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Wednesday 9 September 2020
Suppliers gearing up for SiP demand boom
TSMC, ASE Technology, IC substrate makers including Unimicron Technology as well as international materials and equipment suppliers are all gearing up for the SiP (system-in-package)...
Wednesday 9 September 2020
Fab toolmaker Acter expects mild revenue growth in 2H20
Cleanroom and turnkey equipment provider Acter expects to post a slight on-year revenue increase in the second half of 2020, thanks to robust orders for construction projects in Taiwan...
Wednesday 9 September 2020
Samsung positive about foldable smartphone sales in Taiwan
Samsung Electronics has said it will start taking pre-orders for its Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G in the Taiwan market on September 10 and delivering the devices on September 25.
Tuesday 8 September 2020
Number of new companies hits high in Taiwan
Taiwan saw 24,543 newly-registered companies during January-July 2020, the highest-ever for the seven-month period, according to the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA).
Tuesday 8 September 2020
Taiwan CCL firms post mixed August results
Taiwan-based CCL makers showed mixed August results, with Elite Material (EMC) posting record-high revenues and fellow companies Iteq, Taiwan Union Technology (TUC) and Ventec Electronics...
Tuesday 8 September 2020
Taiwan IC-design houses report strong sales for August
A number of Taiwan's IC-design houses have reported strong sales for August, as they have been receiving more windfall orders from clients in China as a result of the ongoing "de-Americanization"...
Tuesday 8 September 2020
New Chinese truck safety regulations to benefit components suppliers
China's enforcement of new safety regulations on trucks and truck-tractors in September 2020 is likely to bring business opportunities for Taiwan-based makers of components and modules...
Tuesday 8 September 2020
Taiwan exports hit record in August
Taiwan's exports totaled US$31.17 billion in August 2020, the highest-eve monthly level with growths of 10.6% sequentially and 8.3% on year, while imports reached US$24.71 billion,...
Monday 7 September 2020
Foundries see 4Q20 demand vary for PCs and handsets
Taiwan-based pure-play foundries have seen orders for PCs and handsets ramp up in the third quarter of 2020. Nevertheless, orders for PCs and handsets received thus far for the fourth...
Monday 7 September 2020
Google launches plans to help nurture IT talent in Taiwan
Google Taiwan has announced a project to promote digital transformation at Taiwanese companies.
Thursday 3 September 2020
Taiwan Chinsan swings to profit in 2Q20
Aluminum capacitor specialist Taiwan Chinsan Electronic Industrial returned to profitability in the second quarter of 2020 from losses in the prior quarter, thanks to a rise in its...
Thursday 3 September 2020
HDI PCB makers see capacity utilization rise to 90% on Xiaomi orders
Taiwan-based HDI PCB makers have seen their capacity utilization rates rise to about 90%, thanks mainly to a pick-up in orders for high-end smartphones, particularly from Chinese...
Thursday 3 September 2020
PCB makers with capacity in Taiwan may gain more from Clean Network program
The Trump administration's Clean Network program seeking to keep Chinese influence out of the US telecom and technology sectors may benefit PCB makers with capacity support in Taiwan,...
Wednesday 2 September 2020
Samsung launches Galaxy Z Fold 2 in Taiwan
Samsung has launched the Galaxy Z Fold 2 in the Taiwan market with related pricing to be announced later.
Wednesday 2 September 2020
EOI sees strong outlook for LED taillight module shipments to North America
A major North American client's decisions to not make major revisions to its car models in the next 3-5 years will allow Excellence Optoelectronics (EOI) to continue shipping existing...