Eight Japanese carmakers have reported global output falls by a combined 21% year-on-year in April (about 1.63 million vehicles), as the shortages of automotive chips and parts continue...

With Bosch and other tier-one suppliers looking to negotiate higher chip prices with customers, the cost of electric vehicle (EV) chips may exceed that of batteries, according to...

Nexperia, a subsidiary of China-based Wingtech Technology, may fail to complete its acquisition of Newport Wafer Fab (NWF), the UK's largest wafer fab, as the deal is being investigated...

China-based Will Semiconductor (WillSemi) plans to increase its stake in fellow chipmaker Ingenic Semiconductor, said sources familiar with the matter, as the CMOS image sensor vendor...

Taiwan-based IC backend houses with plant operations in Shanghai are expected to see their plant capacity utilization rates rebound to 90% between June and July as COVID lockdown...

China's handset market is overshadowed by bleak prospects. Xiaomi posted losses of more than CNY500 million (US$74.9 million) in the first quarter, while leading vendors in the country...

The US and South Korea are getting closer for semiconductor development, evidenced by the frequent meetings of their political and industrial leaders. How their affinity will impact...

LED maker Ennostar will likely see its revenue disappoint in the second quarter of 2022 due mainly to shipment disruptions amid COVID lockdowns in China, according to company chairman...

NIO has been recruiting professionals with experience in setting up production lines in the US, according to media reports from China. However, the Chinese EV maker has not commented...

EMS provider Qisda will shift part of the production capacity at its factory in Suzhou, China to Vietnam in second-half 2022, according to company chairman and CEO Peter Chen.

Roshow Technology plans to raise additional funds through a private placement to finance its silicon carbide (SiC) wafer and substrate business.

Rugged computer vendor Getac Technology plans to erect new plants in Europe and China, as part of its plan to diversify production, company chairman James Hwang has said.

AU Optronics (AUO) has slowed down expansion of capacity at its LTPS LCD panel plant in Kunshan, China since April 2022 due to impacts of COVID lockdown there, while fellow maker...

Bosch, the world's largest automotive parts supplier, is reportedly re-negotiating contracts with carmakers for its planned price hikes, which might lead other suppliers to raise...