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Semiconductor wafer arena | Wafer supply exceeds demand: the international Matthew effect, domestic efforts to catch up

editor — Sun, 27 Jun 2021 20:25:07 +0000

The opening preface of semiconductor wafer rivers and lakes: On the afternoon of June 16, a “chip robbery” was staged on the streets of Hong Kong. A logistics company transported high-priced chips worth about HK$5 million. Behind the “chip robbery”, it reflects the trend of crazy price increases in the chip industry chain under the global “chip shortage”. According to reports, foundries such as TSMC and UMC in Taiwan are expected to continue to increase prices in the third quarter of 2021, with a maximum increase of 30%. In fact, since the beginning of the year, due to the epidemic caused serious problems in logistics and labor, the production capacity of foundry has become more and more tight, and manufacturers such as UMC and the world’s advanced manufacturers have reported price increases. Huang Chongren, chairman of Power Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., also pointed out that it is now 2023 orders with customers, and price increases are the general trend. As long as the gross profit margin of customers exceeds that of Power Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., they will increase. Why can a small wafer have a tendency to “touch the whole body” in the chip market? What is the relationship between the two? In addition, in the global wafer foundry market, why is the voice of major international companies such as TSMC and UMC so high before, and as a country with a large demand for chips, why does not a company compete with it… In response to the above problems, the Caihua News Agency uses “Semiconductor Wafer Rivers and Lakes” as the topic and adopts easy-to-understand writing techniques to lead readers and friends who have been following and supporting Caihua News Agency and Caihua News Agency’s sub-column “Hong Kong Stock Decoding”. We will study the “Wafer Rivers and Lakes” together, and accompany your investment and cognition to a higher level. As the beginning, Caihua News Agency will lead readers and investors to understand the relationship between wafers and chips, as well as the competitive landscape of the global wafer market. Wafer: semiconductor chip, indispensable for me Wafers are also called silicon wafers. Silicon wafer refers to the silicon wafer used to make silicon semiconductor circuits, and its raw material is silicon. The picture above is the source of the silicon wafer: Baidu Gallery A responsible process is needed from elemental silicon to artificial material silicon wafer. First, the purified polycrystalline silicon is dissolved and mixed into silicon crystal seed crystals, and then slowly pulled out to form a cylindrical single crystal silicon, that is, a silicon crystal rod; second, the silicon crystal rod is subjected to photo-engraving, grinding, and polishing. After slicing, a silicon wafer, or wafer, is formed. Generally, the thickness of a silicon wafer is about 1mm or less, which is a round silicon wafer. In addition, silicon wafers have different sizes according to specialized process technology. At present, the domestic wafer production lines are mainly 8-inch and 12-inch. After the silicon wafer is formed, it can be processed into IC products with various circuit component structures, including products such as chips. Specifically, through process technology, millions of transistors (semiconductor devices) are etched on wafers. Semiconductors manage data by controlling current to form various characters, numbers, sounds, images and colors. They are widely used in integrated circuits. Some of these applications are daily applications, such as computers, telecommunications, mobile phones and televisions, and others are used in advanced microwave transmission, laser conversion systems, medical diagnostic and treatment equipment, defense systems, and NASA space shuttles. At present, most common semiconductor chips are made of silicon wafers. Among them, process chips below 14nm are basically manufactured using 12-inch wafers. Therefore, half of the current semiconductor chips are 12-inch wafers. According to statistics, the 12-inch wafer shipment area accounts for about 65% of the semiconductor chip shipment area, and the 8-inch wafer shipment area is about 20. The remaining size wafers share the remaining market. In this regard, the current wafer price increase is focused on 12-inch and 8-inch wafers. Global wafer market: under the three pillars, domestic struggling to catch up Before 2000, compared with the mature United States, Japan and Europe, China’s integrated circuit industry started relatively late, resulting in a low right to speak in this field. In June 2000, my country formulated encouraging policies specifically for the software and integrated circuit industries for the first time. In the following six years, various laws and regulations for integrated circuits and related industries, policies that regulate industrial development and encourage industrial growth were introduced one after another. Among them, 2016 is the first year of integrated circuit policy, “National Innovation-Driven Development Strategy Outline”, “13th Five-Year” National Science and Technology Innovation Plan, “13th Five-Year” National Informatization Plan, and “Information Industry Development Guide” 》The continuous introduction of policies to promote, improve and encourage the development of integrated circuits. Under the favorable industrial policy environment, driven by the superimposed technological wave, market demand is increasing day by day. China’s integrated circuit industry has achieved rapid development, and the market growth rate is significantly higher than the global level. According to statistics from the China Semiconductor Industry Association, the sales of China’s integrated circuit industry in 2016, 2017 and 2018 were 433.6 billion yuan, 541.1 billion yuan and 653.1 billion yuan, respectively, with growth rates of 20% and 25% respectively. And 21%. Although China’s integrated circuit industry has achieved rapid growth, the right to speak in some key areas is still firmly controlled by major international companies. Especially in the IC foundry industry with fast process technology iteration, large capital investment, and long R&D cycle. According to the statistics of Guoyuan Securities, judging from the current changes in the competitive landscape of the foundry industry, with the advancement of process nodes, affected by factors such as rapid process technology iteration and large investment funds, there are fewer and fewer players participating in the competition. , 28nm to 14nm is an obvious watershed, 14nm began to use 3D structure transistors, the manufacturing difficulty increased sharply. At present, there are only six companies in the world with manufacturing capabilities of 14nm and below. Among them, major international manufacturers occupy five seats, and domestic manufacturers occupy one seat. The five major international manufacturers are TSMC, Samsung Semiconductor, UMC, Intel, and GF. The domestic entry is SMIC. From the perspective of the foundry market share, the Matthew effect in the international market is very obvious. TSMC is the dominant player, while the domestic SMIC advantage is not obvious. In 2020, the global foundry market share, the three giants in the international market, TSMC, Samsung Semiconductor and UMC, accounted for nearly 80% of the market share. Among them, TSMC is the absolute leader with a market share of 56.21%, Samsung and UMC are ranked second and third with 15.62% and 7.03% respectively; while the domestic manufacturer SMIC ranks fifth with only 4.61%. There is still a big gap between China’s market share and the giants. However, with China’s strong support for the integrated circuit industry policy, the gap between the technical level of the integrated circuit field and the international leading technology is getting smaller and smaller, and the production capacity of superimposed integrated circuits is gradually shifting to mainland China, and the domestic foundry market will usher in Big growth. By then, there will be more local foundries like SMIC going abroad, gradually narrowing the gap with international manufacturers. This gap is shrinking as the mainland’s investment in semiconductor equipment and production capacity increases. Investment: According to a research report by Guosheng Securities, in 2020, domestic wafer fabs will be built and the semiconductor industry will increase investment. The mainland semiconductor equipment market ranks first in the world for the first time, reaching 18.1 billion U.S. dollars, a year-on-year increase of 35.1%, accounting for 26.2%. From 2021 to 2022, storage demand will recover and South Korea will lead the world, but the mainland equipment market will remain at a high level of approximately US$16 billion. In terms of production capacity, at present, the integrated circuit industry chain is gradually shifting from the United States, Japan, Europe and Taiwan to China, Southeast Asia and other regions. This is not only conducive to the research and development of advanced technology and accumulation of management experience by domestic enterprises, and promotes the rapid development of local enterprises, but also conducive to the domestic integrated circuit industry to provide new support in reducing costs, expanding production capacity, and geographical convenience. The development played a role in promoting. According to SEMI data, there are 62 semiconductor fabs in production globally between 2017 and 2020, of which 26 are located in mainland China, accounting for 42% of the global total. It is expected that at least 38 12-inch wafer fabs will be added from 2020 to 2024. In the global wafer expansion, TSMC and Samsung’s two major international fabs have invested more than 30 billion US dollars in expansion. Although mainland wafer companies are not as wealthy as large fabs, domestic wafer manufacturers are not far behind. SMIC , Silan Micro, China Resources Micro, Wingtech, Hua Hong, Yuexin Semiconductor, etc., have joined the team to expand wafer production capacity. It is foreseeable that with the gradual completion and commissioning of new wafer fabs by companies such as SMIC, Silan Micro, China Resources Micro, Wingtech, etc., it will not only greatly meet the strong demand of the mainland market, but also promote China The training of professionals in the integrated circuit industry and the development of supporting industries have narrowed the gap between domestic manufacturers and international manufacturers. Text: Yizhi Author | Yizhi Edit | lala

