
The PC, notebook and server supply chains are being disrupted by the outbreak
Notebook sector turning around with robust momentum, says Quanta
Friday 14 August 2020The notebook industry is turning around significantly with pandemic-spurred stay-at-home economy emerging as a new normal and likely to persist as a long-term trend, promising good...
Dell to ramp up server orders for Compal
Thursday 23 July 2020Dell is planning to increase its server orders placed with Compal Electronics for 2021, and Dell's other partners such as Inventec, Foxconn Technology Group (Hon Hai Precision Industry)...
Wistron, Microsoft Taiwan to jointly develop AI-based solutions
Thursday 23 July 2020Wistron has announced a strategic partnership with Microsoft AI R&D Center in Taiwan to set up an office for jointly developing innovative products, mainly AI-based solutions...
IT companies have mixed views about 3Q20
Tuesday 14 July 2020Although notebook and tablet sales were significantly boosted by the stay-at-home economy in the second quarter in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, IT companies have mixed views...
Unitech, Dynamic to see high-end car PCB shipments grow in 2H20
Monday 13 July 2020Demand for automotive PCBs is expected to pick up slowly in the third quarter after bottoming out in June, and shipments of high-end automotive modules are likely to rebound faster,...
Notebook, server PCB shipments to stay robust in 3Q20
Monday 13 July 2020Taiwan's rigid PCB makers Tripod Technology, HannStar Board and Gold Circuit Electronics (GEC), after registering significant revenue increases in the second quarter of 2020 on strong...
Pegatron June revenues highest for the same month on record
Monday 13 July 2020Bolstered by strong shipments of consumer electronics devices and IT products such as notebooks, Pegatron has reported its June revenues soared 24.44% on year to NT$109.86 billion...
Apple to see over 20% on-quarter growth in 3Q20 notebook shipments
Monday 13 July 2020Apple is set to significantly increase its new MacBook Pro orders in late third-quarter 2020 and will see its overall MacBook shipments rise over 20% sequentially in the third quarter,...
Mitac sees datacenter business grow, but car electronics decline
Tuesday 7 July 2020Mitac International has seen orders for datacenter servers strengthened in the third quarter while orders for automotive products remain sluggish.
Taiwan makers expanding production of high-layer-count PCBs
Wednesday 1 July 2020Taiwan-based rigid PCB makers have moved to increase production of high-layer-count PCBs that have seen a significant surge in demand since the start of 2020, according to industry...
PC firms upbeat about gaming notebook sales in 2H20
Wednesday 1 July 2020PC vendors are optimistic about gaming notebook sales in the second half of this year, but believe sales of commercial and consumer models may have already hit their peak levels for...
UVAT continues to enjoy strong demand for notebooks
Tuesday 30 June 2020UVAT Technology, which provides OEM services for anti-electromagnetic interference (EMI) coating for notebooks and handsets, continues to enjoy a ramp-up in orders for notebooks with...
Nvidia, AMD see rising sales from server sector
Tuesday 30 June 2020Nvidia is currently still ahead of competitors in the server GPU market and saw its revenues from the datacenter business reach US$2.98 billion in 2019, nearly three times those of...
Quanta, Compal, Wistron stay positive about 2H20
Monday 22 June 2020Quanta Computer, Compal Electronics and Wistron are all optimistic about their sales in the second half of 2020, as many users will need to upgrade their notebooks, and demand from...
Connector makers see short lead-time orders shrinking
Monday 22 June 2020PC connector and cable suppliers have seen a deceleration in short lead-time orders from clients since late-May, while their shipments have also started to return to regular seasonal...
Acer sees increasing GrandPad sales in US
Thursday 18 June 2020GrandPad, an Acer-invested tablet brand that focuses on developing services for elderly consumers, has seen rising shipments in the US during the coronavirus pandemic, and in addition...
EMC lands new orders for servers
Wednesday 17 June 2020CCL maker Elite Material (EMC) has gained validation from server brands and datacenter clients with their orders gradually picking up recently, according to the company.
GIS to see orders for tablets, notebook touch solutions last into 3Q20
Tuesday 16 June 2020Touch panel maker General Interface Solution (GIS) expects current demand for its tablet and notebook touch modules to continue into the third quarter, with expanding sales of its...
Wiwynn optimistic about 2H20
Tuesday 16 June 2020Wiwynn, a cloud computing server affiliate of Wistron, is confident that its sales for the second half of 2020 will outperform those for the first half with sales in 2020 to grow...
Notebook ODMs having mixed views on 2H20 shipments
Thursday 11 June 2020Notebook ODMs are having mixed views for their shipments in the second half of 2020 with some expecting sequential drops in the third quarter and further declines in the fourth, and...
Demand outlook for 2H20 uncertain, says Asustek chairman
Wednesday 10 June 2020PC sales have been stimulated by the rise of stay-at-home economy amid the coronavirus outbreak since early 2020, but the demand outlook for the second half of the year is uncertain,...
Rising stay-at-home economy results in USB chip shortages
Wednesday 3 June 2020Owing to the uprising stay-at-home economy, Taiwan-based chip suppliers have seen increased orders from clients for USB chips used in peripherals such as earphones, microphones and...
Cloud server shipments to remain in high gear in 2H20 and 2021
Wednesday 3 June 2020Cloud server orders are expected to remain robust throughout 2020 with demand likely to stay strong also in 2021, according to sources from server manufacturers.
Pandemic-triggered robust demand for networking chips, notebook chip solutions, healthcare sensors and MCUs is expected to last into October, with networking ASICs, in particular,...
Taiwan PC related chip suppliers remain optimistic about 2Q20
Monday 1 June 2020Taiwan-based IC design houses, particularly those specializing in PC related chip solutions, stay upbeat about their sales performance in the second quarter of 2020, according to...