The Hon Hai Research Institute (HHRI)’s goal is to do foresight research 3 to 7 years ahead that comply with the group’s 3+3 strategy. They will announce their progress at the NExT Forums held on March 3, June 6, September 9, and December 12 of each year. The 2022 Tech Day was the first time the entire HHRI came together to announce their results together, with an emphasis on electric vehicle research.
German automaker BMW announced on Wednesday (October 19) to invest US$1.7 billion its auto plant in Spartanburg, USA. Located in the state of South Carolina, the plant is expected to produce at least six all-electric models by 2030, according to BMW chief executive Oliver Zipse.
US professionals have been banned from helping Chinese companies develop or manufacture chips without prior permits, and it remains to be seen whether those professionals could be taken over by Taiwan semiconductor players after quitting their jobs in China, according to industry sources.
Prime minister Pham Minh Chinh is confident Vietnam’s growth will exceed expectations this year, and retain the title of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing economy through next year, as it emerges from the pandemic.
TenMax, a Taiwan-based martech powerhouse, acknowledges how to grow gradually and make a real mark in Southeast Asia (SEA). It is currently present in Malaysia, Vietnam, and Indonesia, with Thailand as their next target country.
Chinese IC design houses are entering commercial production of 5G RF filters, power amplifiers (PA) and related modules, marking a step forward in boosting the self-sufficiency for such chips in China facing continuous semiconductor trade sanctions, according to industry sources.
The four leading Taiwan-based foundries – TSMC, UMC, PSMC and VIS – together are on course to generate revenues exceeding US$90 billion in 2022, soaring 31.8% from a year ago.