More and more electric cars Boom for battery manufacturers The growing number of electric cars on the streets is causing the battery market to grow rapidly. One EU country in particular can catch up significantly with its Asian competition. By Oliver Feldforth.

editor — Tue, 22 Jun 2021 06:00:21 +0000

More and more electric cars Boom for Battery manufacturer

Status: 06/17/2021 10:13 a.m.

The growing number of e-cars on the streets is causing the battery market to grow strongly. One EU country in particular can catch up significantly with its Asian competition.

From Oliver Feldforth, MR

For years it was talked about, now the boom in electric mobility really seems to be there. Electric cars are very popular at a leading Frankfurt dealership. One seller says that what is delivered to him can also be easily sold.

The electric cars have contributed to the fact that the corona pandemic could not harm the battery market in Germany. Last year there was an increase of 35 percent. “Above all, the volume of the market for lithium-ion batteries has increased enormously,” says Christian Eckert from the Central Association of Electrical Engineering and Electronics Industry ZVEI. Overall, this segment grew by 63 percent. And that is mainly due to electromobility.

background 05/10/2021

Requirement for charging points How power grids are mastering the e-car boom

Is there a threat of a blackout of the power grid because more and more electric cars are on the streets?

The recycling rate should increase

A battery is only as green as the material and the electricity used to make it. Even the electric car is only as green as the electricity with which it is charged. When it comes to battery recycling, German industry is on the right track, said Christian Rosenkranz, Chairman of the ZVEI Batteries Association. The recycling rate for classic batteries is 80 to 90 percent, while it looks worse for lithium-ion batteries, which are in increasing demand. The industry wants to achieve a rate of 65 percent in four years.

Environmentalists see a need for action. “It is not only in Germany that we have to set high social and ecological standards for the production of batteries,” says Benjamin Stephan from Greenpeace. “The car manufacturers are responsible for this, but politics must set clear rules for all companies.”

03/15/2021

Production of battery cells VW plans six “gigafactory”

VW is planning six battery cell factories by 2030, and a Europe-wide fast charging network for electric cars is also to be built.

Poland leads the way in Europe

Germany imports batteries. The manufacturers from Europe overtook the Asian competition for the first time last year. In Europe, Poland is the leading producer, in Asia it is China, according to Christian Eckert from the ZVEI.

And electromobility will continue to grow. Volkswagen sees it that way too. The car manufacturer plans to set up six battery cell plants of its own in the next few years. According to Ralf Brandstätter, head of the Volkswagen brand, by 2030 at least 70 percent of all new Volkswagens in Europe should be electric vehicles, in North America and China more than half.

