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Wednesday 29 August 2018
TPT remains focused on notebook and opto PCBs
Revenues generated from the notebook and optoelectronics sectors continue to make the largest contribution to Taiwan PCB Techvest's (TPT) revenues, but have had limited room for further...
Wednesday 29 August 2018
Industrial AI solution development faces challenges
Developing AI (artificial intelligence) solutions for industries face many challenges mainly because of lack of AI talent and availability of necessary data, according to experts.
Wednesday 29 August 2018
Electronic component manufacturing to take up 36% of collaborative robots to be used in Taiwan
Manufacturing of electronic components including ICs and PCBs will account for 36% of collaborative robots to be deployed in Taiwan in the future, followed by metal working with 32%,...
Tuesday 28 August 2018
TSMC, Foxconn 4Q18 revenues to hit new highs on iPhone shipments
Shipments of new iPhone series to be unveiled in mid-September are expected to reach 70-75 million units by the end of the year, the best performance since the launch of iPhone 6...
Tuesday 28 August 2018
Indium Corporation to feature WS-446HF flip-chip and WS-823 ball-attach fluxes at Semicon Taiwan
Indium Corporation will feature its flip-chip flux WS-446HF and ball attach flux WS-823 at Semicon Taiwan 2018 from September 5-7.
Tuesday 28 August 2018
Taiwan PCB production value growth to slow in 2018, says TPCA
The production value of PCB products rolled out by Taiwan-based makers in China and Taiwan is forecast to reach NT$630.8 billion (US$20.5 billion) in 2018, up only 2% on year, according...
Tuesday 28 August 2018
Powerchip to build 2 new 12-inch fabs in Taiwan
Pure-play foundry Powerchip Technology has disclosed plans to construct two new 12-inch wafer fabs in Taiwan with total investment estimated at NT$278 billion (US$9.05 billion).
Tuesday 28 August 2018
Online shopping takes up 5.9% of 1H18 total retail sales in Taiwan
Total transactions for B2B2C, B2C and C2C online shopping in the Taiwan market in first-half 2018 amounted to NT$124 billion (US$4.07 billion), increasing 6% on year and accounting...
Monday 27 August 2018
National alliance needed to help Taiwan firms better tap IoT opportunities, says ITRI executive
As IoT and AI applications will enter a substantive growth period amid the imminent advent of the 5G era, Taiwan's government-funded Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI)...
Monday 27 August 2018
Qualcomm reportedly to open new operations hub in Taiwan in early 2019
Qualcomm is to open a new operations center in Taiwan in early 2019 as part of its commitment to invest in the country over the next five years, according to a Taipei-based Central...
Monday 27 August 2018
Taiwan solar cell makers to come under pressure from EU ending MIP on China exports
The European Union (EU) is expected to end imposition of minimum import price (MIP) restriction on China-produced solar cells and PV modules on September 3, 2018, which will facilitate...
Friday 24 August 2018
Smartphone sales slacken in EMEA, says IDC
The EMEA mobile phone market continues to lose steam, according to IDC.
Friday 24 August 2018
Microsoft to make follow-up AI investment in Taiwan
Microsoft, which announced in January 2018 the establishment of an AI (artificial intelligence) R&D center in Taiwan, has pledged follow-up investment to reinforce support to...
Friday 24 August 2018
Huawei launches Nova 3 devices in Taiwan
Huawei has launched its Nova 3 and Nova 3i smartphones in the Taiwan market targeting the mid-range segment.
Friday 24 August 2018
Acer partners with Taiwan sport retail chain to promote products
Acer has begun selling e-sport and sport-related electronics products such as gaming peripherals, smart wearable devices and mixed-reality (MR) cycling machines, at a major sports...