Major automotive chip IDMs including Renesas and Onsemi reportedly have moved to reduce orders placed with testing houses, sparking concerns about whether demand for automotive chips, which has been strong despite market headwinds, is about to undergo a correction. Nevertheless, industry sources said there is still quite a distance to an oversupply of such chips.

In 2022, the total sales of Taiwan’s 800 listed companies will exceed US$1 trillion for the first time ever, with the semiconductor sector remaining the mainstay. Despite a possible downturn in the coming two years, Taiwan will still be able to hold onto to its irreplaceable role thanks to its powerful semiconductor and ICT supply chains. However, it is easy to sing the praises, but we need to look beyond the obvious to really understand Taiwan’s strengths and weaknesses. My recent trip to Silicon Valley let me see the positives of Taiwan and yet also shed light on some concerns or issues that need to be explored further.

Acer has expanded its share of the gaming notebook market in the Philippines, which climbed to a record-high 50.8% in September, according to the PC vendor.

Taiwan-based Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) is in talks about orders for power management ICs with potential customers including Qualcomm, Monolithic Power Systems and Analog Devices, which are looking to shift their orders from China-based foundries following a spate of new US export curbs, according to market sources.