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Tuesday 20 May 2025
As Nissan falters, Toyota may offer lifeline in quiet, government-backed move
Once a pillar of Japan's automotive might, Nissan now finds itself in financial peril, with talks of potential mergers or alliances repeatedly falling through. After a failed merger...
Tuesday 20 May 2025
Nvidia's GB300 gains strong demand with 10,000 units planned for Taiwan AI factory
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced an expanded collaboration with Foxconn and the Taiwan government to develop an AI factory, a project that will utilize 10,000 Nvidia GB300 GPUs.
Tuesday 20 May 2025
Foxconn injects US$1.5 billion into Indian subsidiary amid Apple diversification
Foxconn Singapore Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of Foxconn, has announced a capital injection into its Indian subsidiary, Yuzhan Technology (India) Private Limited, as part of a long-term...
Monday 19 May 2025
Foxconn and Nvidia unveil AI supercomputing hub in Taiwan
Foxconn announced a transformative partnership with US chip giant Nvidia to build a next-generation "AI Factory" supercomputing center in Taiwan. The facility will feature Nvidia's...
Monday 19 May 2025
Taiwan turns to robots to address labor shortage
In a future increasingly shaped by machines, Elon Musk is already looking ahead. He has declared robotics the next frontier of industry, and recently approached TSMC Chairman C.C...
Monday 19 May 2025
China's AI appliance chaos: DeepSeek boxes flood market as prices swing 100x between full and distilled models
Since its viral breakout in February, DeepSeek has triggered a rush for all-in-one AI appliances across China's enterprise and government markets. But the boom has also unleashed...
Friday 16 May 2025
Taiwan's green energy shift drives grid costs higher
The shift to renewable energy wheeling is an irreversible trend in Taiwan, with rapidly growing demand for green energy from the country's high-tech industries, but the state-run...
Friday 16 May 2025
China escalates crackdown on rare earth smuggling amid trade truce with US
The Chinese government has escalated its enforcement measures against the smuggling of rare earth metals, intensifying export controls on strategic materials. This crackdown is putting...
Thursday 15 May 2025
Huawei's quiet IDM ambition: 11 shadow fabs across China under the spotlight
Huawei is now believed to operate at least 11 semiconductor fabrication plants across China, covering memory, logic, and foundry segments—underscoring its strategic shift toward...
Thursday 15 May 2025
Chips made in India: HCL-Foxconn semiconductor venture in Uttar Pradesh approved
India finally approved the chipmaking facility proposed by a joint venture between HCL and Foxconn, which will be the first such facility in Uttar Pradesh, as Foxconn continues to...
Thursday 15 May 2025
Taiwan's US investment push: Will talent exodus history repeat?
In the era of globalization, R&D as well as manufacturing can access capital, land, utilities, and talent locally. However, the deglobalization trend sparked by US President Donald...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
Taiwan's machinery rebound overshadow by rising currency drag
The Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI) reported that Taiwan's machinery exports hit US$2.422 billion in April 2025, up 7.7% compared to the same period last year. Cumulative...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
From flagship to family car: SiC drives China's EV boom amid intense price wars
Although the 2025 Shanghai International Auto Show has concluded, its ripple effects continue to shape the automotive landscape. Bolstered by the Chinese government's early implementation...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
Huawei-tied SiCarrier guns for US$2.8 billion funding as China advances chip tool self-sufficiency
SiCarrier, a Chinese semiconductor equipment startup backed by the Shenzhen municipal government, is seeking to raise US$2.8 billion in its first funding round, targeting a valuation...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
US to boost Saudi AI chip access even as China issues linger
The Trump administration is preparing to announce a deal granting Saudi Arabia more access to advanced semiconductors, paving the way for increased data center capacity in the Gulf...