
Elon Musk's 'money printer': how lithium batteries spark global power struggle over critical minerals
[Digitimes] - 03/6/2025
In 2022, lithium battery shortages for electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage reached a peak. Tesla CEO Elon Musk urged global investment in lithium refining, calling it a money printer and touting guaranteed profits for those who entered the market.
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Intel foundry future in limbo: Analysts push for exit amid ex-board alarm
Citi semiconductor analyst Chris Danely recently told CNBC in an interview that Intel needs to get rid of its wafer (…)
[Digitimes] - 5/03/2025
Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs: TSMC's US investments don't undercut our semiconductor core
In response to TSMC's recent investment of US$100 billion in the US, Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) (…)
[Digitimes] - 5/03/2025
MWC25: Nokia CEO says 5G SA development is picking up
Nokia CEO Pekka Lundmark revealed at MWC Barcelona 2025 (MWC25) that the development of 5G standalone (5G SA) (…)
[Digitimes] - 5/03/2025
TSMC's US$100 billion US push: Will Samsung, SK Hynix blink?
Coming on the heels of Donald Trump's second-term victory, TSMC has announced a staggering US$100 billion expansion (…)
[Digitimes] - 6/03/2025
SoftBank's Arm to drive Malaysia's US$270 billion chip goals
Arm Holdings Plc has agreed to provide chip designs and technology to Malaysia over the next decade, to help (…)
[Digitimes] - 6/03/2025
ZTE reports revenue decline, showcases new products at MWC 2025 with 'AI for All'
ZTE's 2024 financial results highlight the challenges posed by a complex and volatile external environment. Despite (…)
[Digitimes] - 6/03/2025
Fire at nuclear plant extinguished, no safety concerns: Regulator
Taipei, March 6 (CNA) A fire that broke out in a nuclear power plant in southern Taiwan Thursday was promptly (…)
[Focus Taiwan] - 6/03/2025
C.C. Wei explains TSMC's $100B US expansion while Taiwan President Lai dismisses Trump pressure
The chairman of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), C. C. Wei, recently announced a US$100 billion (…)
[Digitimes] - 6/03/2025
Prosecutors indict 13 suspects in Taipei Buddhist cult murder case
Taipei, March 6 (CNA) Taipei prosecutors on Thursday indicted 13 people in connection with the death of a woman (…)
[Focus Taiwan] - 6/03/2025