Reported about 1 year ago
On July 2, 2024, Longhua University's Associate Professor Lin Zongxin and his students Li Chuanting, Yang Shanghua, Wu Chengzhe, and Lin Jialing from Xinzhuang High School participated in the 2024 Shanghai International Invention and Innovation Exhibition, where their work on 'A Method for Preparing Copper Alloy Thin Films for Semiconductor Manufacturing Processes' won the gold medal. This victory marks their second gold medal this year after winning at the PiENVEX International Engineering Innovation and Invention Exhibition in Malaysia, showcasing their outstanding research and development capabilities. The exhibition, organized by the Shanghai Invention Association, is a three-day event featuring top global innovations, offering opportunities for market expansion, technology exchange, professional evaluation, product showcase, brand promotion, and business cooperation. Professor Lin's team's work focuses on preparing copper alloy thin films using a co-sputtering method, boasting properties like low resistance, low leakage current, good adhesion, oxidation resistance to inhibit copper-silicon and copper-tin reactions, antimicrobial properties, and applications in various fields like copper wiring, flip-chip soldering, heat dissipation, and antimicrobial medical devices, demonstrating significant commercial potential. This is Professor Lin's second gold medal at the Shanghai International Invention and Innovation Exhibition, having previously won in 2019 with his work on 'Copper Plating Layer with Good Thermal Conductivity and Illuminance and Its Preparation Method'. Lin's research aims to enhance copper stability without using barrier layers by doping trace amounts of substances into the copper plating layer, with hopes of collaborating with companies for practical process applications. As a frequent winner at major international invention exhibitions, Professor Lin was awarded the 19th IIP International Distinguished Inventor Guoguang Medal last year and was recognized by the President in April for his outstanding achievements. Longhua University's president mentioned that the Semiconductor Engineering Department focuses on cultivating practical talents in semiconductor technology, specializing in midstream device process and downstream packaging testing skills to meet the industry's needs for semiconductor professionals. Additionally, the more locations of Micron report good earnings, oil prices rebound in Europe and America, selection options for remaining land at the fourth nuclear power plant, and 13 bullish signals as foreign investors enter the market are featured in the Commercial Times.
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Reported about 1 year ago
According to a report by He Yingwei in Taipei on July 2, 2024, Yu Jun's revenue from leisure games has been increasing, reaching 47.5% in March, with significant success in gaming. Yu Jun and Dai Yu Zi, both Taiwanese game development companies, are venturing into gaming and leisure games. Yu Jun's main games are based on the Three Kingdoms theme, while Dai Yu Zi has diversified its development and explored new IP potentials with games like 'Ghost Bridge' receiving positive reception. Dai Yu Zi has also entered the commercial gaming machine market with machines already being introduced in Brazil and plans for further expansion in Central and South America.
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Reported about 1 year ago
NVIDIA faces potential antitrust accusations in France as the 'Non-Nvidia Alliance' gains momentum, boosting dedicated ASIC development efforts through UALink and UXL Foundation. Major Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturers benefit from leading wafer foundries, complete ASIC and IP layouts, aligning themselves with the escalating 'Non-Nvidia Alliance' trend. Various companies are actively involved in ASIC market, with a focus on breaking NVIDIA's dominance in AI field. Taiwan's competitive advantage in semiconductor supply chain and close market proximity further solidifies its foothold in the ASIC industry.
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Reported about 1 year ago
Weiquyi/Taipei report, July 2, 2024, 4:10 PM: The US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged in the first half of the year, coupled with cooling inflation, leading to a significant drop in the yield of US 10-year treasury bonds, boosting market risk sentiment and causing a recent uptrend in non-investment grade bonds. Experts say that the economy still shows resilience, with decreasing default rates for non-investment grade bonds indicating strong corporate fundamentals, making these bonds attractive due to their issuance companies' solid fundamentals and appealing yields. Non-investment grade bonds are expected to perform well in the future, and investment through relevant funds is recommended.
