Posted by hstha > 2017-10-03 18:44 | Report Abuse

South Korea's Exports Surge to Record on Steel, Semiconductors
October 1, 2017

By industry, exports of semiconductors rose 70 percent amid soaring DRAM chip prices
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-01/south-korea-s-exports-surge-to-record-on-steel-semiconductors

Posted by hstha > 2017-10-03 18:48 | Report Abuse

Export-oriented firms bullish on business prospects within the next 6 months: RAM http://www.klsescreener.com/v2/news/view/287611

Posted by hstha > 2017-10-03 19:00 | Report Abuse

Newer growth areas have emerged for chipmakers, including Autonomous Cars, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Virtual Reality, Gaming, Wearables and Internet of Things (IoT).

There is a lot of innovation going on in the industry; chipmakers are adopting new materials and technologies to manufacture smaller and more efficient chips.

Samsung ups its US$8 bil bet on self-driving cars
http://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/samsung-ups-its-us8-bil-bet-selfdriving-cars

Posted by hstha > 2017-10-03 19:01 | Report Abuse

“Our markets are strong and getting stronger. New technology inflections like AI and big data will increase demand for high-performance semiconductor processing and storage,” said Gary Dickerson, president and CEO of Applied Materials.

“The move to artificial intelligence signals a new era for computing that is driving major changes to the way logic and memory chips are designed and manufactured,” said Dickerson. “New materials and innovative chip architectures will increasingly be needed to bring faster processors and more efficient memory to market.”

Posted by hstha > 2017-10-03 19:01 | Report Abuse

Govt to focus on technology sector advancement in Budget 2018, says RHB Research
Read more:
http://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/govt-focus-technology-sector-advancement-budget-2018-says-rhb-research?type=malaysia

Posted by hstha > 2017-10-03 23:12 | Report Abuse

According to Wells Fargo, data from the Semiconductor Industry Association shows that DRAM sales rose 85% in August, following equally large gains in July and June. Sales for the broader semiconductor industry rose 25% in August.

Posted by hstha > 2017-10-03 23:49 | Report Abuse

Historically, the research house said Q4 tends to perform positively over the past 20 years, with 70% chances of higher close.

"Judging from the technical indicators, the FBM KLCI may chart a mild recovery towards year end within a projected range of 1,740-1,800 points. We have an unchanged fundamental-driven year-end target of 1,760 points."

EMERGING MARKETS-Emerging stocks at 1-week high, dollar pressures currencies
https://www.reuters.com/article/emerging-markets/emerging-markets-emerging-stocks-at-1-week-high-dollar-pressures-currencies-idUSL8N1ME185

Why emerging markets could be a haven from potential shocks
http://www.iii.co.uk/articles/447588/why-emerging-markets-could-be-haven-potential-shocks

Why Emerging Markets Are Popping Again Despite the Risks
Inflows set to top $1 trillion, highest in three years, as those countries grow, developed world slows
https://www.wsj.com/articles/emerging-market-inflows-to-pass-1-trillionbut-will-the-demand-last-1507035775

Why Emerging Markets Could More Than Double Before the Bull Is Over
https://www.equities.com/news/why-emerging-markets-could-more-than-double-before-the-bull-is-over

Posted by hstha > 2017-10-04 21:46 | Report Abuse

Most Asean markets up, Philippines hits record highs | http://www.klsescreener.com/v2/news/view/288845

Posted by michaelwong > 2017-10-04 23:22 | Report Abuse

Old out dated news keep repeating and this writer must be dreaming .

Posted by nekosan > 2017-10-04 23:26 | Report Abuse

all. semi con will crash soon.

Posted by hstha > 2017-10-05 06:25 | Report Abuse

全球销售再创新高　半导体盈利强势延烧 http://news.seehua.com/?p=310486

Good news!