Panasonic to divest its chipmaking units to Nuvoton Technology

On Thursday, Japan’s Panasonic Corp stated it will sell its loss-making chip business to Taiwan’s Nuvoton Technology, reported Nikkei Asian Review. According to the report, Panasonic is also slated to divest three Japanese chipmaking facilities of TowerJazz Panasonic Semiconductor – a joint venture with Israel’s Tower Semiconductor. The development comes midst the U.S.-China trade war which…

Taiwan’s Pegatron to sink upto $1 billion in Indonesian chip making factory for Apple

Pegatron is partnering with Indonesia’s PT Sat Nusapersada to produce chips for Apple smartphones. According to a statement by Indonesia’s deputy industry minister, Warsito Ignatius, Pegatron, a Taiwanese electronics company has signed a letter of intent stating it aims to invest $695 million to $1 billion (10 trillion to 15 trillion rupiah) in an Indonesian…

TSMC’s semiconductor shipments to Huawei not affected by U.S ban

TSMC, formally known as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd, is the world’s biggest contract chip manufacturer. On Thursday, TSMC, the world’s biggest contract chipmaker, stated, its shipments to Huawei Technologies Co Ltd have not been affected by U.S. regulatory trade action against the Chinese telecom maker. These comments was made by TSMC’s spokeswoman Elizabeth Sun…

China flexes geo-economic muscles in references to Taiwan and Hong Kong

A report by a top government-linked think tank has listed out foreign companies that have used “incorrect labels” while referring to Taiwan and Hong Kong. The report has prompted a stern reply from Taipei. In a development that marks China’s growing pressure tactics on Taiwan and Hong Kong, in a report, the Chinese Academy of…

Semiconductor ties between Taiwan and China comes under scrutiny

The development is likely to make a significant dent in China’s ambition to become a global player in the semiconductor industry. The decision by the United States to cut off U.S. supplies to a Chinese chip-maker underscores growing tensions between the two countries over China’s ambition to become a global player in the computer chip…

Republican senators want Lockheed Martin to sell F-35 fighter jets to Taiwan

The potential sale could, to a large extent promote peace, stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region while helping Lockheed Mart meet its 2018 sales target. In efforts aimed an ensuring that Taiwan “remain[s] a democracy” in the face of a Chinese aggression, two senior U.S. Republican senators have asked the Trump administration to allow…