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Thursday 16 January 2020
Worldwide semiconductor revenue drops 11.9% in 2019, says Gartner
Worldwide semiconductor revenue totaled US$418.3 billion in 2019, down 11.9% from 2018, according to Gartner. Intel regained the No. 1 position in the market as the downturn in the...
Wednesday 15 January 2020
MOST introduces SmartLabs to Taiwan
Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) has approved the establishment of a biomedical entrepreneurship base at Hsinchu Biomedical Science Park by US-based accelerator SmartLabs...
Wednesday 15 January 2020
Taiwan IC design houses ramping up output for 1Q20
Taiwan-based IC design houses have started ramping up their output for their customers' new products slated for launch mainly in China during the end of the first quarter and the...
Wednesday 15 January 2020
Semiconductor firms showcase innovations at Nepcon Japan 2020
Nepcon Japan 2020 runs from January 15-17 in Tokyo with exhibitors showcasing their latest IC innovations covering packaging technologies, materials, equipment, sensors and PCBs for...
Wednesday 15 January 2020
Hinge makers budget higher capex for 2020
Taiwan-based hinge makers including Shin Zu Shing (SZS) and Jarllytec both will spend more to expand their production capacities this year, according to the companies.
Tuesday 14 January 2020
Taiwan IT components exports to remain robust in 2020 thanks to 5G and AI
Although World Trade Organization (WTO) and International Monetary Fund (IMF) both expect the US, Japan and Europe to suffer from weakening economy in 2020, several Taiwanese industrial...
Tuesday 14 January 2020
Galaxy Note 10 Lite to be available in Taiwan in February
Samsung Electronics will launch its Galaxy Note 10 Lite in the Taiwan market on February 3 with a price tag of NT$20,990 (US$720).
Monday 13 January 2020
Wistron chairman expects stronger 2020
Wistron chairman Simon Lin expects the company's results in 2020 to be better than in 2019 because business re-organization last year brought limited change to the company's revenue...
Monday 13 January 2020
EDA firm Ansys beefs up workorce in Taiwan
Ansys has increased its R&D workforce in Taiwan by 50% to support its local chipmaking partners, according to Roger Lee, company country manager for Taiwan.
Monday 13 January 2020
Taiwan, Vietnam to be major production bases for notebook ODMs
Despite a truce in the US-China trade war, notebook ODMs will continue their capacity relocation to Taiwan and Vietnam, with the two becoming their major production bases outside...
Friday 10 January 2020
Taiwan backend firms to up capacity for OLED driver ICs in 1H20
Taiwan-based display driver IC designers and backend specialists are looking to ready additional capacities by mid-2020 to meet growing demand for OLED driver ICs, according to industry...
Friday 10 January 2020
Mars Semi debuts on Taiwan emerging stock board
Taiwan-based audio/video SoC provider Mars Semiconductor has debut on Taiwan's emerging stock board as it moves to expand its portfolios, including SaaS services.
Thursday 9 January 2020
Taiwan startups intro smart security solutions incorporating fingerprint ID, blockchain at CES 2020
Taiwan startups are demonstrating at CES 2020 a variety of smart tech solutions incorporating fingerprint recognition, blockchain and data visualization technologies to enhance online...
Thursday 9 January 2020
MediaTek to see gross margin rise
MediaTek is expected to see its gross margin improve further in the first quarter of 2020, thanks to the rollouts of its new chip solutions coupled with tight foundry capacities,...
Thursday 9 January 2020
Taiwan December exports up
Taiwan recorded total export value of US$29.50 billion for December 2019, the second highest-ever monthly level with increases of 3.2% sequentially and 4.0% on year. Total imports...