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Monday 29 June 2020
Taiwan edges South Korea as largest base for IC wafer capacity, says IC Insights
As of December 2019, Taiwan led the world in wafer capacity with about 22% of worldwide capacity installed in the country, according to IC Insights. Taiwan surpassed South Korea in...
Wednesday 24 June 2020
Taiwan manufacturing production index up in May
Taiwan recorded manufacturing production index (2016 as base year) of 110.44 for May 2020, increasing 1.16% sequentially and 1.68% on year, according to the Ministry of Economic Affairs...
Tuesday 23 June 2020
Arima Communications shifting focus to white-box handset market in North America
Handset ODM Arima Communications has revamped its strategy to focus on the white-box handset market in North America, according to company president Chou Chao-cheng.
Tuesday 23 June 2020
Taiwan handset sales picks up in May
Handset sales in Taiwan shot up 30.5% sequentially to 535,000 units in May, as consumer demand began to pick up along with the easing of the coronavirus epidemic, according to sources...
Monday 22 June 2020
Taiwan firms cannot take sides in US-China row, says SAS chair
Many enterprises around the world are facing increasing pressure to take sides in the wake of the US-China trade tensions, but Taiwanese firms with global operations can hardly do...
Monday 22 June 2020
Taiwan makers still investing in China
Although some Taiwan-based makers with factories in China have been moving or plan to relocate production lines out of China to cope with the US-China trade disputes, others are still...
Monday 22 June 2020
Deep01 closes fundraising led by Asustek
Deep01, a developer of artificial intelligence (AI) software designed to help physicians interpret computerized tomography (CT) images of the brain, has raised US$2.7 million in financing,...
Monday 22 June 2020
Taiwan export orders up in May
Taiwan-based makers received export orders totaling US$38.89 billion in May 2020, increasing 0.9% sequentially and 0.4% on year, according to the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA...
Friday 19 June 2020
Fukuta lands orders for 3-in-1 powertrain modules from Japan carmakers
Motor maker Fukuta Electric & Machinery has obtained orders from Japan-based automakers for 3-in-1 powertrain modules consisting of motors, actuators and controllers, and is in...
Thursday 18 June 2020
AUO ramping up capacity for high-end displays in Taiwan
AU Optronics (AUO) has completed the installation of two new production lines for high-end display and modular products in Taiwan. The new facilities are part of a NT$40.7 billion...
Thursday 18 June 2020
China, Taiwan IC designers keen on developing OLED DDI chips
Fabless chipmakers in Taiwan and China specializing in display driver ICs and fingerprint sensor chips are keenly developing OLED DDI chip solutions for smartphones seeking to build...
Wednesday 17 June 2020
HTC launches 5G phone in Taiwan
HTC has launched its first 5G smartphone, the HTC U20 5G, in Taiwan ahead of 5G commericialization in the local market starting July.
Wednesday 17 June 2020
GlobalWafers to expand 12-inch silicon wafer capacity in Taiwan
GlobalWafers has held a groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion of subsidiary Taisil Electronic Materials, and will use offshore capital to fund the expansion, which is set to complete...
Wednesday 17 June 2020
Taoyuan aspiring to become smart city for logistics
To demonstrate its smart city solutions to other cities worldwide, the local government of Taoyuan, Taiwan signed contracts with Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI), a network...
Wednesday 17 June 2020
Taiwan solar cell makers to return to profitability
Taiwan-based solar cell makers have been adjusting business focus since 2018, mainly phasing out production for the poly-Si segment and devoting more to making mono-Si PERC models...