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Tuesday 25 June 2024
Meta AI launched in India, limited local language support challenges competitiveness
Meta rolled out its Meta AI chatbot in India after the general elections concluded. Its limited support for local languages could potentially hinder its competitiveness against other AI chatbots in an increasingly competitive landscape.
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Wednesday 26 June 2024
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.
Wednesday 26 June 2024
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.
Wednesday 26 June 2024
Sumitomo Chemical downsizes LCD materials, scales up investment in semiconductor materials
Japan-based Sumitomo Chemical is refining its growth strategy by downsizing its LCD component business while expanding its semiconductor materials division.
Wednesday 26 June 2024
Indian electronic component production value set to surge fivefold by 2030
Due to government policy, India's electronics and component production values are expected to grow fivefold by the end of the decade. However, challenges remain as India still relies heavily on imports from other manufacturing powerhouses.
Wednesday 26 June 2024
SK Hynix thrives in HBM market while Samsung awaits Nvidia certification
SK Hynix's performance outlook in the High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) market has garnered optimism from South Korea's securities industry, driven by major customer orders from NVIDIA, AMD, and others.
Wednesday 26 June 2024
Don't get misled by Germany. Europe's demand for EVs stronger than anticipated
Germany terminated its EV subsidy at the end of 2023, casting a shadow over Europe's EV sales in 2024.
Wednesday 26 June 2024
Malaysia fast becoming semiconductor hub
Malaysia is fast becoming a semiconductor hub in Southeast Asia, with efforts being devoted particularly to expanding its advanced packaging, IC design, and AI sectors.
Wednesday 26 June 2024
OpenAI API block prompting Chinese AI firms to offer alternatives
OpenAI will block API access in China from July, spurring local firms like Alibaba and Zhipu AI to offer migration plans.
Wednesday 26 June 2024
Chinese DRAM maker CXMT to build new fab in Shanghai
Chinese DRAM manufacturer ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) has received government approval to establish a new manufacturing site in Shanghai, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 25 June 2024
Xi urges China to combat rivals' tech dominance during chip battle with US
President Xi Jinping called on China to step up innovation because other countries dominate certain key technologies, comments that underscore his nation's escalating semiconductor confrontation with the US.
Tuesday 25 June 2024
BYD releases third EV in Japan as sales struggle to take off
China's BYD Co. rolled out its third electric vehicle in Japan as it tries to find traction in a market dominated by hybrids and domestic brands.
Tuesday 25 June 2024
Japanese motor giant Nidec bets big on AI server cooling devices as new growth driver
Japanese motor manufacturer Nidec is shifting its growth strategy to focus on cooling devices for Generative AI (GenAI) servers, anticipating this business will grow to an annual scale of JPY 1 trillion (US$6.4 billion) in the future.
Tuesday 25 June 2024
India reportedly to require common charging ports for smartphones in mid-2025
Following in the footsteps of the EU's regulations, India is reportedly considering implementing a timeline for standardized charging port requirements for consumer electronics by 2025 and 2026, a move that could potentially have the greatest impact on older iPhone models sold in India.
Tuesday 25 June 2024
Samsung to resume P5 construction as AI surges memory demand
To address the rising memory demand of the AI boom, Samsung is resuming the construction of its new Pyeongtaek plant 5 (P5), with construction beginning as early as the third quarter of 2024 and completion estimated by April 2027.
Tuesday 25 June 2024
Global rare earth supply chain restructures amid nations endeavoring to curb reliance on China
The global rare earth supply chain is undergoing a restructuring as countries actively invest in the sector to reduce their reliance on China, especially for permanent magnets used in electric vehicles, wind turbines, and drones.
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