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Friday 15 September 2023
IC design houses aware their Chinese customers look to adopt homegrown chips
IC design firms are aware of a rising pattern of Chinese clients shifting orders to domestic competitors in favor of homegrown chips, according to industry sources in Taiwan.
Friday 15 September 2023
What has global supply chain restructuring meant for Taiwan?
After the reconfiguration of global supply chains, it will mark the beginning of Taiwan's great navigation era, and the trend of large-scale supply chain relocation has made supply...
Friday 15 September 2023
TSMC Kumamoto fab may profit in 2025
The construction of TSMC's Kumamoto fab in Japan is progressing well. Profits are expected in 2025, following the start of mass production by the end of 2024, according to industry...
Thursday 14 September 2023
Chinese EV makers are bit players in EU's clean car market
While Chinese electric-vehicle manufacturers are making some headway in Europe, their sales pale in comparison to market leaders like Volkswagen AG, Tesla Inc. and Stellantis NV.
Thursday 14 September 2023
Taiwan's ICT supply chain firms get ready for carbon neutrality as Apple Watch hits target
At the Apple Event 2023, the new Apple Watch product line was unveiled as the first-ever carbon-neutral product of the US consumer electronics giant and became one of the spotlights...
Thursday 14 September 2023
Global fab equipment spending to return to growth in 2024
In 2023, global spending on fab equipment for front-end facilities is projected to decrease by 15% before rebounding with a 15% year-over-year increase in 2024, according to a recent...
Thursday 14 September 2023
Taiwan's innovation yields affordable energy measurement solution for compact smart power sensor
In pursuit of the 2050 net-zero carbon emissions target, energy conservation has emerged as a prominent trend. Nevertheless, the current industry-standard energy measurement meters...
Thursday 14 September 2023
Chinese EV makers hit the anticipated roadblock in Europe
The European Commission announced on September 13 that it will initiate an investigation to decide whether it will increase tariffs on China-made EVs. While the Chinese automotive...
Thursday 14 September 2023
Universal USB-C requirement boon to Taiwan supply chains
As expected, Apple has adopted the USB Type-C port for all devices in its iPhone 15 lineup. According to supply chain sources, due to the European Union (EU) requiring all electronic...
Thursday 14 September 2023
Taiwan PCB suppliers develop low-carbon materials, eyeing RE100 opportunities
The highlight of Apple's 2023 Autumn Product Launch event was the announcement that Apple Watch has achieved 100% "carbon neutrality," surpassing the carbon neutrality goal set by...
Wednesday 13 September 2023
Passive component makers look to automotive for 2H23 growth
Taiwan-based passive component makers continue to experience sluggish demand for consumer electronics, placing their hopes on demand for automotive applications to fuel second-half...
Wednesday 13 September 2023
Taiwan initiates 10-year chip-driven innovation project to attract global talent, startups
Starting 2024, Taiwan will implement a 10-year chip-driven industrial innovation project aiming to attract young talent and startup teams from around the world to set up operations...
Wednesday 13 September 2023
Taiwan FPCB output value estimated to resume growth in 2024 after falling 12.6% in 2023
Taiwan's flexible PCB (FPCB) production value is estimated to slip 12.6% on year to US$17.2 billion in 2023, primarily due to high inventory and sluggish demand for consumer electronics,...
Wednesday 13 September 2023
Network device makers see orders from Asia Pacific strengthen
Taiwan-based network device companies have seen a substantial pickup in customer orders from the Asia Pacific region, particularly India, since the second half of 2023, according...
Wednesday 13 September 2023
Lithuanian firms, ITRI to co-build femtosecond laser tech R&D center in Taiwan
Lithuania, now dominating over 80% of global supply of femtosecond laser resources, has seen 14 local enterprises in the sector collaborate with Taiwan's government-funded Industrial...