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Monday 7 May 2018
Cisco to set up innovation center in Taiwan
US-based Cisco will set up an innovation center in Taoyuan, northern Taiwan, in second-half 2018, announced Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen during a visit to her government's Asia Silicon...
Monday 7 May 2018
Taiwan GaAs foundries expanding capacity on robust VCSEL demand
VCSEL (vertical cavity surface emitting laser) has emerged as a crucial light source component for 3D sensors increasingly applied to smartphones and other consumer electronics devices,...
Monday 7 May 2018
Delta Electronics to set up robotics R&D center at CTSP
Power supply maker and energy management solution provider Delta Electronics has disclosed a plan to invest NT$1.5 billion (US$50.7 million) to set up a robotics R&D center at...
Monday 7 May 2018
Newmax to set up plant at CTSP
Newmax Technology has announced a plan to invest NT$2 billion (US$68 million) to set up a plant making 3D sensing lenses and smartphone lenses at Central Taiwan Science Park (CTSP)...
Monday 7 May 2018
KYEC 1Q18 profits fall to 6-year low
IC testing specialist King Yuan Electronics (KYEC) saw its net profits fall to a 24-quarter low of NT$348 million (US$11.7 million) in the first quarter of 2018. EPS for the most...
Friday 4 May 2018
Taiwan large-size LCD panel shipments to slip 1.4% in 2Q18, says Digitimes Research
Shipments of large-size LCD panels (9-inch and above sizes) by Taiwan-based panel makers (excluding Foxconn's affiliate Sharp) are expected to slip 1.4% sequentially in the second...
Friday 4 May 2018
Taiwan science park revenues over NT$389 billion for January-February 2018
Hsinchu Science Park (HSP), Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP) and Central Taiwan Science Park (CTSP) generated combined revenues of NT$389.639 billion (US$13.30 billion) in January-February...
Thursday 3 May 2018
Jetwell to list on Taiwan OTC market in late May
Taiwan-based Jetwell Computer is slated to list on the domestic over-the-counter (OTC) securities market in late May, seeking to source more public capital to support its one-stop...
Thursday 3 May 2018
Dell server, PC stable growths to benefit Taiwan ODMs
Taiwan partners in the supply chains of Dell's PC and server products are poised to benefit from significant increases in shipments to the US firm, whose global sales numbers have...
Thursday 3 May 2018
Vivo launches X21 in Taiwan
China-based smartphone vendor Vivo has launched its Vivo X21, the company's first model with an under-display fingerprint sensor, in the Taiwan market with the availability to begin...
Thursday 3 May 2018
Taiwan small- to mid-size panel shipments to rise 8.6% in 2Q18, says Digitimes Research
Taiwan's shipments of small- to medium-size LCD panels are expected to grow 8.6% sequentially in the second quarter of 2018, driven by increased panel demand from China-based smartphone...
Wednesday 2 May 2018
Taiwan makers enjoy stable consumer MCU orders from IDMs
With major international IDMs including STMicroelectronics failing to ease the prolonged lead time for MCU shipments, Taiwan-based MCU makers will continue to benefit from the ensuing...
Wednesday 2 May 2018
TSEC completes 1st-phase PV module plant in southern Taiwan
TSEC has completed the first-phase construction of a PV module plant in southern Taiwan, with 500MWp in annual production capacity now operational, according to company chairman Ellick...
Wednesday 2 May 2018
Global 1Q18 semiconductor sales increase 20%, says SIA
Worldwide sales of semiconductors reached US$111.1 billion during the first quarter of 2018, an increase of 20% compared to the first quarter of 2017, according to The Semiconductor...
Wednesday 2 May 2018
Taiwan picks 7 developers for 11 offshore wind farms
Taiwan has announced the selection of seven developers from nine candidates for developing 11 offshore wind farms, with total installation of 738MW scheduled for completion by the...