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Monday 15 April 2019
Japan makers retreating from flat panel industry
A recent announcement stating that Japan Display (JDI) has struck a deal to accept a JPY60 billion (US$535.98 million) investment from a consortium formed by Taiwan- and China-based...
Monday 15 April 2019
US raises punitive tariffs on most Taiwan solar cell makers
The US Department of Commerce (DoC) has made initial decision at the third review of anti-dumping and anti-subsidization tariffs imposed on Taiwan-based solar cell makers, lowering...
Monday 15 April 2019
TSMC reportedly to enter 7nm EUV production in 2Q19
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is set to move 7nm EUV process technology to volume production in the second quarter of 2019, according to a recent Chinese-language...
Friday 12 April 2019
FCCL firms eying orders from China handset vendors as growth driver
Taiwan-based FPCB materials suppliers Asia Electronic Materials (AEM) and Taiflex Scientific, after experiencing lackluster revenue performances in the first quarter of 2019, both...
Friday 12 April 2019
Power, talent shortages may dent hi-tech investments in Taiwan
Taiwanese semiconductor, communication and electronics firms have significantly increased their investments in Taiwan since the China-US trade war kicked off in 2018, but shortages...
Friday 12 April 2019
Taiwan panel supply chain makers gearing up for foldable smartphones
Taiwan-based makers in the panel supply chain, including those producing OLED panels, polarizers, chemicals and masks, are gearing up efforts to develop related materials for the...
Friday 12 April 2019
Facebook opens new office in Taiwan
Facebook has unveiled its new office in Taiwan, located in downtown Taipei with a floor area of 2,658 square meters.
Friday 12 April 2019
Taiwan science parks record revenues of over NT$396 billion for January-February
Hsinchu Science Park (HSP), Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP) and Central Taiwan Science Park (CTSP) generated combined revenues of NT$396.560 billion (US$12.88 billion) in January-February...
Thursday 11 April 2019
Semiconductor equipment sales jump to record US$64.5 billion in 2018, says SEMI
Worldwide sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment surged 14% from US$56.62 billion in 2017 to an all-time high of US$64.5 billion in 2018, according to SEMI.
Thursday 11 April 2019
Microsoft Taiwan to push development of 100 AI solutions by end of 2019
Microsoft Taiwan, at its AI Solution Day held in Taipei on April 9, announced the start of "AI 100," a plan to prompt local partners and clients to develop 100 AI solutions by year-end...
Thursday 11 April 2019
URE becomes largest PV module supplier in Taiwan in 2018
Taiwan-based United Renewable Energy (URE) shipped 500MWp of PV modules to the local market for a market share of 48% in 2018, becoming the largest supplier, according to EnergyTre...
Thursday 11 April 2019
Taiwan PCB firms post mixed 1Q19 results
PCB manufacturer Compeq Manufacturing saw its revenues decrease 4.3% from a year earlier in the first quarter of 2019, while revenues at fellow companies Unimicron Technology and...
Wednesday 10 April 2019
TSMC March revenues rise over 30%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has reported consolidated revenues of NT$79.72 billion (US$2.59 billion) for March 2019, up 30.9% on month but down 23.1% from a...
Wednesday 10 April 2019
LCD panel makers see revenues improve in March
Major LCD panel makers in Taiwan saw revenues improve significantly in March, propelled by rising demand and panel prices, particularly for small- to medium-size applications.
Tuesday 9 April 2019
Taiwan March exports down on year
Taiwan recorded export value of US$28.68 billion for March 2019, growing 40.6% sequentially but dropping 4.4% on year, while import value reached US$25.56 billion, up 65.2% sequentially...