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Thursday 26 May 2022
Taiwan pure-play foundries on track to post record revenues in 2022
TSMC, United Microelectronics (UMC), and Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) are all on track to see their revenues hit record highs in the second quarter and all of 2022,...
Monday 23 May 2022
SEA roundup: China lockdown disrupts supply chain in Thailand
Thailand is seeing delivery of goods delayed from China due to lockdowns in major ports; SpaceX's starlink is expected to kickstart in Malaysia and the Philippines next year.
Friday 20 May 2022
Metaverse concepts boost demand for IC packaging equipment, says K&S executive
Along with emerging metaverse concepts, there is growing demand for equipment for package IC and HPC (high-performance computing) chips, as well as bonding mini/microLED chips, according...
Friday 20 May 2022
TSMC downplays Singapore fab report
TSMC has downplayed a media report about it intention to build a wafer fab in Singapore, saying there is no specific plans at the moment.
Tuesday 3 May 2022
SEA roundup: Toyota Thailand receives subsidies for BEV
Toyota Motor Thailand has signed an agreement with Thailand's Excise Department to receive tax incentives and a subsidy for Toyota's battery electric vehicle (BEV) model bZ4X, the...
Friday 29 April 2022
Battery recycler TES: Circular economy is crucial in battery recycling
The EV battery world is crying out for a credible plan to address the spike in battery materials prices. Lithium, for example, the price has been growing all through 2021, hitting...
Thursday 28 April 2022
UMC sees gross margin top 40% in 1Q22
Pure-play foundry United Microelectronics (UMC) saw its gross margin climb to 43.4% in the first quarter of 2022, which beat its guidance given earlier this year, buoyed by fully-utilized...
Wednesday 27 April 2022
Pure-play foundries see automotive chip orders continue ramping up
Taiwan-based pure-play foundries continue to see orders for automotive semiconductors ramp up while stepping up their capacity expansion pace, according to industry sources.
Friday 22 April 2022
UnaBiz appointed as new owner of Sigfox SA
UnaBiz, the IoT service provider and Sigfox Operator for Singapore and Taiwan, had won the bid and was appointed as the new owner of Sigfox, a French global network operator founded...
Thursday 21 April 2022
Battery recycling technology provider Green Li-ion closes Series A with US$11.55 million
Singapore-based Green Li-ion, a battery recycling technology provider, closed its Series A funding round with US$11.55 million on April 20, 2022.
Monday 18 April 2022
SEA roundup: Vietnam to raise minimum monthly wage by US$11 in July
Vietnam's National Wage Council said last week that it will increase region-based minimum wages by 6% starting this July, according to Vietnamplus...
Monday 18 April 2022
Earth Venture beckons to early-stage tech startups and universities for climate change solutions
Earth Venture Capital, which invests in early-stage climate-tech startups and has just closed its debut fund recently, extended invitations to Taiwanese startups and universities...
Thursday 14 April 2022
WT Micro to acquire Singaporean IC distributor for NT$5 billion
Taiwan-based WT Microelectronics has announced plans to take over Singapore-based IC distributor Excelpoint Technology via its wholly-owned subsidiary WT Semiconductor for a total...
Monday 11 April 2022
SEA roundup: Foxconn and PTT reportedly in talks with China-based Hozon EV
Horizon Plus, the joint venture established by Taiwan-based Foxconn and Thai state-owned energy group PTT, is reportedly in talks with Chinese carmaker Hozon to build electric vehicles...
Wednesday 6 April 2022
SEA roundup: US to strengthen trade ties with ASEAN through IPEF
The US is preparing to launch a new Indo-Pacific economic framework (IPEF) that could strengthen trade ties with ASEAN, Nikkei...