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Monday 8 May 2023
Nan Ya sees 1Q23 profit fall to 8-quarter low
Nan Ya PCB, among Taiwan's major ABF substrate suppliers, saw its net profits hit an eight-quarter low of NT$2.325 billion (US$75.8 million) in the first quarter of 2023. EPS for...
Monday 8 May 2023
LGES remains top battery supplier for EVs in non-China markets
South Korea-based SNE Research released the ranking of battery usage for EVs in non-China markets on May 8. LG Energy Solution retained the crown with a global market share of 28%...
Monday 8 May 2023
Is it wishful thinking for Samsung to outpace Nvidia in AI server processors?
For the first time ever, Samsung Electronics recently has bluntly publicized that its own AI server processors will surpass Nvidia's, but industry observers said regarding its major...
Monday 8 May 2023
Winbond swings to loss in 1Q23
Winbond Electronics, a maker of specialty DRAM and flash memory, swung to its first quarterly loss in three years.
Monday 8 May 2023
Tesla reportedly starts making EVs with BYD's batteries in Germany
Tesla and BYD have reportedly moved their relationship to a new stage. According to Germany-based Teslamag, Tesla started manufacturing Model Ys with batteries from BYD at...
Friday 5 May 2023
Senators unveil Taiwan tax plan to spur semiconductor investment
A bipartisan group of US senators introduced legislation that would allow President Joe Biden to sign a tax agreement with Taiwan, addressing an issue that businesses on both sides...
Friday 5 May 2023
WinWay to open new probe card plant in May
WinWay Technology is scheduled to hold an inauguration ceremony for its new probe card plant in southern Taiwan at the end of May, according to the IC test interface solutions prov...
Thursday 4 May 2023
Around 80% of banks in Asia Pacific to increase technology budget, IDC finds
According to a recent IDC survey, Role of Technology in the Banking Industry, 83.2% of banks in Asia Pacific (not including Japan) will increase their technology budgets in 2023,...
Thursday 4 May 2023
Advantech steps up global deployment
Advantech, an industrial computing device and solution provider, is stepping up its investment in regional factory sites in North America, Japan, and Southeast Asia, according to...
Thursday 4 May 2023
Taiwan IC design houses eye LLM opportunities
The rapid deployment of large language models (LLM) is fueling the overall AI trend. After witnessing the growth of LLM applications such as ChatGPT, Taiwan-based IC design houses...
Thursday 4 May 2023
Passive component companies expect utilization to pick up in 2Q23
Most Taiwan-based passive component makers expect their utilization rates to improve significantly starting the second quarter of 2023, having seen related supply chain makers adjust...
Wednesday 3 May 2023
The predicament of Taiwan's human resources
I've just finished reading Richard Bush's book, "Difficult Choices: Taiwan's Quest for Security and the Good Life." Bush is a Taiwan expert, and his book offers a lot of insights...
Wednesday 3 May 2023
US defense industry delegates on Taiwan visit, aiming for eventual military interoperability
Dozens of delegates from the US Defense industry, led by former US Marine Corps commanding general Steven R. Rudder, are currently on a visit to Taiwan, seeking to explore further...
Wednesday 3 May 2023
South Korea develops LFP batteries with help from government
With EVs gradually gaining popularity, the demand for mid- to low-price models has grown. EV makers have elected to reduce costs in exchange for price competitiveness. One method...
Wednesday 3 May 2023
Taiwan PCB makers face challenges relocating production to Southeast Asia
Taiwan-based PCB manufacturers are facing challenges as they push forward with relocating production to Southeast Asia, particularly Thailand, such as limited land, water, and electrical...