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Wednesday 8 May 2019
Taiwan memory chipmakers see April revenues increase
Memory chipmakers Nanya Technology, Macronix International and Winbond Electronics have reported sequential increases in April consolidated revenues of 10.5%, 6.2% and 4.5%, respec...
Tuesday 7 May 2019
US tariff hikes on China imports seen as long-term boon for Taiwan machinery makers
The surprise announcement twitted recently by US president Donald Trump to raise tariffs on US$200 billion worth of Chinese imports from the existing 10% to 25% starting May 10 will...
Tuesday 7 May 2019
Taiwan large-size panel shipments set to rise in 2Q19, says Digitimes Research
Shipments of large-size (9-inch and above) LCD panels by Taiwan's makers (excluding Sharp) are set to expand 4.9% sequentially in the second quarter of 2019 despite intensive competition...
Tuesday 7 May 2019
Taiwan ships less small- to mid-size panels in 1Q19, says Digitimes Research
Shipments of small- to medium-size LCD panels by Taiwan makers fell 23.6% sequentially to 184 million units in the first quarter of 2019, reflecting factors including seasonality...
Monday 6 May 2019
Orsted to develop 900MW offshore wind farms in Taiwan
Denmark-based Orsted has finalized plans to invest NT$165 billion (US$5.35 billion) to develop two offshore wind farms with total capacity of 90MW to the west of Changhua County,...
Monday 6 May 2019
Taiwan makers focus on self-driving shuttle buses
Taiwan-based makers' development of self-driving solutions focus on shuttle buses along fixed routes within closed or semi-closed areas such as amusement parks and airports.
Monday 6 May 2019
USI remains focused on modular, miniaturized designs
DMS (design and manufacturing services) provider Universal Scientific Industrial (USI) will continue focusing on enhancing its technologies such as system-in-package (SiP) for modular...
Friday 3 May 2019
Seiko Epson launches document scanners in Taiwan
Seiko Epson has unveiled two document scanner models, DS-870 and DS-970, for launch soon in the Taiwan market at recommended retail price of NT$32,900 (US$1,065) and NT$62,900 resp...
Friday 3 May 2019
Huawei demanding more COF substrate supply
Huawei has demanded more supplies from Taiwan-based chip-on-film (COF) substrate manufacturers including JMC Electronics and Chipbond Technology (formerly Simpal Electronics), and...
Thursday 2 May 2019
Taiwan industrial transformation just kicking off, says minister
Structural transformation of Taiwan's industry is just kicking off following a three-year implementation of the "5+2" industrial innovation program, and whether the budding development...
Thursday 2 May 2019
Taiwan 1Q19 economic growth estimated at 1.72%
Taiwan's economic growth rate for the first quarter of 2019 is preliminarily estimated at 1.72%, 0.10pp lower than the 1.82% forecast in February 2019, according to the Directorate...
Tuesday 30 April 2019
Global semiconductor sales fall 15.5% in 1Q19, says SIA
Worldwide sales of semiconductors totaled US$96.8 billion during the first quarter of 2019, a decrease of 15.5% over the previous quarter and 13% less than the first quarter of 2018,...
Tuesday 30 April 2019
Supermicro breaks ground for new plant in Taiwan
US-based server maker Supermicro has just held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new 800,000-square foot plant in Taiwan, and is also expanding its Silicon Valley headquarters.
Tuesday 30 April 2019
Taiwan 1Q19 patent applications slightly down
Taiwan-based and foreign applicants applied for 17,243 patents in total during first-quarter 2019, decreasing 2.44% on year, according to Intellectual Property Office (IPO).
Monday 29 April 2019
Taiwan moving to develop B5G, 6G tech
Despite 5G applications still at a budding stage, Taiwan's Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) is actively seeking B5G (beyond 5G) and 6G academic research projects aiming to...