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Wednesday 8 December 2021
Industry watch: Accounting firms under transformation amid climate change
I gave a lecture at the Tsing Hua Entrepreneur Network (TEN) on the transformation of the semiconductor supply chain under climate change, followed by another speaker, Niven Huang,...
Tuesday 7 December 2021
Japan to increase EV subsidy to up to US$7,000
The Japanese government is planning to increase subsidy for EV purchases from about JPY400,000 (US$3,500) to JPY800,000, nearly as much as in the US and Europe, and JPY250,000 for...
Tuesday 7 December 2021
Tesla supercharger reportedly spotted in India
Tesla reportedly has installed its supercharger in India, according to Tesla Club India on Twitter as cited by Rush Lane and 91 Mobiles. However, Tesla and the local...
Tuesday 7 December 2021
Machine tools in strong demand for EV, semiconductor, healthcare applications
Strong market demand for machine tools can be well expected in 2022, particularly for EV, green energy and healthcare applications, according to Jimmy Chu, chairman of Taiwan's leading...
Tuesday 7 December 2021
Nan Ya upbeat about CCL and other electronic materials sales
Taiwan-based Nan Ya Plastics has expressed optimism about sales of its CCLs and other electronic materials, citing brisk demand for 5G, automotive and HPC related applications.
Tuesday 7 December 2021
Foxconn sees November revenue rebound above NT$600 billion
Foxconn (Hon Hai) Technology Group saw its monthly revenues exceed NT$600 billion (US$21.6 billion) for the first time in 11 months.
Monday 6 December 2021
Cluster 2.0 needed for Taiwan semiconductor sector to meet new challenges, says ASE COO
Taiwan's semiconductor sector has performed outstandingly amid the pandemic over the past two years thanks partly to its strong industrial clusters, but Taiwan needs to advance to...
Monday 6 December 2021
India roundup: Tata reportedly to manufacture semiconductor in India
Tata reportedly is in talks with a state government to build semiconductor assembly plants. E-scooter maker Ather Energy is raising annual production capacity to 400,000 units, while...
Monday 6 December 2021
Memory demand to boom for AI, says Macronix chairman
Memory demand is set to rise further, as AI applications become more widespread, according to Miin Wu, chairman for ROM and flash chipmaker Macronix International.
Monday 6 December 2021
Industry watch: It's hard to tell friends from foes
When developing its advanced packaging technology, what's TSMC's bigger concern: its own competitiveness or the feelings of other packaging firms? In the past, Intel made motherboards...
Monday 6 December 2021
South Korean carmakers among top-100 auto parts suppliers in sales in 2020
A total of nine automakers in South Korea have been named among the world's 100 major auto parts suppliers in sales in 2020, based on an analysis of data compiled by Automotive...
Friday 3 December 2021
Addionics 3D-structured battery may achieve 2x higher energy capacity
The range and charging time of batteries are the major concerns of electric vehicle users and a critical bottleneck for the EV industry. The Israel-based startup, Addionics, is developing...
Friday 3 December 2021
Vehicle-as-a-service platform optimizes fleet management and EV adoption: Interview with Autofleet
The rise of "mobility-as-a-service" or "vehicle-as-a-service," such as car rental services, car sharing, or ridesharing services, not only provides people with more alternative ways...
Friday 3 December 2021
FCCL maker Taiflex to invest over NT$2 billion in capacity expansion
Taiwan's FCCL specialist Taiflex Scientific has disclosed plans to invest more than NT$2 billion (US$72 million) in expanding production capacities at its plants in China and Taiwan...
Friday 3 December 2021
Laster Tech January-September shipments meet 50-60% of orders due to component shortage
LED automotive lighting module maker Laster Tech had shipments in the first three quarters of 2021 fulfilling only 50-60% of the corresponding orders due to the short supply of semiconductor...