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Tuesday 9 July 2019
Semiconductor supply chain needs at least 3 months to digest inventory
It will take at least three months for global semiconductor inventories to be digested while semiconductor supply chain players are still plagued by overcapacity and clients' conservative...
Monday 8 July 2019
CCL maker Iteq optimistic about 2H19 on strong 5G network demand
Taiwan-based CCL (copper clad laminate) supplier Iteq is optimistic about its revenue performance for the second half of 2019, driven by growing demand from suppliers of 5G network...
Monday 8 July 2019
TSMC extending tech lead over peers in 5G era, defying pricing threats
TSMC is widely expected to adjust downward its revenue and profit guidance for 2019 at its upcoming investor conference set for July 18 due to recent operational hiccups. But the...
Monday 8 July 2019
Taiwan Star Telecom prepares for 5G migration with Nokia end-to-end portfolio
Nokia has announced that TST (Taiwan Star Telecom) has chosen the equipment vendor's end-to-end (E2E) solution to expand the coverage and capacity of its LTE network to support subscriber...
Monday 8 July 2019
1.9 billion 5G smartphones will ship in next 5 years, says Canalys
Canalys has forecast that 5G-enabled handsets will reach nearly 800 million units in 2023, accounting for 51.4% of all smartphone shipments, passing 4G smartphones five years after...
Friday 5 July 2019
China smartphone vendors to launch 5G-enabled models in 3Q19
China-based handset brands including Xiaomi, Oppo and Vivo are likely to launch their respective 5G-enabled smartphones in the third quarter of 2019 with a price tag of over CNY5,000...
Friday 5 July 2019
Taiwan handset supply chain embracing 5G opportunities
Efforts by China-based handset brands including Huawei, Xiaomi, Oppo and Vivo to roll out 5G-enabled smartphones to make preemptive presence in the market will benefit Taiwan's handset...
Friday 5 July 2019
Chilisin optimistic about 2H19
Chilisin Electronics has reported consolidated revenues of NT$7.71 billion (US$248.3 million) for the first half of 2019, up 4.5% on year. The passive component vendor is optimistic...
Thursday 4 July 2019
Cloud equipment providers enhancing deployments for 5G
Cloud equipment providers including Quanta Cloud Technology and Wiwynn are stepping up their deployments in related 5G equipment targeting enterprise and industrial segments, according...
Thursday 4 July 2019
Telecom operators to benefit as digital service providers in 5G era, says Nokia expert
Telecom operators will embrace an enterprise/industrial market that will catapult from US$50 billion at present to US$2 trillion if they are able to transform themselves into digital...
Wednesday 3 July 2019
Foxconn set to build 12-inch wafer fab in 2020 as IDM
Foxconn Technology Group is likely to kick off construction of a 12-inch wafer fab in 2020 in Zhuhai, southern China in cooperation with the city government there, and will operate...
Tuesday 2 July 2019
Huawei order visibility for 5G chips, IC backend services to extend to year-end 2019, say makers
Taiwan's chips and IC backend service suppliers have felt a sense of relief after the US government softened its stance against Huawei, and expect their order visibility from Huawei,...
Tuesday 2 July 2019
PCB makers deferring new equipment installation
Equipment vendors have recently seen increasing cases of PCB makers deferring new equipment installation schedules amid a weaker-than-expected outlook for 2019, according to sources...
Tuesday 2 July 2019
5G smartphones to hit Taiwan market in late 2019
A number of handset brands are likely to launch their 5G-enabled smartphones in the Taiwan market before the end of 2019 as commercial operations of 5G networks in the local market...
Monday 1 July 2019
China Mobile to push down 5G phone prices below CNY2,000 by year-end 2020
China Mobile is working with Chinese handset players trying to roll out 5G smartphones priced below CNY2,000 (US$292) before the end of 2020 compared to a range of CNY8,000-10,000...