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Thursday 23 June 2022
Supply chain sees no cutbacks in foldable smartphone orders
Despite speculation indicating Samsung Electronics has suffered from excessive smartphone inventories, the Korean vendor has yet to cut its foldable smartphone shipment goal for this...
Wednesday 22 June 2022
Taiwan aims to install 6,500 EV charging piles in 2025
The Taiwan government, to promote electric vehicles (EVs), aims to install 6,500 EV power charging piles around the country in 2025, according to Wang Kwo-tsai, minister of Ministry...
Wednesday 22 June 2022
Second-tier OSATs see uncertainty in order visibility for 2H22
Unlike ASE Technology and other first-tier OSATs who still see robust order momentum from their IDM customers, smaller-size players including Greatek Electronics, Lingsen Precision...
Wednesday 22 June 2022
Taiwan leadframe makers enjoy brisk orders for automotive power modules
Taiwan-based leadframe makers Jih Lin Technology and Shuen Der Industry (SDI) have seen clear order visibility through the end of 2023, buoyed by strong demand for automotive power...
Tuesday 21 June 2022
Cisco unveils new cloud systems to defend against cyberattacks
Dave West, president of Cisco Asia Pacific, Japan, and Greater China in an event at Cisco Live pointed out that despite the rising popularity of hybrid work schedules among employees,...
Tuesday 21 June 2022
Indian tech veterans seek Taiwan partnership to make electronics
India's electronics market is flooded with overseas products, especially from China. Despite several attempts from the government and industries in the past, local manufacturing of...
Tuesday 21 June 2022
Taiwan foundries to see fab utilization rates stay above 90% in 2H22
TSMC and other major Taiwan-based foundries have been running their fabs at full capacity utilization, but may see their fab utilization rates drop in the third quarter due to cutbacks...
Monday 20 June 2022
PV modules from Southeast Asia reportedly to see 10% price increase
Prices for PV modules imported to Taiwan from Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam and Cambodia will reportedly rise by about 10%, according to industry sources.
Monday 20 June 2022
Taiwan backend partners gear up for new AMD, Nvidia HPC chips
Leading CPU and GPU vendors AMD and Nvidia are all set to commercialize brand-new CPU and GPU platforms in 2023, and their backend partners in Taiwan are all gearing up to give full...
Monday 20 June 2022
Honda, Sony partner up to provide e-mobility services
Sony and Honda have announced that they are forming a joint venture this year to provide e-mobility services. Each company will hold 50% stakes in the new JV, according to the official...
Monday 20 June 2022
Taiwan B2C e-commerce market to grow to NT$683 billion in 2025
The value for Taiwan's B2C e-commerce market is estimated to grow 9% annually on average from 2021 to NT$683 billion (US$23.2 billion) in 2025, according to a research report commissioned...
Monday 20 June 2022
Challenges for semiconductor sector (3): Who will be leader in next 5-10 years?
Samsung Electronic is a global leader in the semiconductor industry. DIGITIMES Research estimates that Samsung generated US$81.96 billion in semiconductor revenue in 2021, with memory...
Friday 17 June 2022
Toyota adopts CyberLink's AI facial recognition engine
Japan-based systems integrator Itochu Techno-Solutions (CTC) has used CyberLink's AI facial recognition engine, FaceMe, to develop a "vehicle inspection information system" for adoption...
Friday 17 June 2022
Six Taiwan startups in top-8 at London Tech Week, says MOST
Eighteen startups participated in London Tech Week on June 13-14, focusing on smart health, AI, IOT and EedTech, to showcase Taiwan's innovations to the world, according to the Ministry...