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[News] Taiwan Faces Temporary Power Outage in Certain Areas, while Rumors Hint at Potential Impact on Micron Equipment

According to industry sources cited in a report from TechNews, a temporary power outage occurred in certain areas in northern Taiwan (Linkou, Taishan, Xinzhuang) at 1:35 PM on August 13. Addressing the matter, DRAM manufacturer Nanya Technology is currently assessing …

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[News] Nearly 40% of Major Manufacturing Projects Reportedly Face Delays under U.S. IRA and CHIPS Act

In August 2022, U.S. President Joe Biden signed the “Inflation Reduction Act” and the “CHIPS and Science Act,” providing over USD 400 billion in tax incentives, loans, and grants. However, according to a report from Financial Times, about 40% of …

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[News] Huawei’s Shanghai R&D Center Nears Operation; Talent Apartments Set for September Completion

According to a report on the official website of the Shanghai Qingpu District’s Government on August 11th, the exterior construction and interior decoration of Huawei’s Xicen apartment project in Shanghai have been completed, and the project has entered its final …

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[News] A Quick Summary: Key Economic Indicators to Watch in the Week ahead

Over the past two weeks, the unexpected rate hike by Japan, coupled with weak U.S. manufacturing PMI and rising unemployment rates, sparked fears of an economic recession in the markets. Meanwhile the strengthening of the yen prompted a significant number of …

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[News] MediaTek Reportedly Teams up with NVIDIA, Aiming AI PC Chip Launch in 1H25

In early August, Taiwanese IC design giant MediaTek revealed its plan to unveil the Dimensity 9400 flagship series in October, designed to support most large language models on the market. Now more details regarding MediaTek’s ambition in AI have surfaced, …

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