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Friday 4 August 2023
Taiwan to launch carbon exchange in Aug 2023
As the era of carbon pricing draws near, Taiwan is keeping pace with international trends by officially establishing a carbon exchange on August 7, 2023. This move will bring related...
Friday 4 August 2023
Taiwan unveils renewable energy plans with focus on three sources
Taiwan's current focus on renewable energy lies in the development of solar photovoltaic and offshore wind power. The National Development Council (NDC) has outlined 12 key strategies,...
Friday 4 August 2023
Delta Electronics says EV charging systems poised to be standardized
Car companies such as Ford and General Motors have said they will adopt Tesla's North American Charging Standard (NACS). Yancey Hai, chairman of Delta Electronics, said the trend...
Friday 4 August 2023
Taiwan audio IC specialists increase focus on gaming, business PC applications
Taiwanese audio IC manufacturers continue to increase high-end product deployments, targeting gaming and commercial PCs, according to industry sources.
Friday 4 August 2023
Taiwan power diode suppliers cautious about 2H23
Taiwan-based power diode makers including Eris Technology, Panjit International, and Taiwan Semiconductor (TSC) are cautious about their market prospects for the second half of 2023,...
Friday 4 August 2023
Glass substrates may see tight supply
Glass substrates may see tight supply starting from the third quarter of 2023 till the second half of next year, with major Japanese vendors axing their production despite signs of...
Thursday 3 August 2023
Photolithography and thin film deposition equipment export to China likely to be Japan prime control focus, says DIGITIMES Research
Following the publication of the revised Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act in March 2023, the Japanese government on May 23 announced to impose export restrictions on 23 items...
Thursday 3 August 2023
Foreign automakers unlikely to benefit from China's car consumption push
China recently announced 20 measures to boost domestic consumption in automotive, housing and other sectors. While the country's homegrown new energy vehicle (NEV) companies are expected...
Thursday 3 August 2023
Japan may provide funding for one-third of the second TSMC plant
Leading lawmakers of Japan's ruling party revealed their willingness to offer lucrative subsidies to woo TSMC's investments as the chipmaking giant is reportedly looking to set up...
Thursday 3 August 2023
Automotive semiconductor becomes the only driving force for Rohm
Japan-based Rohm Semiconductor saw its operating profits decline by 21.5% in April–June 2023. Its automotive sales increased by 14.9% year-over-year, the only segment that enjoyed...
Thursday 3 August 2023
FANUC orders slow down; recovery momentum for Taiwan's manufacturing sector weaker than expected
Japanese robot manufacturer FANUC recently downgraded its financial predictions. It pointed out that due to inventory adjustment, robot orders in 2Q23 massively decreased. Factory...
Thursday 3 August 2023
Japan semiconductor equipment export control
The Japanese government on May 23 announced to impose export restrictions on 23 items of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, effective July 23. Although the list includes various...
Thursday 3 August 2023
Doosan Electronics said to supply CCL for Nvidia AI Accelerator
Doosan Group, a South Korean company, is said to be supplying copper-clad laminates (CCL), the core material for AI accelerator, to Nvidia. Recently, the company has been expanding...
Thursday 3 August 2023
Labor unions may hinder TSMC's overseas fab expansions
The expansion of TSMC's fabs abroad may be hampered by strong labor unions in the US and Europe, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 2 August 2023
Taiwan taking two strategies to scale up battery supply chain
Taiwan is trying to build a local lithium-ion battery supply chain. Enterprises like Formosa Smart Energy, Taiwan Cement Corporation, and Foxconn have all entered the market. The...