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Wednesday 13 September 2023
Taiwan FPCB output value estimated to resume growth in 2024 after falling 12.6% in 2023
Taiwan's flexible PCB (FPCB) production value is estimated to slip 12.6% on year to US$17.2 billion in 2023, primarily due to high inventory and sluggish demand for consumer electronics,...
Tuesday 12 September 2023
Samsung, SK Hynix to catch up with TSMC in IC packaging with government help
According to Korean media Money S, the South Korean government and major semiconductor firms have signed a "Semiconductor Advanced Packaging Technology Cooperation Development...
Friday 8 September 2023
Potential iPhone ban in Chinese government agencies could have limited impact if not expanded
As the iPhone 15 series is expected to be unveiled next week, China's ban on iPhones from government institutions and Huawei's launch of Mate 60 Pro may be a double whammy for Apple...
Wednesday 6 September 2023
Foxconn to step up investment in Mexico
Foxconn (Hon Hai Technology Group) is expanding its presence in Mexico by signing a strategic partnership with the Mexican state of Chihuahua. The partnership signals an expansion...
Friday 1 September 2023
US government announces US$15.5 billion package to retool factories for EVs
The US Department of Energy said on August 31 that it will offer a US$15.5 billion package of funding and loans to help companies retrofit existing automotive manufacturing facilities...
Friday 25 August 2023
South Korea's MSIT slashes 2024 R&D budget, raises tech sector worries
The Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) in South Korea has made a decision regarding the allocation of the research and development budget for 2024. This move, aimed at enhancing the...
Thursday 24 August 2023
Chinese OSATs cut prices further
Chinese OSATs with support from government subsidies have reduced their prices further in an effort to secure more orders, whereas first-tier semiconductor backend services providers...
Thursday 17 August 2023
Bosch urges Taiwanese government to specify hydrogen policy
Hydrogen economy has become the goal that Bosch will pursue in the following years. Andreas Schmidt, managing director of Bosch Taiwan, said Taiwan still needs more time to mature...
Wednesday 16 August 2023
TSMC may see its US fab struggle for profitability
TSMC's project to build an advanced wafer fab in Arizona may be a financial pitfall, as the Taiwanese pure-play foundry keeps increasing its investment without the US government confirming...
Tuesday 15 August 2023
TSMC should be able to keep its new overseas JV fabs profitable
Market observers view TSMC's overseas expansion strategy with skepticism, which also presents some opportunities for the pure-play foundry. Despite the fact that its wholly owned...
Wednesday 9 August 2023
TSMC unveils plan for JV foundry in Dresden
TSMC has announced that it will invest alongside Robert Bosch, Infineon Technologies, and NXP Semiconductors in European Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (ESMC) in Dresden, Germany...
Tuesday 1 August 2023
Taiwanese government turns to Central and Eastern Europe to help solve industry talent shortage
Taiwan's economy is starting to show signs of recovery, but the talent shortage is hindering progress. To address this issue, the government is turning to Central and Eastern Europe...
Wednesday 19 July 2023
Taiwan's NSTC approves NT$2.29B investment as demand for high-power laser source rises
On July 18, Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), responsible for overseeing the Science Park, approved 11 investment projects with a total investment amount of...
Wednesday 19 July 2023
RAMP-C program on Intel 18A adds 2 strategic defense industrial base customers
According to Intel, Boeing and Northrop Grumman have joined phase two of the Department of Defense's RAMP-C program, which aims to facilitate a leading-edge US foundry ecosystem on...
Thursday 13 July 2023
TSMC fab expansion in Taiwan critical for preserving supply chain advantage
The continuous expansion of TSMC's fab in Taiwan, home to the world's largest pure-play foundry, is essential for preserving the country's supply chain advantages, according to industry...