Compeq optimistic about 2H21
Facing the challenges from chip shortages, inventory adjustments by Chinese handset suppliers, and lockdowns in some Southeast Asian countries, revenues of PCB maker Compeq Manufacturing fell to NT$12.36 billion (US$440 million) in the second quarter.....»»
Memory prices to bottom out soon
Memory chip prices are expected to bottom out and stop falling soon, with more suppliers optimistic about the market's prospects in the second half of this year, according to industry sources in Taiwan......»»
DFI optimistic about market prospects for 2023
Taiwan-based industrial motherboard and computing device maker DFI is optimistic about its market outlook for the year, predicting that revenue will increase quarter by quarter......»»
Compeq cautious about 1H23 prospects
PCB manufacturer Compeq Manufacturing, which saw its revenue and profits hit record highs in 2022, is cautious about its business outlook for the first half of 2023......»»
CCL firm Iteq looks to automotive, server apps for 2023 growth
Iteq remains focused on high-speed and high-frequency CCLs (copper-clad laminates), and is optimistic about demand coming from the server and automotive sectors this year, according to the Taiwan-based maker......»»
Elon Musk thinks he can fix Twitter"s advertising business after derailing it
Elon Musk on Tuesday offered an optimistic picture for how Twitter can improve the advertising business he helped derail and boost its bottom line while also admitting that keeping the social network running is proving to be a challenge after multipl.....»»
IDMs upbeat about market prospects for automotive chips
Despite automotive chip customer pull-in momentum reportedly weakening, IDMs in the US and Europe are still highly optimistic about market prospects for the chip segment whose supply and demand imbalance has improved significantly. However, tight sup.....»»
VisEra looks to auto CIS, AR micro-optical components for 2023 growth
VisEra Technologies, which specializes in wafer-level optical thin film services, is optimistic about demand for automotive CMOS image sensors (CIS) and micro-optical components used in AR devices this year but remains cautious about demand for hands.....»»
RFID tag ODM eyeing 5G, IoT, contactless business opportunities
Arizon RFID Technology is optimistic about RFID uses in 5G and IoT device applications, as well as post-pandemic contactless business opportunities, according to the RFID tag ODM......»»
Carvana stock gets slight respite ahead of Q4 earnings, but uncertainty remains
Carvana Co. is set to release fourth-quarter and full-year 2022 results Thursday. Analysts say investors are feeling a bit more optimistic that the online used-vehicle retailer can avoid bankruptcy......»»
IC substrate maintains double-digit growth in 2023 due to solid server and automotive demand
Compared to other PCB products, IC substrates are still optimistic about maintaining positive growth in 2023. However, the growth margin is expected to be smaller compared to 2022. Its ability to boost the global output value will also be weaker......»»
PCB equipment makers upbeat about demand from IC substrate clients
Taiwan's PCB equipment suppliers are optimistic that IC substrate process facilities requiring ever-higher equipment cleanliness and procession will become their major growth driver in the next decade......»»
Taiwan network devices vendors cautiously optimistic about 2023
Taiwan's network device makers are catiously optimistic about their sales prospects for 2023 after recording double-digit annual revenue gains in 2022, partly because the ongoing US-China tech war will continue to bring them transferred orders despit.....»»
Commentary: ChatGPT threatens language diversity—more needs to be done to protect our differences in the age of AI
The buzz around artificial intelligence (AI) technologies like ChatGPT is palpable. People are both optimistic and frightened by the possibilities of these tools. Clearly, these technologies will change how people write. But in terms of what people w.....»»
Semi equipment suppliers Acter, Novatech to see quarterly revenue growth
Cleanroom and turnkey equipment provider Acter and Nova Technology (Novatech), a subsidiary of Acter specializing in chemical and gas equipment, are guardedly optimistic about their operations in the first quarter of 2023, but expect their revenue to.....»»
Tesla price cuts may take EV market to sweet spot
Tesla's recent price cuts have rocked the global car market. While the impacts on the new and used car markets are emerging, tier-1 supply chain players are optimistic that a sweet spot for the penetration of electric vehicles (EV) is on the horizon......»»
TINVA optimistic about Taiwanese startups developments in ESG, semiconductors, medical devices, smart manufacturing
Taiwanese startups can no longer involve in "me-too" or "me-better" businesses, but must plan ahead and develop "me-only" technologies. The reasons are because the scales of Taiwanese venture capital (VC) and local market are limited, and does not ha.....»»
Network device makers catiously optimistic about 2023
Network device manufacturers are cautiously optimistic about operations this year, as customers begin to slow their pace of new orders, according to industry sources......»»
Csun optimistic about equipment demand from substrate sector
Semiconductor and PCB equipment maker Csun Manufacturing expects demand for IC substrate-producing equipment to remain promising in 2023, with delivery lead times for related equipment already extending to four to six months......»»
How MediaTek steadies the ship
MediaTek has provided a relatively optimistic short-term outlook concerning handset inventory digestion at channels. It has also seen some recovery in non-handset business segments. But MediaTek has stressed that it needs more time to observe the lon.....»»
Foodland Ventures optimistic about prospect of Taiwan agrifood tech amid global automation and digitization trends
Optimistic about the global agri-food tech market of over US$500 billion per year, the estimated value of the investment portfolio of Foodland Ventures in the relevant industries has also surpassed US$250 million. Mr. Victor Chen, Founder & CEO of Fo.....»»