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Wednesday 2 September 2020
Apple iPhone supply chain poised for major shakeup in 2021
Firms currently in the iPhone supply chain are believed to be experiencing strong order pull-ins from Apple at the moment ahead of the launch of 5G iPhone line later this year. But...
Wednesday 2 September 2020
TSMC 7nm process output to top 140,000 wafers monthly
TSMC has already scaled up its 7nm process output to 130,000 wafers monthly ahead of schedule, with the monthly production set to climb further to 140,000 units at the end of this...
Wednesday 2 September 2020
Taiwanese IT executives share strategies on business transformation
Foxconn Group's chief investment officer (CIO) James Tu, Globalwafers chairman Doris Hsu, Qisda chairman Peter Chen and Acer co-COO Tiffany Huang shared their thoughts and strategies...
Wednesday 2 September 2020
Nuvoton completes takeover of Panasonic semiconductor biz
Nuvoton Technology has announced the acquisition of Panasonic's semiconductor business, including 100% of Panasonic Semiconductor Solutions (PSCS), equipment and inventories of Panasonic...
Tuesday 1 September 2020
Taiwan smartphone sales to expand 15% in 2H20
Smartphone sales in the Taiwan market are expected to grow over 15% sequentially in the second half of 2020, bolstered by an expanded availability of new 5G phones, according to market...
Tuesday 1 September 2020
FPCB makers keen on building new capacities in Taiwan
Taiwan flexible PCB makers in the supply chain of Apple devices are taking the lead to set up new capacities in Taiwan in line with the vendor's efforts to diversify production bases...
Monday 31 August 2020
Aeon Motor developing tricycle electric scooter
Taiwan-based motorcycle maker Aeon Motor is developing the Ai-2 Gather, a tricycle electric scooter mainly for business use, and plans to launch it in 2021, according to company CEO...
Monday 31 August 2020
Taiwan backend houses cautious about 4Q20
Taiwan backend houses are cautious about business prospects for the fourth quarter of the year thanks to upcoming disruptions in MediaTek shipments to China's Huawei under the latest...
Monday 31 August 2020
Taiwan LTCC makers keen on capacity expansions for 5G
With LTCC (low temperature co-fired ceramic) demand for 5G handsets to grow at least 30-40% from 4G handsets, Taiwan's makers in the segment are actively proceeding with capacity...
Monday 31 August 2020
Investment agreements with Southeast Asian countries key to Taiwan development
Despite efforts by the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) to expand Taiwan's cooperation with countries in Southeast Asia, some industry observers have noted that Taiwan has not...
Monday 31 August 2020
BERI rates Taiwan as third best place to invest
Taiwan has been ranked as the third-best destination for investment in the latest US Business Environment Risk Intelligence (BERI) report, next only to Switzerland and Norway, according...
Friday 28 August 2020
Taiwan fab toolmakers brace for impact of HSMC woes
Taiwan-based fab toolmakers engaged in the supply chain of China's Hongxin Semiconductor Manufacturing (HSMC) have expressed concerns about whether the foundry startup is proceeding...
Friday 28 August 2020
Acer teams up with Oplus to tap smart home AI
Acer has partnered with Oplus, a smart home solution provider, to develop AI platforms for smart home applications.
Friday 28 August 2020
Kinsus to run new ABF substrate production lines in 4Q21
IC substrate maker Kinsus Interconnect Technology will build ABF substrate production lines at a plant it recently acquired from the bankrupt Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) in Yangmei,...
Friday 28 August 2020
Startup FlowView raises new funds
FlowView Tek, a startup business spun off from Taiwan's government-sponsored Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), has attracted investments from Taiwan's National Development...