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Thursday 5 January 2023
Taiwan ABF substrate suppliers to post record 2022 revenues
Taiwan-based ABF substrate maker Nan Ya PCB has reported a record high revenue for 2022, with fellow companies Unimicron Technology and Kinsus Interconnect Technology likely to disclose...
Thursday 5 January 2023
PC inventory correction remains slow, dampening prior expectations
Inventory adjustments for PCs have been slow despite best efforts by distributors and brand vendors, due to sluggish consumer demand in China, Europe, and the US, according to industry...
Wednesday 4 January 2023
System integration of AI technologies has large space to grow in Taiwan, says Hwang Jenq-neng, ECE Professor at UW
Artificial intelligence (AI) can be implemented in many fields and in the future, robots will be able to do a lot of things for humans. Dr. Hwang Jenq-neng, professor of electrical...
Wednesday 4 January 2023
Taiwan power supply system is being decentralized, says Taipower
In a bid to strengthen resilience of power grids, state-own Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) is decentralizing the power supply system in Taiwan, according to Taipower vice president...
Wednesday 4 January 2023
Samsung said to use high-end EUV pellicles to stabilize 3nm yield
Samsung Electronics reportedly will incorporate the latest EUV mask pellicles with a light transmittance rate of over 90% into its 3nm process for yield improvement, with the pellicles...
Tuesday 3 January 2023
S. Korea developed next-gen GPS satellites, boosting its growing aerospace ambitions
According to DIGITIMES Research, South Korea has built a common standard platform for 500kg next-generation mid-size satellites, suitable for various payloads such as electro-optical...
Tuesday 3 January 2023
Tesla fined US$2.2 million in Korea for alleged false advertising
South Korea's antitrust watchdog will levy a fine of KRW2.8 billion (US$2.2 million) on Tesla for alleged violations of the nation's advertisement law, dealing a setback to the US...
Tuesday 3 January 2023
Samsung reportedly shifts smartphone focus to technology and brand value from profitability
Samsung Electronics's smartphone business used to focus on "profitability," but with its devices "sandwiched" between Apple and Chinese competitors amid a global handset market downturn,...
Tuesday 3 January 2023
Taiwan's Central Bank announces climate change strategy plan
Taiwan's central bank announced climate change monetary policy measures on December 30, 2022 in alignment with the government's sustainable development goals (T-SDGs). The new measures...
Tuesday 3 January 2023
Denso notes smooth progress with TSMC; expects improved auto parts output in summer
Japan-based automotive component manufacturer Denso, which together with Sony invested in TSMC's fab in Japan's Kumamoto, noted that work on the 12-inch fab is going smoothly, owing...
Tuesday 3 January 2023
Renewable energy to be 2nd largest source of power in Taiwan in 2030, says MOEA
Taiwan aims to generate 50% of its electricity with natural gas in 2030, followed by renewable energy at 27-30%, and coal at 20%, according to Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA).
Tuesday 3 January 2023
AMD reportedly to set up logistics center in Taiwan
AMD reportedly will follow in the footsteps of Nvidia and move its logistics center from Hong Kong to Taiwan.
Friday 30 December 2022
Wafer Works subsidiary applies for listing on Shanghai STAR board
A production subsidiary of Taiwan-based silicon wafer company Wafer Works has submitted an application for its stocks to be listed on the science and technology innovation board (STAR)...
Friday 30 December 2022
US to extend tax credits to consumer-leased EVs
The US Treasury Department has potentially opened the door to helping foreign-made EVs qualify for government subsidies. The agency said on December 29 that EVs leased by consumers...
Friday 30 December 2022
Taiwan PV firms under pressure from Southeast Asian modules
Taiwan-based PV modules are coming under much pressure in their domestic market from competitions imported from Southeast Asia, according to industry sources.