Qualcomm seems to have been dethroned as the number one smartphone chip supplier in the world, now that last year's numbers have come out. According to an Omdia report (noted by DigiTimes), MediaTek—a ... ( read original story ...)
Explainer: Why is there a global chip shortage and why should you care?
The shortage stems from a confluence of factors as carmakers, which shut plants during the COVID-19 pandemic last year, compete against the sprawling consumer electronics industry for chip supplies. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: A billion for every chip-maker who ‘makes in India,’ sources say
India is offering more than $1 billion in cash to each semiconductor company that sets up manufacturing units in the country as it seeks to build on its smartphone assembly industry and strengthen its ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s TSMC is pouring $100 billion into chipmaking over the next three years
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company ... technologies,” the company said in a statement sent to CNN Business. The company has said previously that industry “megatrends,” like 5G ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan, Palau launch coronavirus travel bubble
Taiwan and the tiny Pacific island nation of Palau launched a coronavirus travel bubble Thursday to promote tourism, in recognition of their success in stamping out the pandemic locally. Taiwanese ... ( read original story ...)
Asia’s first ‘travel bubble’ opens between Taiwan and Palau
Asia's first "travel bubble" has finally launched. The islands of Palau and Taiwan have opened a reciprocal travel lane, allowing residents of both places to travel back and forth quarantine-free ... ( read original story ...)
Delta Electronics completes first smart factory
Power supply maker and energy management solution provider Delta Electronics has upgraded a plant in Taiwan to a smart factory based on 5G private network through cooperation with Far EasTone ... ( read original story ...)
TSMC says plans to invest $100 billion over next three years to meet chip demand
TSMC said on Thursday it plans to invest $100 billion over the next three to increase capacity at its chipmaking plants, days after Intel Corp announced a $20 billion plan to expand its advanced chip ... ( read original story ...)
TSMC expects to invest $100 billion over next 3 years to meet chip demand
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (TSMC) said on Thursday it plans to invest $100 billion over the next three years to keep up with demand. "TSMC is working closely with our ... ( read original story ...)
Diplomatic allies Taiwan and Palau begin coronavirus travel bubble
Taiwan and Palau launched what is being billed as Asia's first coronavirus travel bubble on Thursday as the two diplomatic allies try to kickstart their battered tourist industries after successfully ... ( read original story ...)
Is China Preparing for War Over Taiwan? The Evidence Looks Scary.
On Monday, ten People’s Liberation Army aircraft—including fighter jets and reconnaissance planes—flew sorties into Taiwan’s air defense identification zone. New reports out of the Asia ... ( read original story ...)
COMPUTEX Taipei cancels onsite exhibition for 2021 event, now an online event
The Taipei International Information Technology Show a.k.a. COMPUTEX Taipei is a computer show that is held annually in Taiwan. It is one of the biggest computer trade shows in the world, and just ... ( read original story ...)
Mild Rebound Anticipated For Taiwan Stock Market
The Taiwan stock market on Wednesday ended the four-day winning streak in which it had spiked more than 520 points or 3.3 percent. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just above the 16,430-point ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Manufacturing Sector Surges In March – Markit
The manufacturing sector in Taiwan continued to expand in March, and at a faster pace, the latest survey from Markit Economic showed ... ( read original story ...)
One of Taiwan’s Last Allies Weighs Embracing China for Vaccines
Among other things, Taiwan has donated to Paraguay badly needed Covid drugs and medical supplies, allowing the government to redirect housing aid to buy vaccines. Even so, the pandemic is giving fresh ... ( read original story ...)
Post-IPO, Is Vizio A Compelling Long-Term Play?
William Wang, who is an immigrant from Taiwan, started the company in 2002 ... Besides, it can take time for a broken IPO to get back on track. That said, it’s probably worth it to keep an ... ( read original story ...)