02/18/2021

State of battery research The concentrated load

The battery does a good job in everyday life.

Solid-state batteries as the technology of the future

The decision as to which drive for cars comes after the classic combustion engine seems to have been decided for the time being. “The battery-electric drive is the most efficient and significantly more economical than fuel cells and combustion engines,” said Benjamin Stephan from Greenpeace. “With the same amount of renewable electricity, a car with a fuel cell can only go half as far as a battery-electric one.”

In the case of car batteries, solid-state batteries are to replace lithium-ion technology. It does not require cobalt, which under questionable circumstances is mainly extracted in Africa. For environmentalists, electromobility is only part of the necessary turnaround in traffic. And so Greenpeace is also calling for a change in mobility towards an intelligent transport system in which bicycles, buses and trains play a bigger role

Nana shop: A place to provide exquisite fashion designs

Ngô Xuyến — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 08:20:07 +0000

Nana Shop offers customers extremely sophisticated and beautiful designs that keep up with the trends of the times.

Nana Shop targets all types of customers in each of its designs: from models for elegant office ladies, to gentle and romantic models that bring joy and freshness exuding natural beauty. course. In addition, the owner of Nana Shop is extremely psychological, always providing trendy designs, high applicability. The products are carefully selected to suit the culture and physique of the Vietnamese people and the price is right. In particular, the dress models that focus on color, fabric, seam, and design with good quality have quickly built the trust and love of different customer groups. It is known that the owner Ngoc Anh of Nana shop graduated with a degree in Fine Arts, so most of the products at the shop exploit high-quality textures, use high-quality materials, sharp and skillful seams. meticulous. Each design at Nana Shop brings youth, femininity, tenderness and flightiness, sometimes liberal, modern, meeting the beauty needs of Vietnamese women according to the internationalization trend. Nana Shop’s designs are not too picky but very feminine and trendy, especially love vintage or boho style. Each product exudes gentle simplicity, honoring the skin, body, and personal style from within. With the passion to bring to the girls the latest fashion trends, the owner Nana shop sometimes also breaks with the designs of classic and knee-length puffy skirts or loose tops and skirts. With beautiful fabric, strong seams and a mesh in the middle, the skirt keeps its bulge fixed, very suitable for vintage lovers. Customers participating in each online ‘market’ are always assured of good product quality and very reasonable prices. New designs that are constantly updated and clearly announced on the fanpage have attracted the attention and regular interaction of many customers. Nana Shop always wants to bring you the most beautiful, quality fashion products and is committed to receiving the goods as shown in the livestream. Good product quality, enthusiastic advice, response to questions about the source of goods, prices, … have helped the store win the trust and love of all customers. Nanashop: Nanashop sells from 8 am to 10 pm Tel: 037 232 1556 Address: No. 199 Trung Phung Street – Dong Da – Hanoi

Bitcoin will appear in GTA 6 game

Theo Gizchina — Thu, 10 Jun 2021 15:35:06 +0000

To keep up with the trend of life, it is likely that Bitcoin will appear in the upcoming GTA 6 game.

Will Bitcoin appear in GTA 6? (Photo: Gizchina) Tom Henderson, who has repeatedly published reliable information about the Call of Duty and Battlefield series, recently shared some interesting details about Grand Theft Auto 6. According to him, Bitcoin will appear in the game. Rockstar Games’ upcoming action play as in-game currency. Users will receive them as rewards for individual tasks. The post by Tom Henderson reads: “Recently, I heard that in GTA 6, some missions will reward you with Bitcoins instead of cash for completing some missions. The stock market feature will return, with the addition of a broker for different cryptocurrencies. Tom Henderson’s post talking about GTA 6 on Twitter (Image: Gizchina) In the second message, Tom Henderson clarified that high-ranking figures who need to transfer large amounts of money quickly and do not want to leave a trace would prefer to pay in Bitcoin. According to an insider, the information comes from a reliable source; but before official announcement it should be treated as rumor. “For no reason, I mean in-game payments in Bitcoin. These payments will come from missions that need to transfer large amounts of money.” Recall that earlier Tom Henderson talked about the main characters and life experiences in Grand Theft Auto 6. Details of the upcoming GTA 6 Tom Henderson has pre-shared Grand Theft Auto 6 details. He talked about the game’s surroundings and some other details. Tom Henderson responded to a user’s question on Twitter: “Background [của trò chơi] Not in the 1980s, but in modern times.” Meaning, we can expect that the sixth installment will be closer to Grand Theft Auto V in terms of its surroundings. Previously, Tom has revealed that this will be the first time in Grand Theft Auto game history that a female protagonist will appear in the game. He also revealed some impressive rumors about the project. The 6th part of the hit game GTA has not been officially announced yet.

Infrastructure promotes e-commerce development

Bài và ảnh: Bách Nguyên — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 10:57:10 +0000

According to experts in the field of retail trade, in order to develop e-commerce quickly and sustainably, keeping up with trends, it is necessary to converge factors such as: fast and strong enough internet technical infrastructure, ensure the transmission of information content including audio, images.

