Key creditors in pact to avert brawl as Carvana"s prospects dim
Some of Carvana largest creditors have signed a pact binding them to act together in negotiations with the company, a move meant to prevent the kind of nasty creditor fights that have complicated other debt restructurings......»»
How years of tricky talks sealed Ford’s deal with a Chinese battery maker
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan kicked off a diplomatic clash that caused a delay in announcing the plant. An escalating trade war didn’t help. Now, the pact is drawing scrutiny from both the U.S. and China governments......»»
IC design industry split on demand prospects
Despite a recent surge in short-lead-time orders from customers, IC design houses have different outlooks on demand, according to industry sources in Taiwan......»»
Indian semiconductor design veteran eInfochips targets EV prospects
The Indian EV sector is growing rapidly, with several companies rushing for a share of the market. At the same time, there is a robust renewed interest in developing a semiconductor sector, with government and private players coming together. An inte.....»»
Handset IC suppliers cautious about demand prospects
Handset-related IC suppliers are generally conservative about demand in the first half of 2023, as Chinese brand vendors are reluctant to place new orders amid market uncertainty, according to sources at Taiwan's handset supply chain......»»
Taiwan network devices vendors cautiously optimistic about 2023
Taiwan's network device makers are catiously optimistic about their sales prospects for 2023 after recording double-digit annual revenue gains in 2022, partly because the ongoing US-China tech war will continue to bring them transferred orders despit.....»»
MiniLED orders see no significant momentum in February
Most Taiwan-based miniLED suppliers are conservative about their prospects for the first quarter of 2023 due to low seasonal demand and reduced workdays......»»
AmCham Taiwan survey shows confidence in Taiwan"s prospect but not without concerns
The 2023 Business Climate Survey released by the American Chamber of Commerce Taiwan (AmCham Taiwan) on February 7 shows that AmCham members maintain strong confidence and optimism in both Taiwan's economy and their own company's business prospects,.....»»
When will the DRAM industry see spring swallows re-appear?
After plunging over 40% in 2022, DRAM prices are likely to further drop 30-40% in 2023 given the relatively unclear prospects for mainstream applications in handsets and notebooks for the whole year, and makers may not see significant market and pric.....»»
Server ODMs cautious about 1Q23
Taiwan-based server ODMs have expressed caution about their sales prospects for the first quarter of 2023, citing significant adjustments in customer orders, according to industry sources......»»
Chipmakers see top cloud providers scale back orders
Chip orders for servers from top cloud service providers have dropped dramatically, casting a shadow over server demand prospects for 2023, according to industry sources......»»
Taiwan PMIC suppliers turn more cautious
With Texas Instruments (TI) seeing its chip inventories swell, Taiwan-based power management IC (PMIC) suppliers have become more cautious about their sales prospects for the first half of 2023, according to industry sources......»»
Renault and Nissan hammer out historic deal to salvage alliance
Pact aims to close bitter chapter following arrest of former boss Carlos Ghosn in 2018. Enlarge (credit: Lightrocket via Getty Images) Renault and Nissan have hammered out a historic deal to salvage their troubled 24-yea.....»»
John Hammer to leave ADESA president role in February
ADESA President John Hammer will exit the company less than nine months after its U.S. operations were acquired by online used-vehicle retailer Carvana Co......»»
With Nvidia Eye Contact, you’ll never look away from a camera again
Creepy AI-powered eyeballs maintain direct eye contact even if you avert your gaze. Enlarge / Nvidia's Eye Contact feature automatically maintains eye contact with a camera for you. (credit: Nvidia) Nvidia recently relea.....»»
Carvana settles long-running regulatory dispute with Illinois
The state twice suspended the online used-vehicle retailer's license over motor vehicle registrations and titling issues......»»
Wyoming pushes EV sales ‘phaseout," but senator behind legislation shrugs at its prospects
A Wyoming state senator introduced legislation that would phase out EV sales by 2035, but he says it's simply intended to "make a statement.".....»»
Smartphone vendors cautious about 2023 sales goals
Market research firms and related supply chain makers have mixed views over the prospects for global handset sales in 2023......»»
Semiconductor materials demand still promising
Despite chipmakers' near-term caution about market prospects, semiconductor materials demand remains promising in the longer term, according to market sources......»»
Carvana adopts shareholder rights plan
Carvana said it has adopted a "poison pill" to limit shareholders from increasing stake, making it difficult for the used car retailer to use its net operating loss (NOL) carryforwards to reduce tax......»»
Chinese chip giant weighs IPOs, land sales to slash debt burden
Tsinghua Unigroup Co.'s new owners are exploring ways to stave off creditors after completing a $9 billion takeover, including industrial property sales and floating fast-growing business units such as a local rival to Qualcomm Inc......»»