under the spotlight
Tesla CEO Elon Musk once remarked, "We dug our own grave with the Cybertruck," and recent developments seem to underscore his point.
Thursday 27 June 2024
Semco begins mass production of ABF substrates in Vietnam, eyes AI server market
Samsung Electro-Mechanics (Semco) has commenced mass production at its ABF substrate plant in Vietnam, following a KRW 1 trillion (US$ 720 million) investment announced in 2021. This...
Thursday 27 June 2024
AI PC chipmakers risk overselling specs amid performance discrepancies
To maintain a competitive edge in the expanding AI PC market, industry leaders including Intel, AMD, Qualcomm, and Apple, leveraging their integrated software and hardware capabilities,...
Thursday 27 June 2024
Taiwan-based Calin reportedly the sole supplier of Waymo's cameras
Automotive camera supplier Calin Technology held its annual shareholder meeting on June 25. Chairman Chia-Pin Liu said the company's operation in 2024 will exceed last year. As the...