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Thursday 19 November 2020
Apple may rely more on Taiwan PCB suppliers in 2021
Apple is expected to ramp up flexible PCB (FPCB) demand for its 2021 devices, and is looking to work more closely with its Taiwan-based suppliers including Zhen Ding Technology, Compeq...
Thursday 19 November 2020
Taiwan advanced instrument development program expedites drug testing and enables drug prevention
As part of its continuing efforts to tackle rampant drug abuse problems in the country, the Taiwan government looks to further drive anti-drug campaigns engaging citizens, families...
Thursday 19 November 2020
Trend Micro top Taiwan global brand in 2020
Anti-virus software developer Trend Micro has been appraised as the most valuable Taiwan-based global brand in 2020, according to Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA).
Wednesday 18 November 2020
AST expects 2021 operation to stay robust
Acer Synergy Tech (AST), an affiliate of the Acer Group that focuses on providing system integration services, is set to be listed on Taiwan's over-the-counter market by year-end...
Wednesday 18 November 2020
Taiwan power devices vendors upbeat about car applications in 2021
Taiwan's discrete power component supply chain players are optimistic that demand for automotive applications will pick up steadily in 2021 after staying stagnant for quarters, with...
Wednesday 18 November 2020
Wafer capacity by feature size shows strongest growth at sub-10nm
IC capacity for leading-edge (sub-10nm) processes is expected to grow and become the largest portion of monthly installed capacity across the industry beginning in 2024, according...
Wednesday 18 November 2020
AI unable to cope with coronavirus pandemic, says Taiwan AI Academy president
Artificial intelligence (AI) has not been of much help tackling the coronavirus pandemic, as there is no historical data on the virus that can be used to train AI models, and data...
Tuesday 17 November 2020
Highlights of the day: Taiwan IT industry to see strong 2021
Notebook ODMs expect their shipments in the first quarter of 2021 to only slip less than 10% sequentially instead...
Tuesday 17 November 2020
MediaTek to acquire assets related to PWM IC from Intel
MediaTek has announced on behalf of subsidiary Richtek Technology plans to acquire assets related to the power management solutions product line sold under the Enpirion brand owned...
Tuesday 17 November 2020
US, Taiwan to hold high-level trade talks
Trade officials from the US and Taiwan are scheduled to hold talks on November 20 this Friday to discuss issues that will help promote and cement trade ties and other relationships...
Tuesday 17 November 2020
Accountability, cooperation, transparency keys to 5G innovations, says Keysight executive
Accountability, cross-domain cooperation and information transparency are the three keys that are instrumental to the continuous development of innovative 5G and 6G applications,...
Tuesday 17 November 2020
Strong year ahead for Taiwan pure-play foundries
Taiwan-based pure-play foundries, led by TSMC, are expected to enjoy a strong 2021 when there may be no obvious seasonality, according to industry sources.
Monday 16 November 2020
Taiwan PCB firms see bright outlook for server applications in 2021
Taiwan server PCB suppliers are optimistic about their shipment prospects for 2021 although clients are carrying out inventory adjustments in fourth-quarter 2020.
Monday 16 November 2020
Quanta expands investments in Thailand subsidiary
Quanta Computer has announced an investment of THB2 billion (US$70.08 million) in QMB, a subsidiary in Thailand, to fund its purchases of production equipment.
Monday 16 November 2020
Yageo breaks ground for new plant in southern Taiwan
Yageo recently broke ground for a new plant at an industrial park in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan where the passive component vendor has two plants.