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Wednesday 9 February 2022
Toshiba to split into two standalone companies
Toshiba has provided an update on its reorganization plan disclosed in November 2021, announcing its intention to separate the company into two standalone companies - Toshiba Infrastructure...
Tuesday 8 February 2022
Winbond to kick off construction of phase-2 facility at new plant
Specialty DRAM specialist Winbond Electronics plans to advance its second-phase facility construction at its new plant in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan to ease tight capacity for specialty...
Tuesday 8 February 2022
Apple, Samsung dominate as top mobile phone brands in Taiwan
Apple and Samsung Electronics are both expected to further expand their presence in Taiwan's mobile phone market this year, while third-ranked Oppo may face strong competition from...
Monday 7 February 2022
Taiwan 2021 photonic production value up 16.7% on year, says PIDA
Taiwan-based optoelectronics makers generated a total production value of NT$1,671.7 billion (US$60.1 billion) in 2021, increasing 16.7% on year, according to the government-sponsored...
Monday 7 February 2022
Telecom players conservative about open RAN technology
Companies in the Taiwanese telecom supply chain are holding conservative views about demand in the open RAN (open radio access network) market despite the growing popularity of the...
Friday 4 February 2022
Toshiba regards Thailand as manufacturing hub of discrete semiconductors
Toshiba Semiconductor (Thailand) is an important contributor to Toshiba's network of companies which provide a robust supply of discrete semiconductors. As Toshiba's largest semiconductor...
Friday 4 February 2022
Taiwan to boost low-carbon production to cope with EU CBAM
As the EU will enforce CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism) beginning 2023, the Taiwan government has established an interdepartmental task force to work out a net zero carbon...
Wednesday 2 February 2022
NAND flash vendors to enter race for 200-plus-layer offerings
NAND flash vendors are all poised to introduce their 200-plus-layer chip offerings between the end of 2022 and 2023, a milestone for the industry in transitioning to higher-density...
Wednesday 2 February 2022
Carmakers aim for carbon neutrality and operations on green energy
Some renowned carmakers are already on the path to reach carbon-neutrality.
Wednesday 2 February 2022
BlueX Trade helps ocean carriers go digital
FreightTech startup BlueX Trade is helping ocean carriers, including Evergreen Marine and Yang Ming Marine Transport, accelerate their digital transformation and mitigate impacts...
Tuesday 1 February 2022
New semiconductor fabs in Japan to go online in 2022-2024
With the Japan government stepping up their support for the local IC manufacturing sector, several new wafer fabs, including a joint venture (JV) between TSMC and Sony, will be constructed...
Tuesday 1 February 2022
Taiwan 2021 netcom output value over NT$1.2 trillion
Taiwan-based networking/communication supply chain makers generated total output of NT$1.255 trillion (US$45.0 billion) in 2021, according to government sources.
Monday 31 January 2022
Folofly aims to launch new EV model in 1.5 years
Japan-based electric vehicle (EV) startup Folofly has set a goal to launch a new EV model within one and a half years by horizontally integrated production instead of a vertical integrated...
Monday 31 January 2022
PoC of smart street lamp poles kicks off in Taiwan
The 5G Smart Pole Standard Promotion Alliance on January 25 started a one-year PoC (proof of concept) project for smart LED street lamp poles that integrate smart street lighting...
Friday 28 January 2022
Hyundai appoints PSA as lead logistics service orchestrator for EVs in Singapore
Hyundai Motor Group and PSA Cargo Solutions (SEA) today jointly announced a long-term partnership that will see PSA take on the responsibility of Lead Logistics Service Orchestrator...