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Thursday 3 September 2015
ASE chairman urges Taiwan companies to unite to face challenges from China supply chain
Taiwan-based companies should work together to confront the challenges posed by the rise of China's IT supply chain, according to Jason Chang, chairman for Advanced Semiconductor...
Thursday 3 September 2015
Amkor positive about consolidation within IC backend sector
The IC packaging and testing sector will continue its trend toward consolidation, and Amkor Technology is positive about such development, according to Mike Liang, president of Amkor...
Wednesday 2 September 2015
SPIL looks to effective results of SiP packaging development with Foxconn
Siliconware Precision Industries (SPIL) expects its strategic partnership with Foxconn Electronics for developing SiP (system-in-package) packaging technology to begin bearing fruit...
Monday 31 August 2015
SPIL, Foxconn to form strategic partnership to fend off ASE acquisition bid
Siliconware Precision Industries (SPIL) has announced that it has reached an agreement with Foxconn Electronics to form a strategic partnership through share swaps.
Wednesday 26 August 2015
More consolidation efforts needed to shore up Taiwan IC-design industry
More consolidation efforts are needed in Taiwan's IC-design industry in order to cope with increasing global competition, according to sources at local IC design houses.
Wednesday 26 August 2015
SPIL receives tender offer from ASE
Siliconware Precision Industries (SPIL) on August 25 announced it has received notice of an unsolicited tender offer by Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE) to buy a major stake...
Tuesday 25 August 2015
Commentary: ASE purchase of SPIL shares is positive
Plans by Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE) to buy up to 25% of Siliconware Precision Industries (SPIL) for an amount likely exceeding NT$30 billion (US$919 million) may be...
Monday 24 August 2015
TSMC stays neutral on ASE's bid for SPIL shares
TSMC would not comment on Advanced Semiconductor Engineering's (ASE) recently-announced bid to take up a major stake in Siliconware Precision (SPIL), according to the contract chip...
Monday 24 August 2015
ASE seeking to buy up to 25% stake in SPIL
Semiconductor assembly and test company Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE) is not seeking involvement in the operation of Siliconware Precision (SPIL) despite its bid to take...
Friday 21 August 2015
Second-tier IC foundries face low utilization in 4Q15
Second-tier IC foundries will struggle to maintain their capacity utilization rates above 60% in the fourth quarter of 2015, due to disappointing demand for smartphones, tablets,...
Friday 7 August 2015
SPIL reports decreased July revenues
Packaging and testing house Silicon Precision Industries (SPIL) has announced consolidated revenues for July 2015 of NT$6.35 billion (US$200.5 million), down 7.6% on month and about...
Thursday 30 July 2015
Low order visibility for 2H15, says SPIL chairman
Bough Lin, chairman of Siliconware Precision Industries (SPIL), has expressed caution about the semiconductor market prospects for the second half of 2015 due to low order visibili...
Monday 6 July 2015
SPIL 2Q15 revenues meet low-end guidance
Packaging and testing house Silicon Precision Industries (SPIL) saw its second-quarter revenues increase 2.1% sequentially to NT$21.24 billion (US$686.6 million), which met the low-end...
Monday 29 June 2015
Industry mergers may boost SPIL's role, says company chairman
The role of Siliconware Precision Industries (SPIL) could be more important following mergers in the worldwide semiconductor industry, according to Bough Lin, chairman for the Taiwan-based...
Tuesday 16 June 2015
Chip demand unlikely to rebound until August, says SPIL chair
The semiconductor industry enjoyed a particularly strong first quarter followed by a particularly weak second quarter, according to Bough Lin, chairman for packaging and testing house...