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Thursday 3 September 2020
HDI PCB makers see capacity utilization rise to 90% on Xiaomi orders
Taiwan-based HDI PCB makers have seen their capacity utilization rates rise to about 90%, thanks mainly to a pick-up in orders for high-end smartphones, particularly from Chinese...
Thursday 3 September 2020
PCB makers with capacity in Taiwan may gain more from Clean Network program
The Trump administration's Clean Network program seeking to keep Chinese influence out of the US telecom and technology sectors may benefit PCB makers with capacity support in Taiwan,...
Wednesday 2 September 2020
Samsung launches Galaxy Z Fold 2 in Taiwan
Samsung has launched the Galaxy Z Fold 2 in the Taiwan market with related pricing to be announced later.
Wednesday 2 September 2020
EOI sees strong outlook for LED taillight module shipments to North America
A major North American client's decisions to not make major revisions to its car models in the next 3-5 years will allow Excellence Optoelectronics (EOI) to continue shipping existing...
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...