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Tuesday 19 November 2019
Apple to intro 13.3-inch MacBook Pro featuring scissor switch keyboard in 1H20
Apple's new 13.3-inch MacBook Pro series slated for launch in the first half of 2020 will also feature a scissor-switch keyboard, a design found in its recently-introduced 16-inch...
Tuesday 19 November 2019
Synergy from acquiring Kemet: Q&A with Yageo chairman Pierre Chen
Taiwan-based Yageo announced recently plans to acquire fellow US-based passive component company Kemet in an all-cash transaction valued at US$1.8 billion. The acquisition is expected...
Monday 18 November 2019
Foxconn to serve as EV software-hardware integrator
Foxconn Technology Group will mainly serve as a software and hardware system integrator in the supply chain of electric vehicles (EV), which will join smart healthcare and robotics...
Friday 15 November 2019
Top-5 notebook vendors see shipments dip 13% in October, says Digitimes Research
The worldwide top-5 notebook brands saw their combined shipments slip 13% on month in October 2019, better than that of the same month a year ago, thanks to some lingering seasonal...
Friday 15 November 2019
HDI boards to enter new wave of growth in 5G, IoT era
Supply of HDI (high-density interconnect) boards has fallen short of demand in the second half of 2019, with Taiwan makers having to reschedule shipments to fulfill mounting orders...
Friday 15 November 2019
Taiwan urged to learn from Israel in building startup ecosystem
For Taiwan to efficiently develop startups, it is imperative for the government to help young talent connect to Israel's startup ecosystem and bring back that country's entrepreneurship,...
Thursday 14 November 2019
Asustek expects up to 5% PC sales decrease in 4Q19
Asustek Computer expects to post flat growth or an up to 5% sequential decrease in PC sales in the fourth quarter, while sales of its component products including motherboards and...
Thursday 14 November 2019
Apple introduces 16-inch MacBook Pro and new workstation
Apple has unveiled a new MacBook Pro featuring a 16-inch Retina Display, the latest 8-core processors, up to 64GB of memory, next-generation graphics with up to 8GB of VRAM and a...
Wednesday 13 November 2019
Pegatron eyes revenue growth for 2019 despite trade war
Taiwan-based EMS provider Pegatron expects its 2019 revenues to outstrip a year earlier despite impacts of US-China trade conflicts and other unfavorable macro factors, according...
Tuesday 12 November 2019
Mitac to push into cloud computing in 2020
The Mitac Group will see three major growth drivers - edge computing, large-scale datacenters and Internet of Vehicles - in 2020 with subsidiaries Mitac Computing Technology and Mitac...
Tuesday 12 November 2019
HDI PCB makers to expand output in 2021
High-density interconnection (HDI) PCB specialists including Compeq Manufacturing and Tripod Technology are both scheduled to have their new production capacities come online in 2021...
Monday 11 November 2019
Highlights of the day: Production line relocation continues despite easing trade tensions
Trade tensions between the US and China seem to be easing a little, but it remains uncertain whether the more "friendly" atmosphere will be subsequently followed by a full truce between...
Monday 11 November 2019
Notebook ODMs see vendors slow down orders on trade war easing
US notebook vendors have slowed down placing orders with Taiwan ODMs amid seemingly easing of US-China trade tensions, but have not asked the manufacturering partners to stop moving...
Monday 11 November 2019
Niche III-V semiconductors suppliers see bright prospect for 2020
Taiwan's niche-type compound semiconductors makers including Intelligent Epitaxy Technology (IntelliEPI), Transcom and Global Communication Semiconductors are poised to embrace significant...
Monday 11 November 2019
Diode maker Eris cautious about 1Q20
Diode supplier Eris Technology, which has put increased focus on automotive electronics applications, has expressed caution about its sales outlook for the first quarter of 2020.