https://www.scmp.com/rss/520115/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com DigiTimes DigiTimes When Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang arrived in South Korea, global attention turned to a viral “chimaek” (fried chicken and beer) dinner on October 30, featuring Samsung Chairman Lee Jae-yong and Hyundai Group’s Executive Chair Chung Eui-sun. Yet, the spotlight shifted the following day to SK Group, particularly its memory arm, SK Hynix, which co-headlined a landmark artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure deal that analysts have called a strategic win. The question hanging over the spontaneous... https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3331207/why-did-jensen-huangs-chimaek-summit-omit-chair-nvidias-no-1-korean-supplier?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3331207/why-did-jensen-huangs-chimaek-summit-omit-chair-nvidias-no-1-korean-supplier?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 02 Nov 2025 04:07:50 +0000 DigiTimes DigiTimes Taiwan’s Quanta and HTC are seen as possible contract manufacturers for Google’s imminent AI glasses, as such products are expected to emerge as essential mobile devices that will drive rapid expansion across the industry. Google is rumoured to have completed development of its first artificial intelligence-enabled glasses, which are reportedly to be made in Taiwan. But the US search giant has yet to decide on a contract manufacturer. Quanta was in charge of prototype design and is a strong... https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3322964/googles-ai-glasses-rumoured-be-made-taiwan-possibly-htc?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3322964/googles-ai-glasses-rumoured-be-made-taiwan-possibly-htc?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 24 Aug 2025 05:58:12 +0000 DigiTimes DigiTimes Taiwan’s Foxconn Technology Group expects robust growth over the next three years in its artificial intelligence (AI), information technology and electric vehicle (EV) businesses, as the world’s largest contract electronics manufacturer expands partnerships with Japanese carmakers ahead of potential governance changes. At the company’s annual shareholder meeting on Thursday, chairman Young Liu outlined the three pillars driving expansion for the Apple supplier, which assembles most of the... https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3312385/foxconn-chairman-expects-robust-revenue-growth-ai-evs-despite-us-tariff-uncertainty?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3312385/foxconn-chairman-expects-robust-revenue-growth-ai-evs-despite-us-tariff-uncertainty?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 30 May 2025 03:45:09 +0000 DigiTimes DigiTimes LG Energy Solution (LGES) of South Korea has exited its US$8.45 billion (HK$65.7 billion) electric vehicle (EV) battery project in Indonesia, prompting the Indonesian government to court China’s Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt as a potential replacement investor. Initially launched as a joint venture between LGES and the Indonesia Battery Corporation (IBC), the project was abandoned after LGES cited shifting market dynamics and a less favourable investment climate. Indonesia’s state-owned Antara news... https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3309683/huayou-may-step-south-koreas-lg-abandons-us845-bn-indonesia-ev-battery-investment?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3309683/huayou-may-step-south-koreas-lg-abandons-us845-bn-indonesia-ev-battery-investment?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 May 2025 05:23:56 +0000 DigiTimes DigiTimes Taiwanese electronics maker Inventec announced on April 28 that its board of directors had approved an investment plan of up to US$85 million to establish a manufacturing facility in Texas. The latest move by a major original design manufacturer (ODM) to expand US operations follows similar commitments by fellow Taiwan-based firms Foxconn, Wistron, and Wiwynn. The move to establish a server assembly plant aimed to strengthen client relationships and mitigate risks associated with US trade and... https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3309246/inventec-joins-wave-taiwan-electronics-firms-expanding-us?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3309246/inventec-joins-wave-taiwan-electronics-firms-expanding-us?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 06 May 2025 08:13:54 +0000 DigiTimes DigiTimes Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang wrapped up a fast-paced 55-hour visit to Taiwan, which included engagements with top industry leaders and visits to key manufacturing sites, underscoring the island’s role in the global artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor industries. On Sunday, Huang hosted a high-profile lunch in Taipei, attended by 36 top executives from Taiwan’s leading technology companies. This rare gathering included Foxconn Technology Group chairman Liu Young-way, Foxconn industrial... https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3295575/nvidia-ceos-whirlwind-taiwan-tour-lunar-new-year-banquets-night-market-visits?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3295575/nvidia-ceos-whirlwind-taiwan-tour-lunar-new-year-banquets-night-market-visits?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 21 Jan 2025 02:54:52 +0000 DigiTimes DigiTimes Foxconn Technology, in collaboration with Nvidia, is leveraging digital twin technology to revolutionise manufacturing and supply chain management. The initiative uses Nvidia’s Omniverse to streamline global factory operations, enhance resilience, and ensure consistent quality. According to a press release on Monday, Foxconn announced a collaboration with Nvidia to develop digital twins aimed at transforming manufacturing processes and supply chain management. The partnership is expected to... https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3287179/iphone-maker-foxconn-partners-nvidia-ai-driven-factories?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3287179/iphone-maker-foxconn-partners-nvidia-ai-driven-factories?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 19 Nov 2024 06:00:58 +0000 DigiTimes DigiTimes Each low-numerical aperture (NA) extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography system costs over US$100 million, making it one of the most expensive semiconductor manufacturing tools in history. This raises a key question: How many of these advanced EUV systems does Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) possess, especially considering that the foundry giant is taking a measured approach toward next-generation high-NA EUV equipment? While TSMC and ASML have not disclosed the exact number of... https://www.scmp.com/news/china-future-tech/semiconductors/article/3286433/tsmc-extends-dominance-semiconductors-56-share-global-lithography-systems?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china-future-tech/semiconductors/article/3286433/tsmc-extends-dominance-semiconductors-56-share-global-lithography-systems?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 13 Nov 2024 11:17:15 +0000