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Friday 18 October 2024
Japan-Taiwan's urban compact EV Lean3 to enter production
Through new fundraising, Japan-Taiwan electrical vehicle (EV) manufacturing company Lean Mobility has achieved a cumulative funding of JPY4.6 billion (US$30.8 million), allowing it...
Friday 18 October 2024
Joo-Sun Choi reportedly returning to Samsung's DS division at year's end after successful stint as SDC president
With Samsung Electronics recently announcing disappointing preliminary financial results for the third quarter of 2024, the upcoming personnel and organizational restructuring at...
Thursday 17 October 2024
Samsung bets on power semiconductors for EV future after LED division closure
Amidst Samsung Electronics's ongoing reform of its semiconductor operations, the conglomerate has decided to concentrate on developing its power semiconductor business. This strategic...
Thursday 17 October 2024
China imposes restrictions on SiC expansion
Thanks to improving yields in producing silicon carbide (SiC), China has achieved an abundant supply of substrates, even resulting in oversupply. The country has reportedly begun...
Thursday 17 October 2024
Apple AI services to expand next year; potentially squeezing Samsung Galaxy S25's market space
In 2024, despite sluggish global sales of Apple's iPhone 16 series, bank analysts are optimistic about a potential reversal through updates to the company's AI service, "Apple Intelligence."...
Thursday 17 October 2024
China Shock 2.0: global shipping rates signal end of overcapacity or new slowdown?
Amid sluggish domestic consumption and waning investment, China's manufacturing overcapacity—the vast output of the "world's factory"—is increasingly offloaded overseas...
Thursday 17 October 2024
Arm reportedly attempts to bypass Arm China in IP licensing business and sell directly to Chinese customers
According to Chinese news outlets, Arm is allegedly attempting to bypass Arm China in its IP licensing business and sell directly to Chinese customers. Although Arm has not confirmed...
Thursday 17 October 2024
8-inch SiC substrate prices tumbling amid 6-inch collapse
The price collapse of 6-inch silicon carbide (SiC) substrates is taking its toll on the 8-inch segment, where volume production has yet to begin but prices are already tumbling, according...
Wednesday 16 October 2024
Chinese think tank recommends continued use of Nvidia GPUs in data centers due to high transition costs
A state-backed Chinese think tank recently released a report suggesting that data centers should continue using AI chips from Nvidia due to the high costs associated with switching...
Wednesday 16 October 2024
Samsung disbands LED business but will continue R&D for Micro LED
Samsung Electronics has dissolved its LED business under the Device Solutions (DS) division. However, the company will redirect related personnel towards the R&D of high-value-added...
Wednesday 16 October 2024
China's AI data center boom sparks concerns over surplus computing power
The global surge in artificial intelligence (AI) is driving provincial governments in China to race in constructing new data centers, aiming to stimulate local economic development...
Wednesday 16 October 2024
AI and computing power emerge as new battlefields for China's automotive sector
As "end-to-end large models" sweep through the smart driving industry, China's automotive sector is gradually entering a new "AI battlefield." Zhang Yongwei, vice chairman and secretary-general...
Wednesday 16 October 2024
Samsung struggles with unions on both domestic and international fronts amid profit slump
Samsung Electronics reported an operating profit of less than KRW10 trillion (approx. US$7.42 billion) for the third quarter of 2024. In addition to its poor financial performance,...
Wednesday 16 October 2024
When will Huawei mobile phones return to the international market?
Huawei's mobile phone business remains constrained by the US semiconductor sales ban, but its sales performance in the Chinese market is gradually improving. The company has stated...
Wednesday 16 October 2024
HK startups leverage AI for growth in education and tourism
As large language model (LLM) technology advances, Hong Kong startups are leveraging it to develop a wide range of end-product applications, with a particular focus on education and...
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Samsung expands mobile phone production beyond Asian countries, says DIGITIMES Research
SLMs to increase presence in GenAI business opportunities, says DIGITIMES Research
Generative AI market to reach US$1.5 trillion by 2030 with Taiwan holds hardware advantage; software and services to see promising future, says DIGITIMES Research