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Tuesday 31 January 2023
Google sets up engineering team in Taiwan, sources say
Google has already set up an engineering team in Taiwan for the vendor's in-house developed ICs, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 31 January 2023
Taiwan IC-design houses cautious about hiring
Most Taiwan-based IC-design houses tend to be cautious about hiring new employees this year while striving to retain the talent they currently have ,according to industry sources.
Monday 30 January 2023
With US notebook chip procurement moving away from China, can IC design houses in Taiwan benefit from order transfers?
US notebook maker Dell has been rumored to significantly reduce the percentage of Chinese chips used by 2024. Sources familiar with the notebook sector believe that some Taiwanese...
Friday 27 January 2023
BYD surpasses LGES to become second-largest global maker of EV batteries
China-based BYD has surpassed South Korea-based LG Energy Solution (LGES) to become the globally second-largest maker of power batteries used in electric vehicles (EVs) and PHEVs...
Thursday 26 January 2023
Denso cooperating with Taiwan semiconductor makers in restructuring supply chain
The largest Japan-based automotive component maker Denso is partnering with Taiwan-based semiconductor makers in line with restructuring its supply chain, according to Japan-based...
Thursday 26 January 2023
Japan chip development policy highlights security and revitalization
The Japanese government has set its semiconductor development policy based on two major principles - security and revitalization, shifting from relying entirely on domestic companies...
Wednesday 25 January 2023
VIS lands increasing orders from China, US, Europe on geopolitical effects
Taiwan's pure-play foundry Vanguard International Manufacturing (VIS) continues to benefit from geopolitical effects, winning more shifted orders from clients in China and the US...
Monday 23 January 2023
Japan to relax regulations on 200kW quick-charge stations to spread EV infrastructure
The Japanese government has decided to ease the regulations on the installation of EV quick-charge stations. This move aims to boost Japan's charging infrastructure and promote EVs...
Monday 23 January 2023
Taiwan plans to apply hydrogen energy to power generation, manufacturing processes, transportation
The Taiwan government, in line with the goal of attaining net zero carbon emission in 2050, has planned development of hydrogen energy for three major areas of application, namely,...
Monday 23 January 2023
Additional PV installation in Taiwan faced with three challenges says TPiSA chairman
While the Taiwan government has scored points in boosting establishment of PV power-generating facilities, continuation of such establishment has been faced with three challenges,...
Friday 20 January 2023
Nanobubble technology startup Water Design Japan brings water-purifying solutions to reduce water usage
Water Design Japan, a Japanese startup selected by "Forbes Asia 100 to Watch" in 2021 and won the first prize in the Monozukuri Hardware Cup contest in the same year, is seeking strategic...
Friday 20 January 2023
Japan enforcing new industrial policy for semiconductor industry
The new breed of industrial policies formulated to rekindle its semiconductor industry is taking hold in Japan. The Japanese government is offering subsidies to TSMC to build a wafer...
Thursday 19 January 2023
Taiwan NCC approves 2 telecom carrier mergers
Taiwan's National Communications Commission (NCC) has approved two mergers of Taiwanese telecom carriers that were filed early in 2022.
Thursday 19 January 2023
Opinion: Can Gelsinger's wishful goal be achieved?
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger expressed at the DAVOS Forum on the 17th of this month (January 2023) that he hopes the global chip market will reduce its dependence on Taiwan.
Thursday 19 January 2023
Zoom opens cloud data center in Taiwan
Zoom Video Communications has kicked off operations at its new cloud computing data center in Taiwan. The launch of the center is to fulfill its commitment to ensuring the quality...