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......»»
Simon Lin resigns as Wiwynn chairman
Simon Lin resigned as chairman of Taiwan-based server ODM Wiwynn on May 29 and has been replaced by company vice chairman and CEO Emily Hong......»»
K. Y. Lee leaves Qisda board of directors
K. Y. Lee, who founded the BenQ group, has now left the board of directors at major group company Qisda, about a year after departing from AU Optronics (AUO), another major group company......»»
Qisda expects profit boost from high value-added biz
Qisda has stepped up efforts to expand its high value-added businesses as part of its grand fleet strategy, which will account for over half of its total profits, according to the contract electronics device maker......»»
Holtek stays cautious about MCU market prospects
Microcontroller unit (MCU) specialist Holtek Semiconductor remains cautious about the consumer MCU market, which is not expected to bottom out until the fourth quarter of 2023, said company president Gordon Gau......»»
Taiwanese suppliers cautious toward smartphone-to-satellite communication
With Starlink and satellite communication network growing in popularity and importance, Taiwan-based low-earth orbit (LEO) system integrators observed that the LEO satellite sector is not experiencing exponential growth, but linear growth. Neverthele.....»»
TSMC commits to investing in Japan
TSMC has pledged to increase its investment in Japan, as company chairman Mark Liu reportedly has just taken part in a meeting convened by Japanese prime minister Fumio Kishida......»»
Geely ups Aston Martin stake to 17% as third largest shareholder
Geely can help Aston Martin in the key Chinese market, the UK's automaker's chairman, Lawrence Stroll, said......»»
Memory demand poised to recover, says Etron chairman
The memory market has been showing signs of improvement and is anticipated to fully recover by the end of this year, according to Nicky Lu, chairman of memory IC design house Etron Technology......»»
MOSFET suppliers cautious about 2Q23
MOSFET suppliers continue to experience excess inventory throughout the PC and handset industry supply chains, and their near-term business prospects remain uncertain, according to industry sources......»»
Samsung, Tesla leaders met for collaboration, including on autonomous vehicles
Samsung Electronics announced on May 14 that its executive chairman Lee Jae-yong met with Tesla CEO Elon Musk in the US last week. The meeting concerned potential cooperation between the two companies for IT-related technologies like autonomous vehic.....»»
Heat dissipation in high demand for AI servers
Heat dissipation for servers is in high demand due to the popularity of AI, according to Spencer Shen, chairman of cooling module maker Asia Vital Components (AVC)......»»
Qisda steps up medical care deployment
EMS provider Qisda has stepped up its deployment in the medical care sector as it moves to ramp up the sales proportion of high-value-added businesses......»»
Foxconn Chengdu iPad factory is here to stay, insists chairman
Foxconn chairman Young Liu has reassured workers at its Chengdu factory that it is an "important" base of production, despite Apple's discussions on diversifying manufacturing away from China and into other countries.Workers on a Foxconn production l.....»»
Zhen Ding cautious about 1H23 business prospects
PCB and IC substrate manufacturer Zhen Ding Technology has expressed caution about its business prospects for the first half of this year, citing ongoing inventory adjustments throughout the consumer electronics industry supply chain......»»
Silicon Island Chronicles series interview: Win Semi chairman says the era of AIoT has arrived
Apart from its TSMC-led silicon-based semiconductor ecosystem, Taiwan also plays a crucial role in the development of compound semiconductors, including the second-generation semiconductors GaAs and InP and third-generation SiC and GaN. As a leading.....»»
BYD to make electric vehicles in Vietnam in Southeast Asia push
BYD Co. plans to produce electric vehicles in Vietnam and expects support from the country's government to do so, the Southeast Asian nation said following a May 5 meeting between Deputy Premier Tran Hong Ha and the automaker's chairman and founder,.....»»
Retiring Ennostar chairman sees bright future for microLED
Ennostar chairman Biing-Jye Lee has announced that he is retiring after the company reelects is board of directors. He explained to DIGITIMES in an exclusive interview why he is leaving at this time and how his company is seizing the opportunities of.....»»
DDI firm Fitipower cautious about 2H23 market prospects
Fitipower Integrated Technology, a Foxconn Group affiliate specializing in display driver ICs (DDI), has expressed caution about its market prospects for the second half of 2023......»»
Buffett says Apple is the best business Berkshire owns; users would give up a 2nd car before iPhone
Berkshire Hathaway’s yearly meeting was today and chairman/CEO Warren Buffett shared some thoughts about Apple. Along with praising the company as being the best that his conglomerate owns, he believes iPhones have become more important to consume.....»»
Bosch to revamp mobility unit with goal of $88B in revenue by 2030
The new Bosch Mobility unit will focus on software as a growth driver. Current mobility chairman Markus Heyn will lead it......»»