Author Archives: TrendForce

[News] Chinese Company Cancels $400M BMW Mini LED Backlight Project

On December 20th, Shenzhen Longli Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Longli”) issued an announcement regarding a significant contract update. The company stated that it recently held further discussions with Germany’s Bosch regarding a previously signed agreement to supply …

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[News] China Introduces First Polysilicon Futures to Address Major Price Volatility

According to a report from TechNews, citing Bloomberg, China officially launches its first polysilicon futures on December 26 as a tool to hedge against volatile price fluctuations in the polysilicon market. In addition, a polysilicon options contract will be introduced …

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[Insights] TrendForce 2025 Infrared Sensing Application Market and Branding Strategies

According to the report “TrendForce 2025 Infrared Sensing Application Market and Branding Strategies”, several topics will be the focus between 2024 and 2029, as end-market brands’ plans showed. These topics are: (under-display) 3D sensing, under-display proximity sensors, bio-sensing (skin-detect sensors …

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[News] Record-Breaking 1,991 CEOs Step Down in the U.S. in 2024

According to a TechNews report, statistics from the U.S. human resources consulting firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas reveal that 2024 has been marked by widespread layoffs across various industries in the U.S., with over 600,000 employees already dismissed. The report …

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[News] Silicon Motion Joins Micron’s Cautious Outlook, Predicts Weak DRAM and NAND Demand until 1H25

Following Micron’s lackluster February quarter outlook, which gives a heads up on the weak demand for PCs and smartphones, NAND Flash giant Silicon Motion shares similar views on the memory market. According to the Economic Daily News, the company warns …

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