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Foxconn Indian subsidiary reportedly faces executive exodus, facility closure amid declining Xiaomi orders
Foxconn’s expansion of iPhone manufacturing in India is contrasting sharply with the challenges faced by its local subsidiary responsible for Android smartphone production. Bharat FIH, the Foxconn group’s Indian arm, is reportedly grappling with a senior executive exodus and may close one of its two facilities.
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Jul
China still relies heavily on Nvidia AI chips despite Huawei’s best efforts
As the technological competition between China and the US intensifies, AI chips have become a crucial resource. The US government’s export ban on Nvidia’s high-end AI chips has prompted Chinese companies to seek alternative solutions, such as Huawei’s self-developed Ascend 910B AI chips. Concurrently, the Chinese government has urged domestic tech giants to increase their procurement of local AI chips.
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Jul
Sunwoda targets 2026 for mass production of cost-effective all-solid-state batteries
Sunwoda, a prominent Chinese battery company, has made significant progress in developing all-solid-state batteries. The company aims to reduce the cost of polymer-based all-solid-state batteries to CNY2 per watt-hour (Wh) by 2026, bringing it close to the price point of semi-solid-state batteries.
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Jul
SK Hynix converts part of M10 production lines to produce HBM products
SK Hynix is reportedly converting part of its production line at its Icheon semiconductor plant in South Korea to manufacture high bandwidth memory (HBM) in response to rapidly increasing demand.
05
Jul
Japan, South Korea race to develop GCS for next-gen chip packaging amid Intel push
Glass core substrates (GCS) are poised to play a crucial role in next-generation advanced chip packaging. In response, Japanese and South Korean semiconductor supply chain players are intensifying their efforts to develop GCS solutions or acquire companies with related technologies.
05
Jul
Arm AI applications at Computex 2024
Arm to focus on four major applications for the AI business, but competition may rise from in-house developed IPs from ex-customers.
05
Jul
Foxconn’s June revenue skyrockets to record quarterly high on AI server boom
Driven by robust market demand for AI server products, Foxconn’s (Hon Hai) revenue for June reached NT$490.725 billion (US$15.91 billion).
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Jul
Corporate PPAs key to Asia’s renewable energy future
Asia’s corporate clean energy market is poised for explosive growth, but significant challenges remain in meeting surging demand. Despite global energy market disruptions, investments in the energy transition continue to grow, with 2023 marking a record US$1.7 trillion in energy transition investments.
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Jul
Carbon Shuttle: innovating Apple’s supply chain with sustainable e-waste recycling solutions
Taiwan startup Carbon Shuttle is betting big on innovative carbon-based materials to transform the recycling of precious metals from electronic waste, a critical component in major tech companies’ sustainability efforts.