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Monday 19 December 2022
Foxconn to sell stake in China chip giant amid Taiwan review
A subsidiary of Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Industry will dispose of its indirect minority stake in China's semiconductor giant Tsinghua Unigroup, the latest sign that Beijing's chip...
Monday 19 December 2022
TDEM VP: Greater collaboration needed for EV growth in SEA
Southeast Asia has been the emerging market that EV makers target, but some enablers are required for a takeoff. Pras Ganesh, executive vice president in charge of business transformation...
Friday 16 December 2022
Taiwan's central bank to incorporate ESG standards in credit policy frameworks
For the first time, Taiwan's Central Bank mentioned the impact of climate change on financial stability and said it will incorporate ESG (environment, society, and governance) standards...
Friday 16 December 2022
Cybersecurity solutions for entire vehicle lifecycle become mandatory
The automotive industry is expected to face increasing cybersecurity threats as vehicles become connected. Therefore, more regulations requiring companies to develop safety solutions...
Friday 16 December 2022
Taiwan IC design houses poised to reduce reliance on China market
Taiwan's IC design houses, highly dependent on the end-market demand in China to bolster their shipments in the past, will continue to see their businesses impacted by the country's...
Friday 16 December 2022
Hand in hand with Taiwan semiconductor industry, TOPWELL accelerates expansion in international markets
Taiwan's semiconductor industry boasts an impressive industrial cluster and professional division of labor, making it an important partner in the global electronics supply chain....
Friday 16 December 2022
Panasonic to supply batteries for Lucid's luxury EVs
Following Panasonic's announcement of battery production expansion in Kansas, US, the Japanese battery maker announced on Dec 13 that it will supply EV batteries for Lucid Motors'...
Thursday 15 December 2022
SK Hynix adjusts its foundry business to target Chinese and Korean markets
In response to the fierce competition in the foundry sector, South Korea's SK Hynix has not only accelerated its acquisition of Key Foundry in 2022 but also went through a massive...
Thursday 15 December 2022
CHIPS Act scorebook: 4 Taiwan firms investing US$45.5 billion to create 6,200 jobs in America
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) compiled a list of semiconductor-related investment projects announced between the time the CHIPS Act was introduced in the Spring of...
Thursday 15 December 2022
Motech is only Taiwanese maker of TOPCon solar cells
Motech Industries is the only Taiwan-based developer of N-type TOPCon (tunnel oxide passivated contact) solar cells, as its local peers are worried that they will not be able to compete...
Thursday 15 December 2022
Samsung Galaxy S23 handsets reportedly to adopt customized AP from Qualcomm
Samsung Electronics is expected to release its Galaxy S23 series of flagship smartphones in mid-February 2023, which reportedly will feature Qualcomm's customized AP with better performance...
Thursday 15 December 2022
2023 Outlook: What accelerates future EV development
Data from Bloomberg showed that for the first three quarters of 2022, BYD, Tesla, SAIC-GM-Wuling, GAC Aion, and Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) respectively account for 16%, 13%,...
Thursday 15 December 2022
Law amendment to benefit more sectors than semiconductor in Taiwan, says economic minister
An amendment to the Statute for Industrial Innovation, drafted by Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs and designed to provide higher tax incentives for R&D projects by local...
Thursday 15 December 2022
Orders for Taiwan equipment soar from China
The ongoing and escalating trade tensions between the US and China, and China's push for IC self-sufficiency, have made Taiwan-based semiconductor equipment makers among the largest...
Thursday 15 December 2022
UMC to spend NT$32.4 billion on capacity deployment
The board of directors of United Microelectronics (UMC) has authorized a capital budget execution of NT$32.417 billion (US$1.06 billion) for capacity deployment, according to the...