Convenient payment via POS at TokyoLife system. Legally, it is necessary to have a law on e-commerce that recognizes the legality of electronic documents and electronic contracts signed online; have laws to protect intellectual property rights, protect privacy, protect consumers… to regulate online transactions. At the same time, there must be a safe and secure electronic payment facility such as card payment, payment via EDI… Banks must deploy a widespread electronic payment system; have a fast, timely and reliable delivery system; have human resources knowledgeable in business, information technology, and e-commerce to deploy marketing, advertising, promotion, sales and online payment. According to the above data, Thanh Hoa province can be identified as one of the localities with information technology (IT) infrastructure and investment in e-commerce infrastructure for production and business, connecting supply and demand. commodity products are quite developed. Since then, making e-commerce become a convenient transaction channel for buyers and sellers in the era of industrial revolution 4.0. Currently, Thanh Hoa’s internet telecommunications system ensures good implementation of electronic information applications. Popular forms of electronic payment include: payment via card (POS, ATE…), payment on the internet (through an account opened at a bank); Direct payment via mobile phone. Accordingly, e-commerce development has brought great benefits to businesses, through distribution channels on the e-commerce floor. The application of IT and e-commerce development in the province has achieved many good results. Up to now, data exchange and collection standards have been applied in most e-commerce transactions, business-to-business (B2B) transactions in Thanh Hoa. Already, 70% of businesses in the area use email in transactions and information exchange; 50% of enterprises have their own website, periodically updating information on activities and promoting products; 35% of enterprises join websites and e-commerce to buy and sell products, goods and services related to production and business activities of enterprises; 10% of enterprises apply specialized software in business and management activities. Currently, 70% of modern supermarkets, shopping centers and distribution facilities allow consumers to pay by card via electronic means; 50% of electricity, water, telecommunications and communication service providers in the province accept payment of service charges from households via electronic means; 20% of business establishments in the fields of trade and services, such as transportation, culture, sports and tourism, develop e-transaction channels, and some petrol and oil businesses use the cashless form. face, pay for petrol via Flexicard… Thanh Hoa province is setting a target that by 2025, 55% of the population will participate in online shopping; 100% of businesses have websites that are fully updated with information about introducing and promoting their products; 100% of electricity, water, telecommunications and communication providers deploy cashless bill payment for businesses, organizations and individuals using the service. Non-cash payment in e-commerce reached 50%, of which payment made through intermediary service providers accounted for 80%; 60% of enterprises use digital signatures and digital signature authentication to ensure safety and security for e-commerce transactions and operations of the unit; 70% of purchase transactions on e-commerce websites of enterprises have e-invoices; 50% of communes, wards and townships have traders selling goods or providing services online. Currently, Thanh Hoa Department of Industry and Trade is coordinating with other units to actively disseminate, propagate and train e-commerce human resources for officials and employees in State management agencies and businesses in the locality. province table. Every year, training courses are opened to meet the needs of many subjects such as office informatics, network administration, specialized e-commerce operations, etc. E-commerce; Build e-commerce website in accordance with the business model, products and services. Helping businesses self-deploy online sales processes, business processes according to advanced models; how to integrate online payment tools, how to promote effective marketing on the website. Create favorable conditions for businesses to participate in e-commerce trading floors to exchange and promote their brands and products.

Amazing speed of COVID-19 vaccine injection in China, 5 days injecting 100 million doses

Thùy Dương/Báo Tin tức — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 10:15:09 +0000

Although slow at first, China is implementing the COVID-19 vaccination campaign at a speed that no other country can keep up.

People wait for their turn to get vaccinated against COVID-19 in Beijing. Photo: AP According to CNBC, within just 5 days of May, China injected 100 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to its people. Health officials hope to be able to vaccinate 80% of its 1.4 billion population by the end of 2021. As of June 2, China has injected a total of over 704 million doses of vaccine, of which half were administered in May. The total number of doses of COVID-19 vaccine that China has given to the population accounts for about one-third in one. ,9 billion doses of vaccine are distributed globally. The call to vaccinate is from all walks of life. Companies inject workers, schools urge students and teachers to immunize, local authorities urge people to vaccinate. According to Our World in Data, in 7 days, China is injecting an average of 19 million doses per day. With a population a quarter of China’s, the US only injected 3.4 million doses / day in April – when the vaccination campaign was operating at full speed. A medical worker administers a COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination site in Shanghai, China. Photo: THX/VNA On May 30, Zhong Nanshan, the head of an expert group of the National Health Commission of China, said that 40% of the Chinese population has been vaccinated with at least one dose, and the government’s goal is to fully immunize all patients. this number at the end of June. In the capital Beijing, 87% of people have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Vaccination in Beijing is easy because there are hundreds of vaccination service points throughout the city. Vaccination buses are parked right in crowded areas such as city centers and commercial centers. However, vaccination in other areas is not as easy as in the capital. Ms. Zhou Hongxia, a resident of Lanzhou, Gansu province, said: “I started waiting in line for the injection at 9am and didn’t get the injection until 6pm. It’s tiring. When I returned, there were still people waiting.” Ms. Zhou’s husband couldn’t even schedule a vaccination. On May 31, government officials said they were working to ensure the supply of COVID-19 vaccine is distributed more evenly. Not only focusing on inoculating people in the country, China also injects its citizens abroad when donating vaccines to Thailand, part of which is used to vaccinate the Chinese before giving them to Thai people. Globally, China has injected more than 500,000 citizens abroad. Before the domestic vaccination campaign accelerated in recent weeks, many Chinese people were in no hurry to get vaccinated because China had almost no cases in the community thanks to tight border controls and mandatory isolation. Recently, China has appeared many small clusters of infection and is suppressing the cluster in Guangzhou. According to analysts, despite the uneven distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, Chinese manufacturers have hardly had problems with the scale of production. Both companies that produce most of the COVID-19 vaccines being used in China, Sinovac and Sinopharm, have drastically increased production, built new factories and converted existing factories to produce COVID-19 vaccines. . Vaccines of Sinovac Biotech (China) at a vaccination center in Bangkok, Thailand on May 12, 2021. Photo: THX/VNA Vaccines from Sinovac and one from Sinopharm have been approved for emergency use by the World Health Organization. “Where in the world can match China in terms of construction speed? How long does it take China to build field hospitals? Just a few days.” Sinovac said it has doubled production capacity to 2 billion doses/year, while Sinopharm said it can produce 3 billion doses/year. From the beginning of the year to the end of May, Sinovac produced 540 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. Government support is crucial for vaccine manufacturers at every stage. Sinopharm said that right from the start of the vaccine research, it had borrowed a laboratory at a government research center. Chinese vaccine companies largely do not depend on imported products in the production process, so the scenario of shortage of raw materials and ingredients like the Serum Institute in India should be avoided. As of June 4, China had 91,194 cases of COVID-19, of which 4,636 died.

