CHT to cultivate more global cash cows like CHPT and Chief Telecom
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) continues to nurture startups by investing in 5G accelerators and innovation competitions.
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Jun
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Jun
Volkswagen to invest US$5 billion in Rivian, forming EV software JV
Volkswagen Group and US-based Rivian announced on June 25 that the former will invest up to US$5 billion in the emerging EV maker. The pair will also establish a joint venture focusing on software-defined vehicle (SDV) platforms.
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Jun
Japanese, South Korean, and Taiwanese semiconductor supply chain firms will get SelectTalentUSA help
Finally, foreign semiconductor companies investing to produce chips in the United States are getting the help they need to recruit local talent for their supply chain.
26
Jun
Challenges to Singapore’s semiconductor surge: high costs, limited space and regional rivalries
Singapore is attracting major semiconductor investments, thanks to its strong labor force, advanced research capabilities, and solid manufacturing infrastructure.
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Jun
Phison to boost PCIe Gen5 retimer chip shipments
Phison Electronics began delivering its PCIe Gen5 retimer chips in January and has since stepped up the pace of shipments, according to the Taiwan-based company.
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Jun
ASE sees better prospects in 2H24, thanks to robust advanced packaging demand
ASE CEO Tien Wu said at the company’s 2024 shareholder meeting on June 26 that the semiconductor industry will have better performance in the second half of 2024, thanks to the demand created by new applications including Artificial Intelligence (AI), robots, electric vehicles, energy and the Internet of Things (IoT).
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Jun
Passive component companies expand production for AI demand
Companies across industries, including the passive component sector, are optimistic about generative AI’s business potential.
26
Jun
Unitree’s G1 humanoid robot takes on Tesla with budget-friendly pricing
While Tesla Optimus is still adding fuel to the robotic market buzz, Chinese robotics company Unitree released its G1 humanoid robot in May, with the price starting at CNY99,000 (about US$13,631). The robot was sold in a third-party store on JD.com.
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Jun
Notebook ODMs see flat 3Q24 shipments
Taiwan-based notebook ODMs typically anticipate a flat or only minor increase in third-quarter shipments due to the high base from the previous quarter.
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Jun
Poland’s CEZAMAT supports the nation’s photonics prowess and wider European chip ambitions
One of the largest high-tech R&D investment projects in Poland, the Centre for Advanced Materials and Technology (CEZAMAT) under the Warsaw University of Technology has been a pillar underpinning the semiconductor ambitions of Poland, especially the country’s vibrant photonics ecosystem. Apart from the Warsaw University of Technology as consortium leader, CEZAMAT also includes Poland’s Military University of Technologies, the University of Warsaw, and various institutes under the Polish Academy of Sciences.