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Thursday 9 November 2023
China lifts manufacturing investment restrictions, paving the way for smart manufacturing and auto industries
China recently declared its intention to abolish all foreign investment limitations in the manufacturing industry. This move is seen as a step to facilitate China's manufacturing...
Thursday 9 November 2023
AI server: amid the surge of liquid cooling don't count out air cooling fans yet
Liquid cooling technology has been gaining attention due to the substantial heat dissipation requirements of AI servers. But does this mean that air-cooling fans are becoming obsolete?...
Thursday 9 November 2023
End-market demand recovering slowly, says Career Tech
End-market demand is slowly returning, with a reversal unlikely until the second half of 2024, according to flexible PCB (FPCB) specialist Career Technology.
Thursday 9 November 2023
AI's iPhone AppStore moment dawns as OpenAI announces custom GPTs and store platform
With OpenAI announcing custom GPTs for its paying customers at its first developer conference on November 6 and announcing a plan to launch a GPT marketplace in December, the iPhone...
Thursday 9 November 2023
Chinese car market peak season aids automotive-grade MCU demand
Car chips have become the semiconductor industry's primary driver as the end market of consumer electronics remains sluggish. As major China-based automakers saw October sales grow...
Thursday 9 November 2023
More US chip firms take part in 2023 China Import Expo despite escalated restrictions
The China International Import Expo (CIIE) 2023 kicked off in Shanghai on November 5, and the organizer is seeing more US semiconductor companies joining the event than ever despite...
Thursday 9 November 2023
Global automotive market to experience strong headwind in 2024 as disadvantages loom
The automotive industry has been processing deliveries delayed by component shortages and increasing demand for semiconductors since the outbreak of COVID-19. Leading OEMs still have...
Thursday 9 November 2023
Driven by AI, Synology sees 30% growth for five consecutive years
With the increasing prevalence of AI, demand for data storage has rapidly increased, especially in the biomedical and high-tech manufacturing industry, says Dan Lee, general manager...
Wednesday 8 November 2023
China strengthens rare earths export restrictions
China's Ministry of Commerce announced on November 7 that it has added rare earths to a list of bulk commodities that require traders to report import and export information.
Wednesday 8 November 2023
Onsemi considers production cuts amid slowing demand for automotive chips
The electric vehicle (EV) market is experiencing a decline due to the global economic downturn, resulting in reduced demand for automotive semiconductors. Recently, Onsemi, a prominent...
Wednesday 8 November 2023
LGES says slow EV battery demand offers opportunity to review its business
Global EV demand deceleration will likely affect the sales of battery companies. South Korean battery industry sees the decline as an opportunity to review and restructure their businesses...
Wednesday 8 November 2023
Toyota-FAW JV will extend production cut to February 2024
Intense rivalry in China's automotive market has forced more carmakers to adjust their strategies. The joint venture between Toyota and Chinese FAW Group recently informed its dealers...
Wednesday 8 November 2023
Is the ESG boom over?
A recent study by KPMG indicates that the once-burgeoning interest in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) concepts is slowly diminishing, with investors and businesses shifting...
Wednesday 8 November 2023
Huawei starts to encroach on Nvidia market share in China
As US export control pressure on advanced AI chips mounts, Chinese Large-Language Model (LLM) operators start to turn to domestic options to secure hardware supplies. Huawei, as expected,...
Wednesday 8 November 2023
India reportedly to fast-track approving Tesla investment plan
To encourage Tesla to invest in making electric vehicles (EVs), India may accelerate the approval process for the EV maker in January 2024 during a potential visit by US President...