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Tuesday 8 August 2023
Samsung secures 3nm GAA new orders amid persisting foundry revenue challenges
According to Business Korea, there are rumors suggesting that Samsung foundry, including its System LSI division, may experience losses of up to 1 trillion KRW (approximately...
Tuesday 8 August 2023
Taiwan OSATs continue to strictly manage costs
Taiwan-based semiconductor backend houses continue to keep costs under control by, for instance, reducing bonuses for employees and lowering inventory levels for IC packaging materials,...
Monday 7 August 2023
Taiwan supply chain partners cautious about new iPhone sales outlook
All the new iPhone series for 2023 are very likely to feature Dynamic Island display technology, but Taiwanese partners in the supply chain, such as camera modules...
Monday 7 August 2023
Wistron steps up investment in Vietnam
Wistron's board of directors recently approved a company plan to inject an additional US$24.5 million into its manufacturing site in Vietnam.
Monday 7 August 2023
Taiwan shares AIoT tech for disaster preparedness at APEC conference
Typhoon Doksuri has brought heavy rainfall to northern China over the past two weeks, causing at least 20 deaths and affecting millions stuck in the resultant floods in the suburban...
Monday 7 August 2023
Honda's new battery plant receives support; establishes next-gen R&D plant as well
In 2023, Honda and GS Yuasa decided to jointly invest and establish a new automotive battery R&D plant called "Honda GS Yuasa EV Battery R&D." According to a report from Nikkei,...
Monday 7 August 2023
TSMC and Taiwan's raison d'etre: solution provider for the toughest assignments
Having just celebrated the inauguration of its Global R&D Center building in Hsinchu, TSMC has made clear that Taiwan will remain the core hub of its innovation and advanced-node...
Monday 7 August 2023
Survey: Taiwan and S. Korea's overseas investments shift from labor costs
In response to US-China "new Cold War," export-oriented Taiwan and South Korea have been swiftly increasing their investments and establishing manufacturing facilities outside of...
Monday 7 August 2023
Asia Pacific IoT spending to reach US$435 billion in 2027, says IDC
Asia Pacific spending on the Internet of things (IoT) is forecasted to be US$277.5 billion in 2023, an increase of 11% over 2022, according to IDC's latest Worldwide Semiannual Internet...
Monday 7 August 2023
Fast SiC Semiconductor scales up EV charger, energy storage, industrial control businesses
Founded in 2019, Taiwan-based Fast SiC Semiconductor has transitioned its business focus from consumer electronics to EV charging, energy storage systems and industrial control systems...
Monday 7 August 2023
OLED's influence grows day by day; adoption rate in smartphones set to be first to exceed 50% first
South Korean industry sources reported that OLED panels are expanding their application portfolio. It's estimated that the share of smartphones with OLED panels will exceed 50% for...
Monday 7 August 2023
Taiwan's satellite supply chain empowering international market entry
LEO satellites grabbed worldwide headlines in the wake of the war in Ukraine. Taiwan, a geopolitical hotspot, has demonstrated digital resilience in recent years. According to the...
Monday 7 August 2023
Taiwanese manufacturers learn from China, competing in software for differentiation
China's electric vehicle (EV) charging market is experiencing remarkable growth, driven by robust policy promotion. In contrast, Taiwan's charging market is progressing at a slower...
Friday 4 August 2023
South Korea struggling to cut reliance on Chinese battery materials supply chain
The number of South Korean battery material makers joining production of anode materials for EV-use power batteries is gradually increasing in recent times, but even Posco Future...
Friday 4 August 2023
South Korea initiates major R&D project to boost chips packaging competitiveness
Recognizing the strategic importance of semiconductor packaging technology, the South Korean government is reportedly initiating a major packaging technology R&D project aimed...