CONNECT WITH US
Global supply chain: Advanced economies
Advanced economies news coverage
IN THE NEWS
Friday 5 November 2021
South Korea-based ENPlus invests US$100 million in Philippines' EV sector
South Korea-based ENPlus plans to invest PHP5 billion (US$98.86 million) in building manufacturing facilities for electric vehicles (EV) in the Philippines, according to the Philippines...
Friday 5 November 2021
Intel to take over Centaur
VIA Technologies has issued a company filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) announcing plans to sell Centaur Technology, its wholly-owned subsidiary specializing in x86 CPU...
Friday 5 November 2021
Topco enjoys brisk silicone order visibility
Topco Technologies, which distributes silicone materials for Japan's Shin-Etsu Chemical, has seen clear order visibility through 2022 and remains upbeat about its business prospects...
Friday 5 November 2021
Taiwan chipmakers gearing up for automotive IC boom
Taiwan-based foundries and IC design houses are looking to expand their presence in the automotive electronics sector, where chip demand is set to grow robustly, according to industry...
Thursday 4 November 2021
Taiwan pure-play foundries see profitability outperform international peers
Taiwan-based pure-play foundries, led by TSMC, are all poised to generate significant profit increases this year outperforming their international peers including Globalfoundries and...
Thursday 4 November 2021
SEL EdTech startup MEandMine leverages AI and digital tech to scale
After successful seed-round funding, Silicon Valley-based Social-emotional learning (SEL) education startup MEandMine is launching multiple efforts in 2022, building the momentum for...
Thursday 4 November 2021
LCY Chemical to set up EIPA plant in US
Taiwan-based LCY Chemical, a supplier of TSMC, has disclosed plans to set up a plant for making electronic-grade isopropyl alcohol (IPA) in Arizona.
Thursday 4 November 2021
MIH open ecosystem accelerates EV sector takeoff
From 5G wireless communications to electrical vehicles (EV), open architectures, such as open radio access network (O-RAN) and MIH open EV development platform, are serving as an increasingly...
Wednesday 3 November 2021
HPE to set up next-generation technology hub in Taiwan
Hewlett-Packard Enterprise (HPE) will be stepping up its investment in Taiwan, where the US vendor will locate its next-generation technology and strategic supply chain hub, focusing...
Wednesday 3 November 2021
2021 US Taiwan High Tech Forum
In 2021, two of our most pressing issues are undoubtedly the COVID-19 pandemic, and the global trade tension. This year, NATEA is excited to host the 24th annual US Taiwan High Tech...
Wednesday 3 November 2021
Industry watch: What role can Taiwan play in semiconductor supply chain revamp?
During a recent radio interview I was asked to comment on the US government's request for customer information from leading semiconductor companies. We are all aware that Americans...
Tuesday 2 November 2021
Samsung Electronics launches above 90-inch non-LCD TVs, LG Electronics to follow suit in 2022
Samsung Electronics launched a 98-inch 4K Neo QLED TV at an ex-factory price of KWR19.1 million (US$16,215) in August 2021, much lower than the retail price of KRW70 million for a...
Tuesday 2 November 2021
Global semiconductor sales increase 27.6% in 3Q21
Worldwide sales of semiconductors totaled US$144.8 billion during the third quarter of 2021, up 27.6% on year and 7.4% sequentially, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association...
Monday 1 November 2021
Samsung Display, LG Display step into new panels other than LCD ones
Samsung Display plans to start production of QD (quantum dot)-based panels in the fourth quarter of 2021, while LG Display began production of white-light OLED panels in the third...
Monday 1 November 2021
Samsung sets to triple foundry capacity by 2026, sparking concerns about potential risks
Samsung Electronics has recently disclosed plans to triple its foundry production capacity by 2026 amid global chip shortage disrupting production in key industries from automobiles...