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Monday 13 February 2023
Singapore eyes chips investments amid US-China tension
Singapore will be looking to win its "fair share" of investments in semiconductor assembly and integrated circuit design, a top official said, amid a growing geopolitical divide between...
Wednesday 18 January 2023
Semiconductor materials demand still promising
Despite chipmakers' near-term caution about market prospects, semiconductor materials demand remains promising in the longer term, according to market sources.
Tuesday 17 January 2023
UMC likely to enjoy 2-3 year advantage over TSMC in fulfilling auto IC orders
Though market cheered for TSMC's decision to produce auto chips in Europe, not many people have noticed that United Microelectronic Corp (UMC) actually has already been supplying...
Monday 9 January 2023
Singapore's semiconductor aspiration benefited from geopolitical uncertainties
Singapore's 10-year plan for its manufacturing sector seeks to strengthen its research and development capability and attract relevant technology talents, aiming to make the country...
Friday 6 January 2023
PV module imports hurt Taiwan suppliers, says SAS
Solar cell and photovoltaic (PV) module makers in Taiwan have seen their operations threatened by more imports from Southeast Asia, according to Doris Hsu, chairperson of Sino-American...
Tuesday 3 January 2023
Why does ECGO EVmoto switch from battery-swapping to charging?
Electric motorcycle manufacturer ECGO EVmoto introduced its lineup of e-motorcycles of three different sizes for bikers in Indonesia. Sales kicked off in February 2022, targeting...
Thursday 22 December 2022
Applied Materials to expand global manufacturing capacity through 2030
Applied Materials has announced its intention to make multi-billion-dollar investments in its innovation infrastructure in the US and to expand its global manufacturing capacity between...
Wednesday 21 December 2022
Ardentec breaks ground for new plant in Singapore
IC testing house Ardentec has broken ground for its second plant in Singapore, slated for completion in 2024. The new plant will double the company's capacity in the city-state.
Wednesday 21 December 2022
UMC places NT$13 billion worth of construction orders for new Singapore fab
Pure-play foundry United Microelectronics (UMC) has placed nearly NT$13.4 billion (US$435 million) worth of construction orders with L&K Engineering's branch in Singapore for...
Thursday 15 December 2022
UMC to spend NT$32.4 billion on capacity deployment
The board of directors of United Microelectronics (UMC) has authorized a capital budget execution of NT$32.417 billion (US$1.06 billion) for capacity deployment, according to the...
Thursday 8 December 2022
UnaBiz raises US$25 million in B+ round financing
UnaBiz, the massive Internet of Things (IoT) solution provider, announced on December 8 that it has completed its B+ financing round led by Japan's Sparx Group, and other investors...
Monday 5 December 2022
Topco chair shares views on solving Taiwan's five shortages
In an exclusive interview with DIGITIMES, Topco Scientific co-founder and Topco group chairman J.W. Kuo shares his views on how Taiwan's government and industry should face Taiwan's...
Monday 5 December 2022
Tri-party effort needed to realize EV ambitions in the future
A global transition to EVs continues despite challenges like charging station scarcity and high car prices lying ahead. To ensure the EV goals set by countries are met in the future,...
Thursday 1 December 2022
Chip war: who are the winners? A conversation with Dr. Yongwook Ryu
As the United States engages in a chip war against China, technology has never been more intertwined with geopolitical power dynamics. The fact that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing...
Wednesday 30 November 2022
UMC orders facility equipment for Singapore site expansion
Pure-play foundry United Microelectronics (UMC) has purchased NT$6.49 billion (US$209.4 million) worth of facility equipment from L&K Engineering's branch in Singapore, according...