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Monday 22 March 2021
TSMC to issue NT$21.1 billion in bonds
TSMC will issue a total of NT$21.1 billion (US$743.2 million) in unsecured bonds to finance new facility establishment and equipment purchases, according to a resolution approved...
Monday 22 March 2021
Taiwan to develop small space rockets
The Taiwan government has drafted Space Development Act to promote the use of locally-produced small rockets to test locally-developed aerospace devices in space, according to science...
Friday 19 March 2021
Japan, Korea PCB makers shifting production focus to IC substrates
PCB makers in Japan and South Korea have been shifting production focus to IC substrates from segments of traditional multi-layer rigid boards and even higher-end HDI, flexible PCB...
Friday 19 March 2021
Samsung releases new 5G smartphones in Taiwan
Samsung Electronics has released its new 5G smartphones, the A52 and the A72, in Taiwan and expects Taiwan's 5G users to reach more than 5.5 million or a penetration rate of over...
Friday 19 March 2021
Taiwan patent applications down in 2020
Taiwan recorded 72,238 patent applications in 2020, decreasing 3.23% on year, according to Intellectual Property Office (IPO).
Friday 19 March 2021
Cisco establishes DevNet center in Taiwan
Cisco Taiwan has set up a DevNet center for information security training at a startup park in northern Taiwan.
Friday 19 March 2021
Taiwan Mobile set to expand business deployments in Southeast Asia
Taiwan Mobile will expand its business deployments in Southeast Asia through cooperation with partners in e-commerce, digital ads, gaming and other services, as part of its efforts...
Thursday 18 March 2021
Taiwan graphics card makers to see profits surge in 2021
Taiwan-based graphics card makers including Asustek Computer, Gigabyte Technology and Micro-Star International (MSI) are expected to generate handsome profits in 2021, thanks to pandemic-driven...
Thursday 18 March 2021
Taiwan inductor suppliers see strong order momentum
Taiwan's inductor vendors have clear order visibility for more than a quarter at the moment and are expected to see revenues increase in the second quarter, according to sources from...
Thursday 18 March 2021
Taiwan ABF substrate suppliers to land handsome profits in 1Q21
Taiwan's IC substrate makers Unimicron Technology, Nan Ya PCB and Kinsus Interconnect Technology are upbeat about their revenue and profit results for first-quarter 2021 due to rising...
Thursday 18 March 2021
Taiwan IC packaging-testing firms eyeing automotive CIS
As international design houses of smartphone-use CMOS image sensors (CIS) including Sony, Samsung Electronics, OmniVision and On Semiconductor have shifted 2021 business focus to...
Thursday 18 March 2021
Taiwan III-V players to explore RF, PA demand for satellites
Taiwan's backend houses and III-V semiconductor suppliers are poised to explore business opportunities for RF and PA modules for space communication applications, demand for which...
Wednesday 17 March 2021
Pegatron chair upbeat about Taiwan EV industry
Pegatron chairman TH Tung has expressed optimism about the development of Taiwan's electric vehicle (EV) industry supply chain, which is expected to gain a foothold in the worldwide...
Wednesday 17 March 2021
Winbond board approves capex for new 12-inch fab in southern Taiwan
Winbond Electronics' board of directors has approved a capex budget of approximately NT$13.13 billion (US$463.83 million) to invest in the company's new 12-inch wafer plant located...
Wednesday 17 March 2021
Taiwan MCU firms to see revenue growth starting March
With seasonality boosting end-market demand, Taiwan-based MCU and other consumer IC suppliers are poised to see revenues increase starting March, according to industry sources.