South Korea’s Samsung Display Co plans to invest US$1.8 billion for a factory in northern Vietnam to produce OLED displays for automobiles and technology equipment.
HP Eyes Thailand In Plans To Shift Production From China
Trade tensions have spooked several businesses including HP, leading to relocating production facilities out of China. This time, Southeast Asia is the manufacturing hub of choice, according to the Nation, Thailand.
Hanoi Gunning For Southeast Asia’s Semiconductor Hub Position
Despite talk of Vietnam losing investors’ support from pulling back subsidies, Hanoi is clearly not backing down on its mission to be Southeast Asia’s semiconductor hub.
Samsung Swaps Executive To Tackle ‘Chip Crisis’ Amid AI Boom
Samsung Electronics swapped its Chief of Semiconductor Division in a bid to overcome a “chip crisis”, amid a booming market for AI chips where the world’s biggest memory chipmaker has lagged peers.
An Opportunity For Korean Semiconductor Players?
The recent 7.4 magnitude earthquake that struck Taiwan seemed to have spelt an opportunity for Korea to catch up on the semiconductor race.
Vietnam Dangles Chip Incentives To Draw Foreign Companies
Vietnam has pledged tax breaks and other perks to semiconductor companies that help develop the sector in this Southeast Asian country, according to Japan’s Nikkei Asia.
Global Semiconductor Revenues Decline 8.8% In 2023; AI Promises Gains In 2024
The global semiconductor industry’s revenue declined 8.8% in 2023 due to a slowdown in enterprise and consumer spending, according to preliminary results/forecasts from Counterpoint Research.
ASML Unveils Latest High-NA Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) System
ASML Holding NV showcased its latest chipmaking machine, a €350 million (US$380 million) piece of equipment that weighs as much as two Airbus A320s, Bloomberg reported.
Korea Loses Semiconductor Talent Pool To China
It seems the latter nation is acknowledging its talent pool in semiconductor is needs a boost, and decided Korea has the best, if not skilled engineers and researchers to make the best chips.
Jim Keller From Tenstorrent Joins Forces With Hyundai And Samsung For AI Chiplets
Jim Keller led Tenstorrent to close a US$100 million strategic financing up-round led by Hyundai Motor Group and Samsung Catalyst Fund, with participation from Fidelity Ventures, Eclipse Ventures, Epiq Capital, Maverick Capital, and more for AI chiplets.
