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Tuesday 29 October 2024
Automotive LED shipments to remain strong in Q4 amid growing overseas demand
As China relaxes car purchase restrictions while local governments start to introduce purchase subsidies, the automotive industry is entering its traditional peak in the fourth quarter,...
Monday 28 October 2024
US Election final countdown: Trump blasts Taiwan and the CHIPS Act, proposes more tariffs
As the final countdown of the US election begins, Donald Trump has once again reiterated his criticism against Taiwan, suggesting it stole America's chip business and must be willing...
Friday 25 October 2024
Intel reportedly invites Samsung to form foundry alliance, aiming to catch up to TSMC
Recent reports from South Korea suggest that Intel has privately initiated discussions with Samsung Electronics to explore the possibility of forming a "foundry alliance." Both companies...
Thursday 24 October 2024
Wolfspeed halts EUR3bn SiC wafer plant, throwing Germany's semiconductor plans off track
Wolfspeed has suspended the construction of its SiC wafer plant in Ensdorf, Germany, as Europe's electric vehicle market faces a slowdown. This comes on the heels of Intel's halted...
Wednesday 23 October 2024
Will Trump cut TSMC's Arizona factory subsidies?
As the US presidential election heats up, speculation is swirling about whether former President Donald Trump, if re-elected, would cut off subsidies for TSMC's Fab 21 in Arizona...
Monday 21 October 2024
Current and former ministers of South Korea's MOTIE warn of semiconductor industry crisis in 5 years
Former South Korean ministers recently gathered to assess the challenges facing the country's semiconductor industry. They cautioned that while South Korea currently leads globally...
Wednesday 16 October 2024
Early consumption could freeze China's auto market in 2025
China saw excellent new automobile sales in October thanks to government incentives. However, concerns have been raised about whether government subsidies are simply encouraging consumers...
Wednesday 16 October 2024
New car sales in China increase
China saw an increase in new car sales in October, with new energy vehicle (NEV) sales surpassing gasoline cars and rising by 45.8% from the same period in 2023, according to government...
Tuesday 15 October 2024
Trade-in policy successfully boosts TV Sales in China during National Day Holiday
Although TV sales in China have been sluggish for a while, the recent government initiative of the trade-in subsidy program has sparked a wave of consumer activity during the 2024...
Monday 14 October 2024
ASML CEO: Asia to lead global semiconductor manufacturing for years ahead
The US and European semiconductor industries are seeing major investments, yet ASML CEO Christophe Fouquet noted that Asia's semiconductor production capacity is expanding more rapidly...
Friday 11 October 2024
Why the EU is imposing tariffs on Chinese EVs despite retaliation risk
The European Union (EU) has unleashed a powerful economic tool on China by imposing tariffs on electric vehicles (EVs), a move that increases the risk of retaliatory measures and...
Friday 11 October 2024
China's leap in silicon photonics: A catalyst for AI growth?
Hubei Jiufengshan Laboratory, with CNY8.2 billion (approx. US$1.12 billion) subsidy from the Chinese government, has integrated a laser light source into a silicon chip, marking a...
Wednesday 9 October 2024
TSMC and Amkor collaboration completes key puzzle piece in US chip manufacturing
Amkor, a major US semiconductor packaging and testing company, received a US$400 million subsidy under the CHIPS Act to build a new plant in late July and will collaborate with TSMC...
Monday 7 October 2024
US imposes duties on SEA solar panels, indirectly targeting Chinese firms
The US Department of Commerce (DOC) decided on October 1, 2024, to impose countervailing duties (CVD) on solar panels imported from four Southeast Asian (SEA) countries: Cambodia,...
Wednesday 2 October 2024
Foxconn confirms investments in India, likely its OSAT venture with HCL
Foxconn reportedly plans to invest approximately US$50 million in its Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) joint venture with HCL, as India continues to offer attractive...