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Tuesday 23 July 2019
Taiwan handset sales down in June
Sales of handsets in the Taiwan market totaled 513,000 units in June, down 11% on month but up 13.78% on year, according data compiled by local channels.
Tuesday 23 July 2019
Taiwan June export orders down
Taiwan received export orders worth US$38.50 billion in total in June 2019, decreasing 0.6% sequentially and 0.5% on year, according to the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA).
Monday 22 July 2019
Taiwan January-June investment in China down 51%
Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) approved 282 projects proposed by local investors looking to invest in China during January-June 2019, with total investment value of...
Monday 22 July 2019
ODMs relocating production lines urged to embrace smart manufacturing
Taiwan makers should consider automated production lines when relocating their plants, applying the Industry 4.0 concept into their facilities to enhance long-term competitiveness,...
Friday 19 July 2019
5G phones to represent 51% of total phone sales in 2023, Gartner says
5G-capable phones will represent 6% of total sales of phones in 2020, according to Gartner.
Friday 19 July 2019
Taiwan makers set to offer UV-C LED products
Taiwan-based LED makers' UV-C (ultraviolet in wavelength of 265-285nm) LED devices will be featured in at least 4-5 models of home appliances to be launched in second-half 2019 by...
Friday 19 July 2019
Taiwan MOSFET firms see demand pick up
Taiwan-based MOSFET chip suppliers have seen demand from the PC and notebook segments pick up, with improved order visibility for the second half of 2019, according to industry sou...
Friday 19 July 2019
Samsung begins mass production of 12Gb LPDDR5 mobile DRAM
Samsung Electronics has kicked off mass production of 12Gb LPDDR5 mobile DRAM memory designed for premium smartphones, according to the company.
Thursday 18 July 2019
DRAM contract prices remain under downward pressure, says DRAMeXchange
Spot market prices for DRAM memory have started rebounding recently and will continue their growth in the short term, according to DRAMeXchange. But DRAM contract market prices are...
Thursday 18 July 2019
BOE tipped as strong contender for Apple OLED panel orders
Taiwan's supply chain makers in the flat panel industry are likely to benefit from the simmering trade row between Japan and Korea which could upend Samsung Display's monopoly role...
Thursday 18 July 2019
Taiwan drone makers shift focus to professional models
Taiwan-based drone developers and/or makers have shifted focus to professional models to avoid increasing price competition for consumer models from China firms.
Wednesday 17 July 2019
PCB maker Dynamic denies report it will sell Taiwan plant
Rigid-flexible PCB maker Dynamic Electronics has dismissed a recent Chinese-language report indicating the company plans to sell its factory site in Taiwan to a fellow Taiwan-based...
Wednesday 17 July 2019
Japan export control to have limited impact on Samsung foundry biz
Japan's tighter export control on photoresists and two other critical materials used in South Korea's high-tech sector are unlikely to benefit TSMC much given the relatively small...
Wednesday 17 July 2019
Taiwan professor discovers inexpensive catalyst to convert CO2 into CO
A Taiwan professor has discovered a new catalyst, single-atom iron ions in a +3 (valence) oxidation state, that can be used to electrochemically convert carbon dioxide into carbon...
Tuesday 16 July 2019
Taiwan startup Fox-Tech develops temperature, moisture big data platform
Taiwan-based startup Fox-Tech has developed an AI service platform focusing primarily on collecting and analyzing big data of temperature and moisture.