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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...
Thursday 9 January 2020
Kioxia fab fire may send NAND flash prices soaring
A brief fire that broke out at Kioxia's Yokkaichi plant in Japan on January 7 may send NAND flash prices surging, according to industry observers.
Wednesday 8 January 2020
Taiwan companies showcasing mini LED-backlit products at CES 2020
Asustek Computer and Acer are exhibiting 32-inch 4K mini LED-backlit gaming LCD monitors featuring 1,152 local diming zones and maximum luminance of 1,400nits at CES 2020.
Wednesday 8 January 2020
Taiwan startups unveil cross-domain smart innovations at CES 2020
Taiwan startups are showcasing a variety of cross-domain smart tech solutions integrating 5G telecom infrastructure, diverse sensor-based IoT equipment, blockchain and AR/VR/MR applications...
Wednesday 8 January 2020
MediaTek intros mid-range 7nm 5G mobile SoC
MediaTek has introduced its Dimensity 800 series, a new 7nm SoC designed for mid-range 5G smartphones slated for launch later in the first half of 2020.
Tuesday 7 January 2020
Taiwan startups showcasing diverse AI-based healthcare solutions at CES 2020
Many startups from Taiwan are showcasing innovative smart healthcare solutions at CES 2020 incorporating edge computing, AI and non-invasive medical technologies to materialize preventive...
Tuesday 7 January 2020
Taiwan stepping up development for biotech sector
The tech-savvy Taiwan is targeting biotechnology as its next major industry sector. According to government figures, Taiwan's biotech sector's output already reached NT$500 billion...
Tuesday 7 January 2020
Quanta Storage to appeal ruling favoring HP
Quanta Storage will file an appeal against a US court ruling in favor of HP, which accuses the Taiwan-based company and six other disk-drive makers of participating in a price-fixing...
Tuesday 7 January 2020
Taiwan CCL makers to see strong 1Q20 on 5G commercialization
Taiwan-based CCL makers are expected to see stronger-than-expected shipment momentum in the fourth-quarter 2019 persist into the first quarter of 2020 thanks to robust demand for...
Friday 3 January 2020
Power outage at Samsung fab to affect memory spot prices
A brief power outage that took place recently at Samsung Electronics' production base in Hwaseong will have a short-term impact on the memory spot market prices, industry sources...