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Reported about 1 year ago
Following the semiconductor giant TSMC to Japan, Taiwanese banks are establishing their presence, with Banking Bureau approving North Fubon Bank to set up a Tokyo branch, making it the sixth Taiwanese bank to do so this year. Other banks that have already established branches in Japan include Chang Hwa Bank, Taishin Bank, Bank of Taiwan, while Cooperative Bank and E.SUN Bank are approved but not yet set up. These expansions are driven by increasing investments by Taiwanese companies in Japan, such as TSMC, leading to a positive outlook for financial services in the region.
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Reported about 1 year ago
台股2日大幅震盪，指數下探至22,833點，失守短期均線，但市場避險情緒升溫，資金轉投低價股，使得14檔低基期股如正文、元晶、旺宏等挺身為多頭火種。其中28檔漲停個股股價低於50元，占比高達66.67％。法人青睞的14檔股票在2日逆勢上漲逾2.5％，顯示這些銅板股的吸引力。投資人或可留意AI相關次族群的發展。
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Reported about 1 year ago
Stock prices of Delta Electronics, Cheng Uei Precision Industry, MEAN WELL, and Hwa Cheng surged against the trend on July 2, 2024. With the continuous rise in temperature, power outages have been frequent in Taiwan, while major companies like NVIDIA plan to set up AI data centers in Taiwan, driving the stock prices of electromechanical giants Delta Electronics, Cheng Uei Precision Industry, MEAN WELL, and Hwa Cheng to rise. With orders and production capacity at full capacity, they are already taking orders for 2027, expecting operational growth in the next three to eight years. These companies are investing in expanding new plants or increasing production capacity to meet the growing demand for heavy-duty electrical equipment both domestically and globally.
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Reported about 1 year ago
A Taiwanese fishing boat, 'Da Jin Man 88,' was seized by seven Mainland coast guard ships near Kinmen's Beiding Island while operating in the area on the evening of July 2nd. Despite efforts by two patrol boats from Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration to intervene, the Mainland ships took control of the fishing boat and attempted to bring it back to mainland China for investigation. The incident, which occurred outside of restricted waters claimed by Mainland China, has raised tensions amid speculation about the motives behind the Mainland Coast Guard's actions and concerns about the safety of the crew onboard.
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Reported about 1 year ago
Taiwan's stock market experienced a correction on July 2, with the index falling below the 23,000-point mark, prompting short-term retracement predictions. Despite the overall market facing risks of further pullback, there is buying interest in small and medium-sized stocks like Zhenlei (5388) and Mingtai (3380), which are showing improved operating prospects. Factors such as the U.S. broadband infrastructure budget allocation and India's broadband network development are expected to positively impact Zhenlei and Mingtai's revenue performance. Mingtai's prospects also include the launch of new products like smart doorbells and IP-Cams, with expected revenue growth. Additionally, the completion of the LEO satellite network operation is set to boost Mingtai's business dynamics. Both companies are poised for growth amidst varying market conditions.
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Reported about 1 year ago
Founder of Sinyi Realty, Zhou Junji, shared heartwarming stories at the lecture at 4:10 pm on July 2, 2024, at the Sinyi School of Philosophy. From ancient cave paintings to modern art, art and aesthetics have always been integral to human civilization. Sinyi School, established in 2011, aims to promote social education by offering free high-quality lectures on ethics, humanities, environment, community care, living spaces, and happy families. The platform has evolved to include various interactive activities, with recent plans to integrate virtual reality-related technologies. The recent 1,000th event featured local artistic progress in Taiwan, expressing the core mission of Sinyi School to promote lifelong learning and spiritual sustainability through the arts.