Ethereum Classic is Cheaper, More Profitable and Soon to Replace Ethereum

Theo investorplace.com — Thu, 27 May 2021 23:56:09 +0000

With the meteoric rise of Ethereum (ETH) in 2021, the ability to ‘catch up’ of Ethereum Classic (ETC) seems possible. Diversifying cryptocurrency trading with ETC as an alternative to ETH is an optimal choice for investors who have been and will intend to invest in Ethereum.

On May 18, ETC (Ethereum Classic) was trading for $89, while ETH (Ethereum) was up to $3,407. It can be seen that, with a cheaper price, ETC is a superior choice to own Ethereum that investors should consider switching. In terms of features and structure of the Ethereum Classic (ETC) coin, there are some differences compared to other cryptocurrencies, but the most important is still buying in large quantities and owning a lot of cryptocurrencies with low price less costly payments. In terms of arbitrage performance, as of May 2021, the price of Ethereum (ETH) has increased by 367%. Besides, the results of the tally on the floor Yahoo Finance The end of 2020 also shows the ETH price ending at $730.37. As of May 18, it was at $3,407. That shows that the value of ownership has increased 4.67 times compared to the end of December 2020, equivalent to an increase of 267%. According to the data of Yahoo Frinance, c We should look at the net worth of ETC at the end of 2020 at $5.70. This means that ETC has increased by 15.64 times (equivalent to a performance of 1,464%). It is clear that the above indicators have shown that Ethereum Classic has significantly outperformed Ethereum, equivalent to an increase of 1,464% compared to 367%. That’s 4x better performance. Ethereum Classic is up 1,464 percent compared to ETH’s 367%, which translates to four times the performance. Photo: Internet. Outstanding Features of Ethereum Classic Ethereum Classic (ETC) is a cryptocurrency created and developed from the Blockchain technology of Ethereum (ETH) after the DAO fund of Ethereum investors was hacked which stole more than 50 million USD. From the moment it was created, Ethereum transactions have been running on the Ethereum Classic Blockchain platform until it is done.” hard fork” then these two blockchains officially operate separately. The result of the split process due to the policy adjustment but the project development participants did not agree and a batch “fork” is the split among crypto developers that took place in 2016. Ethereum Classic still carries the same features as Ethereum such as the implementation of smart contracts and distributed applications. Ethereum Classic has similar specifications to Ethereum such as average block time, size, and block reward. Ethereum Classic has a circulation limit of 210 million tokens, which is different from Ethereum’s unlimited issuance. According to the Coinmarketcap , ETC was issued 116.3 million tokens, representing 55.4% of the total expected. The circulating supply of Ethereum Classic reaches 50% and is likely to be “squeezed” by the number of tokens like Bitcoin – as the double mining difficulty caused Bitcoin’s price to surge earlier this year. Photo: Coinmarketcap. As predicted by technology experts, ETC’s token is similar to a tight squeeze like Bitcoin (BTC) in the near future. Bitcoin had 18.7 million tokens issued out of a total of 21 million, or 89% of the total. Since less than 11% of all Bitcoins currently available can be mined, there is a marked increase in production rate pressure on investors once the price rises as with Bitcoin. At the end of 2020, Ethereum Classic Labs allowed ETC holders to gain access to the DeFi (decentralized finance) market. They introduced “Wrapped ETC” (WETC), which allows ETC holders to “stake” their tokens. This is where they agree not to trade tokens for a specific period of time and in return receive interest payments in “Wrapped ETC”. In fact, it’s the same way a certificate of deposit works at a bank. WBTC allows users to transfer their tokens from one Blockchain to another, extending the utility of the token to work across multiple networks. Easy migration brings greater liquidity to the Ethereum ecosystem including decentralized exchanges (DEXs) and financial applications. What to do with Ethereum Classic? Some see the Ethereum Classic (ETC) token as a way to make money faster on the Ethereum Blockchain platform. The current market cap is $10.3 billion and that of Ethereum (ETH) is $395 billion. So the value of ETC is only 2.6% of ETH. Assume that, ETC achieves a market cap of $39.5 billion (10% of ETH). At that point, ETH will be boosted by at least 50%, which equates to an ETC market cap of $60 billion (10% of $600 billion). Equivalent to the growth rate of ETC is 600% compared to 50% of ETH. Let’s say it’s going to take us three years for this to happen. That implies a gain of 482.5% over three years representing a very attractive return on investment (ROI) rate for investors. That’s 90x faster than ETH’s 50% gain. ETC-USD is likely to ‘catch up’ and grow 90 times faster than ETH-USD over the next three years. Photo: Tygia.vn Given the meteoric rise of Ethereum (ETH) this year and ETC’s ability to “catch up” seems possible. Therefore, many investors in Ethereum should think of diversifying crypto trading by buying more ETC as an alternative to ETH.

