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Wednesday 13 December 2023
Vehicle electrification may change tier-1 automotive electronics sector landscape
As vehicle electrification and automation (VEA) continue, traditional gas-powered car manufacturers are losing ground in the automotive Tier 1 supplier landscape. The technological...
Wednesday 13 December 2023
Merck CEO anticipates semiconductor investment surge in Asia with Taiwan at the helm
In his customary December visit to Taiwan, Kai Beckmann, the Executive Director and CEO of Merck Group's Electronics business sector, emphasized the future opportunities and outlook...
Tuesday 12 December 2023
From tech to tides: Taiwan's blue quest for sustainable marine economy
Exploring the oceans has taken center stage as global economic powerhouses, driven by geopolitical concerns and sustainability demands, are actively propelling the maritime economy...
Tuesday 12 December 2023
Samsung's strategic overhaul: New business control tower and development units unveiled
As part of its end-of-year organizational adjustments in 2023, Samsung Electronics has implemented a transformative move by establishing a business control tower within its Device...
Tuesday 12 December 2023
As semiconductor firms freeze headcounts, even NTU EE graduates are not getting offers
With China's economic growth dwindling, the US market recovery slowing, and the European market prospect worsening amid a drag in the Ukraine-Russia War, the semiconductor companies...
Tuesday 12 December 2023
New Taiwan rule on crucial chipmaking tech presents more opportunities than concerns, says Skytech
Taiwan has issued a list of 22 critical chipmaking technologies not to be revealed to foreign companies; violators will face legal consequences under Taiwan's "National Security Law."...
Tuesday 12 December 2023
Innolux reportedly to cut jobs
In response to recent media reports suggesting that Innolux plans to slash jobs in Taiwan, the LCD panel manufacturer stated that it will be committed to optimizing production conf...
Tuesday 12 December 2023
Leaders in Taiwan's substrate sector reach consensus that 2024 will see mild recovery
The weak end demand since the second half of 2022 has affected the ABF substrate capacity utilization rate of the four major Taiwanese substrate manufacturers: Unimicron, Nanya PCB,...
Tuesday 12 December 2023
South Korea's 6G satellite communication ambitions in defense collaboration
Space is rapidly evolving into a military frontier, and South Korea is making significant strides in this domain. According to reports from South Korean media outlet Heraldcorp,...
Tuesday 12 December 2023
Taiwan makers seeking closer ties with automotive IDMs
Taiwan ICT firms, including Quanta Computer and Hon Hai (Foxconn), seek closer ties with automotive IDMs to ride the vehicle electrification wave and become Tier 1 suppliers. These...
Monday 11 December 2023
Huawei will make 1 billion 5G merchandise per year for Europe in Alsace, France
In an exclusive interview on France Inter News Radio, Minggang Zhang, the Deputy General Manager of Huawei France, revealed Huawei's first overseas factory will be completed in the...
Monday 11 December 2023
Expert sees optimistic prospect for Generative AI and AI edge computing
In a forum recently hosted by the Cloud Computing and IoT Association in Taiwan (CIAT), Peter Wu, ASUS Cloud and Taiwan Web Service Corporation (TWSC) President, who is a supervisory...
Monday 11 December 2023
5G-ACIA signs MOU with TAICS to foster platform of cooperation with Taiwanese ICT manufacturers
The 5G Alliance of Connected Industries and Automation (5G-ACIA) recently visited Taiwan, whose first-ever visit to the island was deemed a significant event. Industry experts said...
Monday 11 December 2023
Global maritime satellite market makes waves: US$4.5bn forecast by 2030 as Taiwan aims to boost competitiveness
Maritime satellite antennas are gaining considerable traction, surpassing the still-evolving land-based satcom sector, due to the substantial and rigid communication needs at sea...
Monday 11 December 2023
AI and EVs sustain an otherwise weak semiconductor market, according to Japanese equipment makers
The performance of the consumer electronics market, driven by smartphones, has been poor, dragging down the recovery speed of the semiconductor industry, which may be delayed until...