Nissan reportedly in talks with Foxconn to explore electric vehicle production at Oppama plant
Nissan Motor is engaging in discussions with Taiwan’s Foxconn to potentially use its Oppama plant in Kanagawa Prefecture for electric…
Taiwan IPC makers bet on AI agents to drive edge computing boom
Taiwan’s industrial PC manufacturers see AI agents as the catalyst for widespread AI adoption, expecting the application market to expand…
Trump solar crackdown unlikely to benefit non-Chinese firms due to patent warfare
The Trump administration’s policies are expected to seriously undermine renewable energy supply and demand in the short term, while its…
Samsung’s 1H25 performance incentive rates: Samsung foundry bonus drops to 0
Samsung Electronics’ Device Solutions (DS) division, which oversees its semiconductor operations, has capped its performance bonus for the first half…
Xiaomi’s ‘toys for grown-ups’ strategy fuels hype for YU7 EV, smart glasses
Xiaomi’s latest breakout products, the YU7 electric vehicle and AI-powered smart glasses, are making waves not just for their functionality,…
De minimis exemption slated to end in 2027
Commercial use of the trade tool allowing low-cost imports to avoid duties will be repealed as part of an expansive…
Big screens, bigger stakes: LG and Samsung compete in the SDV display market
The global automotive industry is rapidly pivoting toward software-defined vehicles (SDVs), fueling a parallel surge in demand for large in-car…
Japan’s chip tool market to top JPY5 trillion in FY26 amid AI boom
The Japan Semiconductor Equipment Association (SEAJ) has updated its sales forecast for Japanese-made semiconductor manufacturing equipment over the next three…
With d-Mode GaN, Renesas seeks edge in high-power semiconductor market
Following its acquisition of US-based GaN pioneer Transphorm, Renesas Electronics is ramping up its ambitions in the wide-bandgap power semiconductor…
Tesla halts Optimus robot production plans as hardware woes mount
Tesla has reportedly paused procurement and production plans for its humanoid robot, Optimus, due to unresolved hardware challenges, according to…