Sony will continue to experience PlayStation 5 supply difficulties in the coming years

Lê Hoàng — Thu, 20 May 2021 02:10:07 +0000

PlayStation 5 will remain under-supplied until 2022, which means that Sony will be limited in its ability to drive sales for its latest game console.
The Covid-19 pandemic has caused the demand for Sony’s PlayStation 5 game console to increase, while the supply has faced many difficulties, making it difficult for Sony to meet consumer demand.

Sony will continue to struggle with PlayStation 5 supply in the coming years. Sony’s financial results report for fiscal year 2020 shows that Sony has sold 7.8 million PlayStation 5 units by the end of March 31, and Sony’s target is 14.8 million units in fiscal year 2021. If this goal is achieved, Sony hopes to catch up with PlayStation 4 sales with 115.9 million units to date. Sony CFO Hiroki Totoki said demand will drop this year, and even if Sony secures more devices and makes more PlayStation 5s next year, supply won’t be able to keep pace with demand of customer. In addition, since its release in November 2020, PlayStation 5 has also been difficult to find in stock due to shortages of components such as semiconductors and Sony has not yet released an official estimate of the expected time. supply will return to normal. However, Sony still believes that demand for consoles is not only driven by the Covid-19 pandemic, when people are forced to stay at home and want devices for entertainment that consumers still need. high demand for Sony products. As for the limited PlayStation 5 console, the PlayStation 4 remains the best consumer alternative. In addition to Sony, according to Bloomberg, rival Nintendo Co. also warned last week that component shortages could affect production. The company has set a sales target of 25.5 million consoles for the year ending March 2022. However, Nintendo’s management is said to be trying to produce and market between 28 million and 29 million consoles this year.

Digital publishing model changes

Cẩm Tú — Thu, 13 May 2021 16:53:08 +0000

The publishing industry has many platforms to keep up with the latest trends in the world.
According to Waka Joint Stock Company, which currently has 3.2 million readers on app platforms, its revenue will grow more than 40% in 2020. Waka is increasing buying rights to new books and distributing development of audiobooks. Fahasa is applying technology for customers to place orders on the e-commerce floor; Using artificial intelligence to analyze the habits and needs of guests. Voiz FM copyrighted audio book application, after nearly 2 years of launch, has more than 300,000 users, 2,000 books, more than 15 million minutes of which users pay for listening, about 2-3 million minutes of listening per month. .

These numbers indicate a dramatic transformation from the eBook market. Data from the Department of Publishing, Printing and Publishing show that, if 213 electronic publications are registered in 2018, by 2020 there will be 2,050 publications with 1.5 million hits; From 5 publishers with confirmed registration of publishing and e-publishing activities in 2019, this number has increased to 9. “Digital transformation is an inevitable trend in the present time. We are digitizing rare and unique documents, which no longer have the period of copyright protection to serve users to different degrees. The number of publications that we digitized is about 10,000 copies, not including newspapers and magazines. We have updated the library’s website so that readers can read books at home ”, said Mr. Bui Xuan Duc, Director of the Library of General Science of Ho Chi Minh City. Mr. Nguyen Nguyen, Director of Publication, Printing and Publishing Department, Ministry of Information and Communication, said that there are 3 phases in digital transformation. Vietnamese publishers are entering phase 2 when some places have started to use technology to create new products, but have not completely transformed into a digital publisher. However, according to Mr. Nguyen Canh Binh, Chairman of Alpha Books Company, the current publishing units only produce content and still weak in technology. “The development of a commercial platform that is large enough and has a stature must rely on publishers or technology units, while the publishing side should only play an associate role”, Mr. Binh said. From global publishing, it is possible to identify the major changes of the industry in the face of the 4.0 revolution. Photo: Quy Hoa. According to Mr. Nguyen Nguyen, from global publishing, it is possible to identify the major changes of the industry before the impact of the 4.0 revolution. The first is a shift in publishing models and processes: new models will emerge, where the focus of the publisher is not just the product itself, but the customer-oriented processes. Publishers move from the role of producer, creating products to the role of providing content and information services to connect readers with authors. On the contrary, some information service providers will take on the field, becoming the “midwife” of each publication. The market noted that there are 3 parallel publishing models that exist: the traditional model, focusing on printing, printing works (for big brands); media models of creating and distributing content across different channels (for corporations holding Big Data and distribution networks); model of creating content services based on digital platform and customer network (model of the future – model 4.0). The development of editorial companies in Japan and Korea in their roles helping publishers and authors has shown signs of an early shift to model 4.0. In addition, there is an individual direct publishing process. In electronic format, through Big Data infrastructure holding companies, the author gives his work directly to readers without going through the publisher. This means that the center of the publishing process at the moment is the media corporations that hold the Big Data infrastructure. Besides, after the decline of independent reading devices, a new line of e-books on smartphone app stores on the Apple Store or Android Store. The 4.0 revolution opens a new turning point in the speed of sharing and spread. The stages of traditional publishing will be minimized so that the product reaches the most readers, in the fastest time. The current regular work of editors has been replaced by specialized software. The revolution will also help save circulation costs, leading to lower costs of publications, minimizing environmental pollution and storage space.

