BizLink expects synergy from acquiring LEONI"s INBG
Connecting cable and wiring system maker BizLink Holding has finished acquisition of a 100% stake in Industrial Solutions Business Group (INBG) under Germany-based cable maker LEONI at Euro 451 million (US$507 million), and expects the acquisition to.....»»
PCB drill bit maker Topoint sees flat performance for 3Q22
Taiwan-based Topoint Technology, dedicated to supplying PCB drill bits and drilling services, expects its third-quarter revenues to see a flat sequential growth at best, as most of its clients continue to adjust inventories amid sluggish terminal mar.....»»
Chip resistor maker Ever Ohms to list on Taiwan bourse
Chip resistor supplier Ever Ohms Technology is set to trade its shares on the main board of the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) in September 2022, and the company expects its 2022 revenues to grow slightly on year......»»
Sony expects demand for CIS used in high-end smartphones to remain strong
Although global demand for entry-level and mid-range smartphones tends to decline, Sony expects demand for CMOS image sensors (CIS) used in high-end smartphones to remain robust in 2022, according to industry sources......»»
Ample Electronic expects stable conductive pastes shipments for 2H22
Ample Electronic Technology, which supplies conductive pastes and thick-film conductive materials, expects to log stable shipments in the second half of the year, driven by strong demand for high-end automotive, 5G and green energy applications,.....»»
Sony: Microsoft Acquiring Call of Duty ‘Could Influence Users’ Console Choice’
Call of Duty, which currently has about 100 million players across several different platforms, might “influence users’ console choice” if acquired by Microsoft’s Xbox, Sony told Brazil's antitrust watchdog.....»»
AP Memory expects gross margin to pick up in 2H22
Taiwan-based AP Memory Technology, a Powerchip Technology subsidiary specializing in customized DRAM memory designs and IPs, expects its gross margin to pick up in the third and fourth quarters thanks to improvement in its IoT product mix......»»
VIS expects sales drop in 3Q22, cuts capex outlook
Pure-play foundry Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) expects to post a 13-16% sequential decline in third-quarter revenue, and has revised downward its capex outlook this year to NT$23 billion (US$766 million) from the NT$24 billion set previ.....»»
Sigurd continues to enjoy strong testing demand for Wi-Fi SoCs
IC testing house Sigurd Microelectronics expects to sustain high capacity utilization in the second half of 2022, buoyed by strong demand for Wi-Fi SoCs, despite weakening demand for handset chips solutions......»»
Intel introducing Wi-Fi 7 to supercharge wireless networks in 2024
Intel is planning on introducing Wi-Fi 7 to the commercial audience by 2024, and expects it to hit major markets by 2025......»»
Aston Martin sees its finances improving
Aston Martin expects to sell more cars in the second half following a ramp up in production of its more profitable models that include the DBX707, and the V-12 Vantage sports car......»»
Edison Opto expects revenue proportion for automotive lighting to rise to 30-35% at end of 2022
LED packaging service provider Edison Opto expects the proportion of consolidated revenues for LED automotive lighting modules and lamps to rise from 25-30% in the first half of 2022 to 30-35% at the end of 2022, according to the company......»»
Document workflow vendor AirSlate acquires DocHub to grow automation
Venture-backed document workflow vendor AirSlate is acquiring privately-held PDF editor and document signing platform DocHub. Venture-backed document workflow vendor AirSlate is acquiring privately-held PDF editor and document signing platform Do.....»»
Primax Electronics eyeing 2-digit revenue and profit gains for Q3 2022
Taiwan's Primax Electronics, dedicated to human-machine interface products, automotive electronics and industrial IoT solutions, expects to score double-digit revenue and profit gains in Q3 2022 after ending Q2 with impressive results......»»
Flexium sees strong demand for high-speed transmission devices
Flexible PCB specialist Flexium Interconnect expects strong demand for high-speed transmission device applications to buoy its sales performance in the third quarter of 2022......»»
Elite Material braces for strong 2H22
Elite Material (EMC) expects growing demand for network communication devices to boost its revenue in the second half of 2022, still seen a seasonal peak season for the copper-clad laminate (CCL) supplier......»»
Is Apple planning a major services acquisition? Tim Cook says he ‘wouldn’t rule anything out’
Apple on Thursday announced its fiscal 2022 third-quarter results, which beat estimates with record numbers. During a call with investors, Apple CEO Tim Cook once again said that he doesn’t rule out acquiring large companies, but that Apple will n.....»»
VW sees robust outlook despite 28% drop in Q2 profit
The automaker expects its product mix to normalize in the second half as chip supply improves and the company benefits from a strong order backlog......»»
Epi-wafer vendor LandMark expects sales growth in 3Q22
Taiwan-based LandMark Optoelectronics, dedicated to manufacturing GaAS and InP-based epi-wafer chips for optical communications, consumer and industrial applications, expects to post a sequential revenue increase in the third quarter of 2022, driven.....»»
Corning expects shipment volume decline for display technologies lineup in 3Q22
Corning expects shipment volume of its Display Technologies product line to decline sequentially by a mid-teen percentage in the third quarter of 2022, in line with the market expectation and lower panel maker utilization, the company said in a state.....»»
UMC expects fab capacity to stay fully utilized in 3Q22
United Microelectronics (UMC) will continue to run its fabs at full capacity utilization in the third quarter of 2022 when the pure-play foundry expects to post flat sequential increases in both unit shipments and ASPs......»»