Rick Tsai, CEO for MediaTek, spent about NT$30 million (US$0.94 million) of his own money to buy MediaTek shares in August alone, according to Chinese-language media reports.

Yageo has repurchased around NT$2.42 billion (US$178.6 million) worth of its common shares from the open market, at average price per share of NT$816.71, according to a company filing...

Acer expects revenues generated from its gaming monitor line to register a double-digit increase in 2018, driven by strong sales of models with Ultra HD resolutions.

Taiwan-based memory module maker Team Group has applied to be listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE).

Growth continued in the global wearable market during the second quarter of 2018 as shipment volume reached 27.9 million units, up 5.5% from the previous year according to data from...

PC DRAM contract prices have stayed unchanged in August, with average prices for 4GB and 8GB DDR4 modules remaining flat at US$34.50 and US$68, respectively, according to DRAMeXcha...

Micro-Star International (MSI), currently a top-2 gaming notebook vendor worldwide and the top brand in North America and Europe's mid-range to high-end gaming notebook market, is...

The production value of PCB products rolled out by Taiwan-based makers in China and Taiwan is forecast to reach NT$630.8 billion (US$20.5 billion) in 2018, up only 2% on year, according...

DRAM suppliers have begun to negotiate with their clients contract prices for the fourth quarter since the middle of August, according to DRAMeXchange, which expects prices to weaken...

Apple is scheduled to roll out its entry-level MacBook series featuring Intel's 14nm Kaby Lake processor in September's product launch conference. The model is expected to be priced...

International makers of UV-C and UV-A LED chips have heated up competition by lowering prices to increase market share, heaping pressure on Taiwan-based maker Epileds Technologies,...

Taiwan-based PCB manufacturer HannStar Board has reported operating profits surged 63.6% from a year earlier to NT$738 million (US$24.1 million) in the first half of 2018, while consolidated...

NAND flash contract prices will keep falling in the second half of 2018 due to the market oversupply and disappointing demand, according to DRAMeXchange.

Taiwan-based MOSFET suppliers are mulling raising their quotes to reflect rising silicon wafer and foundry costs, as they are expected to secure more foundry capacities to support...

Backlight module supplier Radiant Opto-Electronics has reported revenues of NT$3.894 billion (US$130.31 million) for June, up 6.9% on month but down 19% on year. For the first half...

Murata has raised its MLCC prices by 20-30% to reflect the tight supply in the market. Taiwan-based MLCC suppliers including Yageo, Walsin Technology and Holy Stone Enterprise should...

Strong MOSFET demand boosted revenues at Phoenix Silicon International (PSI), which provides wafer thinning services, in June.

Walsin Technology has reported net profits climbed to a record high of NT$1.46 billion (US$47.7 million) in May, while fellow MLCC firm Holy Stone Enterprise saw its net profits hike...

Lite-On Semiconductor, a maker of discrete and analog IC components, has enjoyed robust diode demand for industrial control and server applications which will buoy the company's sales...

United Microelectronics (UMC), the second-largest Taiwan-based pure-play foundry, disclosed recently plans to list its HeJian-led China operations on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE)...

The cryptocurrency mining chill has weakened demand for graphics cards, with suppliers planning to axe prices trying to clear their inventory. Sales of ASIC mining systems have also...

Wafer Works has recently commenced production at its new plant in Zhengzhou, China dedicated to producing 8-inch wafers, according to company chairman Pat Chiao.

Global semiconductor industry revenues declined 3.4% in the first quarter of 2018 falling to US$115.8 billion, according to IHS Markit. Semiconductor industry performance was negatively...

The supply of server DRAM chips will remain tight but improve in the third quarter of 2018, with the memory contract prices set to stabilize, according to DRAMeXchange.

Passive components price hikes due to shortages will sooner or later send end product pricing up, and the consumer market will have to make adjustments in the coming two years, according...