GEM IPO three times over three Golden Bell shares to catch up with Ford and Tesla, all relying on major customers

editor — Tue, 11 May 2021 12:00:07 +0000

Every reporter: Liang Xiao Every editor: Wen Duo

April 22,gemThe Listing Committee (hereinafter referred to as the Listing Committee) held the 24th review meeting in 2021. Guangzhou Jinzhong Auto Parts Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Jinzhong Co., Ltd.), Nantong Chaoda Equipment Co., Ltd.,Guangdong Tianyima Information Industry Co., Ltd.(Hereinafter referred to as Tianyima) 3 companies successfully passed the meeting. The reporter of “Daily Economic News” noticed that Jinzhong shares were questioned at the meeting for over-reliance on the largest customer. In addition, the Listing Committee once again asked the company to state that it meets the requirements of “three innovations and four innovations” at the meeting. , This time the object is Tianyima. Admiralty: Increasing revenue but not profit in the past two years, relying on major customers to attract inquiries from the Listing Committee Recently, the 2021 Shanghai Auto Show has attracted attention from all walks of life, and some of the car logos and other decorative parts of the show cars may be made by this company. From 2018 to 2020, Jinzhong shares achieved operating income of 338 million yuan, 374 million yuan, and 394 million yuan respectively; net profits attributable to parent companies were 63.04 million yuan, 56.1351 million yuan and 48.699 million yuan respectively. Even after deducting the impact of non-recurring gains and losses, in the past two years, Admiralty shares still show a situation of “increasing revenue but not profit”. Jinzhong shares explained that the main reason for the decline in the company’s net profit was the combined effects of tariffs imposed by Sino-US trade frictions, the new crown epidemic, exchange rate fluctuations, and the large fixed costs of its wholly-owned subsidiary Qingyuan Jinzhong’s operation in 2020. For example, the company’s tariff expenses were RMB 4,976,200, RMB 15,979,500, and RMB 12,876,700, respectively. In 2019 and 2020, the expenses increased significantly compared with 2018. However, Jinzhong shares also said that up to now, the impact of Sino-US trade frictions on the company’s performance decline has been basically eliminated, and the impact of the new crown epidemic, exchange rate fluctuations and the operation of Qingyuan Jinzhong in 2020 on the company’s performance decline is gradually eliminated. Image source: Screenshot of Jinzhong Stock Prospectus (draft) Admiralty shares through the largest customer DAG LTD, LLC (hereinafter referred to as DAG) to achieveGeneral Motors,FordChrysler,TeslaWait for the export sales of North American automakers, and DAG has the exclusive right to sell Admiralty’s products in North America and South America. The reporter noticed that in 202 years, Admiralty shares accounted for 41.84% of DAG sales. Therefore, the Listing Committee is concerned that this situation will have a significant adverse impact on its ability to continue operations, and requires the company to further explain whether it has a significant dependence on DAG, and further disclose the impact of this situation on the issuer’s ability to continue operations in the prospectus after the meeting. Tianyima: The overall gross profit margin and the proportion of R&D expenses are declining year by year The relevant regulations of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange pointed out that “The Growth Enterprise Market is positioned to thoroughly implement the innovation-driven development strategy, adapt to the development of the general trend of relying more on innovation, creation, and creativity, and mainly serve growth-oriented innovative and entrepreneurial enterprises, and support traditional industries, new technologies, and new industries. , Deep integration of new business formats and new models”, that is, “three innovations and four new innovations”. And Tianyi Ma, who attended the meeting on April 22, was asked by the Shenzhen Stock Exchange to explain the company’s competitive advantages and disadvantages and the specific manifestation of meeting the requirements of “three innovations and four new”. The reporter noticed that although Tianyima’s revenue and net profit increased year by year from 2018 to 2020, the company’s comprehensive gross profit margin (39.55%, 37.78%, 30.28%), and the proportion of R&D expenses to operating income (7.87%, 5.63%) , 4.39%) has shown a downward trend year by year. It is no wonder that the Listing Committee issued the above question to Tianyima. During the reporting period, Tianyima signed multiple contracts for information system integration, software development and technology, and information equipment sales for the same project. The Listing Committee requires the company to combine the above-mentioned business characteristics to explain the timing and basis of the above-mentioned business income recognition, and whether it meets the requirements of the Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises. In addition, Tianyima’s operating income in the second half of 2019 and the second half of 2020 accounted for about 80% of the entire year, which was significantly higher than that of previous years. The Listing Committee required the company to clarify the reasons and reasonableness. Daily economic news

Dr. OH Pocket General Hospital and MB signed a strategic partnership

editor — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 04:25:07 +0000

On April 16, 2021, in Ho Chi Minh City, Dr. Co., Ltd. OH Pocket General Hospital and Military Commercial Joint Stock Bank (MB) together carried out a strategic cooperation signing ceremony to promote the development of a non-cash payment system.
The health sector in recent years has quickly caught up with the trend of information technology application to improve service quality and best care for customers; thereby improving the quality of life of the people. The handshake with MB – one of the leading banks in digital transformation in Vietnam – is one of the important milestones of Dr. OH in optimizing the customer experience.

