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Friday 23 November 2018
Asia Pacific PC demand uncertain in 2019, says Acer executive
The Asia Pacific PC market faces uncertainties in 2019 as Intel's CPU shortages and the US-China trade tensions will continue to affect demand, according to president of Acer Pan...
Thursday 22 November 2018
Unitech enhancing auto PCB offering
Taiwan-based Unitech Printed Circuit Board will enhance further its high-end PCB offering for automotive electronics, and expects the effort to make a positive contribution to the...
Thursday 22 November 2018
IPC firm Ennoconn looks to double-digit revenue growth in 2019
Industrial PC (IPC) maker Ennoconn expects to post another double-digit increase in revenues for 2019, thanks to growing sales of its brand and ODM/OEM businesses, according to company...
Thursday 22 November 2018
MOSFET makers optimistic about revenue prospects for 2019
Taiwan MOSFET makers are optimistic about their revenue performances for 2019, as they are awash with orders from downstream customers willing to stockpile MOSFET inventories for...
Thursday 22 November 2018
Waffer expanding capacity for automotive products
Metal chassis maker Waffer Technology has been building additional capacity for the production of automotive light metal components. In addition to its plants in Maanshan, China,...
Thursday 22 November 2018
Gigabyte may swing to loss in 4Q18
Gigabyte Technology may swing to net loss in the fourth quarter of 2018 as the company as a result of massive inventory losses, according to some market watchers.
Thursday 22 November 2018
Leadframe maker Jih Lin gearing up for capacity expansion
Taiwan-based leadframe supplier Jih Lin Technology has established a new headquarters in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, and is looking to build additional production capacities at its...
Thursday 22 November 2018
Chip demand for auto electronic systems promising
Sales of automotive electronic systems are forecast to grow 7.0% in 2018 and 6.3% in 2019, the highest growth rate in both years among the six major end-use applications for semiconductors,...
Wednesday 21 November 2018
PCB maker Unitech pioneers smart production to boost yield rates
Taiwan-based Unitech Printed Circuit Board has taken the lead to incorporate smart manufacturing into the PCB sector, seeking to significantly boost yield rates and tap the market...
Wednesday 21 November 2018
Focus on stability: Q&A with Globalfoundries executives
Globalfoundries announced in August 2018 its decision to put 7nm FinFET R&D on hold indefinitely in a move to intensify the company's focus on delivering differentiated 14/12nm...
Wednesday 21 November 2018
PCB firm Apex looks to automotive, 10-layer boards for future growth
Apex International expects its automotive and 10-layer board products to drive the future growth of the Taiwan-invested PCB maker in Thailand.
Tuesday 20 November 2018
Taiwan LCD TVs – 3Q 2018
Taiwan's LCD TV shipments increased 11.4% sequentially, but down 3.1% on year to arrive at 8.52 million units in the third quarter of 2018.
Tuesday 20 November 2018
China exporters bear costs of trade war, say EconPol researchers
Import tariffs introduced by the United States and China in September will see Chinese exporters bear approximately 75% of the costs, with the US extracting a net welfare gain of...
Monday 19 November 2018
Magnesium-lithium alloy rising as new notebook chassis material
With Apple and non-Apple notebook vendors keen to launch slim models, magnesium-lithium alloy is expected to become an increasingly popular material for notebook casings, according...
Friday 16 November 2018
PCB firm APCB sees gross margin climb to 7-quarter high in 3Q18
Advanced Printed Circuit Board (APCB) saw its gross margin climb to a seven-quarter high of 16.72% in the third quarter of 2018, while net profits surged 10.2% sequentially to NT$237...