Government-developed Hsinchu Science Park (HSP), Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP) and Central Taiwan Science Park (CTSP) generated combined revenues of NT$2,756.52 billion (US$93.44 billion) in January-August 2022, growing 16.28% on year, according to National Science and Technology Council (NSTC).
When Bhavish Aggarwal arrived for a recent visit at the Ola Futurefactory, marketed as the world’s largest electric two-wheeler plant, the company’s founder was quick to spot a shuttered entryway that should have been left open. He immediately summoned a custodial manager, people who were present said, and meted out a punishment: run three laps around the several-acre-large plant.
Changs Ascending Enterprise (CAEC) in September 2022 began to ship LFPO (lithium ferrous phosphate oxide) batteries used in UPS (uninterruptible power supply) to a leading semiconductor-grade silicon wafer maker, according to the company.
The decline in demand for large-size display driver IC (DDI) is slowing down along with the fact that demand and prices of LCD panels for TVs, notebooks and desktops are running close to the bottom, but a notable rebound in shipments is not expected to happen until the second half of 2023, according to industry sources.
American IDMs of RF components such as silicon-based filters are all proceeding with capacity expansions in the US, looking to seek government subsidies under the newly legislated Chips and Science Act, according to industry sources.