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Thursday 14 September 2023
Universal USB-C requirement boon to Taiwan supply chains
As expected, Apple has adopted the USB Type-C port for all devices in its iPhone 15 lineup. According to supply chain sources, due to the European Union (EU) requiring all electronic...
Thursday 14 September 2023
Taiwan PCB suppliers develop low-carbon materials, eyeing RE100 opportunities
The highlight of Apple's 2023 Autumn Product Launch event was the announcement that Apple Watch has achieved 100% "carbon neutrality," surpassing the carbon neutrality goal set by...
Wednesday 13 September 2023
Passive component makers look to automotive for 2H23 growth
Taiwan-based passive component makers continue to experience sluggish demand for consumer electronics, placing their hopes on demand for automotive applications to fuel second-half...
Wednesday 13 September 2023
Taiwan initiates 10-year chip-driven innovation project to attract global talent, startups
Starting 2024, Taiwan will implement a 10-year chip-driven industrial innovation project aiming to attract young talent and startup teams from around the world to set up operations...
Wednesday 13 September 2023
Taiwan FPCB output value estimated to resume growth in 2024 after falling 12.6% in 2023
Taiwan's flexible PCB (FPCB) production value is estimated to slip 12.6% on year to US$17.2 billion in 2023, primarily due to high inventory and sluggish demand for consumer electronics,...
Wednesday 13 September 2023
Network device makers see orders from Asia Pacific strengthen
Taiwan-based network device companies have seen a substantial pickup in customer orders from the Asia Pacific region, particularly India, since the second half of 2023, according...
Wednesday 13 September 2023
Lithuanian firms, ITRI to co-build femtosecond laser tech R&D center in Taiwan
Lithuania, now dominating over 80% of global supply of femtosecond laser resources, has seen 14 local enterprises in the sector collaborate with Taiwan's government-funded Industrial...
Wednesday 13 September 2023
China +1: Four regions emerge as new manufacturing hubs
As the trade and tech conflicts between China and the US escalate, there's a burgeoning trend among international businesses to hedge their bets despite the large local market in...
Wednesday 13 September 2023
ASUS AICS and National Taiwan University Hospital build smart healthcare ecosystem with privacy protections
ChatGPT, the latest artificial intelligence (AI) trend, has continued to create surprises in our daily lives. The trend has naturally spread to the field of medicine which generates...
Tuesday 12 September 2023
Battery maker LG eyes US market to lift energy storage sales
South Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution Ltd. is considering an expansion of its production in the US in a bid to triple sales from energy storage systems, according to a senior...
Tuesday 12 September 2023
Samsung and SK Hynix building 2,000 I/O ports on HBM4
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are trying to dominate the rapidly growing high-bandwidth memory (HBM) market both through expanding capacities and revolutionizing the next-generation...
Tuesday 12 September 2023
Aleees co-develops LFP products with 48 global customers; one large US EV company included
Taiwan-based LFP battery material manufacturer Advanced Lithium Electrochemistry (Aleees) updated its website on September 11, revealing that it now works with over 48 global customers...
Tuesday 12 September 2023
Quantum startup IonQ seeks scale-up and control solutions in Taiwan to overcome challenges
Quantum computing, often considered the next frontier in computing technology, has garnered immense attention in recent years. While giants like Google and IBM have made significant...
Tuesday 12 September 2023
Taiwan's satellite industry should thrive through system integration, not manufacturing
Following the Ukraine war, global attention shifted towards the advancement of low earth orbit (LEO) satellite communication technology, igniting opportunities across the satellite...
Tuesday 12 September 2023
Taiwan's ITRI unveils upcoming R&D focuses as the country seeks to fill semiconductor tech gap
Taiwan's Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), which receives subsidies from the Ministry of Economic Affairs, is scheduled to spend up to NT$25.5 billion in 2024, an increase...