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Monday 8 July 2019
TSMC extending tech lead over peers in 5G era, defying pricing threats
TSMC is widely expected to adjust downward its revenue and profit guidance for 2019 at its upcoming investor conference set for July 18 due to recent operational hiccups. But the...
Friday 5 July 2019
Dr Doom says blockchain useless
Nouriel Roubini, a professor at New York University and an economist widely known as Dr Doom, described blockchain as a useless technology at a recent foum in Taipei.
Friday 5 July 2019
Backend firms see pickup in short lead-time orders for mining ASICs
Backend houses have seen a pickup in short lead-time orders for crypto mining ASICs recently, driven by significant upturn of Bitcoin prices, according to industry sources.
Friday 5 July 2019
Chilisin optimistic about 2H19
Chilisin Electronics has reported consolidated revenues of NT$7.71 billion (US$248.3 million) for the first half of 2019, up 4.5% on year. The passive component vendor is optimistic...
Thursday 4 July 2019
Advantech creates branch office in Israel
Taiwan-based IPC maker Advantech, following its investments in Russia, Turkey and Japan, has announced the establishment of a branch office in Israel, eyeing the country's strong...
Wednesday 3 July 2019
Taiwan to form blockchain alliance
Taiwan will form a blockchain alliance on July 12, looking to create an environment to help companies and developer enter the blockchain industry, a government minister has announc...
Wednesday 3 July 2019
Taiwan forms alliance to develop AI chips
Taiwan has formed an AI on Chip Taiwan Alliance (AITA) - an ecosystem consisting of 56 IT and semiconductor manufacturing companies, IC design and software firms aiming to foster...
Wednesday 3 July 2019
Foxconn set to build 12-inch wafer fab in 2020 as IDM
Foxconn Technology Group is likely to kick off construction of a 12-inch wafer fab in 2020 in Zhuhai, southern China in cooperation with the city government there, and will operate...
Tuesday 2 July 2019
Global shortages of software engineers to worsen, says Microsoft executive
Microsoft corporate vice president Julia Liuson expects shortages of worldwide software development engineers to expand to one million in the next five years as the business opportunity...
Monday 1 July 2019
IntelliEPI 2019 revenues rise 10-20% on robust demand for GaAs, InP epi-wafers
Taiwan-based Intelligent Expiataxy Technology (IntelliEPI) expects its revenues for 2019 to rise 10-20% on year on growing demand for GaAs and InP-based epi wafers to support 5G infrastructure...
Monday 1 July 2019
WPG positive about IC demand for 5G, AI and automotive
WPG, Asia's largest IC distributor, has expressed optimism about semiconductor demand for 5G, IoT, automotive and industrial applications this year despite a number of negative macro...
Monday 1 July 2019
Foxconn enters post-Gou era with challenges for new management team
Foxconn Technology Group has entered a new era after its new chairman Young Liu, who replaced Terry Gou, and a newly-formed nine-member operation committee officially took office...
Monday 1 July 2019
Taiwan stepping up IT, AI, IoT talent training
The shortages of manpower in Taiwan's IT industry have worsened, fueled by the government's push for its "5+2" industrial innovation plan and its efforts to persuade Taiwanese companies...
Monday 1 July 2019
ASE looking to ride heterogeneous integration wave
ASE Technology Holding, the parent company of Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE) and Siliconware Precision Industries (SPIL), is gearing up to tap business opportunities in...
Thursday 27 June 2019
Qt and LG partner to offer webOS as platform for automotive, robotics and smart homes
The Qt Company has announced an expansion of its long-standing partnership with LG Electronics, with Qt and LG's CTO Division launching a collaboration to make the open source webOS...