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......»»
AUO chair sees recovery in China consumer market
Paul Peng, chairman of both LCD panel producer AU Optronics (AUO) and the Taipei Computer Association (TCA), believes the Chinese consumer market is on the mend......»»
New York and San Antonio cops differ on tracking stolen cars with Airtags
New York City police recently gave out free AirTags to cut down on vehicle theft, and just days after that announcement San Antonio law enforcement has advised against using the trackers.Be cautious when using AirTags to track stolen itemsVehicle the.....»»
OSATs remain cautious about handset IC demand
OSATs remain cautious about handset IC demand despite the emergence of short lead-time orders, according to industry sources......»»
Facing uncertain outlook, MediaTek sets strategy of prioritizing profits
MediaTek was extremely cautious at its earnings call when announcing its prospect expectations, confirming recent market observations. The overall operations in the second quarter sell slightly. Besides TV and broadband network-related chips, other p.....»»
Holtek stays cautious
MCU specialist Holtek Semiconductor is maintaining its cautious stance, citing the continued lack of clarity on market conditions......»»
Macronix eyeing return to profit in 2Q23
Macronix International will strive to return to profitability in the second quarter of 2023, according to company chairman Min Wu......»»
PTI optimistic about reduced output by memory vendors
Reduced output by Samsung Electronics and other memory chipmakers will gradually contribute to the industry supply-demand balance later this year, according to DK Tsai, chairman for OSAT Powertech Technology (PTI)......»»
Don"t fear failure: Shoichiro Toyoda memorial spotlights Toyota"s urgent reboot
The memorial of legendary former Toyota Chairman Shoichiro Toyoda serves as a well-timed inspiration for rekindling Toyota's killer instinct......»»
EIH eyeing signage board opportunities
E Ink Holdings (EIH), an e-paper solutions supplier, is looking for a more significant presence in the e-paper signage segment by offering large-size models, according to company chairman Johnson Lee......»»
Tesla, BYD hold different visions for autonomous vehicles
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been eyeing the development of L4 to L5 high-end self-driving vehicles with the goal of rolling out driverless taxicabs (Robotaxi), while BYD chairman Wang Chuanfu maintains that unmanned driving sounds ideal but is not practi.....»»
Taiwan should seize growth potential presented by AI era, says Etron chair
Taiwan cannot afford to overlook the potential of AI-driven semiconductor growth, and 2024 is expected to be a big year of the growth, according to Nicky Lu, chairman of IC design house Etron Technology......»»
Beware: many ChatGPT extensions and apps could be malware
ChatGPT is so exciting that it's easy to catch AI fever and eagerly install new extensions and apps. Here's why you need to be cautious......»»
FitTech cautious about 2023 demand prospects
LED probing, testing, and sorting equipment specialist FitTech has expressed caution about demand prospects this year, citing a slower-than-expected penetration rate for miniLEDs......»»
Three reasons why BYD sees hope for China"s EV industry
Wang Chuanfu, the Chairman of BYD, shared his optimistic views for China's new energy vehicle (NEV) industry in 2023, where he saw three opportunities presented to the industry. First, electric vehicles will continue to eclipse the market share of fo.....»»
After Foxconn, Apple chipmaker TSMC revenue also fell in March
iPhone assembler Foxconn last week reported a 21% year-on-year fall in revenue in March, and we’re today learning Apple chipmaker TSMC revenue also fell in the same month – by 15%. While there are reasons to be cautious about reading too much in.....»»
KAR Global"s Jim Hallett, former CEO, retires from executive chairman role
Hallett, 69, is also stepping down as chairman of the company's board of directors, a role he held since 2014. Michael Kestner, KAR Global's lead independent director since 2019, will assume that role April 1......»»
BYD chairman says the company aims to be China"s largest automaker in 2023
A day after reporting its robust profits in 2022, BYD said it is striving to become the largest carmaker in China by the end of this year. As the first quarter gets close to the end, founder and chairman Wang Chuanfu said the company is expected to s.....»»
Tougher US ban may alter China IC manufacturing ecosystem, says TSMC chair
Tougher semiconductor-related exports ban by the US may impact China's IC manufacturing ecosystem in the future, said Mark Liu, chairman of TSMC......»»
AI a future driver of IC market growth, says Etron chair
Artificial intelligence (AI) will be a major application driving the growth of the global semiconductor market, according to Nicky Lu, chairman of IC design house Etron Technology and head of the AI on Chip Taiwan Alliance (AITA)......»»
MediaTek chair urges government to focus incentives on talent shortages, tech challenges
MediaTek chairman Tsai Ming-kai urged the Taiwan government to focus its incentives on overcoming challenges such as talent shortages and severe technological competition in the local IC design business at the Taiwan IC Design Industrial Policy White.....»»