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Reported about 1 year ago
In a recent report, Yen Bing-li mentioned that the real estate market in 2024 will be like a frog in water slowly brought to boil. With the rush in presale home purchases, it is estimated that by 2027 when these properties are completed and delivered, the situation will become clear. Yen analyzed the trend of the real estate market in the second half of 2024 and pointed out that this year has seen significant market changes, especially benefiting the construction and sales industries. He warned that the current market, driven by low down-payment packages, may not be sustainable and likened it to a poisonous concoction disguised in attractive wrapping. Yen also raised flags on 16 warning signs, indicating uncertainties in the market's future stability.
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Reported about 1 year ago
On July 2, 2024, Taiwan Paiho (6278) was added as a constituent stock of the Fuhua Taiwan Technology High Dividend ETF (00929), tracking the 'Selected Taiwan Listed and OTC Technology High Dividend Index'. With strong buying interest, the stock price hit the daily limit of 135.5 yuan before 10 a.m. Although it briefly dipped intra-day, it closed at the limit, reaching a new high since February 2022. Trust funds have been buying Taiwan Paiho for 7 consecutive days, with a significant increase in volume on the 2nd exceeding 11,000 lots, boosting the daily trading volume to nearly 23,000 lots, a recent high. Analysts note the increased trading volume, the upward trend of the daily KD, and state that if the volume remains above the 5-day average, with short-term moving averages holding, it favors the bulls.
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Reported about 1 year ago
Following Panasonic, Sony is planning to exit the disc market in 2024 and downsize its workforce. Manufacturers of discs state that the consumer disc market has been shrinking annually, with brand factories outsourcing production, resulting in limited impact on them. Sony is in talks with suppliers and distributors about the possibility of halting sales completely in the latter half of the year. The shift towards cloud storage has led to continuous disc demand decline and prolonged poor performance. Sony is ceasing disc development, gradually stopping production, and laying off about 40% of the department's employees. Despite Sony's withdrawal, Taiwan's disc industry confirms that the decline in the overall sales volume will be inevitable, as the market has been steadily outsourcing to Taiwanese disc manufacturers in recent years.
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Reported about 1 year ago
The government is considering setting a threshold for the localization production rate for domestic cars, and the Vehicle Association has voiced its support for limiting imports of complete vehicles from mainland China. However, due to the relatively small domestic market and intense competition, the association believes that the initial localization rate should not be set too high. They emphasize that increasing the localization rate will take time, market support, and government assistance in enhancing the competitiveness of component manufacturers. The association supports a diverse brand development and emphasizes the importance of clarifying and establishing policy directions to meet the challenging demands of the highly competitive market for both vehicle and component manufacturers.
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Reported about 1 year ago
Taipei, Lin Wangjing: On July 2, 2024, at 4:10 pm, Minister of Economic Affairs Guo Zhihui stated that factories and data centers are not allowed to experience power outages. He emphasized that Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) has insufficient manpower and needs to enhance the supply reliability. To address this, inter-ministerial consultations are needed to introduce migrant workers from overseas. Guo Zhihui mentioned that despite efforts to improve reliability, Taipower's manpower shortages require the consideration of foreign labor to solve the issue of power supply. Despite a decrease in power outages, Guo highlighted the need for additional personnel to prevent distribution accidents efficiently and effectively.
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Reported about 1 year ago
信邦上半年營收同比下降，6月合併營收27.42億元出現雙減，連帶第二季合併營收83.88億元、上半年累計營收164.08億元均未能超越去年，僅同步拿下歷年同期次高的成績。受太陽能產業季節性需求影響，6月營收下降是主因，但工業應用產業、通訊及電子週邊產業銷售增幅微升。總體而言，雖然營收有所下滑，但仍超越歷年同期次高水準。
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Reported about 1 year ago
At a press conference on July 2, 2024, Jiao Youjun, chairman of Macronix International, stated that the current upturn in the memory market cycle has arrived on time, expecting 2025 to be a good year. Jiao mentioned that the company's performance has already shown an increase in the second quarter, with expectations for sustained growth over the next two years. Macronix's focus on NOR Flash memory, used in various tech products, indicates an overall recovery in the electronics industry. The company's cash increase and future investments aim to capitalize on the industry's prosperity. With a positive outlook for the second half of the year and various sectors showing growth potential, Macronix is also adapting its strategy towards AI trends to provide innovative memory solutions for customers.
