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Jan
Against the odds: China’s Big Fund Phase III launches US$8.2 billion AI fund amidst US sanctions
Escalating US sanctions aside, China has launched a national artificial intelligence (AI) industry investment fund worth CNY60 billion (approx. US$8.2 billion), according to reports from Yahoo Finance and the South China Morning Post.
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Jan
Taiwan startup secures military contract for advanced anti-drone systems
Taiwan’s military has awarded a contract to Tron Future Tech for 26 anti-drone systems, marking a significant step in the island’s efforts to counter unmanned aerial threats amid rising regional tensions.
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Jan
China challenges Boeing and Airbus for dominance in aerospace
China is broadening its ambitions from drone supremacy to the aerospace sector, aiming to challenge the dominance of European and American firms. Experts suggest that this endeavor is part of a larger geopolitical strategy where aerospace capabilities are intertwined with national security considerations.
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Jan
Taiwan high-speed transmission interface chip vendors see growing non-Intel PC market share
The non-Intel sector is eroding Intel’s market share in the PC CPU sector. Taiwanese high-speed transmission interface chip providers, like Parade and ASMedia, have emerged as beneficiaries of this trend and are poised to launch sustained growth momentum in the future.
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Jan
Smart manufacturing, Southeast Asia growth drive Aplex’s 2025 recovery plans
Industrial PC (IPC) provider, Aplex’s overall performance in 2024 did not meet initial expectations. However, with new products such as edge AI gradually coming into play, along with the resumption of previously deferred projects and the addition of new ones, Weida’s General Manager Ze-ying Liu stated that the internal goal is to return to the level of 2022, and then aim for further growth.
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Jan
New smart meter plant in Taiwan doubles production capacity to meet global demand
In response to increasing market growth driven by ongoing global energy issues, Arch Meter held a ceremony on January 15 to inaugurate its new Xiangshan plant. Once fully operational, the production capacity of smart meters will gradually increase from the current 40,000 units per month to 80,000 units per month.
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Jan
IC design houses post mixed 2024 results
In 2024, Taiwan’s IC design companies experienced mixed results, marked by uneven growth and setbacks. Performance varied based on the applications they served, with some benefiting from specific trends while others faced declining demand in their sectors.
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Jan
Samsung delays 1c DRAM development to 2Q25 amid Nvidia concerns
Samsung Electronics has reportedly delayed the development of its 10nm sixth-generation 1c DRAM to June 2025. Initially slated for completion by late 2024, the timeline has been pushed back by six months due to ongoing yield challenges, potentially affecting mass production plans.
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Jan
Dixon doubles mobile phone manufacturing sales, sets sights on 8.6G display fab pending India’s semiconductor incentive
India-based EMS supplier Dixon Technologies reported significant increases in sales and profit over the past quarter, driven by a doubling in mobile phone manufacturing sales following acquisitions, such as Ismartu’s Indian assets. Additionally, the company, having established a display assembly factory with China’s HKC, plans to capitalize on the India Semiconductor Mission 2 to build a display fab.