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Wednesday 18 September 2019
Apple invests additional US$250 million in Corning
Apple has announced it is investing US$250 million more in Corning, supplier of precision glass for iPhone, Apple Watch and iPad.
Tuesday 17 September 2019
Only 28% of Taiwan startups making profits
In a report composed jointly by governmental Small and Medium Enterprise Administration, PwC Taiwan and Taiwan Institute of Economic Research noted that about 20% of startups in Taiwan...
Tuesday 17 September 2019
5G is vital for Taiwan digital transformation
Successful development of technology concerning 5G, which pomises considerable growth potential, will be key to catapulting Taiwan into a digital economy and smart island, according...
Tuesday 17 September 2019
5G phones to come with multiple SoC platforms
Apart from Samsung and Huawei, both of which rely heavily on chips developed in-house, other first-tier China-based smartphone vendors including Oppo, Vivo, Xiaomi and OnePlus are...
Tuesday 17 September 2019
HDD demand from datacenter players to rise in 4Q19 and 1Q20
China- and US-based datacenter players are expected to replenish their HDD inventory beginning from fourth-quarter 2019 to first-quarter 2020, as demand for datacenter establishments...
Tuesday 17 September 2019
Synnex Technology International to set up global headquarters in Taipei
IT and consumer electronics channel distributor Synnex Technology International has disclosed it has signed a contract with Nankang Rubber Tire to acquire 12-story office space with...
Tuesday 17 September 2019
Taiwan startups to build smart healthcare ecosystem
Taiwan startups have come out with a variety of smart healthcare solutions and are stepping up exchanges with leading firms in diverse business segments, seeking to create more cross-industry...
Monday 16 September 2019
Highlights of the day: Component suppliers upbeat about 5G
Components suppliers are naturally eyeing the business opportunities arising from 5G developments, with heat-sink solution...
Monday 16 September 2019
HTC to continue launch smartphones with prudent positioning strategy
HTC will continue to strengthen its deployment in Taiwan's handset market with a more prudent positioning strategy as rival brands have been launching new models rampantly into the...
Thursday 12 September 2019
Optical transceiver maker PCL to set up joint venture in Malaysia
PCL Technologies will team up with Malaysia-based Inari Amertron Bhd to set up a joint venture to manufacture optical transceiver products in Malaysia, according to a PCL filing with...
Thursday 12 September 2019
Highlights of the day: Compal moves production back to Taiwan for US-bound notebooks
The US-China trade war is sending many manufacturers fleeing the "world's factory," with many Taiwanese makers relocating production lines to Southeast Asia or returning home. For...
Thursday 12 September 2019
Taiwan semiconductor foundry sector, 2Q19
With global market demand on a moderate increase in second-quarter 2019, Taiwan-based semiconductor foundries showed recovery. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), United...
Thursday 12 September 2019
iPhone 11 series sales may affect 4Q19 revenues of PCB supply chain
Taiwan PCB supply chain partners for Apple devices will be closely observing the first wave of sales performance for iPhone 11 series, which will directly affect their shipments in...
Thursday 12 September 2019
Supply chain cautious about sales of iPhone 11 lineup
The new iPhones' lack of wow factors may fail to ignite strong replacement demand in the global smartphone space where shipments have been locked in a downturn, according to sources...
Thursday 12 September 2019
Taiwan backend firms eyeing stable demand for new iPhones
Taiwan-based backend houses including KYEC and Chipbond expect to see stable growth in demand for baseband chips and LCD driver ICs for Apple iPhone.