KS Pua resigns as Phison chairman
Phison Electronics' board of directors has approved the resignation of KS Pua as chairman, according to the Taiwan-based flash device controller specialist......»»
Berkshire Hathaway vice chairman calls crypto "venereal disease," says it should be banned
Speaking during a shareholder meeting for Los Angeles-based newspaper chain Daily Journal Corp., Munger said crypto was only useful for extortion, kidnappings, and tax evasion, calling it “beyond contempt.”.....»»
Industry watch: Semiconductor opportunities and competition
Semiconductors are hitting a big time. The revenue of publicly listed semiconductor companies in Taiwan reached US$166.9 billion in 2021, with a remarkable growth rate of 33.1%. Nicky Lu, chairman of Etron, has said he sees "multi trillions" in the s.....»»
Smart manufacturing driving growth of IT outsourcing
Serving the needs of IT and manufacturing customers will drive Wistron ITS' growth in 2022, thanks to rising demand for smart manufacturing technology and alternative-fuel vehicles, the company's chairman and CEO Ching Hsiao said......»»
Parade optimistic about 2022 revenue prospects
Taiwan-based Parade Technologies, a supplier of mixed-signal ICs for display and high-speed interface standards, is expecting revenue growth in 2022 after meeting its revenue target in the fourth quarter of 2021, according to company chairman and CEO.....»»
Metaverse is virtuality-reality integration, immersion, says AUO chairman
The concept of Metaverse is fundamentally that of immersion in various application scenarios and therefore, integration of virtuality with reality and immersion-based applications can be generically called "Metaverse," according to Paul Peng, Chairma.....»»
Innolux focuses on higher-value LCD panel products
LCD panel maker Innolux's core operational strategy focuses on customized, high value-added products rather than large-volume shipments for products of standard specifications, according to company chairman and CEO Jim Hung......»»
Development of EVs leads to big changes in car-use display panels
Rapid development of electric vehicles (EVs) has caused large changes in automotive usage of display panels, namely, more displays used in an EV, increased sizes of EV-use displays and upgrades in EV-use display specifications, according to chairman.....»»
LED packaging specialist Brightek diversifying biz: Q&A with company chairman Jack Huang
The focus of Brightek Optoelectronic has been on LED packaging, and the company intends to differentiate its offering from fellow makers' offerings by integrating LED chips with ICs or sensors to reduce complexity in external circuits and space occup.....»»
Spotify starts removing Neil Young"s music amid Joe Rogan "vaccine misinformation" row
Young wrote an open letter to his manager Frank Gironda, and Tom Corson, co-chairman and chief operating officer of Warner Records, on Tuesday. Part of the letter, which mentioned Rogan specifically, read: “I am doing this because Spotify is spread.....»»
Andes RISC-V SoC shipments top 3 billion units in 2021
Shipments for SoC chips adopting Andes Technology's processor IPs topped three billion units in 2021, representing a 2017-2021 CAGR of 50%, according to Frankwell Lin, chairman and CEO of the Taiwan-based silicon IP provider......»»
Meta’s cryptocurrency ploy all but dead with Libra/Diem seeking to sell assets
Stablecoin raised concerns of “excessive concentration of economic power.” Enlarge / With an image of Federal Reserve Bank Chairman Jerome Powell on a screen in the background, Facebook/Meta co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg test.....»»
PSMC has 70-80% of fab capacity reserved for long-term contracts
Pure-play foundry Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing (PSMC) has 70-80% of its fab capacity this year reserved for the long-term agreements it previously struck with customers, according to company chairman Frank Huang......»»
OAN panics as DirecTV drops network, asks viewers to find “dirt” on AT&T chairman
OAN host asks viewers to find proof that AT&T chair is racist against white people. Enlarge / Dan Ball, host of One America News show "Real America." (credit: One America News) One America News is in panic mode after DirecTV d.....»»
Superior Plating obtains new orders for niche-market apps
Superior Plating Technology, dedicated to electroplating and metal surface treatments, has secured new orders for niche-market applications such as server-use cooling modules and networking connectors, according to company chairman SP Lee......»»
Foxconn seeking business opportunities for MIH members, says chairman
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai), by virtue of its global business connections and channels, is making efforts to seek market demand for products made by members of the MIH Alliance, according to company chairman Young Liu......»»
Industry watch: The evolution of semiconductors in past 6 decades and future prospects
MediaTek chairman Ming-Kai Tsai pointed out in a recent forum held by Li Kwoh-Ting Foundation that we tended to chase for short-term benefits at the expense of the long-term deployment in the past. When the transistor was invented in 1946, we didn't.....»»
Quanta chairman optimistic about metaverse opportunities
Quanta Computer chairman Barry Lam has seen many clients planning to develop their own metaverse platforms. He is particularly optimistic about the metaverse platform created by Meta and Microsoft. He believes these metaverse platforms will inspire d.....»»
January 6 Committee Subpoenas Social Media Giants In Probe of Capitol Attack
The House select committee investigating the deadly Capitol riot has subpoenaed social media giants Twitter, Reddit and the parent companies of Facebook and Google, the panel's chairman said Thursday. CNBC reports: The select committee had asked a tr.....»»
Industry watch: More opportunities than challenges for Taiwan in semiconductor race
As one of Taiwan's major integrated device manufacturers (IDM), Macronix shoulders the responsibility of Taiwan's future role in the memory industry. Miin Wu, chairman of Macronix, stressed in a recent forum that Macronix has been focused on quality.....»»
Japan voices support for Taiwan"s CPTPP accession and urges more collaboration in semiconductor
In a virtual session of the Taiwan-Japan Economic and Trade Conference held on January 11, Mitsuo Ohashi, chairman of Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association, expressed support for Taiwan's bid to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacif.....»»