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Monday 19 August 2024
Weekly news roundup: Japan's breakthrough in EUV tech; China gaining self-sufficiency in chip equipment except in exposure tools
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories in the week of August 12 – August 16.
Monday 19 August 2024
China tightens antimony exports, raising supply concerns
China's Ministry of Commerce announced that it will expand its export controls to include antimony, a rare metal crucial for semiconductor materials. Beginning September 15, Chinese...
Monday 19 August 2024
Disco plans to set up subsidiary in India amid Indian chipmaking ambition
Japan-based semiconductor equipment supplier Disco plans to establish its presence in India, as India plans to build a chipmaking ecosystem amid the global diversification in semic...
Friday 16 August 2024
Geely, Xpeng, Xiaomi boosted by strong vehicle sales amid threats from EU tariffs
Chinese automakers including Xpeng Inc., Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd., and Xiaomi Corp. should all report higher vehicle sales, though challenges remain as competition heats up...
Friday 16 August 2024
Top Chinese chip gear maker sues Pentagon to void sanctions
One of China's most prominent chip gear makers is suing the Pentagon for linking it to the People's Liberation Army, seeking to get off a blacklist that bars business with American...
Friday 16 August 2024
China's struggle to boost domestic chip use in EVs
Bloomberg previously reported that China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has instructed EV companies like BYD and Geely to increase the procurement of domestic...
Friday 16 August 2024
BYD AI-assisted vehicle appeal diminished by market price competition
BYD has pulled out all the stops to get ahead in AI-assisted vehicle development with its progress garnering the most attention.
Friday 16 August 2024
Global smartphone shipments from Chinese brands to rise in 3Q24 and 4Q24, says DIGITIMES Research
Owning to overseas markets entering the traditional strong season and Chinese brand vendors launching new promotions for Singles' Day in November for the domestic market, their combined...
Friday 16 August 2024
NIO finalizes 5nm automotive chip design; how much it will help remains in question
Chinese automakers are accelerating the localization of automotive chips to avoid being bottlenecked by chip supply chains and reduce reliance on foreign chips.
Friday 16 August 2024
Chinese smartphone AP shipments set to rise over 9% sequentially in 3Q24, says DIGITIMES Research
China's smartphone application processor (AP) shipments returned to the traditional off-season pattern in the second quarter of 2024, with a slight quarter-on-quarter increase of...
Friday 16 August 2024
Applied Materials upbeat despite Intel's capex cuts; expects strong Chinese demand for packaging and testing despite lower sales contribution
On August 15, Applied Materials held an earnings call, noting that Intel's planned reduction in capital expenditures is expected to have minimal impact on the company. Applied Materials...
Thursday 15 August 2024
Lenovo's profit beats as AI demand drives a gradual PC recovery
Lenovo Group Ltd. reported better-than-expected quarterly profit, affirming hopes for a gradual computing industry recovery driven by global AI spending.
Thursday 15 August 2024
Samsung reportedly introducing high-NA equipment by end of 2024 to catch up in EUV
Samsung Electronics is reportedly set to introduce high-numerical aperture (High-NA) extreme ultraviolet (EUV) equipment by the end of 2024.
Thursday 15 August 2024
LG Chem set to overtake DuPont in OLED evaporation materials market in 2024
LG Chem's OLED evaporation materials business is experiencing robust growth, positioning the company to potentially surpass DuPont and claim the second-largest market share in the...
Thursday 15 August 2024
Cost and reliability hinder US push to replace DJI drones
The US Senate has ultimately decided to delay a ban on Chinese drone manufacturer DJI from the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).