Taiwan LED makers to expand capacities for mini LED production
Taiwan-based LED.....»»
In Malaysia"s Silicon Valley, fortunes flip as virus wrecks trade war gains
Tech firms at Malaysia's one-time Silicon Valley of the East, swimming in orders from customers fleeing trade war-hit China, have seen fortunes turn again in the space of just a year as the coronavirus outbreak cuts them off from Chinese suppliers......»»
Taiwan MCU firms ramping up wafer starts at foundries
Taiwan-based MCU specialists have enjoyed an influx of short lead-time orders for healthcare applications, mainly ear thermometers, since February, and are ramping up wafer starts at their 8-inch foundry partners, according to industry sources......»»
Quanta steps up notebook production in Taiwan amid outbreak
Taiwan notebook ODM Quanta Computer is reportedly moving to accelerate volume production at its new assembly lines in northern Taiwan to fulfill rush shipments to US brand vendors amid the coronavirus outbreak, according to industry sources......»»
FTC to examine small acquisitions made by Big Tech
The FTC said it issued special orders to five large tech firms: Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Microsoft......»»
Taiwan MCU firms land short lead-time orders for healthcare applications
Holtek and other Taiwan-based MCU firms have landed an influx of short lead-time orders for healthcare applications, such as ear thermometers, as demand has been surging since the outbreak of the coronavirus, according to industry sources......»»
GaAs firms fulfilling orders on schedule
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Hinge makers budget higher capex for 2020
Taiwan-based hinge makers including Shin Zu Shing (SZS) and Jarllytec both will spend more to expand their production capacities this year, according to the companies......»»
Taiwan backend firms to up capacity for OLED driver ICs in 1H20
Taiwan-based display driver IC designers and backend specialists are looking to ready additional capacities by mid-2020 to meet growing demand for OLED driver ICs, according to industry sources......»»
CHPT sees vertical probe card biz expand
Chunghwa Precision Test Tech (CHPT) saw sales generated from its new VPC (vertical probe card) product line grow to account for a double-digit percentage of the company's total revenues in 2019, according to the Taiwan-based IC testing solution provider......»»
Tainergy shifting capacities to Vietnam
Solar cell maker Tainergy Tech is shifting part of production capacities in China and Taiwan to Vietnam, with the shifting to be completed in March 2020, according company president Kevin Hsieh......»»
MLCC market poised for recovery in 2020
Taiwan- and China-based MLCC suppliers have stepped up their pace of equipment orders for additional production capacities recently, an indicator suggesting the market for MLCCs may come back to life in 2020......»»
Exclusive: India"s NTPC snubs foreign emissions tech, shuts out GE, others from $2 billion orders
Top Indian electricity generator NTPC has rejected the emissions-cutting technology of GE and other foreign firms for its coal-fired plants, documents show, shutting them out of an estimated $2 billion in orders......»»
US, Taiwan deepening cooperation in digital economy development
US and Taiwanese firms have been doing well in cooperative development of tech innovations in 5G, IoT and big data analysis, but it requires more efforts from both sides to facilitate cross-border data flows and en.....»»
Cyntec to hike inductor capacity by 40% in 2020 for 5G applications
Taiwan-based inductor maker Cyntec will see its capacity increase by 40% in early 2020 when its new production lines become operational to fulfill ever-increasing orders, according to company chairman Steven Liu......»»
Backend firms to gain from strong chip demand for midrange 5G handsets in 2020
As shipments of midrange 5G smartphones are expected to expand significantly in 2020, the resultant strong demand for chipsets will be a major revenue growth driver for Taiwan's backend supply chain, according to industry sources......»»
C-Tech expects China orders for notebook cell packs to rise in 2020
Taiwan-based battery pack maker C-Tech United expects to see orders for notebooks from its China-based partners rise significantly in 2020, while striving to diversify its offerings to include those for electric vehicles (EV)......»»
Taiwan backend firms expanding testing capacities for 5G chipsets
Taiwan's backend specialists ASE Technology, Powert.....»»
Inside TikTok: A culture clash where U.S. views about censorship often were overridden by the Chinese bosses
The tensions inside TikTok's Beijing-based parent company highlight a growing challenge for the American Internet as Chinese tech giants race to expand and compete more directly with social-media firms in the West......»»