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Tuesday 27 November 2018
High-end NOR flash supply remains tight, says Macronix chairman
The supply of high-end NOR flash memory chips continues to be tight though the supply of low-end ones has risen substantially to affect the chip prices, according to Macronix International...
Tuesday 27 November 2018
Demand for energy saving, management in Taiwan rising, says BenQ ESCO president
Due to growing awareness of the importance of cutting down on power consumption, the Taiwan market for energy saving and management solutions in 2018 is estimated at NT$14 billion...
Tuesday 27 November 2018
Taiwan makers to see monitor shipments rise in 2018, says Digitimes Research
Taiwan's monitor shipments grew 7.5% on year in the third quarter of 2018 and are expected to continue enjoying a similar level of on-year increase in the fourth quarter, according...
Tuesday 27 November 2018
China Electric Mfg eyes LED lighting demand from factories
Taiwan-based manufacturers' plans to move factories from China back home amid rising US-China trade tensions are bringing opportunities for installing LED lighting systems at newly...
Monday 26 November 2018
Taiwan LED lighting makers may benefit from US hiking import duty
As the US government imposed a 10% import tariff rate on more than 30 LED lighting product items manufactured in China on September 24, 2018 and plans to upwardly adjust the tariff...
Monday 26 November 2018
TSMC likely to post 14-16% revenue drop in 1Q19, report says
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is likely to post a 14-16% sequential decline in consolidated revenues for the first quarter of 2019, due mainly to inventory correction...
Monday 26 November 2018
Taiwan October manufacturing production index up on month, year, says MOEA
Taiwan recorded manufacturing production index (2016 as base year) of 117.60 for October 2018, increasing 5.18% on month and 9.24% on year, according to statistics released by the...
Friday 23 November 2018
Asia Pacific PC demand uncertain in 2019, says Acer executive
The Asia Pacific PC market faces uncertainties in 2019 as Intel's CPU shortages and the US-China trade tensions will continue to affect demand, according to president of Acer Pan...
Friday 23 November 2018
Qualcomm expands R&D team in Taiwan
Qualcomm has been expanding its local R&D team in Taiwan to bring the company closer to its Taiwan-based partners such as TSMC for the development of 5G mobile chips, according...
Friday 23 November 2018
Handset sales in Taiwan rebound in October
Sales of handsets, mostly smartphones, in the Taiwan market increased to 640,000 units in October, up 18.5% on month and 10.3% on year, driven by brisk sales of iPhone devices and...
Friday 23 November 2018
Audi, Taiwan startups jointly simulate 2025 smart mobility scenarios
German automaker Audi has recently teamed up with Taiwan startups to simulate daily smart mobility experiences for 2025, including fast charging service for electrical vehicles, driving...
Thursday 22 November 2018
Taiwan Mobile, FET to join web-based Line Bank
Telecom operators Taiwan Mobile (TWM) and Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) both have announced that they will join Line Financial Taiwan to form a web-based banking institution,...
Thursday 22 November 2018
China IC output value surges 22% in 1Q-3Q18, says CSIA
The overall output value of China's IC design, manufacturing and backend industries came to CNY446.15 billion (US$64.4 billion) for the first three quarters of 2018, rising 22.4%...
Thursday 22 November 2018
Leadframe maker Jih Lin gearing up for capacity expansion
Taiwan-based leadframe supplier Jih Lin Technology has established a new headquarters in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, and is looking to build additional production capacities at its...
Wednesday 21 November 2018
Taiwan tech firms urged to tap digital economy opportunities in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia's digital economy is expected to see dramatic growth in the coming years, and Taiwan's major electronics makers must grasp the opportunity to become innovative growth...