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Tuesday 10 March 2020
Taiwan science parks record revenues of over NT$2,632 billion for 2019
Government-developed Hsinchu Science Park (HSP), Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP) and Central Taiwan Science Park (CTSP) generated combined revenues of NT$2,632.114 billion (US$87.14...
Tuesday 10 March 2020
Compal, Wistron eye capacity recovery to usual level by end of March
Compal Electronics and Wistron continue to see capacity recovery in China as more of their wolrkers are returning to work, and may see their resumption rates for notebook production...
Tuesday 10 March 2020
Taiwan IC substrate makers embracing strong 1Q20
Taiwan-based IC substrate makers including Unimicron Technology and Nan Ya PCB have posted double-digit annual revenue gains for February despite the coronavirus outbreak, and they...
Tuesday 10 March 2020
Taiwan exports increase in February
Taiwan recorded total export value of US$25.38 billion for February 2020, growing 1.2% sequentially and 24.9% on year, while the month's imports totaled US$22.08 billion in value,...
Monday 9 March 2020
Korean memory industry output value to slip in 1Q20, says Digitimes Research
The output value of South Korea's memory chip industry is expected to drop by a slight 2.7% sequentially in the first quarter of 2020, according to Digitimes Research.
Friday 6 March 2020
Taiwan makers see handset shipments drop in 4Q19, says Digitimes Research
Handset shipments by Taiwan's brand vendors and ODMs totaled 14.59 million units in the fourth quarter of 2019, up by a single-digit rate from the previous quarter but fell 35% from...
Friday 6 March 2020
Taiwan using national health insurance data to enable AI-based smart medical care development
Taiwan's National Health Insurance (NHI) program under Ministry of Health and Welfare is using big data it collects to train AI in developing smart medical care solutions.
Thursday 5 March 2020
Taiwan GaAs firms to see strong 1Q20
Taiwan-based GaAs IC foundries and epitaxial wafer suppliers are expected to enjoy a particularly strong first quarter of 2020, despite the coronavirus epidemic, according to industry...
Thursday 5 March 2020
Taiwan optical component makers see demand from China 5G sector resume momentum
Taiwan-based optical communications component makers expect demand momentum for their products for related 5G applications in China to resume soon as the Chinese government has urged...
Wednesday 4 March 2020
Acer bracing for PC market slowdown
With demand for notebooks continuing sliding, Acer is pushing to enhance its PC offerings, and remains aggressive in developing new businesses, according to company chairman Jason...
Wednesday 4 March 2020
Taiwan MCU firms ramping up wafer starts at foundries
Taiwan-based MCU specialists have enjoyed an influx of short lead-time orders for healthcare applications, mainly ear thermometers, since February, and are ramping up wafer starts...
Wednesday 4 March 2020
Netherlands to fund Taiwan training program for offshore wind farm development
The Netherlands government will fund a cooperative talent-training program to help Taiwan develop offshore wind power farms, focusing on marine engineering, operation and maintenance...
Wednesday 4 March 2020
Coronavirus outbreak in Japan, South Korea may impact supply of solar cell materials
China- and Taiwan-based solar cell makers are concerned that the continued increase in coronavirus infection cases in Japan and South Korea is likely to affect supply of key materials...
Tuesday 3 March 2020
Highlights of the day: Coronavirus may affect IT supply outside of China
With the coronavirus starting to widely spread in many countries outside of China, the semiconductor industry has...
Tuesday 3 March 2020
Anji nets NT$2.21 per share for 2019
PV module maker and rooftop PV system investor Anji Technology recorded net EPS of NT$2.21 for 2019, according to the company.