Chang Wah Technology announces significant price hike for LED lead frames from 2026

Facing continuing growth in precious metal costs, IC packaging lead frame manufacturer Chang Wah Technology has revealed plans to raise prices on its LED lead frames starting January 1, 2026. The company informed customers that shipment order prices for its entire LED lead frame range will increase by 15% to 25%, depending on product type and design specifications.

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Taiwan PCB posts record 1H25 output, TPCA projects 12% annual growth

According to the Taiwan Printed Circuit Association (TPCA), the PCB manufacturing output value of Taiwanese companies in the second quarter of 2025 reached NT$218.2 billion (US$7.2 billion), a 14.4% increase compared to the same period in 2024; cumulative output value in the first half of 2025 hit NT$423.6 billion, up 13.8% year-over-year, demonstrating strong growth despite the usual off-season.

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E Ink brings solar-powered e-paper billboards to Taiwan’s Siangshan Wetland

Taiwan’s first outdoor color electronic paper (e-paper) billboards have demonstrated remarkable resilience, operating reliably under harsh coastal conditions at the Siangshan Wetland in northern Taiwan since their trial launch at the end of 2024. The five solar-powered displays were installed through a May 2024 partnership between Taiwan-based e-paper leader E Ink Holdings and the Hsinchu City Government, marking a milestone in the integration of green technology and ecological conservation.

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Taiwan venture capital rises amidst global downturn

Despite a global startup winter following the Covid pandemic, Taiwan’s venture capital market has thrived against the trend but still faces challenges, especially as funding increasingly concentrates among fewer players. A just-concluded Taiwan venture capital conference, organized by a group of local startup investors, focused on fundraising difficulties, internationalization hurdles, and equity structures.

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China Motor bets on ET35 to expand Taiwan’s electric commercial vehicle ecosystem

China Motor Corporation (CMC) delved into the development origins and future plans for the ET35, Taiwan’s first domestically produced electric commercial vehicle, at the annual Taiwan Automotive International Forum and Exhibition (TAIFE) on October 1, with CMC senior manager Leo Liu outlining the company’s ongoing roadmap and product blueprint.

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Line Go eyes 10% revenue growth with improved efficiency, service expansions

Yulon Group’s mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) platform Line Go is marking two years since its brand upgrade, as the service sees steady growth with over 4.7 million users. In particular, the Line Go Taxi service has become the largest low-carbon emission fleet in Taiwan, with an accumulated driving distance in 2024 equivalent to circling the Earth about 1,367 times.

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