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Monday 10 May 2021
Taiwan notebook ODMs eyeing shipment growths in 2Q21
Most Taiwan-based ODMs expect their notebook shipments to grow by single- or double-digit rates in the second quarter of 2021 despite a setback in April.
Monday 10 May 2021
Chief Telecom to build new datacenter in Taiwan
Taiwan-based telecom solution provider Chief Telecom will establish its fourth datacenter in northern Taiwan with the construction to begin in the second half of the year, according...
Monday 10 May 2021
Taiwan April exports reach second highest-ever level
Taiwan recorded exports of US$34.96 in April 2021, the second highest-ever monthly level with on-year growth of 38.7%, according to the Ministry of Finance (MOF).
Friday 7 May 2021
Taiwan large-size panel shipments drop 3% in 1Q21, says Digitimes Research
Taiwan's large-size TFT LCD panel shipments (excluding Sharp's) for first-quarter 2021 slipped 3.4% sequentially but grew 51.5% on year to 72.25 million pieces, according to Digitimes...
Thursday 6 May 2021
ASML, Applied hiring talent in Taiwan
Semiconductor equipment vendors ASML and Applied Materials have been hiring talent for their local operations in Taiwan.
Thursday 6 May 2021
Europe urged to install 3 million public charging piles by 2030
As governments in many European countries have set deadlines for banning sales of new fuel cars and the EU will tighten carbon emission standards, European Automobile Manufacturers'...
Wednesday 5 May 2021
Taiwan IC design houses bracing for strong sales in 2Q21
Taiwan-based IC design houses are bracing for a robust second-quarter 2021, fueled by persistently strong demand along with rising chip prices, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 5 May 2021
Taiwan small- to mid-size LCD panel shipments to grow sequentially in 2Q21
Taiwan's shipments of small- to medium-size LCD panels are expected to edge up 3.7% sequentially but decline 15% on year in the second quarter of 2021, after reaching 188 million...
Wednesday 5 May 2021
South Korea ranks third in Indonesia 1Q21 FDI
South Korea became the third largest origin country in terms of direct foreign investment (DFI) in Indonesia in first-quarter 2021, during which Hyundai Motor began construction of...
Wednesday 5 May 2021
Global 1Q21 semiconductor sales grow 3.6%, says SIA
Worldwide sales of semiconductors totaled US$123.1 billion during the first quarter of 2021, up 3.6% sequentially and 17.8% from a year earlier, according to SIA.
Tuesday 4 May 2021
Taiwan quartz component suppliers to embrace bright prospects for 2H21
Taiwan-based quartz component makers are expected to see their combined output value grow further in the second half of 2021, driven by strong demand for 5G and Wi-Fi 6 applications,...
Tuesday 4 May 2021
Beyond Limits to set up R&D center in Taiwan
US-based AI startup Beyond Limits will set up an R&D center in Taiwan in 2021, according to the company's Taiwan general manager Chang Chung-yi.
Monday 3 May 2021
Taiwan IC substrate suppliers negotiating new deals with AMD
Major Taiwan-based IC substrate suppliers Unimicron Technology, Nan Ya PCB and Kinsus Interconnect Technology are negotiating with AMD a new form of supply deals under which the suppliers...
Monday 3 May 2021
TSMT to trial surface mounting for Macbook-use miniLED backlights
Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology (TSMT) will trial surface mounting of miniLED chips, ICs and other components on PCBs for use in backlighting of two MacBook models to be launched...
Monday 3 May 2021
Industry alliance crucial to SiC advancement in Taiwan, says Actron chair
Taiwan has lagged behind world leaders by 20-30 years in the development of third-generation semiconductor materials including silicon carbide (SiC) and must use more collective forces...