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Tuesday 7 May 2019
Taiwan large-size panel shipments set to rise in 2Q19, says Digitimes Research
Shipments of large-size (9-inch and above) LCD panels by Taiwan's makers (excluding Sharp) are set to expand 4.9% sequentially in the second quarter of 2019 despite intensive competition...
Tuesday 7 May 2019
Taiwan ships less small- to mid-size panels in 1Q19, says Digitimes Research
Shipments of small- to medium-size LCD panels by Taiwan makers fell 23.6% sequentially to 184 million units in the first quarter of 2019, reflecting factors including seasonality...
Monday 6 May 2019
Semiconductor market to pick up in 2H19, says SPIL chairman
The semiconductor industry is expected to see demand pick up significantly in the second half of 2019 after gradually hitting the bottom, and Taiwan can compete well in the global...
Monday 6 May 2019
Asian Edge: Hard tech and soft power
Nvidia CEO Jen-Hsun Huang has claimed that software is eating the world, but AI is going to eat software. The concept of machine learning has somehow infinitely expanded people's...
Monday 6 May 2019
IHS cuts 2019 chip market growth forecast to negative
Conditions in the global semiconductor market have deteriorated rapidly since the start of the year, with IHS Markit revising its 2019 growth outlook to a decline of 7.4% in revenu...
Friday 3 May 2019
Sporton positive about demand for 5G related devices
Demand for testing, inspection and certification will continue ramping up in the mobile device and other wireless communication sectors in the second quarter of 2019, as the industry...
Friday 3 May 2019
Realtek profit surges in 1Q19
Networking IC design specialist Realtek Semiconductor has reported net profit surged 25.8% sequentially and 64.1% on year to NT$1.38 billion (US$44.6 million) in the first quarter...
Thursday 2 May 2019
STB chip maker ALi to cut paid-in capital by 36%
Taiwan's set-top box (STB) chipset specialist ALi Tech will cut its paid-in capital by 36.36% as part of its efforts to improve financial structure and pursue business transformation,...
Thursday 2 May 2019
VIS remains cautious about 2Q19
Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) remains cautious about its outlook for the second quarter of 2019, as the specialty IC foundry has seen its customers adjust inventory at...
Thursday 2 May 2019
MediaTek gross margin rebounds above 40%
MediaTek has reported net profit fell 16.2% sequentially to a four-quarter low of NT$3.42 billion (US$110,5 million) in the first quarter of 2019, but gross margin climbed 2.3pp on...
Thursday 2 May 2019
Holtek to see MCU shipments driven by robust demand for Bluetooth headsets
Microcontroller unit specialist Holtek Semiconductor is expected to see its 32-bit MCU shipments for wireless Bluetooth headsets surge and likely hit the five million mark in 2019,...
Thursday 2 May 2019
ASE profits fall in 1Q19
ASE Technology Holding has reported net profit of NT$2.04 billion (US$66.2 million) for the first quarter of 2019, down 62% sequentially. EPS for the quarter came to NT$0.48.
Tuesday 30 April 2019
Samsung posts revenue and profit declines in 1Q19
Samsung Electronics has reported operating profits of KRW6.2 trillion (US$5.3 billion) on consolidated revenues of KRW52.4 trillion for the first quarter of 2019. The profit and revenue...
Tuesday 30 April 2019
China smartphone AP shipments – 1Q 2019
Smartphone AP shipments to China slid 29.3% sequentially in first-quarter 2019 under the influence of system integrators' inventory adjustment and fewer working days.
Tuesday 30 April 2019
Flexium revenues to surge on PI board shipment increases in 2H19
Taiwan-based Flexium Interconnect expects its revenues and profits to improve quarter by quarter on more shipments of PI (polyimide) boards for antenna use, after hitting the bottom...