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Friday 25 August 2023
Japan, Europe developing commercial vehicles powered by hydrogen ICE
Two types of hydrogen-powered vehicles are currently available. One is the hydrogen fuel-cell EV. The other is the hydrogen internal combustion engine vehicle. Japan and Europe are...
Friday 25 August 2023
Samsung aims to bring NAND inventory return to normal level by year's end
Korean media TheElec cited industry sources as saying that Samsung will implement a large-scale production cut to reduce NAND inventory, with an aim to reduce stocks to a...
Thursday 24 August 2023
Hiwin bracing for likely ECFA tariff privilege cancellation by China
China is likely to revoke certain preferential tariff rates granted to Taiwanese products covered by the cross-straits Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA), including automation...
Thursday 24 August 2023
Land, water supply now biggest issue for building new wafer fabs in Japan
TSMC's wafer fab under construction in Kumamoto aligns with the purpose of the Economic Security Promotion Act (ESPA) legislated by the Japanese government in 2022, which highlights...
Thursday 24 August 2023
Taiwan market: Handset unit sales to rebound in September
Monthly unit sales of handsets in Taiwan are expected to rebound and rise above 400,000 units starting in September, thanks to the forthcoming launches of new models by Apple, Samsung,...
Thursday 24 August 2023
Japan commits $104 bn to hydrogen supply over 15 years
Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) introduced an updated version of its foundational hydrogen strategy in June 2023. This new strategy delineates crucial investment...
Thursday 24 August 2023
GreenTrans' AMR winning semiconductor packaging and testing customers
Taiwan-based GreenTrans Corporation has expanded the application of its automated guided vehicle (AGV) and autonomous mobile robot (AMR) to the semiconductor sector. The company said...
Thursday 24 August 2023
Kenmec achieves breakthrough liquid cooling technology and expects orders in 2024
Kenmec Mechanical Engineering has successfully developed two-phase immersion cooling technology, targeting the AI server cooling market. This two-phase liquid cooling system has been...
Thursday 24 August 2023
AI 2.0 presents new opportunities for Taiwanese businesses, says Asustek-affiliated TWSC
The new era of AI 2.0 will generate new opportunities for Taiwanese businesses, according to Peter Wu, president of cloud services provider Taiwan Web Service (TWSC) and Asus Cloud...
Wednesday 23 August 2023
Broadcom's $61 billion VMware deal cleared by UK
Broadcom Inc.'s $61 billion takeover of VMware Inc. was cleared by the UK's antitrust watchdog, paving the way for one of the largest-ever tech deals.
Wednesday 23 August 2023
Taiwan's Wistron and tech startup partner to expand voice AI solutions in hotels
Aiello, a Taiwanese start-up specializing in voice AI services, has joined forces with Wistron to unveil an intelligent delivery solution. This cooperative platform, functioning through...
Wednesday 23 August 2023
OPTO Taiwan makes grand return with four main themes
After a cancellation in 2022 due to the pandemic, OPTO Taiwan makes its grand return in 2023 with more booths than ever. Event organizer Photonics Industry & Technology Development...
Wednesday 23 August 2023
MLCC firm Holy Stone to equip new plant in 4Q23
Niche-market MLCC specialist Holy Stone Enterprise will start equipping its new plant in Longtan, northern Taiwan in the fourth quarter of 2023, with volume production scheduled to...
Wednesday 23 August 2023
Taiwan PCB striving for low-carbon transformation
As sustainability trends continue to shape business operations, how is the PCB sector, which has long been associated with high pollution, adapting to the changes?
Wednesday 23 August 2023
Taiwanese firms bet big on SEA two-wheel EV market
Two-wheeler EV market opportunities in Southeast Asia have attracted Taiwanese companies to establish footholds in Thailand and Indonesia.