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Wednesday 26 October 2022
SK Hynix announces capex cuts by 50%, and selling China fabs could be option in contingency plan
In the third quarter earnings result conference, SK Hynix Chief Marketing Officer Kevin Noh said the company is cutting its 2023 capital expenditure by more than 50% year-on-year...
Wednesday 26 October 2022
Taiwan IC design houses keen on developing AI chip solutions
Taiwan's IC design houses are spending more resources and efforts on developing AI-related applications to strengthen their competitiveness. They are keen on incorporating AI algorithms...
Wednesday 26 October 2022
Amkor signals auto semiconductor regional cluster strengthening in Europe
The semiconductor industry players are forming a regional cluster in Europe, with the support of EU's semiconductor initiative to decrease its dependence on Asia. Seeing growing demand...
Wednesday 26 October 2022
SK Hynix sees revenue and profit decrease in 3Q22
Memory chipmaker SK Hynix has reported sequential declines in revenue and operating profits for the third quarter of 20% and 61%, respectively.
Wednesday 26 October 2022
Taiwan handset sales likely to fall 9% or more in 2022
Handset sales in Taiwan will likely fall 9% or more in 2022 compared to a year earlier, as macro headwinds adversely affect demand, according to sources at local channel distributo...
Wednesday 26 October 2022
Nvidia CEO meeting Taiwan suppliers
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is now in Taiwan meeting TSMC and other Taiwan-based suppliers, as well as customers, hoping to work together to go through difficult times facing the industry...
Tuesday 25 October 2022
South Korea battery fire fears are worry for EV sector
A major blaze in South Korea that knocked out a wide range of key digital services for days - snarling banking, ride-sharing and online deliveries - is reigniting safety concerns...
Tuesday 25 October 2022
Toyota launches EV co-developed with BYD, reportedly considering a strategy revamp
Toyota Motor just launched the first EV model that it jointly developed with China-based BYD to gain a presence in the world's largest EV market. On the other hand, the Japanese automaker...
Tuesday 25 October 2022
Teco to cooperate with ABB to tap offshore wind power substation market in Taiwan
Teco Electric & Machinery has signed a letter of intent with ABB for cooperation to tap the Taiwan market of offshore wind power substations, according to Teco.
Monday 24 October 2022
Taiwan needs diverse trade amid US-China row, says finance chief
Taiwan needs to diversify its trade away from China, the island's finance minister said, citing uncertainties created by Covid Zero and rising geopolitical tensions between Washington...
Monday 24 October 2022
Taiwan to reach PV installation capacity of 2.2-2.5GWp in 2022, says URE president
The total installation capacity of rooftop PV systems and PV power-generating stations set up around Taiwan in 2022 is expected to reach 2.2-2.5GWp, according to president Andy Shen...
Monday 24 October 2022
Transformation for sustainability: Q&A with CPC Taiwan chairman Lee Shun-chin
CPC, Taiwan (CPC), the largest oil and petrochemical company in Taiwan, has begun a transformation policy, aiming to become a clean power company and a critical material supplier...
Monday 24 October 2022
Leaders in semiconductor in 2030 (3): Who makes the rules?
Sun Tzu's "The Art of War" maintains that you "shape" the battle and your enemy will have to play along. By having competitors and even strategic partners play within a pre-determined...
Friday 21 October 2022
Global 200mm fab capacity to surge 20% through 2025, says SEMI
Semiconductor manufacturers worldwide are expected to see their combined 200mm fab capacity increase 20% from 2021 through 2025, adding 13 new 200mm lines as the industry reaches...
Friday 21 October 2022
Taiwan display panel export order value down in September
The total value of export orders received by Taiwan-based display panel makers in September decreased significantly, as they cut production to cope with shrinking demand and prices,...