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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...
Friday 28 January 2022
Market Cap 100: China car, battery manufacturers dominate Asia market
Toyota Motors, CATL, and BYD are each worth at least US$100 billion in their market cap value. In aggregate, The Magnificent III account for a market cap value of more than US$628...
Friday 28 January 2022
Notebook ODMs looking at ways to attract talent
Taiwan-based notebook ODMs have become aggressive in recruiting talent, looking at ways to attract skilled workers.
Friday 28 January 2022
Taiwan 2021 economic growth hit 11-year high, says DGBAS
Taiwan's economic growth rate for the fourth quarter of 2021 was estimated at 4.88%, thus its growth was 6.28% for the whole year of 2021 which was 0.19 percentage points higher than...
Friday 28 January 2022
Samsung foundry revenue sets record high in 4Q21
Samsung Electronics has reported consolidated revenue climbed to a record high of KRW76.57 trillion (US$63.65 billion) in the fourth quarter of 2021, when its foundry business posted...
Thursday 27 January 2022
LGES becomes South Korea's second most-valuable company after stock debut
LG Energy Solution (LGES) saw its shares briefly double from their initial public offering (IPO) price before settling at about 60% higher on its first day of trading on January 27,...
Thursday 27 January 2022
Gorilla Technology: Allying Taiwan and Japan industry leaders to expand global edge AI markets
Gorilla Technology Group, a Taiwan-based edge AI company, has revealed plans to invite leading technology application brand companies from Taiwan and Japan to form a "Smart City Diverse...
Thursday 27 January 2022
Market Cap 100: 2021 shows golden age of Asian semiconductor industry
According to the latest Asia Supply Chain Market Cap 100 ranking, the Asian semiconductor industry is worth a total of US$1,156.9 billion by market cap. Taiwanese companies alone,...
Thursday 27 January 2022
Market Cap 100: Semiconductor and battery firms enjoy high PE ratio
The price-to-earnings ratio (PE ratio) data of "Asia Supply Chain Market Cap 100" told an interesting story – the market sentiment of specific countries and the industry attribution...
Thursday 27 January 2022
UMC warns of potential 28nm chip oversupply
The 28nm process market segment may experience an oversupply beyond 2023, according Jason Wang, president for pure-play foundry United Microelectronics (UMC).
Thursday 27 January 2022
Nan Ya PCB to expand ABF substrate capacity in Taiwan and China
Taiwan-based Nan Ya PCB, which specializes in the manufacture of IC substrates, has announced plans to further expand fab capacities in Taiwan and China for high-end ABF substrates...
Wednesday 26 January 2022
EcoPro BM's Cheongju factory halts production due to accidental fire
The fire at cathode material supplier EcoPro BM's factory in Cheongju, South Korea has caused the factory to halt production, risking short-term battery supply.