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Thursday 22 November 2018
Gigabyte may swing to loss in 4Q18
Gigabyte Technology may swing to net loss in the fourth quarter of 2018 as the company as a result of massive inventory losses, according to some market watchers.
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...
Thursday 22 November 2018
Chip demand for auto electronic systems promising
Sales of automotive electronic systems are forecast to grow 7.0% in 2018 and 6.3% in 2019, the highest growth rate in both years among the six major end-use applications for semiconductors,...
Wednesday 21 November 2018
PCB maker Unitech pioneers smart production to boost yield rates
Taiwan-based Unitech Printed Circuit Board has taken the lead to incorporate smart manufacturing into the PCB sector, seeking to significantly boost yield rates and tap the market...
Wednesday 21 November 2018
Focus on stability: Q&A with Globalfoundries executives
Globalfoundries announced in August 2018 its decision to put 7nm FinFET R&D on hold indefinitely in a move to intensify the company's focus on delivering differentiated 14/12nm...
Wednesday 21 November 2018
PCB firm Apex looks to automotive, 10-layer boards for future growth
Apex International expects its automotive and 10-layer board products to drive the future growth of the Taiwan-invested PCB maker in Thailand.
Tuesday 20 November 2018
Taiwan LCD TVs – 3Q 2018
Taiwan's LCD TV shipments increased 11.4% sequentially, but down 3.1% on year to arrive at 8.52 million units in the third quarter of 2018.
Tuesday 20 November 2018
China exporters bear costs of trade war, say EconPol researchers
Import tariffs introduced by the United States and China in September will see Chinese exporters bear approximately 75% of the costs, with the US extracting a net welfare gain of...
Monday 19 November 2018
Magnesium-lithium alloy rising as new notebook chassis material
With Apple and non-Apple notebook vendors keen to launch slim models, magnesium-lithium alloy is expected to become an increasingly popular material for notebook casings, according...
Friday 16 November 2018
PCB firm APCB sees gross margin climb to 7-quarter high in 3Q18
Advanced Printed Circuit Board (APCB) saw its gross margin climb to a seven-quarter high of 16.72% in the third quarter of 2018, while net profits surged 10.2% sequentially to NT$237...
Friday 16 November 2018
Clevo ASP surge 6% in 3Q18 on higher gaming notebook shipments
Aided by the growing portion of gaming notebooks and new models in its product portfolios, Clevo saw its ASP (average selling price) for the third quarter of 2018 surge by 6% from...
Friday 16 November 2018
Taiwan first indigenous AI supercomputer set for official run in 1H19
After teaming up to set up an AI development platform in April 2018, Quanta Computer, Asustek Computer and Taiwan Mobile have joined forces with state-owned National Center for High-performance...
Thursday 15 November 2018
Taiwan large-size LCD panels – 3Q 2018
Entering the traditional strong season, Taiwan's large-size TFT LCD panel shipments increased 4.4% sequentially and 5.6% on year.
Thursday 15 November 2018
Clevo to reduce capital by 1.47%
PC vendor Clevo has announced it will retire 10 million shares of treasury stock to effectively downsize its paid-in capital by 1.47% to NT$6.698 billion (US$217 million) in February...
Thursday 15 November 2018
Razer Phone 2 available in Taiwan
Razer is bringing its second gaming smartphone, the Razer Phone 2, into Taiwan, its first market in Asia, with the availability to begin on November 17 at NT$25,990 (US$842).