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Friday 22 September 2023
Effect of US-China rivalry: Samsung China's investment shrinks by over 60% annually
In recent times, South Korean analysts have highlighted the impact of the US-China tensions on Samsung Electronics' investments in China. It has been reported that in 2022, Samsung's investment in China dwindled to a mere US$2.2 billion, marking a substantial 60% decline compared to the previous year's US$5.7 billion.
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Friday 22 September 2023
Huawei's new chip powering sales surge shown to have 5G support
Huawei Technologies Co.'s Kirin 9000s processor supports 5G wireless speeds, TechInsights said, dispelling some of the mystery around the Chinese company's latest devices.
Friday 22 September 2023
Japan, Canada collaborate on building EV battery supply chain
The Japanese and Canadian governments signed an EV battery supply-chain agreement. Simultaneously, Panasonic's battery arm, Panasonic Energy, announced that it will work with Canada-based graphite producer Nouveau Monde Graphite (NMG) to make anode materials for EV batteries.
Friday 22 September 2023
China smartphone AP shipments rise sequentially in 2Q23 and 3Q23, says DIGITIMES Research
Second-quarter 2023 smartphone application processor (AP) shipments to China-based brand vendors amounted to 132 million units, growing 10% from the prior quarter but plunging 33.4% from the prior year, and will rise further in the third quarter, according to DIGITIMES Research's latest China smartphone AP report.
Friday 22 September 2023
France to tighten EV subsidies while Chinese carmakers call for open environment in Europe
France announced new eligibility for its EV subsidy program that will likely rule out China-made vehicles. The move came after the European Commission's launch of an investigation. Chinese EV leaders asked Europe to be open and form a multilateral trade system.
Friday 22 September 2023
SKC invests in US startup Chipletz to strengthen packaging capability
SKC, the specialized materials manufacturer under the SK Group is poised to invest in Chipletz, a US IC packaging startup, to enhance its capability in IC packaging.
Thursday 21 September 2023
Toyota aims bipolar LFP battery mass production in 2027
Toyota unveiled its production lines of full-solid-state and LFP batteries in September. According to Japan-based Sankei, Motor Fan and Toyota, the carmaker is developing full-solid-state batteries at the Teiho plant in Teihocho, Japan.
Thursday 21 September 2023
TSMC's Kumamoto fab set to run entirely on renewable energy
TSMC's construction of a new wafer fab in Kumamoto Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan, has revitalized the once-declining "Kyushu Silicon Island" concept, but water and renewable energy infrastructure required for the fab must be sufficient to support the resurrection of Kyushu as a silicon island. In this regard, the Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing (JASM), a TSMC joint venture with Sony and Denso to manage the fab, has decided to reduce groundwater consumption by 30% and increase water recycling rate to 75% to avoid excessive groundwater extraction while also securing sufficient water supply.
Thursday 21 September 2023
As HBM competition heats up, introduction schedule of 'hybrid bonding' receiving attention
With the increased prevalence of generative AI, the demand for High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) is rapidly rising, leading to heightened competition in stacking. For HBMs, a higher stack means the capability to process more data. Currently, major HBM products feature 8-layer stacking, with 12-layer stacking expected to enter mass production soon.
Thursday 21 September 2023
Pressured by Huawei's comeback? Qualcomm Shanghai R&D center rumored to face massive layoffs
After Dell's de-Sinicization and Marvell's China team was completely laid off, Qualcomm also couldn't hold on. Reports emerge that a large-scale layoff is planned at Qualcomm's Shanghai R&D center in October.
Thursday 21 September 2023
ASC 250 sidelines: traditional automakers to decline 30% by 2035
DIGITIMES unveiled its Asia Supply Chain (ASC) 250 rankings survey and organized a launch event that featured Johnny Hsu, the product planning manager of Sime Darby KIA Taiwan (Kia), and Chia-Ying Chun, the director of tax services for Southeast Asia and India at PwC. They shared their insights into the electric vehicle (EV) market and the strategic placement of Taiwanese corporates.
Thursday 21 September 2023
Huawei's Meng Wanzhou identifies company goal in the LLM era
On September 20th, Huawei held its annual conference with the theme "Accelerating Industry Intelligence." Meng Wanzhou, Huawei CFO and acting chairwoman, emphasized in her speech that Huawei is committed to build the foundation of China's computing power, and provide the computing power, platforms, and various research tools for large language models (LLMs) in China.
Thursday 21 September 2023
Samsung and SK Hynix might see industry recovery in 1Q24
As the demand for memory chips remains sluggish, it is estimated that in the third quarter of 2023, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix may still face the possibility of losses, even though there is some improvement in the semiconductor industry. The South Korean securities industry predicts that both Korean manufacturers may have to wait until the first quarter of 2024 to fully emerge from the memory industry's winter.
Thursday 21 September 2023
South Korean battery industry expected to benefit from Europe's China restrictions
Europe has launched an anti-subsidy investigation on China-made EVs after announcing the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) and Batteries Regulation. The act will likely impact China-based battery makers and benefit their South Korean competitors. European carmakers are expected to use more South Korean batteries in the coming years.
Thursday 21 September 2023
Chinese RISC-V automotive MCU market has huge growth potential
Although RISC-V currently has a low market share, industry sources have observed that automakers are embracing it, and the Chinese market for RISC-V automotive-grade MCUs has significant growth potential.
Wednesday 20 September 2023
Asia Supply Chain top 250 highlights new growth opportunities in EV and generative AI
With tensions between Washington and Beijing taking center stage, concerns emerged regarding the status of supply chains and the competitive landscape among various Asian countries. To gain a more profound understanding of this situation, DIGITIMES conducted the "Asia Supply Chain: ASC 250 Rankings," with a specific focus on the Asian ICT industry chain and an analysis of the operational performance of nearly 5,000 companies.
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