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Wednesday 24 November 2021
EV manufacturing drives demand for machine tools, robots
According to Japan Machine Tool Builders' Association (JMTBA), machine tool orders from China have been increasing for 16 consecutive months and grew 24.5% on-year in October.
Tuesday 23 November 2021
Cloud kitchen popularity growing fast
Cloud kitchens have seen popularity grow fast in the Asia-Pacific amid the pandemic. Since 2020, the Asia Pacific region has gained the highest market share in the cloud kitchen sector,...
Tuesday 23 November 2021
TSMC ecosystem partners see bright prospects ahead
TSMC's ecosystem partners, particularly equipment makers, are poised to embrace strong growth momentum, as the foundry will be expanding its fab capacities over the next three years,...
Monday 22 November 2021
Taiwan ODMs bracing for looming metaverse boom
Taiwan's electronic devices ODMs including Quanta Computer, Compal Electronics, Wistron, and Inventec are all stepping up preparations to embrace the upcoming boom of metaverse app...
Friday 19 November 2021
KS Pua resigns as Phison chairman
Phison Electronics' board of directors has approved the resignation of KS Pua as chairman, according to the Taiwan-based flash device controller specialist.
Friday 19 November 2021
Taiwan COF packaging/testing service providers positive about 4Q21 demand
Taiwan-based COF (chip on film) OSAT (outsourced semiconductor assembly and test) service providers such as ChipMOS Technologies and Chipband Technology as well as COF substrate supplier...
Friday 19 November 2021
Taiwan 2nd-tier foundries to enjoy gross margin growth in 2022
Taiwan-based second-tier pure-play foundries, such as Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) and Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing (PSMC), will see their gross margins hike...
Friday 19 November 2021
Taiwan supply chain needs to be cautious about inventory control, says Qisda chairman
Taiwan-based supply chain makers have to cope with decreasing global demand from consumers due to easing of the coronavirus pandemic by controlling inventories of unfinished products...
Thursday 18 November 2021
China, Taiwan CCL firms gearing up for capacity expansions
Eyeing robust demand for high-speed and high-frequency device applications, CCL makers in Taiwan and China are set to step up equipment and facility purchases for capacity expansions,...
Thursday 18 November 2021
Taiwan Mask poised to raise prices in 2022
Photomask supplier Taiwan Mask, which already raised its prices by 10-30% in the first half of 2021, plans to initiate another price hike next year to reflect its tight supply, according...
Wednesday 17 November 2021
Asia Venturing V: Global capital market flat? New trends emerging in Asia
Is the global capital market getting flat? Are late-stage investors chasing early-stage startups a new trend or a fad? Is Rivian SPAC reasonably valued? Experts discussed these questions...
Wednesday 17 November 2021
Semiconductor market to rise 23% in 2021, says IC Insights
The semiconductor market is forecast to increase 23% this year, fueled by changing habits caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent economic rebound from it, according to...
Wednesday 17 November 2021
Yen Sun to expand production capacity in Taiwan
Yen Sun Technology has acquired a land site of 10,140 square meters in southern Taiwan for setting up its headquarters, R&D center and additional production capacity for high-end...
Wednesday 17 November 2021
Major ODMs in Taiwan jump on EV bandwagon
While Foxconn Technology (Hon Hai Precision) is developing its EV business at full throttles, Taiwan's major ODMs including Pegatron, Quanta Computer, Wistron and Inventec are also...