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Wednesday 21 November 2018
Taiwan October exports hit record
Taiwan received export orders totaling US$48.99 billion in October 2018, the highest-ever monthly figure with increases of 2.4% sequentially and 5.1% on year, according to the Ministry...
Wednesday 21 November 2018
TSMC to see record 4Q18 revenues on more 7nm contribution
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is expected to post record revenues for the fourth quarter of 2018, although many others in the semiconductor sector have turned...
Wednesday 21 November 2018
Taiwan Mask swings to loss in 3Q18
Photomask supplier Taiwan Mask swung to net losses of NT$68.38 million (US$2.21) in the third quarter of 2018, due to losses arising from the value of its financial assets. EPS came...
Wednesday 21 November 2018
North America semi equipment industry billings fall to 11-month low
The three-month average of worldwide billings of North America equipment manufacturers registered a sequential decrease for the fifth consecutive month in October 2018, reaching an...
Tuesday 20 November 2018
Global 3Q18 NAND flash market posts 4% increase, says DRAMeXchange
Revenues of the global NAND flash industry increased 4.4% sequentially to US$17 billion in the third quarter of 2018, when the memory prices fell 10-15% on average, according to DR...
Tuesday 20 November 2018
Taiwan chipmakers asked to defer mining ASIC shipments
Taiwan IC designers capable of providing crypto mining ASIC solutions are feeling increasing pressure from customers postponing shipments and new product development amid Bitcoin...
Tuesday 20 November 2018
Mobiletron to construct plant in central Taiwan
Automotive electronic component maker Mobiletron Electronics will invest NT$1.5 billion (US$48.6 million) to construct a plant in Taichung, central Taiwan, with completion scheduled...
Tuesday 20 November 2018
Microsoft Taiwan starts accelerator via cooperation with MOEA
Microsoft Taiwan has announced the start of an accelerator to incubate local startup businesses through cooperation with the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA).
Tuesday 20 November 2018
WiFi mesh network powers Zyxel to 2019 Taiwan Excellence Awards
Zyxel Communications has again swept the Taiwan Excellence Awards, racking up five prizes largely on the back of its growing suite of well-received WiFi mesh networking, GPON, and...
Monday 19 November 2018
DRAM vendors remain focused on process technology transition
The world's top DRAM suppliers saw their operating margins climb to record highs in the third quarter of 2018, though their ASP increases started slowing down, according to DRAMeXchange...
Monday 19 November 2018
COF substrates have high entry barrier, says JMC chairman
The chip-on-film (COF) substrate market continues to be dominated by Korea- and Taiwan-based firms, and is considered to be niche with a high barrier of entry for startup companies,...
Monday 19 November 2018
Taiwan PV makers urge government to tighten VPC
Taiwan-based PV makers have requested the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) tighten VPC (voluntary product certification) examination of high-efficiency PV modules for use in power...
Friday 16 November 2018
Meet Taipei Startup Festival 2018 highlights Taiwan's tech innovation prowess
Bearing the theme of "Startup High 5ive," the Meet Taipei Startup Festival 2018 running November 15-17 at Taipei Expo Dome highlights close combination of Taiwan startup teams and...
Friday 16 November 2018
Taiwan first indigenous AI supercomputer set for official run in 1H19
After teaming up to set up an AI development platform in April 2018, Quanta Computer, Asustek Computer and Taiwan Mobile have joined forces with state-owned National Center for High-performance...
Friday 16 November 2018
China, Taiwan LED chip makers faced with high inventory levels
As China-based LED epitaxial wafer and chip makers have gradually brought additional production capacities into operation but market demand has remained unchanged, there has been...