GlobalWafers to acquire Shanghai subsidiary of Crystalwise
GlobalWafers recently disclosed that it would execute a letter of intent with Crystalwise Technology to purchase 100% of Shanghai Sawyer Shenkai Technology Material (SSKT) for up to CNY 100 million (US$14.8 million), through its China-based subsidiar.....»»
China links COVID outbreak to man’s jog through a park; Scientists skeptical
The man reportedly infected 39 people in one outdoor jog through a park. Enlarge / Runner in Shanghai, China. (credit: Getty| Avalon) In the early morning of August 16, a 41-year-old man in China's southwest-central mu.....»»
Bob Iger Comments On The Apple Buying Disney Rumors In His Town Hall
Disney's CEO refuted the rumors that Apple is looking to acquire the near century-old entertainment giant. Disney's CEO refuted the rumors that Apple is looking to a.....»»
Report: Apple could acquire broadcast rights to Dutch soccer league Eredivisie
Little by little, Apple is becoming a sports hub as it closes deals to stream important leagues. Early this year, the company started offering Apple TV Plus subscribers the Major Baseball League for free. Then, a couple of weeks ago, Apple announced.....»»
Phihong expects EV charging pile business to drive revenue growth
Power supply maker Phihong Technology expects Zerova Technologies Taiwan, its wholly-owned subsidiary that provides hardware/software integration services for electric vehicle (EV) charging piles, to become the major source of growth in its consolida.....»»
Sanan Group scores points in SiC business
Hunan Sanan Semiconductor, a wholly owned subsidiary maker of the largest China-based LED chip maker Sanan Optoelectronics, has signed with a China-based new energy car vendor for supply of SiC chips during 2024-2027, with a total sales value estimat.....»»
Apple in talks to acquire rights to "The Big Short" author"s upcoming book on FTX crash
Apple is nearing a deal with "The Big Short" and "Moneyball" author Michael Lewis, hoping to score exclusive streaming rights for his upcoming work focusing on cryptocurrency.FTX Read more........»»
LG Chem to invest $3.2B to build battery cathode plant in Tenn.
LG Chem is expected to supply cathode materials to Ultium Cells, a battery joint venture between General Motors and LG Chem's subsidiary LG Energy Solution......»»
India roundup: ISMC Analog reportedly set to acquire bank loan for chip fab
As India faces an ecnomic downturn, shipments of PCs and smartphones declined for the third quarter of 2022. India's semiconductor fab investments is progressing slowly with ISMC Analog reportedly to acquire loan from Indian banks for its analog chip.....»»
Epistar to acquire micro LED epitaxial wafer equipment
LED epitaxial wafer and chip maker Epistar will invest NT$600 million (US$18.8 million) to acquire manufacturing equipment of 6-inch micro LED epitaxial wafers from PlayNitride Display, a subsidiary of micro LED maker PlayNitride, according to Epista.....»»
Hsinchu Science Park to acquire land in Longtan for new TSMC fab
Taiwan's Hsinchu Science Park (HSP) will complete the acquisition of land in Longtan, Taoyuan, in the northern part of Taiwan, for TSMC's new 1nm wafer fab within two years, according to Wayne Wang, director general of the HSP bureau......»»
BenQ Materials acquires 51% stake in Web-Pro
Polarizer maker BenQ Materials will invest NT$3.162 billion (US$98.5 million) to acquire a 51% stake in Web-Pro, a Taiwan-based maker of spunlace non-woven fabric and PE film used to make medical materials and hygiene products, according to BenQ Mate.....»»
Microsoft"s Activision Blizzard acquisition faces closer examination from the EU
Sources told Reuters and Politico this week that Microsoft opted not to provide any concessions to European Commission regulators regarding its plans to acquire Activision Blizzard. As a result, the EU's examination of the bid will enter phase 2 by n.....»»
GlobalWafers upbeat about long-term silicon wafer demand
Silicon wafer maker GlobalWafers remains upbeat about semiconductor demand in the long term, particularly demand for automotive and industrial device applications......»»
Sony will need a monster holiday season - and then some - to meet PS5 sales goals
It's not uncommon for a new console to be difficult to acquire at launch or during its first holiday season. That's par for the course when it comes to the season's most desirable gifts. What's disheartening about this whole situation is the fact tha.....»»
Tesla sends China workers to California plant to boost production
Tesla is sending engineers and production staff from its Shanghai factory to its plant in Fremont, California, in a bid to boost production at the U.S. facility......»»
MG Motor reportedly under India"s probing amid expansion in the country
MG Motor India, a subsidiary of China-based SIAC Motor, is reportedly under investigation by the Indian government for alleged financial irregularities, although the company has just started its long-term investment in the country......»»
Why your first electric car might be Chinese
Tesla would have delivered more cars in the most recent quarter but for a shortage of boats. It's having problems finding vessel capacity out of Shanghai. No wonder: China recently overtook Germany as the world's second-largest auto exporter......»»
Synthesizing quantum nanomagnets via metal-free multi-porphyrin systems
A team of researchers at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, working with a pair of colleagues from Harvard University, has developed a new way to synthesize single quantum nanomagnets that are based on metal-free, multi-porphyrin systems. In their paper.....»»
Yageo signs binding commitment to acquire Schneider Electric"s industrial sensors business
Global electronic component and service provider Yageo Corporation announced on Oct 27 that it has entered into a binding commitment with Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, to acquire its.....»»
Elon Musk finally in charge of Twitter, reports say
Reports suggest that after months of wrangling, Elon Musk has finally closed his controversial $44 billion deal to acquire Twitter......»»