High-profile semiconductor industry leaders in China recently gathered at the just-ended SEMICON China Executive Summit seeking to find ways out for China’s future IC development under US trade sanctions and explore the “More than Moore” development paths, apart from sharing insights on the global semiconductor landscape and technology and market trends.

Polarizer maker BenQ Materials will invest NT$3.162 billion (US$98.5 million) to acquire a 51% stake in Web-Pro, a Taiwan-based maker of spunlace non-woven fabric and PE film used to make medical materials and hygiene products, according to BenQ Materials.

Industrial computing device and solution provider Advantech has reported third-quarter 2022 consolidated revenues of NT$18.614 billion (US$584 million) and net profit of NT$3.184 billion, both hitting quarterly records.