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Friday 10 May 2024
ChipMOS raises capex for high-end DDI backend demand
Backend house ChipMOS Technologies has made upward revisions to its capex for the second half of 2024 in response to strong demand for high-end Display Driver ICs (DDI), according...
Wednesday 8 May 2024
IC backend houses raise 2024 capex
Taiwan-based IC backend houses including ASE Technology, Chipbond Technology, ChipMOS Technologies, King Yuan Electronics (KYEC), Powertech Technology (PTI), and Sigurd Microelectronics...
Friday 3 May 2024
PTI raises 2024 capex by 50% to boost HBM production for lucrative AI opportunities
Taiwan's top memory backend specialist Powertech Technology (PTI) has decided to sharply raise its capital expenditure for 2024 from the original NT$10 billion (US$307.22 million)...
Friday 26 April 2024
ASEH likely to raise 2024 capex; US production line possible
ASE Technology Holding (ASEH) may boost its capex in 2024 due to increased spending on advanced packaging and testing capabilities. The Taiwan-based OSAT also does not rule out developing...
Friday 26 April 2024
Microsoft sees record third-quarter revenue thanks to AI
Microsoft reported strong quarterly results. The surge was driven by corporate demand for Microsoft's cloud and AI offerings, particularly Azure. Microsoft plans to ramp up Capex...
Monday 15 April 2024
CSP giants' AI capital spending fuels ASIC market growth
The launch of Google and Meta's latest self-developed chip products has fueled heated competition in the ASIC market.
Wednesday 10 April 2024
Google unveils first Arm-based data center CPU to reduce its reliance on AI chipmakers amid surging Capex
Google followed the paths of other cloud majors and introduced a proprietary data center chip to reduce its reliance on a few AI chipmakers like Nvidia, Intel, and AMD, which account...
Thursday 28 March 2024
Semiconductors and EVs expected to propel Capex rise in India
As India progresses in its Make-in-India initiative, particularly regarding semiconductor manufacturing, experts believe it will enter a period when investment begins to pick up.
Thursday 14 March 2024
Wistron to focus 2024 capex on AI
ODM Wistron Chairman Simon Lin stated the company set its capex for 2024 at US$14 billion, of which 50% would be invested in its Taiwan-based facilities where AI is the focus.
Tuesday 27 February 2024
Unimicron increases 2024 capex target with AI as key growth engine
In response to its mid-term expansion strategy, Unimicron Technology has upped its capex goal for this year by NT$6.9 billion (US$218.8 million) to NT$24.2 billion, a nearly 40% increase,...
Thursday 15 February 2024
China-based companies overtake EU peers in R&D spending, CSPs see surge in Capex
The latest EU data shows that China-based companies scaled up their R&D investments in recent years. Companies based in the US ramped up their capital expenditures (Capex) as...
Wednesday 7 February 2024
SMIC sees first sales rise in four quarters, anticipates flat Capex in 2024
US-sanctioned SMIC reported its first sales growth in four quarters. Its profit halved amid a semiconductor downturn, with utilization rates remaining low.
Friday 2 February 2024
OSAT ASEH to boost advanced packaging capability
ASE Technology Holding (ASEH) will be stepping up its advanced packaging and testing capabilities in the second half of 2024, when a new cycle begins after the completion of inventory...
Friday 26 January 2024
Tesla earnings report: 3 things to watch
Tesla's earnings call on January 24 garnered great attention amid the intense competition between Tesla and BYD in the electric vehicle (EV) sector.
Friday 19 January 2024
TSMC to see revenue increase 21-25% in 2024
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) expects its revenue in US dollars to increase 21-25% this year, exceeding the foundry market average of 20%.