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Friday 13 August 2021
Global automobile OEs continue to fight for chips in 2H21
Global car sales are expected to grow marginally by 13% to over 83 million units this year compared to 2020, capped by a shortage of chips, according to industry sources. The fight...
Friday 13 August 2021
Semiconductor prosperity to last through 2022
A new wave of prosperity is taking place in the global semiconductor industry. Fabless chipmakers, foundries and backend houses have all seen their supplies fall short of customer...
Friday 13 August 2021
Asia Venturing: EV becomes a game-changer
EV is disrupting the automotive industry and its supply chain. It is initially taking place in personal cars and then continues to revolutionize public transportation. This revolution...
Thursday 12 August 2021
ASC 100: Muramoto Electron makes electronics component and car parts
Muramoto Electron (Thailand), or METCO, is a subsidiary established in 1987 in Bangkok, Thailand by Muramoto Industry. METCO manufactures semiconductors, car parts, car stereo components,...
Wednesday 11 August 2021
Taiwan government and enterprises should team up for talent cultivation, says Etron chair
Built upon its solid foundation, Taiwan's semiconductor industry is gearing up for its next stage of development. A shortage of engineers and other professionals remains a challenge...
Wednesday 11 August 2021
HY Electronic supplies rectifier diodes for EV charging
Diode maker HY Electronic (Cayman) has become a supplier of rectifier diodes used in ICCB (in-cable control box) of power charging facilities for electric vehicles (EVs), according...
Wednesday 11 August 2021
Asia Venturing: EV is taking over faster than expected
The booming of the EV market will come sooner than expected. The latest announcements from the US, EU, and China are heralded by the coming of the EV era. The EU just proposed to...
Tuesday 10 August 2021
BYD reportedly to supply Tesla with EV battery packs assembled from blade LFP cells
China-based electric vehicle (EV) and battery pack maker BYD will reportedly supply EV-use battery packs using in-house-produced blade LFP (lithium iron phosphate) cells to Tesla...
Tuesday 10 August 2021
ASC 100: Loxley goes from selling rice to making EVs
Loxley Public Company, established in 1939 in Bangkok by Yuk Long Lamsam and Andrew Beattie of WR Loxley Company of Hong Kong, initially exported agricultural products, including...
Monday 9 August 2021
ASC 100: Thai Stanley Electric specializes in making auto bulbs, lighting
Headquartered in Muang, Thailand, Thai Stanley Electric Public Company was co-founded by The Sittipol 1919 Company (formerly Seng Nguan Hong (Sittipol) Company) and Japan's Stanley...
Monday 9 August 2021
Taiwan memory chipmakers post strong sales for July
DRAM chipmaker Nanya Technology saw its revenue reach a 34-month high of NT$7.95 billion (US$285.6 million) in July 2021, while specialty DRAM and flash chipmaker Winbond Electronics'...
Monday 9 August 2021
India roundup: First Solar to build PV module plant in India; Realme to export locally-made handsets
US-based First solar has unveiled a plan to build a PV module plant in India, emphasizing that none of its production occurs in China. Meanwhile, Chinese brand Realme is looking to...
Monday 9 August 2021
Law firms in Taiwan consider using Lawnote's AI for work efficiency
Taiwan's Lawsnote was the first law tech startup whose solutions were adopted by financial institutions and legal departments in tech firms in Taiwan.
Friday 6 August 2021
Highlights of the day: Foxconn eyeing automotive ICs
Foxconn has just signed an agreement to buy Macronix's 6-inch wafer fab, which is expected to pave the way for the EMS giant to embrace an automotive...
Friday 6 August 2021
Foxconn gears up for automotive power IC boom
Foxconn (Hon Hai) Technology Group, through its NT$2.52 billion (US$90.67 million) acquisition of Macronix International's 6-inch wafer fab and equipment, will be able to meet a market...