
China-based Huawei's worldwide reach
China smartphone vendors score points in sub-brand marketing
Friday 22 January 2021Leading China-based smartphone vendors Huawei, Xiaomi, Oppo have succeeded in enhancing global marketing through launching sub-brand models with high performance-price ratios that...
Pegatron sees slowdown in orders for iPhone 12 mini
Friday 22 January 2021Pegatron has seen a slowdown in orders for the iPhone 12 mini as sales of the model in the US and Europe are affected negatively by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to industry sou...
HDI PCB makers see ramp-up in orders from China handset vendors
Thursday 14 January 2021HDI PCB manufacturers have seen a significant ramp-up in orders from Oppo, Vivo and Xiaomi, who are seeking sufficient supply of components to support their expansion in the China...
China smartphone vendors step up chips, components procurement
Thursday 14 January 2021Chinese handset vendors Oppo, Vivo and Xiaomi (OVX) have stepped up their purchases of ICs and basic components for their smartphones as part of their efforts to expand presence in...
Global smartphone shipments dip 8.8% in 2020, says Digitimes Research
Wednesday 13 January 2021Global smartphone shipments suffered an annual 8.8% decline to 1.24 billion units in 2020, as the rampage of the coronavirus pandemic crippled handset demand and shipments, Digitimes...
Chilisin sees order visibility for molding chokes extended
Friday 8 January 2021Chilisin Electronics has seen order visibility for molding chokes extended to more than four months, and is also expected to ramp up its shipments of LTCC (low temperature co-fired...
Taiwan CCL makers guardedly optimistic about 2021
Thursday 7 January 2021Taiwan-based CCL makers Elite Material (EMC), Iteq and Taiwan Union Technology (TUC) are guardedly optimistic about their 2021 sales prospects after ending 2020 with single-digit...
HDI PCB makers see strong shipments to Chinese handset vendors
Thursday 7 January 2021Taiwan's major HDI board makers have seen strong shipment pull-ins from Chinese handset vendors since fourth-quarter 2020, with the momentum expected to persist through at least the...
CCL makers uncertain about demand for 5G base stations in China
Tuesday 5 January 2021Taiwan-based CCL makers remain uncertain about demand for 5G base stations in China this year, but their overall shipments will not be much affected, thanks to robust demand for datacenter...
PCB makers uncertain about 2Q21 on looming variables
Thursday 31 December 2020Taiwan-based PCB makers are optimistic about demand growth in the first quarter of 2021, but are uncertain whether the momentum will carry on in the second quarter.
Huawei investment arm takes stake in Chinese EDA firm
Wednesday 30 December 2020The recent move by Hubble Technology Investment under Huawei to invest in NineCube, an electronic design automation (EDA) company in China, has been widely seen as the Chinese tech...
Taiwan PCB makers set to enter domestic white-box 5G cell market
Tuesday 29 December 2020Taiwan's PCB makers including Gold Circuit Electronics and Unitech are ready to deliver shipments to local makers of white-box 5G cell equipment, particularly O-RAN (open radio access...
Global LCD panel shipment forecast, 2021 and beyond
Tuesday 29 December 2020Global large-size LCD panel shipments will fall at a CAGR of -0.3% 2020 through 2025, while shipments of small-to-medium-size panels will be at 0.14%.
CCL vendors cautious about 2021 shipments for 5G base stations in China
Monday 28 December 2020Taiwan's CCL makers are cautious about their shipments for 5G base station applications in 2021 as speculation is emerging that China may see lower numbers of such stations established...
Huawei works with Chery to develop smart automotive solutions
Thursday 24 December 2020Huawei Technologies has signed a framework agreement with China-based automaker Chery Automobile for joint development of smart solutions for automobiles, according to Chinese media...
Highlights of the day: Huawei ban has little impact on Taiwanese IC supply chain
Wednesday 23 December 2020When tough US sanctions against Huawei took effect in mid September, Taiwanese chip suppliers did lose massive orders from one of their biggest clients. But Taiwan's IC...
Taiwan IC ecosystem unscathed by Huawei ban
Wednesday 23 December 2020The impact of Huawei's woes on its Taiwan-based chip suppliers has been smaller than expected, according to industry sources.
China gearing up for homegrown EDA solutions
Thursday 10 December 2020China is stepping up the development of homegrown EDA (electronic design automation) software and systems as part of its efforts to boost self-sufficiency in semiconductor, and many...
Taiwan large-size LCD panels – 3Q 2020
Wednesday 2 December 2020Taiwan shipped a total of 71.58 million large-size LCD panels in the third quarter of 2020, up 11.2% sequentially and 20.7% on year.
Taiwan small- to mid-size LCD panels – 3Q 2020
Monday 30 November 2020Ahead of the new US trade sanctions against Huawei taking effect on September 15, Hannstar had geared up its handset panel shipments to the Chinese vendor, which helped boost Taiwan's...
Global tablet market – 3Q 2020
Wednesday 25 November 2020Global tablet shipments amounted to 43.83 million units in third-quarter 2020, up 10.5% on quarter and 0.4% on year.
China smartphone AP shipments – 3Q 2020
Tuesday 24 November 2020Smartphone application processor shipments to China-based vendors amounted to 192.6 million units in third-quarter 2020, up 13.4% quarter-over-quarter and down 9.5% year-over-year.
ASE Technology to raise backend service quotes by 5-10% in 1Q21
Monday 23 November 2020Taiwan's top OSAT firm ASE Technology will hike backend service quotes by 5-10% starting first-quarter 2021 to reflect increased cost and tight capacity supply for some products,...
Taiwan IC design houses enjoy pull-in of short lead-time orders from China
Monday 23 November 2020The US trade sanctions against Huawei and its chipmaking affiliate HiSilicon continue to benefit Taiwan's IC design sector in the fourth quarter of 2020, set to be a particularly...
Taiwan CCL makers may rely more on non-China 5G base station clients in 1H21
Friday 20 November 2020With prospects for 5G infrastructure construction in China remaining uncertain, Taiwan's CCL makers in the supply chain for 5G base stations may have to rely more on shipment momentum...
- Qualcomm's chip market share plunges in China after Huawei sanctions; MediaTek takes No. 1 spot (Jan 21) - CNBC
- Trump admin slams China's Huawei, halting shipments from Intel, others -sources (Jan 18) - Reuters
- Huawei to pack less of a punch in the new year after bruising 2020, analysts say (Jan 6) - Reuters
- Samsung vs Huawei in 2020: Never been closer to losing the crown (Dec 20) - SamMobile
- Samsung works its way into European 5G race to fill Huawei gap (Dec 17) - Reuters
- Huawei to build network equipment factory in France (Dec 18) - Reuters
- Huawei: Uighur surveillance fears lead PR exec to quit (Dec 16) - BBC News
- US telcos ordered to 'rip and replace' Huawei components (Dec 12) - BBC News
- STMicro says US-China trade war slows its growth (Dec 9) - Reuters
- Huawei worked on facial recognition system to surveil Uighurs, new report claims (Dec 8) - The Verge