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Friday 10 February 2023
More German businesses say cross-strait tension poses business challenges in Taiwan
The German Trade Office Taipei (GTO) released the results of its Business Confidence Survey 2022/2023 on February 9. The report showed while the economic condition remains the major...
Friday 10 February 2023
Japanese SiC equipment makers are cautious to big orders from new clients. Why?
International vendors of SiC manufacturing equipment have seen their delivery lead times extended to 1.5-2 years due to supply falling short of demand, driving impressive financial...
Friday 10 February 2023
SMIC expects 10-12% revenue drop in 1Q23
China-based pure-play foundry Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) expects to post a revenue decline of 10-12% sequentially in the first quarter of 2023, with gross margin...
Friday 10 February 2023
PCB output value may drop in 2023
Global PCB output, having recorded an annual growth of merely 3.2% in 2022, may see a change of between a 3% growth and a 4% decline year-on-year in 2023, as the sector continues...
Friday 10 February 2023
Taiwan motherboard brands see drastic decline in combined shipments in 2022
Combined shipments of Taiwan's four major motherboard brands – Asustek Computer, Gigabyte Technology, Micro-Star International (MSI), and ASRock – are expected to have...
Friday 10 February 2023
Taiwan semiconductor industry to rebound at full swing in 3Q23, says Topco
Semiconductor materials distributor Topco Scientific expects Taiwan's semiconductor industry to begin picking up in the second quarter before rebounding at full throttle in the third...
Friday 10 February 2023
Winbond kickstarts output ramp-up at southern Taiwan fab
Specialty DRAM and flash memory chipmaker Winbond Electronics has kickstarted the output ramp-up at the first-phase facility of its new fab in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, with a monthly...
Thursday 9 February 2023
Kyocera's 3 trillion yen revenue plan targets semiconductor equipment and EV components
Japanese electronic component maker Kyocera has proposed a plan to nearly double the company's equipment investment for the next fiscal year, with an emphasis on chipmaking equipment...
Thursday 9 February 2023
Battery makers in US, Europe seeking backup supplies against possible China export ban
Lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery supply chain players outside China are moving to seek backup supply packages as they are worried that China's upcoming restrictions on...
Thursday 9 February 2023
60% of market leaders in Asia Pacific will have systematic digital innovation programs and investments by 2027, says IDC
By 2027, 60% of market leaders will have systemic, structured digital innovation programs and investments that support ongoing iterative innovation, enabling growth, scale, agility,...
Thursday 9 February 2023
Taiwan notebook ODMs freeze hiring
Taiwan-based notebook ODMs have no plans for layoffs but have already instituted hiring freezes, according to industry sources.
Thursday 9 February 2023
AUO to set up backend module plant in Vietnam
AU Optronics (AUO) will establish a backend module plant in Vietnam to produce LCD monitors, expecting to kickstart volume production in the first quarter of 2024.
Thursday 9 February 2023
Merck breaks ground for new facility in Southern Taiwan
Merck, a supplier of chipmaking chemicals and materials, has broken new ground in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, for a new production facility for its semiconductor solutions business...
Wednesday 8 February 2023
Powin hopes to cooperate with Taiwan makers to produce LFP battery modules in US: Q&A with company founder
US-based energy storage system developer Powin Energy, in a bid to obtain subsidies arising from Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), is actively planning to produce LFP (lithium iron phosphate)...
Wednesday 8 February 2023
BYD and LGES rivals in 2022 global battery usage
Global EV battery usage increased by 71.8% from 2021 to 2022, according to South Korea-based SNE Research. BYD reached the same battery installation level as LG Energy Solution last...