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Tuesday 6 August 2019
Firms need not overly worry about tariff war, says Pegatron chair
Volatile international trade conditions are expected to persist into at least the next US presidential race, and firms must focus more on long-term development of the supply chains...
Tuesday 6 August 2019
Highlights of the day: 7nm node driving TSMC sales
The latest escalation in the US-China trade war may have cast a shadow over the IT supply chain, but the world's top foundry house TSMC is seeing strong demand for its 7nm...
Tuesday 6 August 2019
Notebook ODMs to post higher-than-expected shipments in August
Notebook ODMs are expected to enjoy higher-than-expected shipments in August, as the 10% tariff on China-sourced notebooks staring September 1 has promoted brand vendors to stockpile...
Tuesday 6 August 2019
Notebook ODMs not asked to relocate further despite new tariff threat
Notebook vendors have not asked their ODMs to enforce a new round of production relocation in response to a new 10% tariff to be levied by the US on the remaining US$300 billion in...
Monday 5 August 2019
US new tariffs on Chinese imports may dim TSMC, Intel prospects
The Trump administration's latest move to slap a 10% tariff on the remaining US$300 billion worth of Chinese imports, including handsets, notebooks and TVs, starting September 1 may...
Friday 2 August 2019
Highlights of the day: iPhone outlook
Apple saw disappointing iPhone sales during its fiscal third quarter 2019, and its component suppliers see weak order visibility for the vendor's upcoming...
Friday 2 August 2019
Notebook vendors gearing up to launch 5G models
The world's top-3 notebook vendors Lenovo, HP and Dell are set to introduce their first 5G models in the second half of 2019, and Apple is also expected to roll out its 5G MacBook...
Friday 2 August 2019
Intel launches 10nm mobile Core processors
Intel has launched 11 highly-integrated 10th Gen Intel Core processors, manufactured via its 10nm process and designed for 2-in-1s and notebooks. The processors bring artificial intelligence...
Friday 2 August 2019
DRAM expected to remain largest IC market despite 38% sales decline, says IC Insights
Despite a 38% sales decline expected this year, the DRAM market is forecast to remain the largest of all IC product categories again in 2019 with sales reaching US$62 billion, down...
Friday 2 August 2019
Unitech profit hikes in 2Q19
PCB manufacturer Unitech Printed Circuit Board has reported net profit hiked 147% sequentially and 423% from a year earlier to NT$505 million (US$16.1 million) in the second quarter...
Thursday 1 August 2019
Global server market – 2Q 2019
Global server shipments are expected to increase 12.8% sequentially in the third quarter of 2019 with a flat on-year performance.
Thursday 1 August 2019
Global tablet PC shipments to surge 19.3% in 3Q19, says Digitimes Research
After falling 8.7% on quarter and 11.9% on year to 32.66 million units in the second quarter of 2019, global tablet PC shipments are expected to surge 19.3% sequentially in the third...
Wednesday 31 July 2019
Samsung sees double-digit tablet PC sales increase in Taiwan
Samsung Electronics and Apple have seen impressive tablet sales in Taiwan, with the former's surging 24% on year in volume and 16% in value so far this year, according to industry...
Wednesday 31 July 2019
Global notebook shipments to drop in 3Q19, 4Q19, says Digitimes Research
Worldwide notebook shipments rose over 20% sequentially in the second quarter of 2019, but volumes in both the third and fourth quarters are expected to experience sequential declines,...
Wednesday 31 July 2019
BLU maker Coretronic expects shipments to pick up in 3Q19
Coretronics expects shipments of its energy-saving products, mainly backlight units (BLU), to climb over 10% sequentially in the third quarter of 2019, buoyed by increasing shipments...