The global shortage of all kinds of semiconductor chips is not only ongoing, it appears to get worse. Average lead times (time elapsed from order placement till delivery) for the industry in aggregate ... ( read original story ...)
Nearly 150 Chinese planes breach Taiwan airspace over 4 days; tension between two nations worst in 40 yrs
Tension between Beijing and Taipei has escalated manifold after nearly 150 Chinese military aircraft breached the airspace of Taiwan over a period of four days ... ( read original story ...)
Acer Reports Q3 2021 Preliminary Consolidated Revenues at NT$81.13 Billion, the Highest Q3 in Seven Years
Acer Inc. (TWSE: 2353) announced its consolidated revenues for September at NT$27.93 billion, and for year-to-September at NT$232.47 billion with 19.5% year-on-year (YoY) growth. Preliminary ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Exports Surge to Record, Defying Predictions of Slowdown
Taiwan’s exports grew faster than even the most bullish economist forecast last month, fueled by ongoing global demand for semiconductors. ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Taiwan’s Sept exports leap on chips, strong outlook seen
Taiwan's exports rose for a 15th straight month in September, with the stronger-than-expected pace setting a new record, as the island's manufacturers faced sustained demand amid a global shortage of ... ( read original story ...)
How U.S. Troops in Taiwan Add Even More Fuel to the China-U.S. Tinderbox
Joe Biden wants extreme competition, but not conflict,” retired PLA Senior Col. Zhou Bo tells TIME. “But my argument is that conflict is just one step away from extreme competition." ... ( read original story ...)
Biden’s mention of ‘Taiwan agreement’ sparked confusion for some. What exactly is he referring to?
While Biden did not specify what agreement he was referring to, he was most likely referring to the U.S. "one China policy", according to Bloomberg. Separate from the "one China principle" that ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan confirms its building missile that could reach Beijing for 1st time
For the first time ever, Taiwanese officials confirmed this week the Taiwanese military is developing a supersonic land-attack cruise missile potentially capable of reaching the Chinese capital city ... ( read original story ...)
Satellite images show China deployed fighter jets designed for electronic warfare to airbases near Taiwan
China’s military is expanding its airbases near Taiwan by deploying its new fighter jets, which are designed for electronic warfare, according to satellite imagery and a Peoples ... ( read original story ...)
GlobalFoundries reveals revenue jump
The Globalfoundries Inc. semiconductor plant in Dresden, Germany Photo: VCG . Chipmaker GlobalFoundries revealed a jump in revenue in its filing for a stock market flotation, sett ... ( read original story ...)
Silicon Motion Announces Preliminary Third Quarter 2021 Revenue and Earnings Conference Call Details
Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (NasdaqGS: SIMO) (“Silicon Motion” or the “Company”), a global leader in NAND flash controllers for solid state storage devices, announces that based on its ... ( read original story ...)
French senator risks Chinese fury after calling Taiwan a country
The head of a French delegation of senators on Thursday called Taiwan a "country" during a visit to Taipei, risking fury from China which has strongly protested against the trip. Alain Richard, a ... ( read original story ...)
World’s Top Chipmakers Resist Biden’s Bid for Supply-Chain Data
A Biden administration effort to untangle global chip supply snarls is facing resistance from lawmakers and executives in Taiwan and South Korea, complicating attempts to resolve the bottlenecks ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan seeks international support after Chinese incursions
Taiwan will ensure regional peace and stability and seeks to work with other like-minded democracies, President Tsai Ing-wen told senior French and Australian dignitaries on Thursday, days after a ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Stock Market Expected To Remain Rangebound
The Taiwan stock market headed south again on Wednesday, one session after snapping the two-day losing streak in which it had tumbled more than 525 points or 3 percent. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now ... ( read original story ...)
Why this chip maker’s New York IPO has left a bad taste in the mouth for Chengdu’s local government
GlobalFoundries said in its prospectus that the Chengdu factory halted operations due to ‘a variety of factors, including unanticipated market conditions’ ... ( read original story ...)