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Reported about 1 year ago
As of July 2, 2024, the Actual Payment Insurance officially returned to the principle of damages reimbursement. The Financial Supervisory Commission stated that there are two ways of damages reimbursement - original claim and loss sharing. Currently, there are no regulations for loss sharing in the market, and all policies available are for original claim only. The mechanism for loss sharing is still unclear and requires further discussion between the life insurance association and insurance companies.
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Reported about 1 year ago
Investing has become a popular activity in Taiwan, especially among young adults opening new stock accounts. To encourage early investment planning, KGI Securities has introduced the 'Double Benefit Account' promotion, offering a 6% interest rate for three months to new accounts opened and linked to eFinance Bank until September 30. With over 12.83 million investment accounts by May, with a significant portion under 30, KGI Securities aims to assist young investors by providing practical investment information, convenient trading tools, and stock selection assistance through their investment advisory team and LINE official account.
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Reported about 1 year ago
On July 2, 2024, the Environmental Protection Administration in Taiwan launched a campaign in 47 markets nationwide to reduce plastic usage by encouraging people to bring their own eco-friendly bags for shopping. The goal is to reduce around 20% or 65 million plastic shopping bags, aiming to conserve natural resources. Although the initiative has not yet covered night markets with high plastic bag usage, it promotes the concept of reducing plastic waste by starting from major markets across the country. Various measures such as bringing eco-friendly bags, combining vegetables and fruits in one bag, and avoiding unnecessary bags per stall are being promoted to instill environmental conservation practices. The administration plans to continue with market-based initiatives and provide incentives to further reduce plastic usage.
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Reported about 1 year ago
Plastic factories continue to activate assets to increase revenue and provide financial support for business transformation. Companies such as Chinfon, Sinopec, and China General are selling land parcels and developing new projects to boost operational funds and profit. By selling off unused land and focusing on asset activation, these companies aim to successfully transform and upgrade in the industry.
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Reported about 1 year ago
President Lai Ching-te's formed task force committee, starting with the National Climate Change Strategy Committee, will convene at the end of July to discuss topics such as net-zero pathways, carbon reduction, and green energy. The committee will focus on Taiwan's climate change trends in the next centenary, covering seven main areas including net-zero pathways, green energy, carbon reduction technology, and more, with regular quarterly meetings planned after the initial session.
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Reported about 1 year ago
In response to queries, the US Department of Commerce confirmed that since 2024, the Biden administration has revoked 8 export licenses that allowed certain companies to export products to Huawei, in an attempt to increase pressure on the Chinese tech giant. While Huawei denies security risks and seeks to revitalize its smartphone business with the Mate 60 series, the US Congress continues to pressure the Biden administration to crack down on Huawei, as reported by Reuters. Names of affected suppliers such as Qualcomm and Intel were not disclosed when the licenses were revoked. This move intensifies the ongoing tech war against Huawei by the US hardline camp.
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Reported about 1 year ago
On July 2, 2024, Google announced a partnership with Risen Energy to invest in a solar power plant in Taiwan with a target installation capacity of 1GW. This news led to a surge in solar energy stocks, with solar module manufacturers hitting the limit up. Gintech's (6443) stock price fluctuated at a high level on the 2nd, with a large order hitting and closing at the limit up at 31.35 yuan, with a trading volume of 99,200 shares. Google will also purchase up to 300MW of solar energy through power purchase agreements (PPAs) from this project, obtaining renewable energy certificates in Taiwan to support Google's electricity needs in data centers, Google Cloud regions, and office operations in Taiwan.
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