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Thursday 18 July 2024
Malaysia's semiconductor sector optimistic for 3Q24: talent recruitment and AI integration on the rise
A recent survey reveals that Malaysia's electrical, electronics, and semiconductor sectors are optimistic about the market in the third quarter of 2024, and are actively recruiting...
Thursday 18 July 2024
President Lai pledges support for next-gen Taiwan AI supercomputers in weather forecasting
Less than five months after the Central Weather Administration (CWA) inaugurated its sixth-generation high-performance computer, its computing power is already falling short. In response,...
Thursday 18 July 2024
BMW increases car prices in China
BMW, along with Mercedes-Benz and Audi, previously joined the fray in the price war in China's car market for a short period of time, but has now decided to hike prices across its...
Thursday 18 July 2024
Chinese PV companies flock to Middle East with new projects
Chinese firms in the solar power industry are accelerating their expansions into the Middle East, establishing an ecosystem covering both upstream and downstream sectors.
Thursday 18 July 2024
ASML performance surges amid TSMC investment rumors, strong China sales despite US curb threats
ASML experienced a significant increase in sales and net bookings over the last quarter, suggesting that TSMC might be intensifying its capital investments. However, potential tightened...
Wednesday 17 July 2024
GlobalWafers receives US$400 million of CHIPS Act funding
On July 17, the Biden-Harris Administration announced a non-binding Preliminary Memorandum of Terms (PMT) between the US Department of Commerce and GlobalWafers America, LLC and MEMC...
Wednesday 17 July 2024
Nikon expands into 3D printing with eye on US defense market
Nikon Corp. is fielding interest from defense and aerospace companies in the US for its metal 3D printers, according to the Japanese precision equipment maker's president.
Wednesday 17 July 2024
Chinese Apollo Go commands robotaxi market adoption amid Tesla delay reports
As Tesla CEO Elon Musk hints at delays in Tesla's Robotaxi plans, Baidu's Apollo Go (known as "Luobo Kuaipao" in Chinese) has already launched paid passenger services in 11 Chinese...
Wednesday 17 July 2024
Taiwan pays US$4.75 billion for defense since 2022; Trump says it's not enough
In recent years, Taiwan has significantly increased its defense procurement from the US. However, US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump continues to assert that Taiwan...
Wednesday 17 July 2024
AI and China's chip demand keep ASML equipment orders thriving
By the end of the first quarter of 2024, Dutch semiconductor equipment giant ASML had a backlog of orders totaling EUR 38 billion (US$ 41.4 billion). This means that ASML needs EUR...
Wednesday 17 July 2024
Hanwha Energy builds green AI data center in Texas, eyes US$7.5 billion tech revenue
Hanwha Energy, a subsidiary of Hanwha Group, is seizing the AI boom by venturing into the US AI data center market, leveraging eco-friendly energy to gain a foothold.
Wednesday 17 July 2024
Room for more than Nvidia: Jim Keller rejects costly HBM, pushes for affordable AI chip designs
Chip guru Jim Keller has expressed confidence that more companies will emerge to fill gaps in the AI market, as even Nvidia cannot meet all the demand.
Wednesday 17 July 2024
China's counter-intuitive semiconductor exports surge goes unnoticed
China's aggressive automotive exports caught the world's attention, hitting a record high in the first half of 2024 but starting to slow down after tariffs imposed by Europe and the...
Wednesday 17 July 2024
Taiwan to build its sovereign AI and relative ecosystem: NSTC
At the South Taiwan Science Park (STSP) Administration Chief handover ceremony on June 16, National Science and Technology Council Minister Cheng-wen Wu announced Taiwan's plans to...
Wednesday 17 July 2024
China's solar industry finds oasis in the Middle East
With trade barriers from Europe and the US against Chinese solar imports, the Middle East, which is currently moving toward clean energy transformation and enjoys good trade relationships...