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Wednesday 25 October 2023
Positive prospects for automotive and AI server opportunities, Taiwan's PCB industry continues the ride on momentum of innovation
Looking at the overall condition of the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) market in 2023, efforts to reallocate and adjust the electronics supply chain are palpable amidst the decline in...
Wednesday 25 October 2023
Tech industry layoffs continue
Uncertain demand recovery, along with the escalating trade dispute between China and the US, has resulted in a deluge of layoffs that shows no signs of letting up, according to industry...
Tuesday 24 October 2023
Taiwan's offshore wind industry: global financing competition calls for greater local bank participation
Taiwan has made significant strides in establishing itself as a vital player in the global offshore wind market, but competition for investment is fierce, not only from local sources...
Tuesday 24 October 2023
Detroit and Korea's $28 billion battery bets risk going sideways
Weeks of tense bargaining around Detroit are making battery manufacturers some 6,600 miles (10,600 kilometers) away nervous.
Tuesday 24 October 2023
Taiya Renewable Energy expands into Vietnam's wind power market by 2024
Amidst stiff competition in Taiwan's wind power sector, Taiya Renewable Energy, the only local offshore wind developer, is not only gearing up for the 3.2 auction but is also advocating...
Tuesday 24 October 2023
Japan seeks to build common standards on semiconductor and EV subsidies with the US and Europe
The Japanese government is currently attempting to collaborate with the United States and Europe to establish common standards for subsidies in the semiconductor and electric vehicle...
Tuesday 24 October 2023
South Korean semiconductor and display equipment face rising inventory
With demand in the global ICT market stagnating, South Korea's semiconductor and display equipment inventory has seen a 285.3% YoY increase in August 2023. On top of that, this has...
Tuesday 24 October 2023
Canon's latest chipmaking tool garners enthusiastic interest, aims to rival ASML's EUV technology
After unveiling the latest semiconductor equipment using nano-imprint lithography that looks to rival ASML's leading position in advanced semiconductor manufacturing, Canon stated...
Tuesday 24 October 2023
Intel CEO to attend company forum in Taiwan
Following Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's recent visit to Taiwan, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger will visit the country for the second time in six months, according to sources familiar with the...
Tuesday 24 October 2023
Southern Taiwan Science Park leads Taiwan in revenue, thanks to shift in policies
The Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP) has seen record revenues driven by the semiconductor industry, with the formerly leading optoelectronics and display panel industries generating...
Tuesday 24 October 2023
Backend firms expect operations to improve by end of 2023
OSATs expect their operations to improve overall by the end of this year, following encouraging developments further upstream at the foundry sector and recent increases in demand...
Tuesday 24 October 2023
Foxtron, a joint venture of Foxconn and Yulon, goes public in early November at Taiwan Stock Exchange
Foxtron Vehicle Technologies (Foxtron), a joint venture between Foxconn and Yulon Motor, is set to go public in early November on the Innovation Board of Taiwan Stock Exchange, featuring...
Tuesday 24 October 2023
Taiwan OSATs see partial fab utilization recovery
Several Taiwan-based OSATs, including ChipMOS Technologies, Lingsen Precision Industries, Orient Semiconductor Electronics (OSE), and Walton Advanced Engineering, have begun to see...
Monday 23 October 2023
Hyundai to build its first EV plant in Middle East
Hyundai Motor will soon expand its production footprint to Saudi Arabia. The South Korean automaker plans to build a joint EV manufacturing plant in the country with the Public Investment...
Monday 23 October 2023
6-inch SiC wafer shortage set to reverse in 2024; no longer exclusive to Western IDMs
So far, the compound semiconductor silicon carbide (SiC) has been dominated by European and US integrated device manufacturers (IDMs). The IDM model is considered the niche to develop...