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Friday 23 March 2018
IC designers gaining from strong demand for AI-based ASICs
The growing application of AI to terminal devices has triggered a new wave of IC design and IP resources reorganization, with device makers showing increasing demand for ASICs, either...
Thursday 22 March 2018
Google kicks off Intelligent Taiwan initiative
Google has started the Intelligent Taiwan initiative to help promote digital transformation of the country's economy and strengthen AI (artificial intelligence) capability of its...
Thursday 22 March 2018
Taiwan Mobile forming IoT platform
Taiwan Mobile is teaming up with more than 50 partners to create the largest IoT platform in Taiwan aiming to tap into the fields including the IoV, wearable, smart home and smart...
Thursday 22 March 2018
LG opens flagship retail store in Taiwan
LG Electronics opened its first flagship retail store in Taipei on March 20 aiming to further boost the sale of its major product lines, including ultra-thin TVs, IT products, smart...
Wednesday 21 March 2018
Samsung enhances 8-inch foundry offerings
Samsung Electronics has announced more value added 8-inch (200mm) technology solutions for its foundry customers. On top of its existing embedded flash memory (eFlash), power, display...
Wednesday 21 March 2018
Taiwan annual machinery output to challenge NT$2 trillion with smart models
Taiwan's machinery industry is moving to challenge the goal of NT$2 trillion (US$68.46 billion) in annual production value by stepping up the development of smart systems integrating...
Wednesday 21 March 2018
Offshore wind farm project signs with 14 Taiwan insurers
Hai Long Offshore Wind Farm project, a joint venture established by Canada-based Northland Power and Singapore-based Yushan Energy for developing two offshore wind farms in Taiwan,...
Wednesday 21 March 2018
Topco to construct PV power station for Taisugar
Semiconductor material distributor Topco Scientific has won a contract to build a PV power station for state-run Taiwan Sugar Company (Taisugar).
Wednesday 21 March 2018
Taiwan February export order value decreases
Taiwan received export orders totaling US$32.45 billion in February 2018, decreasing 24.6% sequentially and 3.8% on year, according the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA).
Wednesday 21 March 2018
China Big Fund unlikely to invest in SAS
Rumors have claimed China's Big Fund is looking to invest in Taiwan-based Sino-American Silicon Products (SAS) in order to secure wafer supply, but sources close to the semiconductor...
Tuesday 20 March 2018
Taiwan PV supply chain struggling to prevent price declines
Taiwan-based PV supply chain, mostly consisting of solar cell makers, has been hit by fast falling prices despite increasing local demand.
Tuesday 20 March 2018
PV module pricing in Taiwan closer to international level
PV module prices in the Taiwan market were originally 30% higher than international levels but the gap has narrowed to about 10% as local makers have lowered quotes, according to...
Tuesday 20 March 2018
NetApp thrives in Taiwan external enterprise storage market
After topping the external enterprises storage systems market in Taiwan for nine consecutive quarters through the fourth quarter of 2017, NetApp is looking to maintain its leadership...
Monday 19 March 2018
Taipei unveils autonomous driving test field
Taipei has unveiled a field for testing self-driving, IoV (Internet of Vehicles) and intelligent infrastructure technologies - the first of its kind in Taiwan.
Monday 19 March 2018
Powerchip posts profit growth for 2017
Foundry chipmaker Powerchip Technology has reported net profits climbed 23% on year to NT$8.08 billion (US$276.8 million) in 2017, with EPS reaching NT$3.54. The year also marked...