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Wednesday 21 April 2021
Manz intelligent production solutions enable new business growth
Manz AG is the wet chemistry process leader in Taiwan and China for production of displays panels, printed circle boards and advanced semiconductor packaging technology. The product...
Tuesday 20 April 2021
DRAM maker Nanya to build new 12-inch fab
Taiwan-based DRAM maker Nanya Technology has announced plans to establish a new 12-inch wafer fab designed for the company's in-house developed 10nm-class and EUV-based process man...
Tuesday 20 April 2021
Taiwan Mask poised to raise prices in 2Q21
Photomask supplier Taiwan Mask has seen a strong influx of rush orders, and is poised to raise its quotes in the second quarter, with the prospect for the company to see a 25% revenue...
Monday 19 April 2021
Acer to acquire stake in display driver IC company
Acer has disclosed plans to acquire a stake in FocalTech Systems, a Taiwan-based display driver IC supplier, for up to NT$1.5 billion (US$53.21 million).
Monday 19 April 2021
Game consoles sales booming in Taiwan
Sales of gaming consoles in the Taiwan market have been brisk in the first half of 2021, spurred mainly by stay-at-home economic activities and the release of the next-generation...
Monday 19 April 2021
Taiwania stepping up investments in startups
Taiwania Capital is set to complete the fifth round of fundraising in June, targeting startups at Pre-A as well as Series A and Series B rounds, according to company CEO David Weng...
Monday 19 April 2021
Quartz component demand promising
The outlook for quartz components will be postive over the next 1-3 years, thanks to strong demand for automotive electronics, 5G and Wi-Fi 6 applications, according to industry so...
Monday 19 April 2021
Taiwan to launch programs to expand semiconductor workforce
The Taiwanese government is planning to launch new policies aimed at helping the country's semiconductor industry recruit sufficient workforce.
Monday 19 April 2021
China, Korea battery makers building plants in Europe, US
Major Chinese and South Korean makers of EV-use lithium batteries have been setting up plants in Europe and the US respectively, encouraged by the region's strong plicy support for...
Friday 16 April 2021
Internet penetration at 83.8% for 12-year-old and above in Taiwan in 2020
Internet users took up 83.8% of the population aged 12 and above in Taiwan in 2020, according to government-sponsored Taiwan Network Information Center (TWNIC).
Friday 16 April 2021
Armv9 accelerates advancements of specialized computing
With the convergence of 5G, AI, IoT and hyperscale computing, what will computing needs look like in the next decade? As the heart of the computing and connectivity revolution, and...
Friday 16 April 2021
TSEC lands orders for 240MWp of PV modules
TSEC has disclosed it has obtained orders for PV modules to be used in two power stations with total installation capacity of 240MWp, with shipments to be delivered between April...
Friday 16 April 2021
LG reportedly looking to sell Vietnam smartphone plant
LG Electronics is shutting down all smartphone plants and looking to find buyers after announcing its decision in early April to quit its loss-ridden smartphone business, according...
Thursday 15 April 2021
Touch Taiwan 2021 to kick off next week
Touch Taiwan 2021 will be hosted from April 21-23 in Taipei with the online edition to be available from April 19-28.
Thursday 15 April 2021
Taiwan LCD driver IC firms to post profit gains in 2Q21
Taiwan-based LCD driver IC suppliers have already notified their customers about price hikes of 10-20% or more for their TDDI and other DDI chips starting April, and are poised to...