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Wednesday 8 September 2021
OmniVision to cut back wafer starts at Taiwan foundries, say sources
OmniVision plans to cut back substantially its orders placed with Taiwan's IC manufacturing sector, according to market sources.
Tuesday 7 September 2021
Taiwan CCL makers post double-digit revenue increases in August
Copper-clad laminate (CCL) makers including Elite Material (EMC), Iteq, Taiwan Union Technology (TUC) and Ventec Electronics all saw their revenues register double-digit on-year increases...
Tuesday 7 September 2021
SK Innovation to set up lithium-ion battery factory in China
South Korea-based SK Innovation will set up a wholly own lithium-ion battery factory in China, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 7 September 2021
Nan Ya PCB to enjoy sales growth through 4Q21
Taiwan-based IC substrate maker Nan Ya PCB is poised to generate sequential revenue increases through the fourth quarter of 2021, as robust ABF-based as well as BT substrate demand...
Monday 6 September 2021
Science behind chic sportswear brand: Q&A with Gulshan Kumar, GM of Lululemon Taiwan
The value of the global activewear market was estimated at $353.5 billion in 2020 and is expected to grow at a 3.7% CAGR over the next six years, reaching $439.17 billion by 2026,...
Monday 6 September 2021
Taiwan firms continue to hike car-use MOSFET wafer thinning quotes
Taiwan's wafer thinning specialists including Phoenix Silicon International (PSI), Chipbond Technology and Integrated Service Technology (iST) have seen clear order visibility through...
Friday 3 September 2021
India may consider technology transfer to develop local TV supply chains
In view of the high growth in demand for TVs in India, India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) recommends that the India government set up local TV supply chains. As it...
Friday 3 September 2021
Backend firms see robust demand for MEMS microphones, audio ICs
Taiwan's backend houses including ASE Technology, Greatek Electronics, Orient Semiconductor Electronics (OSE), Lingsen Precision Industries and Taiwan IC Packaging have seen clear...
Friday 3 September 2021
Rising quotes proposed by Taiwan foundries unlikely to affect foreign chip clients pricing strategy
China- and Taiwan-based fabless chipmakers have been raising their chip prices to reflect rising foundry costs since 2021, and are mulling another price hikes later this year and...
Friday 3 September 2021
Taiwan PCB supply chain players gearing up for fundraising
Taiwan's makers in the PCB supply chain are gearing up for fundraising in order to carry out their capacity expansions and new technology development projects, according to industry...
Thursday 2 September 2021
The next quantum leap in green mobility: Q&A with Marcel Yang, Giant special assistant to CEO
Climate change is changing many aspects of our everyday life. Transportation is one of them. Seeing the boom of e-bikes and the opportunities of green mobility, Marcel Yang, Giant...
Thursday 2 September 2021
Apple car team reportedly in talks with Korean and Japanese suppliers
Apple is rumored to be visiting Asian suppliers and carmakers to prepare for the mass production of "Apple Car" by 2024. While details of the rumored visits remain unknown, battery...
Thursday 2 September 2021
Taiwan metal chassis makers turning to niche businesses for growth
Taiwan-based metal chassis makers such as Catcher Technology and Golden Huang Long Construction have begun pushing into non-PC areas in a bid to maintain their revenue growth.
Wednesday 1 September 2021
Taiwan flexible PCB makers expect peak sales in 2H21
Flexible PCB makers including Zhen Ding Technology and Flexium Interconnect expect to see their sales peak for 2021 in the second half, thanks to new orders for flexible antenna modules...
Wednesday 1 September 2021
DDI prices likely to stop rising in 4Q21
Display driver IC (DDI) prices have been rising, buoying suppliers' sales and profitability thus far this year. But prices are likely to stop increasing in the fourth quarter of 2021,...