e 4 ds News Summary of ICT news in the Greater China region
Friday, June 11, 2021 [China Briefing]



semiconductor field

台积电计划在日本本县建立首家芯片工厂,毗邻索尼工厂
TSMC to Build Fab in Kumamoto, Japan, Adjacent to Sony
◇ Nikkei predicts TSMC's first Japanese fab will be located in Kumamoto.
◇ 4.7% of TSMC's 2020 revenue came from Japan.
◇ Production of image sensors and automotive MCUs using 16-28nm processes


擴充新產能 日月光半導體斥23.62億元購入K25新廠
ASE Semiconductor to Build New K25 Plant at KRW 95.1 Billion
ASE, a semiconductor post-processing specialist, expands its Kaohsiung fab.


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Xiaomi reorganizes its wafer development team.
◇ Xiaomi is recruiting a large number of semiconductor talent after launching its ISP chip.



Telecommunications field

5G SA for all sensitive skin cells!
率先在全全全发布 FTTR 全屋光纤组网方案
China Unicom Gansu Branch Announces Commercialization of 5G SA
Home FTTR fiber optic network service also launched
◇ China begins commercializing 5G standalone mode, focusing on local areas.


台灣5月每週遭網逾2500次增幅排亞太第5
Taiwan suffered more than 2,500 internet attacks per week in May.
◇ Ranking of cyberattack occurrence regions in the Asia-Pacific region, Japan ranks first
2nd Singapore, 3rd Indonesia, 4th Malaysia, 5th Taiwan
Cyberattacks also increased by 168% due to the increase in remote work.

/>小米之家已支持数字人民币
Xiaomi Home Stores Support Digital Renminbi
◇ Some Xiaomi Home stores in China now accept digital yuan.
◇ Digital yuan, worth approximately 45.2 billion won, enters pilot circulation.



Consumer sector

HarmonyOS 2
1,000 won per day: 1,000,000 won per day.
Hongmeng OS surpasses 10 million subscribers in one week
◇ Hongmeng OS, updated for new and existing Huawei devices
Huawei expects to equip at least 300 million devices with Hongmeng OS this year.


Small annual light flag machine type,
支援 UWB technology，120W 快充+屏下鏡頭
This year's Xiaomi flagship model specs and photos leaked.
UWB technology support, 120W fast charging, and an on-screen camera
◇ Xiaomi's alleged 'MIX 4' smartphone specifications and photos revealed.
◇ Equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Pro and 120W fast charging
◇ UWB, including under-screen cameras, expected to be released this year



Materials field

Electric power reservoir factory production center, new rock production company production management system
Lithium battery raw material prices continue to rise, rising 300% annually.
◇ Lithium shortage persists as demand for electric vehicle and ESS batteries increases.
Lithium demand is projected to increase tenfold by 2030.



Automation field

腾讯申请机腿式机器器
Tencent applies for a robot trademark, including wheelchair robots.
Tencent registers trademark for third-generation robot 'Oli-Zamoca-Max'