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Wednesday 8 January 2020
MediaTek intros mid-range 7nm 5G mobile SoC
MediaTek has introduced its Dimensity 800 series, a new 7nm SoC designed for mid-range 5G smartphones slated for launch later in the first half of 2020.
Tuesday 7 January 2020
Taiwan startups showcasing diverse AI-based healthcare solutions at CES 2020
Many startups from Taiwan are showcasing innovative smart healthcare solutions at CES 2020 incorporating edge computing, AI and non-invasive medical technologies to materialize preventive...
Tuesday 7 January 2020
Taiwan stepping up development for biotech sector
The tech-savvy Taiwan is targeting biotechnology as its next major industry sector. According to government figures, Taiwan's biotech sector's output already reached NT$500 billion...
Tuesday 7 January 2020
Quanta Storage to appeal ruling favoring HP
Quanta Storage will file an appeal against a US court ruling in favor of HP, which accuses the Taiwan-based company and six other disk-drive makers of participating in a price-fixing...
Tuesday 7 January 2020
Taiwan CCL makers to see strong 1Q20 on 5G commercialization
Taiwan-based CCL makers are expected to see stronger-than-expected shipment momentum in the fourth-quarter 2019 persist into the first quarter of 2020 thanks to robust demand for...
Friday 3 January 2020
Power outage at Samsung fab to affect memory spot prices
A brief power outage that took place recently at Samsung Electronics' production base in Hwaseong will have a short-term impact on the memory spot market prices, industry sources...
Friday 3 January 2020
Global semiconductor sales continue slide
Worldwide semiconductor sales posted an on-year decline for the 11th consecutive month in November 2019.
Thursday 2 January 2020
FitTech to construct factory in central Taiwan
LED probing, testing and sorting equipment maker FitTech has disclosed it has acquired a site with land area of 10,431 square meters in central Taiwan to construct a new plant, with...
Thursday 2 January 2020
Taiwan optical component makers eyeing orders for 5G base stations in China, Korea
Taiwan-based optical communication components providers are poised ro see robust demand for related components needed for 5G based stations from Chinese and Korean telecom operators...
Tuesday 31 December 2019
Supply chain continues moving out of China despite trade truce
The US-China trade tensions seem to be easing with both sides set to sign an agreement soon, but there is still so much uncertainty lying ahead that many IT supply chain players have...
Tuesday 31 December 2019
Taiwan moving to up academic research on quantum materials
As part of its efforts to support further advancement of Taiwan's semiconductor industry, the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) has unveiled a new program aimed at stimulating...
Tuesday 31 December 2019
US-China trade war poses mixed impacts on Taiwan
The US-China trade war has driven many Taiwanese firms to relocate production of high-end product lines back home from China in 2019, but it has also taken tolls on exports of some...
Monday 30 December 2019
Huawei reportedly to outsource more 5G phone production to Taiwan ODMs
Huawei reportedly will outsource a major portion of the production of 5G phones to Taiwan-based handset ODMs in 2020, as it aims to make a preemptive presence in the segment in China,...
Monday 30 December 2019
Highlights of the day: Taiwan CIS packagers to merge into heavyweight player
Two major Taiwan-based CMOS image sensor packagers Tong Hsing and Kingpark have agreed a merger deal that will make turn them into one of the world's largest packaging firms for the...
Monday 30 December 2019
Tainergy shifting capacities to Vietnam
Solar cell maker Tainergy Tech is shifting part of production capacities in China and Taiwan to Vietnam, with the shifting to be completed in March 2020, according company president...