OLED deposition equipment provider Sunic System recently achieved significant success by supplying its equipment to several Chinese panel manufacturers. Other South Korean companies, such as HB Technology, Hanwha Momentum, and Rorze Systems, have also secured equipment orders from BOE for its 8.6G IT OLED production line (B16), further validating their technical competitiveness
The Biden administration plans to impose export controls on critical technologies including quantum computing and semiconductor goods, seeking to align key allies in a US-led push to thwart advancements in China and other adversarial nations
South Korea will make it mandatory for electric car makers to disclose the names of their battery suppliers and manufacturing technology to alleviate concerns over EV battery fires
DoIT and SIIQ jointly held the 2024 International Taiwan-Japan Semiconductor Technology Symposium on September 4 in Nangang. DoIT's director general Chyou-Huey Chiou stated that there is a lot of collaboration potential between Taiwan and Japan in mechanics, biomedicine, green energy, and ICT. Japan also hopes to make Kyushu Japan's Silicon Island through partnerships with Taiwan
PCIM Asia 2024 recently kicked off in Shenzhen, China, gathering a diverse array of international and Chinese firms focused on power semiconductors. The event prominently featured advancements in silicon carbide (SiC) technologies
Recent reports suggest that Chinese GPU startup Xiangdixian Computing Technology has collapsed due to funding issues and dismissed its entire workforce. However, the company later issued a statement clarifying that it is undergoing organizational restructuring and has not commenced dissolution or liquidation
Amid Nvidia's recent record-breaking revenue, China's leading AI chipmaker, Cambricon Technologies, has not shared in the AI boom, reporting a more than 40% decline in revenue for the first half of 2024. Profitability still appears to be years away
China-based, often dubbed the "King of Africa" due to its dominance in that market, has recently unveiled its new Phantom Ultimate 2, a tri-fold smartphone. This launch underscores the growing trend of manufacturers showcasing their technological prowess through multi-fold devices
South Korean battery equipment business CIS has announced its plan to merge with affiliate SNU Precision. As SFA is the largest shareholder for both companies, other related affiliated businesses are expected to be consolidated following the merger. SFA aims to organically combine CIS's and SNU Precision's technologies to enhance business capabilities and develop new ventures
China-based display solutions supplier BOE Technology has unveiled a roadmap for diversification into making glass substrates for semiconductor packaging
Tesla Inc. plans to launch the advanced driver assistance system that it calls Full Self Driving technology in China and Europe in the first quarter of next year, pending regulatory approvals
Riding the wave of the booming artificial intelligence (AI) industry, China's leading server maker, Inspur Electronics Information Industry, reported a record-high revenue of over CNY 42 billion (US$5.89 billion) in the first half of 2024. However, the company's gross margin fell to its lowest point since going public in 2000
China's top electric vehicle maker BYD Co. won't announce a major plant investment in Mexico until at least after the US election, according to people familiar with the matter, as shifting American policy forces global businesses into wait-and-see mode
The EU's announcement of a 36.3% electric vehicle (EV) tariff on SAIC Motor has placed significant pressure on the automaker. Its revenue for the first half of 2024 was surpassed by competitor BYD, and future profits are likely to be further squeezed by the tariffs
