CONNECT WITH US
Global supply chain: Advanced economies
Advanced economies news coverage
IN THE NEWS
Wednesday 4 August 2021
Aleees progressing well in certification for cathode materials used in high-end LFP batteries
Advanced Lithium Electrochemistry (Aleees) has progressed into third-phase certification process for cathode materials used in high-end LFP (lithium iron phosphate) batteries conducted...
Tuesday 3 August 2021
TSMC reportedly starts installing 3nm fab tools
TSMC reportedly has started installing 3nm process manufacturing equipment at its new Fab 18b.
Tuesday 3 August 2021
Taiwan networking IC suppliers gain shifted orders
IC design houses, such as MediaTek and Realtek Semiconductor, have landed a ramp-up in orders from Taiwan-based networking device makers, which are encountering longer delivery lead...
Tuesday 3 August 2021
Views from Taiwan (6): China's smartphone industry is reshuffling
Is there any way out for Huawei, which has been cornered by the US government? It used to be able to ship 200 million handsets a year, and it remains to be seen whether it can make...
Monday 2 August 2021
Taiwan DDI chip suppliers poised to enjoy strong 3Q21
Taiwan-based display driver IC (DDI) suppliers including Fitipower Integrated Technology, FocalTech Systems, Himax Technologies, Novatek Microelectronics, Raydium Semiconductor and...
Monday 2 August 2021
Taiwan 2Q21 economic growth estimated at 7.47%
Taiwan's economic growth for the second quarter of 2021 is preliminarily estimated at 7.47%, 0.54pp higher than the 6.93% forecast in June 2021, according to the Directorate General...
Monday 2 August 2021
Views from Taiwan (5): Who is the top dog to hit a big time for 5G handsets?
Following the 5G commercial launch, 5G handsets have experienced a surge in shipments since 2020, and China is the foremost market in terms of volume, keeping other countries at ba...
Friday 30 July 2021
Views from Taiwan (4): Global handset market outlook
The tide of working from home has dramatically boosted the PC industry. The notebook industry has experienced rebounds from their past moderate years. Handset vendors instead seem...
Thursday 29 July 2021
Taiwan TV shipments to pick up sequentially in 2Q21 thanks to improved component procurement
Taiwan makers' TV shipments reached 7.16 million units in the second quarter of 2021, up 14.3% sequentially, as related makers had strengthened their component procurement via over...
Thursday 29 July 2021
Taiwan supply chain gearing up shipments for new iPhones
TSMC and other Taiwan partners in the chips supply chain for iPhones are gearing up to start fulfilling initial orders for new iPhones slated for launch later this year including...
Thursday 29 July 2021
Views from Taiwan (3): Acer, Asus ride high on record notebook sales
Given the ballpark yearly volume of about 200 million units for the notebook market, estimated worldwide shipment of 238 million units in 2021 outperforming 2020 by 19% is a rarely...
Thursday 29 July 2021
Taiwan 1H21 patent applications increase 3.86% on year
Taiwan-based and foreign applicants applied for 35,264 patents, in the first half of 2021, which increased 3.86% on year, according to the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) under...
Thursday 29 July 2021
Nan Ya optimistic about 2H21
Nan Ya Plastics expects to enjoy more robust growth in sales of its copper foil and other electronic materials in the second half of 2021, while seeking more vertical integration...
Wednesday 28 July 2021
Taiwan suppliers competitive in components, sub-systems in global EV supply chains
In terms of the global electric vehicle (EV) supply chain, Taiwan-based ICT makers are relatively competitive in EV components and sub-systems and less competitive in batteries, according...
Wednesday 28 July 2021
Taiwan analog IC firms poised to raise prices
Taiwan-based analog IC suppliers all intend to follow in the footsteps of their bigger international peers and raise their chip quotes, according to industry sources.