TSMC’s former R&D heavyweight Shang-Yi Chiang unexpectedly appeared at the recent annual Hon Hai Tech Day (HHTD) and participated in three forums, sparking speculation about whether he may assist Hon Hai Technology (Foxconn) in semiconductor development.

Taiwan Auto-Design (TADC), a provider of CAE (computer-aided engineering) simulation and analysis solutions, expects demand for such solutions used in developing electric vehicles (EVs) and new materials to drive business growth in the future, according to the company.

IC foundries and OSATs will see their supply loosen and become less firm on their quotes next year, according to sources at fabless chipmakers.

BOE and other China-based panel makers are ramping up their output for automotive displays, eyeing the promising market growth, according to industry sources.