1465 news items tagged chairman
Getac optimistic about 2021
Thursday 4 March 2021Taiwan-based ruggedized PC specialist Getac Technology has expressed optimism about its operations this year.
PC supply to remain constrained until 3Q21, says Acer chairman
Thursday 4 March 2021The global supply of notebooks and other PCs will remain constrained all the way to the third quarter of this year as components continue to be in tight supply, according to Acer...
SSD controller supply stays tight
Friday 5 February 2021The supply of SSD device controller ICs remains tight, which may continue to boost SSD prices despite sufficient NAND chip supplies, according to industry sources.
Global 2020 silicon revenue remains stable with wafer shipments edging up, say SEMI
Wednesday 3 February 2021Worldwide silicon wafer area shipments increased 5% in 2020, when revenue remained unchanged from 2019 at US$11.17 billion, according to SEMI.
VIS raises 2021 capex
Wednesday 3 February 2021Eight-inch foundry Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) has budgeted NT$5.1 billion (US$182.33 million) in capex for 2021, up from the NT$3.54 billion allocated last year.
Taiwan makers have advantages in EV supply chain, says AUO chairman
Monday 1 February 2021Taiwan-based companies, with support from a local ecosystem for integrating power and electric/electronic systems, have significant advantages in the global in electric vehicle (EV)...
AUO to run production at full utilization during upcoming holiday
Friday 29 January 2021LCD panel maker AUO will manage to maintain full capacity at its facilities in Taiwan and China during Lunar New Year to meet robust demand from clients, according to company chairman...
PTI set to boost logic IC backend revenue ratio to 50% in mid-2021
Wednesday 27 January 2021Memory backend specialist Powertech Technology (PTI) is gearing up to expand its business in the logic IC field in 2021 with focus placed on flip-chip packaging and bumping services,...
Smart logistics vision for next 30 years: Q&A with WPG Holdings vice chairman Frank Yeh
Tuesday 26 January 2021COVID-19 and the US-China trade war have combined to accelerate a split of the global supply chain in two - namely a "G2" pattern with one serving China and the other the rest of...
Powerchip runs 12- and 8-inch fabs at nearly full utilization
Friday 22 January 2021Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing (PSMC) has run its 12- and 8-inch wafer fabs at nearly full capacity utilization, according to the Taiwan-based foundry.
Taiwan machine tool output value to grow 15-20% in 2021
Monday 18 January 2021Taiwan's output value for machine tools and related accessories and components in 2021 is likely to increase 15-20% on year amid recovery in demand, according to Habor Hsu, chairman...
Ennostar combines LED with III-V compound semiconductors, says chairman
Thursday 7 January 2021Ennostar has become an investment platform combining R&D and production of LED with that of III-V compound semiconductor components in Taiwan through its affiliates, according...
ICT makers have advantages in EV development, says Foxconn chairman
Wednesday 6 January 2021ICT makers, as compared with traditional automakers and software startups, have advantages in the development of electric vehicles (EVs), according to Young-Way Liu, chairman of Foxconn...
EnnoStar to see mini LED taking up 20-30% of 2021 revenues, says Epistar chairman
Friday 25 December 2020EnnoStar, a holding company jointly established by Epistar and Lextar Electronics, expects applications of mini LED technology to contribute 20-30% of its 2021 consolidated revenues,...
Tatung aims at revenues of NT$100 billion for 2025, says new chairman
Friday 25 December 2020Tatung, through transformation of business operation in five aspects, aims to increase annual consolidated revenues from about NT$20 billion (US$693 million) at present to NT$100...
Taiwan investors should change mentality towards startups, says Wistron chairman
Wednesday 23 December 2020Taiwan's investors should change their mentality about entrepreneurships, giving more support to startups, according to Wistron chairman Simon Lin.
SMIC struggling to obtain EUV litho equipment
Thursday 17 December 2020China's SMIC is struggling to obtain crucial EUV lithography equipment for the development of its sub-7nm process technologies, and will be seeking a dialogue with ASML with the help...
Taiwan makers not worried by double booking, says Pegatron chairman
Thursday 17 December 2020Taiwan-based supply chains have much experience in coping with double booking, and have measures in place to handle such situations, according to Pegatron chairman TH Tung.
LCD panel shortage worsening, says AUO chairman
Thursday 17 December 2020The shortage of LCD panels has worsend after a strong earthquake struck northeastern Taiwan and a power outage hit glass substate supplier Nippon Electric Glass (NEG) in Japan recently,...
Taiwan firms face critical moments in next 3-5 years in quantum computing, says Foxconn chair
Thursday 17 December 2020Foxconn Technology Group (Hon Hai Precision Industry) chairman Young-Way Liu has pointed out that quantum computing is attracting more global attention, and the next three to five...
Pegatron chairman urges Taiwan to ease restrictions on foreign professionals
Wednesday 16 December 2020Taiwan must relax regulations on recruiting foreign professionals to facilitate its econommic development, Pegatron chairman TH Tung has urged.
Pegatron on track to commence investment project in India, says chairman
Wednesday 16 December 2020Pegatron is on track to step up its investment in India, according to company chairman TH Tung, despite a riot at a Wistron plant in the country.
No cutback in customer orders, says TSMC chairman
Wednesday 16 December 2020TSMC chairman Mark Liu has dismissed recent speculation that claimed a cutback in 5nm chip orders from Apple would drag down the foundry's 5nm process capacity utilization to 80%...
Merck sets up OLED materials lab and production lines in Taiwan
Tuesday 15 December 2020Merck has set up an R&D lab and related production lines in Taiwan to develop and produce inkjet printing OLED materials targeting medium-size display applications, according...
Foxconn chairman optimistic about EV development in 1H21
Monday 14 December 2020Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai) chairman Young-Way Liu has expressed optimism about the business prospects for the development of electric vehicles (EVs) in first-half 2021.

Barry Lam, chairman of Quanta Computer at Microsoft's 20 years anniversary event
Photo: Terry Ku, Digitimes, Tuesday 5 January 2010