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Friday 19 July 2024
The return of a US-China trade war? Q&A with political economist June Park
Global stock markets tumbled the day after news about US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's accusation about Taiwan taking the chip business from the United States and that he would impose 60% tariffs on goods from China and 10% on all goods from other countries
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Friday 19 July 2024
Hyundai Motors to propel hydrogen bus expansion with 300 new charging stations
Hyundai Motor is set to reshape South Korea's eco-friendly bus market by significantly bolstering its hydrogen bus business. The automaker plans to make a substantial investment in Kohygen, a company specializing in hydrogen bus charging stations, to establish over 300 charging stations nationwide
Friday 19 July 2024
Samsung halts foundry line construction at P4 amid customer challenges
Samsung Electronics is reportedly adjusting its investment pace and postponing the construction of the wafer foundry line at its Pyeongtaek Plant 4 (P4) due to difficulties in securing major foundry customers
Friday 19 July 2024
Samsung memory goes full throttle, advances 3D and LLW DRAM
As the AI era unfolds, the demand for memory solutions that maximize performance while minimizing power consumption is growing exponentially. Samsung Electronics is reportedly developing next-generation memory solutions, including vertically stacked 4F square structure DRAM and 3D DRAM, to meet these evolving needs
Friday 19 July 2024
Samsung reportedly elects memory over foundry at P4 to capitalize on booming AI server market
Instead of building a foundry production line at its P4 facility as previously planned, Samsung Electronics reportedly plans to prioritize building a memory production line, highlighting the company's strategy to solidify its position in the memory market, particularly Enterprise Solid-State Drives (eSSDs) driven by AI
Friday 19 July 2024
Fanuc completes new US facility for automotive robots
Fanuc America, a subsidiary of Japan-based Fanuc, has completed construction of its new West Campus facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan. This marks Fanuc's second US facility since 2019 and underscores its commitment to bolstering North American investment. The expansion aims to meet the surging demand for factory automation, particularly within the automotive assembly sector
Thursday 18 July 2024
ASML's China sales surge highlights risk of tighter US curbs
ASML's surging sales to China in the second quarter accounted for nearly half of the Dutch company's revenue, revealing the limited impact of US export restrictions so far as the Biden administration considers even tougher curbs
Thursday 18 July 2024
Debunking Trump's misconceptions on Taiwan's role in the global chip industry
US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, in an interview with Bloomberg Businessweek, claimed that Taiwan had taken 100% of the chip business from the US without giving anything in return. He also reiterated his belief that Taiwan should pay for defense and protection from the United States. However, a closer look reveals several misconceptions in Trump's statements regarding the US-China chip war
Thursday 18 July 2024
SK Hynix on track to explore interposer-free HBM4 production
In vying for Nvidia's next-generation memory orders, SK Hynix is prioritizing cost reduction through a more radical approach: eliminating silicon interposers entirely from HBM4 production, while Samsung Electronics plans to adopt a 4nm manufacturing process for the new product
Thursday 18 July 2024
India reportedly to speed up visa processing for Chinese technicians, clarify investment conditions
To expedite investments and establish a local electronics manufacturing ecosystem, India reportedly plans to speed up visa issuance for Chinese engineers and clarify the conditions under which Chinese investments will be allowed
Thursday 18 July 2024
Acer to expand brick-and-mortar footprint in India
Acer, a Taiwan-based consumer electronics company, plans to capitalize on its brand value by opening brick-and-mortar stores in India
Thursday 18 July 2024
XPeng and Baidu lead China's rise in autonomous driving tech
China's Electric Vehicle (EV) technology has already matched that of Western countries, and now its autonomous driving technology is also catching up
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 talent
Thursday 18 July 2024
Canon targets double-digit growth in India, eyes local opportunity in chipmaking tools
According to PTI, citing Tiger Ishii, president and COO of Canon Marketing Asia, reported that the company sees India as a crucial market for future growth, driven by the country's expanding economy and rising demand for its products
Thursday 18 July 2024
Acer to expand brand-licensing strategy and Indian market
Following the Acer-Indkal Technologies partnership in the smartphone market, Acer CEO Jason Chen clarified that Acer is not re-entering the smartphone market
Thursday 18 July 2024
Singtel partners with SKT to accelerate 6G and AI transformation
Singapore Telecommunications Limited (Singtel) and SK Telecom (SKT) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate over the next two years on developing next-generation networks, including 6G. This partnership is expected to enhance network performance and security, improve customer experience, and drive innovation in the telecommunications industry
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