CONNECT WITH US
Russia-Ukraine conflict
The war in Ukraine has huge impact on the IT and semiconductor sectors.
IN THE NEWS
Tuesday 12 April 2022
Foundries see fab capacities stay fully utilized
Despite growing concerns about end-market demand slowdowns, pure-play foundries continue to see their fabs fully utilized with no major cutbacks in customer orders, according to industry...
Monday 11 April 2022
Brand clients keep orders with suppliers in Shanghai, Kunshan despite lockdowns
Electronics supply chains in China's Yangtze River Delta area continue to see their operations affected by COVID lockdowns of Shanghai and Kunshan, but chances are relatively slim...
Thursday 7 April 2022
IC prices under increasing downward pressure
IC design houses are under increasing pressure to adjust downward their quotes amid the rising war-induced political and economic risks that are eroding terminal market demand, according...
Wednesday 6 April 2022
OSATs to face uphill battle to bolster capacity utilization in 2H22
Taiwan's OSATs will find it a major task for them to prevent their capacity utilization rates from falling in the second half of 2022 though they are poised to experience steady business...
Wednesday 30 March 2022
Supply chains control inventory levels amid global uncertainties
China's zero-COVID policy and sudden citywide lockdowns in Shenzhen and Shanghai are testing the flexibility and responsiveness of supply chain companies.
Friday 25 March 2022
Compeq poised to enjoy strong 2022
PCB manufacturer Compeq Manufacturing is poised to see its revenue hit another record high in 2022, thanks to a strong influx of flexible PCB orders for handset battery modules and...
Thursday 24 March 2022
Maria Moroz: An artist who captures the human soul
When we are interested in a portrait, one of the first questions we would ask is: "Who is the artist? "
Thursday 24 March 2022
Japan MLCC makers maintaining prices despite slowdown in CE demand
A slowdown in demand for consumer electronics devices has prompted Taiwan-based MLCC suppliers to cut commodity MLCC prices, but their larger Japan-based peers continue to keep prices...
Wednesday 23 March 2022
MSI expects record revenue in 2022
Motherboard and graphics card maker Micro-Star International (MSI) expects to see its revenue hit bottom for 2022 in the second quarter, with revenue for the year set to hit another...
Tuesday 22 March 2022
Leadframe supplier CWTC sees order visibility extended to 2023
Leadframe supplier Chang Wah Technology (CWTC) has seen the visibility of orders from its IDM customers for automotive and industrial applications extended to 2023, according to the...
Tuesday 22 March 2022
Server chip and component shortages likely to carry through 2022
Server-use chips and components remain in extremely tight supply, and their shortage will be more severe than that of notebook components and may stay unresolved through the end of...
Monday 21 March 2022
Yageo business transformation efforts paying off
Taiwan's leading passive component vendor Yageo will continue to advance its business transformation in 2022 by expanding its product lines and optimizing its shipment portfolios...
Monday 21 March 2022
Will European auto supply chain move due to Russia-Ukraine war?
The automotive supply chain has been affected by the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. European automakers have been hit the hardest due to their geographical relationship and have not...
Friday 18 March 2022
Renesas halts operation at Japan plants after earthquake
Japan-based automotive chip vendor Renesas has suspended operations at two semiconductor plants and partially stopped output at a third in Japan after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck...
Friday 18 March 2022
Polarizer material prices rise
Polarizer material prices have started rising to reflect increasing oil prices and unstable logistics due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, according to industry sources.