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Monday 29 October 2018
Advantech to acquire Japan-based automation developer Omron Nohgata
Advantech has announced it will invest JPY1.84 billion (US$16.5 million) to acquire a total of 80% shareholding in Japan-based embedded PC maker Omron Nohgata, a subsidiary of Japan-based...
Monday 29 October 2018
Advantech announces strong profits for 3Q18
Advantech has announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2018 with consolidated revenues reaching NT$12.36 billion (US$395.64 million), down 2.26% sequentially, but...
Monday 29 October 2018
LG reports 2.7% increase in 3Q18 revenues
LG Electronics has reported consolidated sales of KRW15.43 trillion (US$13.76 billion) and operating profit of KRW748.8 billion for the third quarter of 2018. Revenues were the highest...
Monday 29 October 2018
Cloud services to disrupt IC design process: Q&A with Microsoft Taiwan GM Ken Sun
At the Open Innovation Platform (OIP) Ecosystem Forum held in early October, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) announced the launch of OIP Virtual Design Environment...
Friday 26 October 2018
Synnex cooperates with Ecovacs to promote smart cleaning robots in Taiwan
IT and consumer electronics channel distributor Synnex Technology International on October 24 unveiled three Deebot series smart floor cleaning robots and a Glassbot series smart...
Thursday 25 October 2018
Inspection service firm Sporton posts EPS of NT$2.15 for 3Q18
Mobile device testing and certification service company Sporton International saw its net profits increase 4.7% on year to NT$199 million (US$6.42 million) in the third quarter of...
Thursday 25 October 2018
SK Hynix delivers another quarter of record revenues, profits
SK Hynix has reported net profits of KRW4.69 trillion (US$4.12 billion) on consolidated revenues of KRW11.42 trillion for the third quarter of 2018. Both hit record-high levels.
Thursday 25 October 2018
Taipower starts 1st-phase operation of PV power-generating station in central Taiwan
State-run Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) on October 22 kicked off first-phase operation of a PV power-generating station in Changhua Coastal Industrial Park in central Taiwan.
Thursday 25 October 2018
North America semi equipment industry billings continue to decline
The three-month average of worldwide billings of North America equipment manufacturers registered a sequential decrease for the fourth consecutive month in September 2018, reaching...
Thursday 25 October 2018
Ongoing commercial renewals maintain stability in EMEA traditional PC market, says IDC
The Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) traditional PC market (desktops, notebooks, and workstations) came in stable in the third quarter of 2018, with the market growing 0.5%...
Thursday 25 October 2018
Sampo sells factory sites
Taiwan-based consumer electronics brand Sampo has disposed of a factory site in Dongguan, southern China, and another in Taichung, central Taiwan, with gains of NT$220 million (US$7.1...
Wednesday 24 October 2018
Intel hosts IoT forum in Taiwan to promote AI technologies
Intel has hosted a forum for Internet of Things (IoT) products and technologies in Taiwan, attracting the participation of major IPC players including Advantech, Adlink Technology,...
Wednesday 24 October 2018
Taiwan September manufacturing production index up on year
Taiwan recorded manufacturing production index (2016 as base year) of 111.79 for September 2018, decreasing 0.72% sequentially but increasing 2% on year, according to the Ministry...
Tuesday 23 October 2018
Samsung, SK Hynix stepping up DRAM EUV technology R&D
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have already kicked off their respective DRAM EUV technology R&D, with Samsung likely to soon move the process to commercial production, according...
Tuesday 23 October 2018
Taiwan display makers developing new automotive panels, says Digitimes Research
In response to the long-term development prospects of electric cars and autonomous vehicles as well as demand from clients, Taiwan-based flat panel makers have been keen on developing...