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Friday 10 March 2023
South Korea semiconductor inventory hits record high
South Korea has posted a trade deficit for the 12th consecutive month in February 2023 due mainly to poor outbound shipments of its main export products of DRAM and NAND flash chips,...
Friday 10 March 2023
Filtrafine anticipates rising water purification product orders from Taiwan
Taiwan-based Filtrafine, which provides filtration and purification solutions for industries demanding chemical wastewater and gas treatment, expects demand for its purification products...
Friday 10 March 2023
Capacity utilization rates at South Korean OSATs fall below 50%
South Korea's major OSATs have seen their capacity utilization rates fall to below 50%, a rare phenomenon which, although resulting from semiconductor market headwinds, has sparked...
Friday 10 March 2023
USB chip demand promising
A wave of USB interface upgrades, as well as a potential PC replenishment later this year, will drive demand for USB device chips in 2023, according to industry sources in Taiwan.
Friday 10 March 2023
LED makers Laster, Edison Opto step up investment in Taiwan
Taiwan-based LED makers, including automotive lighting module maker Laster Tech and packaging service provider Edison Opto, have stepped up factory expansions in Taiwan amid the growing...
Friday 10 March 2023
Former TSMC R&D executive joins Samsung
Lin Jun-cheng, who previously worked in TSMC's advanced packaging and testing department, has been appointed as Samsung Electronics' VP of advanced packaging business, raising concerns...
Friday 10 March 2023
Singapore offers substantial subsidies to entice TSMC to build 12-inch fab locally
TSMC is reportedly slowing down its new fab project in Germany, due to growing doubts about whether the pure-play foundry will receive adequate EU subsidies in light of the region's...
Thursday 9 March 2023
Chinese chip suppliers soar after reports of Japanese curbs
Shares in Chinese suppliers of materials for semiconductors surged after unsubstantiated reports of impending Japanese export curbs circulated on social media, underscoring the nervousness...
Thursday 9 March 2023
CATL takes over Sichuan mining company to hold more lithium resources
World-leading battery maker CATL recently took over Sinuowei Mining, a China-based lithium mining company under restructuring. The buyout is expected to help CATL gain influence in...
Thursday 9 March 2023
HPE Aruba expects growing opportunities from NaaS business in Taiwan
Wireless network solution provider HPE (Hewlett Packard Enterprise) Aruba Networking expects Taiwan's wireless communication product market to continue enjoying growth in the upcoming...
Thursday 9 March 2023
Taiwan government to encourage telecom carriers to adopt more local-made equipment
The Taiwan government will push Taiwan-based telecom carriers to raise the ratio of made-in-Taiwan equipment adoption to 40% for their new 5G base station construction and will form...
Thursday 9 March 2023
Japan and Taiwan passive component suppliers turn focus to automotive
Japan- and Taiwan-based suppliers of MLCC and other passive components are devoting more resources to automotive applications, according to industry sources.
Thursday 9 March 2023
Notebook peripheral suppliers expect order pull-in momentum to resume in 2H23
Notebook component and peripheral suppliers expect customer order pull-in momentum to resume in the second half of 2023, according to industry sources in Taiwan.
Wednesday 8 March 2023
Taiwan panel makers keen on diversifying production sites
In the face of geopolitical uncertainty, Taiwan-based panel manufacturers, such as AUO and Innolux, are diversifying their manufacturing bases.
Wednesday 8 March 2023
US accounts for 16% of Taiwan exports in 2022
The US accounted for 15.7% of Taiwan's total exports in 2022, hitting an 18-year high, according to customs statistics. The ratio climbed further to 16.1% in February 2023.