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Friday 3 September 2021
India may consider technology transfer to develop local TV supply chains
In view of the high growth in demand for TVs in India, India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) recommends that the India government set up local TV supply chains. As it...
Friday 3 September 2021
Backend firms see robust demand for MEMS microphones, audio ICs
Taiwan's backend houses including ASE Technology, Greatek Electronics, Orient Semiconductor Electronics (OSE), Lingsen Precision Industries and Taiwan IC Packaging have seen clear...
Friday 3 September 2021
Rising quotes proposed by Taiwan foundries unlikely to affect foreign chip clients pricing strategy
China- and Taiwan-based fabless chipmakers have been raising their chip prices to reflect rising foundry costs since 2021, and are mulling another price hikes later this year and...
Friday 3 September 2021
Taiwan PCB supply chain players gearing up for fundraising
Taiwan's makers in the PCB supply chain are gearing up for fundraising in order to carry out their capacity expansions and new technology development projects, according to industry...
Thursday 2 September 2021
The next quantum leap in green mobility: Q&A with Marcel Yang, Giant special assistant to CEO
Climate change is changing many aspects of our everyday life. Transportation is one of them. Seeing the boom of e-bikes and the opportunities of green mobility, Marcel Yang, Giant...
Thursday 2 September 2021
Apple car team reportedly in talks with Korean and Japanese suppliers
Apple is rumored to be visiting Asian suppliers and carmakers to prepare for the mass production of "Apple Car" by 2024. While details of the rumored visits remain unknown, battery...
Thursday 2 September 2021
Taiwan metal chassis makers turning to niche businesses for growth
Taiwan-based metal chassis makers such as Catcher Technology and Golden Huang Long Construction have begun pushing into non-PC areas in a bid to maintain their revenue growth.
Wednesday 1 September 2021
Taiwan flexible PCB makers expect peak sales in 2H21
Flexible PCB makers including Zhen Ding Technology and Flexium Interconnect expect to see their sales peak for 2021 in the second half, thanks to new orders for flexible antenna modules...
Wednesday 1 September 2021
DDI prices likely to stop rising in 4Q21
Display driver IC (DDI) prices have been rising, buoying suppliers' sales and profitability thus far this year. But prices are likely to stop increasing in the fourth quarter of 2021,...
Wednesday 1 September 2021
Taiwan could play main role in SpaceX LEO satellites, says Eric Lin, Infinio Capital managing partner
Innovative new business models by SpaceX and Blue Origin have reduced the costs of space tourism and satellite launches, creating a gradual paradigm shift in the new space industry...
Wednesday 1 September 2021
Fab toolmakers optimistic about demand from TSMC
TSMC's equipment suppliers remain optimistic about demand from the foundry, which has been stepping up its pace of advanced technology development and capacity expansion, according...
Wednesday 1 September 2021
Tesla to help accelerate Japan's green energy revolution
Tesla's project to build an energy storage facility in Hokkaido could spark an energy revolution in Japan, where development of green energy is lagging as the government scratches...
Wednesday 1 September 2021
China, Vietnam see high coverage of mobile payment
Mobile payment services are more commonly used in Asian countries than in other regions in the world. According to Statista's digital market outlook report, China has the highest...
Tuesday 31 August 2021
Taiwan telecom firms urged to accelerate 5G base station construction
Taiwan's National Communications Commission (NCC) is asking Far EasTone (FET) and Asia Pacific Telecom (APT) to accelerate the construction of 5G base stations to stimulate user gr...
Tuesday 31 August 2021
BSI upbeat about orders from Taiwan, US in 3Q21
Industrial filter and filtration solution provider Bright Sheland International (BSI) is optimistic about orders from Taiwan and the US in third-quarter 2021, according to company...