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Friday 27 August 2021
ASC 100: Mitsubishi-KYE seeks sustainable growth around the world
Kang Yong Electric (KYE) was established by Sitthiphol Phodhivorakhun and Japan-based Mitsubishi Electric in 1964 in Thailand. It manufactures refrigerators, fans, washing machines,...
Thursday 26 August 2021
Taiwan car PCB makers stay cautious despite brisk order visibility
Taiwan's automotive PCB makers, including Chin-Poon Industrial, Dynamic Electronics, Tripod Technology, and Unitech PCB, have all seen clear order visibility through the fourth quarter...
Thursday 26 August 2021
Topco sees bullish silicone materials prices
Topco Technologies, which distributes silicone materials for Japan's Shin-Etsu Chemical, expects bullish silicone material prices throughout the second half of 2021.
Thursday 26 August 2021
Preserving the beauty of Lugang Mazu Temple through digital technology, Getac captures beauty of historical monuments and artifacts
To the people of Taiwan, temples are not just a haven for souls and a place for social activities; they are also where art and culture are passed down to future generations. From...
Wednesday 25 August 2021
Taiwan PC monitor shipments fall in 2Q21, says Digitimes Research
Taiwan's PC monitor shipments fell nearly 7% sequentially to 22.12 million units in the second quarter of 2021, due mainly to shortages of related components and materials, according...
Tuesday 24 August 2021
Tong Hsing to open new plant in 2022 for processing car CIS, SiC chips
Tong Hsing Electronic Industries, which supplies ceramic substrates and backend services for CMOS image sensors (CIS) and other niche ICs, has held a beam-raising ceremony for its...
Tuesday 24 August 2021
Taiwan top-3 foundries to see combined revenues surge over 20% in 2021
TSMC, United Microelectronics (UMC) and Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) are forecast to see their combined revenues increase over 10% sequentially in the third quarter...
Tuesday 24 August 2021
Taiwan July manufacturing production index down on month
Taiwan recorded manufacturing production index (2016 as base year) of 137.34 for July 2021, decreasing 1.90% sequentially but increasing 15.02% on year, according to Ministry of Economic...
Monday 23 August 2021
Taiwan suppliers bracing for new business opportunities from SpaceX
There is still quite some distance to commercialization of satellite communications, but Taiwan makers in the supply chain of Starlink, an Internet satellite project by SpaceX, are...
Monday 23 August 2021
Taiwan July export orders up
Taiwan-based makers received export orders totaling US$55.30 billion in July 2021, increasing 2.9% sequentially and 21.4% on year, according to the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MO...
Monday 23 August 2021
Dixon and Rexxam team up to produce PCB in India
India's largest EMS provider Dixon Technologies and its Japan-based longtime partner Rexxam are going to manufacture air-con PCB together in India, seeking the Indian government's...
Friday 20 August 2021
TXOne Networks finishes largest fundraising amid cybersecurity solution developers in Taiwan
Adaptive ICS (industrial control system) cybersecurity solution developer TXOne Networks has completed Series A funding to raise NT$360 million (US$12.9 million), so far the largest...
Friday 20 August 2021
Taiwan handset sales start picking up
Handset sales in Taiwan are expected to rise more than 30% sequentially in August after registering a nearly 20% increase in July, according to sources at the local retail channel.
Friday 20 August 2021
Global light vehicle production impacts now expected well into 2022
Unlike foundries' capacity constraints impacting mainly automotive MCUs, assembly capacity constraints impact all semiconductor types including sensors, power supplies, and discretes,...
Friday 20 August 2021
Taiwan wafer foundry industry, 3Q 2021
Thanks to ongoing strong chip demand, the top-3 Taiwan-based foundries - TSMC, UMC and VIS - performed outstandingly in second-quarter 2021 and will see revenue climb further in the...