GlobalWafers to finish merger with Siltronic in 2H21
Semiconductor silicon wafer maker GlobalWafers expects to complete the merger with Germany-based fellow maker Siltronic in second-half 2021, according to company chairperson and CEO Doris Hsu......»»
Chenbro to kick off pilot runs at new plant in 2H21
Taiwan-based server chassis maker Chenbro Micom will soon complete the construction of a new plant in southern Taiwan and expects to kick off pilot runs at the facility in November, according to company president Corona Chen......»»
Crogiolo Rice tiles by Marazzi
Dezeen Showroom: intended to evoke the look of handmade tiles typical of the Mediterranean, Crogiolo Rice by Marazzi has a high-gloss finish and natural variation. Read more Dezeen Showroom: intended to evoke the look of handmade tiles typic.....»»
Rising TV prices to affect demand in 2H21
With TV prices continuing rising, the global TV market and related supply chains will face more pressure in the second half of 2021, according to industry sources......»»
Canoo is being investigated by the SEC
Canoo, the Los Angeles-based electric vehicle startup that debuted on the Nasdaq public exchange earlier this year, is being investigated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, just months after its merger with special purpose acquisition co.....»»
AT&T to spin off WarnerMedia, basically admitting giant merger was a mistake
WarnerMedia and Discovery to merge, and standalone AT&T will focus on broadband. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg) AT&T today announced it will spin off WarnerMedia—including HBO and Warner Bros.—into a new company, less than thre.....»»
Big Asia merger creates $18 billion ride-hailing and e-commerce group
Gojek and Tokopedia — two of Indonesia's biggest startups — have agreed to merge to create the largest tech group in the country and one of the biggest ride-hailing and e-commerce companies in southeast Asia......»»
AT&T nearing $150bn Discovery streaming merger - reports
A deal could see Harry Potter-maker Warner Bros. and Discovery's lifestyle channels under the same owner......»»
Qisda chairman cautious about 2H21
While many Taiwan-based manufacturers have seen strong demand exceed their capacity, there will be much macroeconomic uncertainty in second-half 2021, according to Peter Chen, chairman and CEO of EMS provider Qisda......»»
Notebook demand to remain strong in 2H21, says Quanta
Quanta Computer continues to see notebook customers step up their pace of orders with the orders pull-in momentum to carry on in the second half of 2021, according to the Taiwan-based ODM......»»
The fulfilling world of warehouse robotics
With the pandemic finish line in sight — at least for some — now is a good time to start assessing which segments have been most impacted by the events of the past year and a half. In terms of robotics, investments have been all over the.....»»
Asustek upbeat about PC sales in 2Q, 2H21
Asustek Computer is upbeat about its PC sales in the second quarter and the second half of 2021, judging from clear order visibility through the end of the year, according to Asustek co-CEO SY Hsu......»»
T-Mobile has cut 5,000 employees since the Sprint merger
The Wall Street Journal has revealed that T-Mobile had 75,000 full-time and part-time equivalent workers at the end of 2020, around 5,000 fewer than when the merger with Sprint was finalized. The figures make its previous promise sound a little hollo.....»»
PC component sales may be hit by second-hand products from cryptominers in 2H21
Sales of PC peripherals, CPUs and motherboards are expected to be impacted by second-hand mint products offloaded by cryptominers in the second half of 2021, according to sources from the PC DIY channel......»»
Tripod Tech expects new capacity to come online in 2H21
Tripod Technology will have new production lines at its manufacturing site in Xiantao, China's Hubei province get ready for production in June, according to the Taiwan-based PCB manufacturer. Output at the site will be ramping up starting the second.....»»
Chips shortages to slow down specs upgrades for new offerings in 2H21
As shortages of ICs and other components are expected to worsen further in the peak season, downstream system makers are expected to slow down specs upgrades for their new offerings set for launch in the second half of the year, according to industry.....»»
GlobalWafers expects silicon wafer demand to stay robust through 2023
Taiwan-based GlobalWafers has reported sequential growths in first-quarter shipments for silicon wafers of all sizes, and expects sales momentum to stay strong through 2023......»»
Taiwan quartz component suppliers to embrace bright prospects for 2H21
Taiwan-based quartz component makers are expected to see their combined output value grow further in the second half of 2021, driven by strong demand for 5G and Wi-Fi 6 applications, according to market sources......»»
Lidar maker AEye valuation slips 25% to $1.5 billion on new SPAC merger terms
The companies attributed the terms of the amended deal to "changing conditions" in the automotive lidar industry......»»
Flexium reportedly to volume ship LCP antennas for new iPhones in 2H21
Flexible PCB maker Flexium Interconnect is set to start volume shipments of LCP (liquid crystal polymer) antenna boards for new iPhones in the second half of the year, which will serve as the largest growth driver for its 2021 revenues, according to.....»»
Zheng Ding to up miniLED backlit PCB shipments for Apple devices in 2H21
Taiwan's Zhen Ding Technology is expected to further ramp up its shipments of miniLED backlight boards for Apple devices in the second half of the year, when the US vendor is very likely to roll out new devices adopting miniLED backlighting technolog.....»»