In the special signing ceremony, there was the participation of Mr. Nguyen Huynh Dang Khoa – General Director of Co., Ltd. OH Pocket General Hospital and Mr. Vu Thanh Trung – Member of the Board of Management – Director of Military Bank of MB Bank. The signing ceremony was in the presence of Mr. Nguyen Huynh Dang Khoa – General Director Dr. OH and Mr. Vu Thanh Trung – Member of the Board of Management – Head of Banking Division, MB In the context that non-cash payment is one of the solutions concerned by the Government, promoting non-cash payments in medical examination and treatment is inevitable. According to the cooperation agreement between MB and Dr. OH, MB will provide Dr. OH cashless payment solutions. From there, customers using the service can pay more easily and conveniently. Mr. Nguyen Huynh Dang Khoa – General Director Dr. OH is sharing about the growth path and the potential that the partnership is heading towards In addition, MB’s digital banking services will be integrated into Dr. Software. AI – the standard pharmacy management software according to Decision No. 777 / QD-QLD dated November 27, 2018 and Decision No. 540 / QD-QLD dated August 20, 2018. This helps customers to Order medicine anywhere and receive medicine anytime with smartphone on the DR app. OH and MB. With that, MB will coordinate with Dr. AI deploys Dr. hospital management software AI HIS, includes functions such as: hospital information management, payment solution integration, wallet solution integration for hospitals and clinics in Vietnam. This software is expected to create a breakthrough in the field of medical examination and treatment, bringing a better experience to customers. The signing ceremony ends with the handover of flowers and souvenirs by representatives of the company Dr. OH and Military Commercial Joint Stock Bank representatives Also included in the cooperation agreement is the development of the Dr. wallet platform. OH – MB. Accordingly, customers using MB’s services can link their MB account with Dr. wallet. OH. Through that, Agents / Associates / Customers of Dr. OH is implemented including but not limited to transactions of deposits, deposits, cash withdrawals, transfers, payment for goods and services, collection and payment, COD delivery and other services.

What color should Vietnamese women dye their hair in the summer?

Dĩ An — Sun, 18 Apr 2021 13:29:11 +0000

Hair stylists in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City both aim to cool hair tones to ensure they catch up with the trend and enhance the skin tone.
As with conditioning products, hair color needs to be changed in the summer. For Vietnamese women, not all hair colors can match characteristic skin colors.

“This year’s favorite summer hair color tends to be cold colors,” said owner Nguyen Hung hair salon (Hoan Kiem, Hanoi). Zing . Hair color helps to tone the skin Gray-brown, milk-tea brown or milky-pink is easy to suit many skin tones, including darker skin. According to Mr. Hung, hair color helps to neutralize the skin tone. Those with white skin tones will not turn pale when the hair color is still a bit warm. However, with these colors, the hair qualities of Vietnamese girls need to be bleached. Cold tones are popular this summer. In case you want to catch up with the trend, the girls can refer to the highlight dyeing trend hidden in the nape of the neck. This style often alternates between a warm color and a cool color, both warm or cold tones. “Those who do not want to bleach can apply soft tones such as coffee brown or west brown. Because the summer light is strong, the colors with yellow more or less are chosen”, Mr. Nguyen Hung added. Brown matcha is the new choice for the summer. Meanwhile, Vu Ngoc Hoa – hairstylist at Myung Hee Hair (Ho Chi Minh City) – said girls who come to their shop tend to choose skin tone colors. For example, cold brown, this tone makes women look softer. Since the color is quite light, it is suitable for all ages. In addition, the cold brown color also helps the skin look brighter. With milk tea color will suit girls with personality. In particular, this dye helps women look more Western, the skin is also toned. Matcha brown with a light blue shade of hair makes the girls look more outstanding. Note after dyeing “Do not use the dryer too hot. When swimming or going to the beach, you need to cover your head because salt or detergent in the water is very harmful to dyed hair, causing hair to fade quickly and dry,” said hair stylist Ngoc Hoa. give advice. He recommends using supportive products like home steaming oils to compensate for the moisture in the hair. In the summer, hair is often dehydrated so this stitch is essential. If you go to the beach, you need to put on your braids before going into the water and moisturize afterwards. Besides, to avoid the hair color fading quickly, you should only wash your hair 2-3 times / week to keep the natural oils. After dyeing, leave for 2 days to wash your hair. When washing, you should let the water temperature colder. The hotter the water, the faster the hair color will fly. If you can, consider using conditioner only, as it can further discolor your hair. When choosing hair products, avoid those with sulfate ingredients. It can remove moisture from the hair. This is one of the main causes of discoloration. 4 beautiful hairstyles inspired by Jennie These hairstyles make you look stylish like a BlackPink member.

The EU is about to announce its draft AI regulation

Khánh Ly (Theo AFP) — Fri, 16 Apr 2021 22:40:08 +0000

The European Union (EU) is expected to announce a proposal for artificial intelligence (AI) regulations next week.
The European Commission (EC), the EU’s executive body, has been preparing this proposal for more than a year, and major technology corporations are concerned that the EU will have too broad definitions of AI.

These regulations are part of the EU’s effort to regulate the AI sector and catch up with the US and China in an area that spans from voice recognition to insurance and law enforcement.

This draft provision would prohibit general supervision of citizens, as well as any technology used to manipulate citizens’ behavior, opinions or decisions. The application of AI in the military field is not within the scope of these regulations.

Violations of the aforementioned regulation, depending on the severity, can result in businesses being fined up to 4% of global revenue.

To encourage innovation, Brussels also wants to provide a clear legal framework for billionaires in all 27 member countries of the bloc.

To achieve this, the draft regulation states that companies will require a special validation of deemed “high-risk” applications before being allowed to hit the market.

High-risk systems are those that have “the function of identifying people in public places from a distance through biometric features”, as well as “factors of security in institutions. important public infrastructure ”.

In addition, applications not considered “high risk” will not be subject to any additional regulations other than the applicable ones.

Google and other major tech corporations are very interested in the EU’s AI strategy, as Europe is often the place that sets the standard for how technology is governed around the world.

Last year, Google warned the EU’s definition of AI was too broad and Brussels had to avoid excessive control over a key technology.

The above draft regulations must be ratified by member countries and get the approval of the European Parliament before they can be applied./.