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Friday 3 February 2023
Nexperia steps up investment in WBG semiconductors
Nexperia is stepping up its investment in wide-bandgap (WBG) semiconductors, according to Steven Lin, president of Nexperia Taiwan.
Friday 3 February 2023
South Korea vendors to scale up OLED panel output in 2023
Samsung Display (SDC) and LG Display (LGD) will ramp up their OLED panel output in 2023 to fend off competition from Chinese rivals, according to sources at the TV supply chain mak...
Thursday 2 February 2023
Will Samsung revamp its business strategy to cope with the economic doldrums?
Samsung Electronics has reported record high revenues of KRW302.2 trillion (US$245.7 billion) for 2022, a growth of 8% compared to 2021. But a lot of troubles are brewing behind these...
Thursday 2 February 2023
Hyundai projects 9% sales growth this year despite US enacting IRA
Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) announced its total annual sales throughout 2022 grew slightly by 1.4% on-year to 3.94 million units; global annual revenue reached KRW142.5 trillion (US$120...
Thursday 2 February 2023
WeMo strives to make Taiwan role model in global digital economy
Founded in 2015, WeMo Scooter provides new transportation alternatives to city dwellers by embracing visions of sharing economy, green energy, and environmental conservation. Having...
Wednesday 1 February 2023
Samsung sticks to non-artificial production cut despite poor memory sales
Samsung Electronics has reiterated its policy of non-artificial production cut and will keep its 2023 capex budget unchanged at the 2022 level, aiming to boost its cost competitiveness...
Wednesday 1 February 2023
Samsung likely to prioritize profit over shipment volume for smartphone business
Samsung Electronics may be adjusting its smartphone business strategy, focusing more on the high-end and entry-level devices in a weakening market where maintaining shipment volumes...
Wednesday 1 February 2023
SK Hynix records first operating loss in a decade
Due to weak demand and declining memory prices, SK Hynix saw its first operating loss in a decade and its first quarterly net loss in three years. The chipmaker will maintain its...
Wednesday 1 February 2023
Taiwan export orders decline in December
Taiwan-based makers received export orders totaling US$52.17 billion in December 2022, down 23.2% on year, according to the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA).
Wednesday 1 February 2023
Taiwan PMIC suppliers turn more cautious
With Texas Instruments (TI) seeing its chip inventories swell, Taiwan-based power management IC (PMIC) suppliers have become more cautious about their sales prospects for the first...
Wednesday 1 February 2023
Top Taiwan Venture Capital optimistic about development opportunities in new economy & Taiwan's competitive industries
In its early days, Top Taiwan Venture Capital mostly focused on investing in enterprises in their expansion and mature stages, as well as in electronic technology industries. It has...
Tuesday 31 January 2023
Samsung Electronics Achieves Life Cycle Assessment Verification on Product Carbon Footprint for Semiconductors
Samsung Electronics Co. announced on January 30 that it has established a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) on the product carbon footprint of its semiconductor business and achieved verification...
Tuesday 31 January 2023
Generations of semiconductor talent give Taiwan an edge as global competition intensifies
The regionalization of semiconductor production has become a clear trend, which may even result in many 'semiconductor powers' rising simultaneously around the world. However, Taiwan...
Tuesday 31 January 2023
Nissan, Renault reach consensus on alliance restructuring
After a long negotiation, Nissan Motor is finally on an equal footing with Renault in their alliance. The latter has agreed to significantly reduce its stake in the Japanese automaker...
Tuesday 31 January 2023
eSIM smartphone market: the next battleground between Apple and Samsung?
Samsung Electronics and its rival Apple are expected to compete in the eSIM smartphone market in 2023, a market which is expected to grow from 986 million units in 2023 to 3.5 billion...