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Thursday 9 February 2023
Kyocera's 3 trillion yen revenue plan targets semiconductor equipment and EV components
Japanese electronic component maker Kyocera has proposed a plan to nearly double the company's equipment investment for the next fiscal year, with an emphasis on chipmaking equipment...
Thursday 9 February 2023
Battery makers in US, Europe seeking backup supplies against possible China export ban
Lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery supply chain players outside China are moving to seek backup supply packages as they are worried that China's upcoming restrictions on...
Thursday 9 February 2023
60% of market leaders in Asia Pacific will have systematic digital innovation programs and investments by 2027, says IDC
By 2027, 60% of market leaders will have systemic, structured digital innovation programs and investments that support ongoing iterative innovation, enabling growth, scale, agility,...
Thursday 9 February 2023
Taiwan notebook ODMs freeze hiring
Taiwan-based notebook ODMs have no plans for layoffs but have already instituted hiring freezes, according to industry sources.
Thursday 9 February 2023
AUO to set up backend module plant in Vietnam
AU Optronics (AUO) will establish a backend module plant in Vietnam to produce LCD monitors, expecting to kickstart volume production in the first quarter of 2024.
Thursday 9 February 2023
Merck breaks ground for new facility in Southern Taiwan
Merck, a supplier of chipmaking chemicals and materials, has broken new ground in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, for a new production facility for its semiconductor solutions business...
Wednesday 8 February 2023
Powin hopes to cooperate with Taiwan makers to produce LFP battery modules in US: Q&A with company founder
US-based energy storage system developer Powin Energy, in a bid to obtain subsidies arising from Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), is actively planning to produce LFP (lithium iron phosphate)...
Wednesday 8 February 2023
BYD and LGES rivals in 2022 global battery usage
Global EV battery usage increased by 71.8% from 2021 to 2022, according to South Korea-based SNE Research. BYD reached the same battery installation level as LG Energy Solution last...
Wednesday 8 February 2023
Taiwan MCU vendors post revenue drops in January
Taiwan-based MCU vendors generally saw their January sales decline sequentially or annually, and are wary of the near-term demand outlook as they will remain in the stage of inventory...
Wednesday 8 February 2023
AmCham Taiwan survey shows confidence in Taiwan's prospect but not without concerns
The 2023 Business Climate Survey released by the American Chamber of Commerce Taiwan (AmCham Taiwan) on February 7 shows that AmCham members maintain strong confidence and optimism...
Wednesday 8 February 2023
Taiwan may help India train talents for electronics and semiconductors
Amid global efforts to diversify chips and electronics supply across continents, Taiwan is reportedly ready to help India build its semiconductor capabilities through economic and...
Wednesday 8 February 2023
Taiwan memory chipmakers to see sales hit bottom in 1Q23
Taiwan-based memory chipmakers are poised to see their operations hit bottom for 2023 in the first quarter, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 8 February 2023
Taiwan handset sales unlikely to pick up until 2024
Sales of handsets in the Taiwan market will mostly remain weak in 2023, and a significant pick-up in demand is unlikely to happen until 2024, according to sources at local retail...
Tuesday 7 February 2023
Nissan to invest in Renault's new EV company, striking balance in alliance
Nissan Motor and Renault Group will collaborate under an enhanced partnership. The pair officially announced on February 6 the 15% cross-shareholding to take effect in the future...
Tuesday 7 February 2023
Samsung upbeats about sales of new flagship smartphones in Taiwan
Samsung Electronics has launched its latest flagship Galaxy S23 family products in the Taiwan market, with availability starting on February 24.