China market: Several smartphone components in short supply
Mobile + telecom | May 17, 14:11
A shortage in the supply of some key components, including high-end camera modules, touchscreen panels and multi-chip package (MCP) memory chips, is worsening...
Demand for small-size panel driver ICs stays strong
Bits + chips | May 16, 21:46
Demand for small-size LCD driver ICs has remained strong thanks to brisk smartphone sales in China, which is set to drive revenue growth for related suppliers...
Innolux, AUO differ in strategies for tapping China smartphone panel market
Displays | May 16, 22:07
Innolux is competing for orders for panels used in all levels of smartphones from China-based vendors, while in contrast, fellow maker AU Optronics (AUO)...
AUO reportedly is struggling to stay in the iPad mini supply chain
AUO supply of iPad mini panels in 2Q13 expected to slip sequentially
Displays | May 17, 11:36
AU Optronics' (AUO) shipments of panels for the iPad mini are expected to decrease from four million units in the first quarter of 2013 to 2.5-2.8 million units in the second, according to Taiwan-based supply chain sources.
Ruggedized PC vendors eyeing 7- to 8-inch tablet market
May 17, 16:09
Asustek unveils Intel 8 series motherboards
May 17, 15:47
Soft-World sees over 50% of 1Q13 profit from 3 subsidiaries
May 17, 15:26
Synnex Technology reports profits for 1Q13
Stockwatch | May 17, 14:55
Touch screen notebook shipments reach 4.57 million units in 1Q13, says Displaybank
May 17, 11:18
Windows 8.1 estimated to launch in late October
May 16, 14:18
PC shipments in Western Europe decline 20.5% in 1Q13, says Gartner
May 16, 14:08
AMD introduces Radeon HD 8970M mobile GPU
May 16, 12:22
Fujitsu forms Greater China division; turns business focus to ICT solutions
May 15, 22:10
Microsoft 2nd-generation Surface RT estimated price between US$249-299
May 15, 21:53
Quanta adopts low profile about cloud computing business
May 15, 20:09
Microsoft to launch 8-inch Surface in June, say Taiwan makers
May 15, 20:05
Notebook vendors pessimistic about 3Q13 outlook, say Taiwan makers
May 15, 16:05
Fujitsu considers hike in domestic in-house production due to yen depreciation
May 15, 14:47
Asia Tech Image expects significant sequential growth in 2Q13 revenues
Stockwatch | May 15, 13:50
Foxconn sees lackluster 1Q13 financial performance
May 15, 13:48
Quanta Computer expects 2H13 notebook shipments to rise 50% from 1H13
May 14, 21:49
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Taiwan notebook Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs) account for more than 90% of global notebook production...
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As Microsoft launched its latest Windows 8 and RT operating system, there are many players already...
- Watch out for Apple, Google and Microsoft tablets
As Apple, Google and Microsoft are all expected to release new tablets in near future, smaller tablet...
- AMD fights for survival
AMD has been aggressively adjusting its APU prices and roadmap in hoping to maintain its competitiveness...
Asia Pacific leads worldwide mobile phone sales growth in 1Q13, says Gartner
May 16, 22:10
Taiwan market: HTC, Samsung optimistic about May sales
May 16, 21:25
Taiwan NCC sets floor pricing for 4G licenses
May 16, 14:15
D-Link reports poor 1Q13 performance
May 16, 12:40
BlackBerry to offer BBM on Android and iOS platforms
May 15, 22:16
Taiwan market: Cable TV user base nearly 5 million in March, says NCC
May 15, 14:43
Jack Tong, president of HTC North Asia
Equipment maker Acter sees profits down in 1Q13
May 17, 16:05
PCB firm Apex 2Q13 sales to rise over 10%
May 17, 14:13
Mobile DRAM revenues slip 5% in 1Q13, says DRAMeXchange
May 16, 21:04
SDRAM prices to hike 10% in May
May 16, 15:56
Adata posts significant profit growth in 1Q13
May 16, 14:10
ASE to buy Toshiba backend plant in China
May 16, 11:34
Taiwan DRAM module makers perform strongly in 1Q13
May 15, 22:30
Global Unichip, Macroblock, ALi perform lower than expected in 1Q13
May 15, 22:12
IC distributor Anstek reports on-year earnings gains in 1Q13
May 15, 15:13
Digitimes Research: Rising mobile device demand drives TSMC, UMC wafer shipment growth in 2Q13
May 15, 14:07
Japan chip firms 1Q13 sales suffer double-digit declines
May 15, 12:33
Drill bit maker Topoint sees net profits up over 27% on year in 1Q13
May 15, 12:28
Chipset players queuing up for TSMC production capacity
May 14, 22:16
Inotera announces closing of private placement
May 14, 21:50
Adata nets NT$3.20 per share for 1Q13
- Samsung reportedly to outsource more chips
Samsung Electronics reportedly is looking to expand the purchase of memory products, including mobile...
- Micron reaches deal to acquire Elpida
Micron Technology and Elpida Memory's trustees have reached an agreement for Micron to acquire Elpida...
- Taiwan DRAM firms mull fab sales
Taiwan-based DRAM chipmakers including Powerchip Technology and ProMOS Technologies are considering...
Corning introduces Lotus XT Glass
May 17, 15:20
Wintek to reportedly set up joint venture 6G touch panel factory in China with Nanjing Panda Electronics
May 17, 14:22
HannStar Display posts 1Q13 profits
May 17, 14:18
GLT expanding light guide plate capacity
May 16, 19:41
GTOC sees increased performance in 1Q13 due to 3D molded glass sales
May 16, 15:08
Panel makers to benefit from Huawei plans to sell 60 million smartphones in 2013
May 16, 14:23
Samsung reportedly to supply panels for Microsoft 7.9-inch tablet
May 15, 22:18
More TV panel makers discuss producing enhanced Ultra HD TV panels
May 15, 21:48
CSOT aims to ship 100,000 55-inch Ultra HD TV panels in 2Q13
May 15, 21:43
JTouch and Mutto report losses in 1Q13
May 15, 15:17
E Ink to begin mass producing 13.3-inch flexible EPDs in 2H13
May 14, 21:40
Global shipments of large-size panels drop 5% in April 2013, says WitsView
May 14, 20:53
- Full HD handset panel
Panel makers are gearing up to produce Full HD applications for high-end smartphones.
- LCD TV panel prices stable
LCD TV panel prices have stabilized, with the China TV market reporting strong sales during the October...
Taiwan LED firms to attend Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition 2013
May 17, 11:24
LED plant factory market to reach US$1.2 billion in 2013, says PIDA
May 16, 14:15
New generation iPhone may adopt sapphire crystal glass for home button
May 15, 21:46
Ledlink to begin LED lighting shell volume production in May-June
May 15, 14:30
Taiwan LED firms to participate in Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition 2013
- Solar market rebounding?
Taiwan-based solar firms have been expressing optimistic view about the solar market.
17-May-2013 markets closed
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| OTC electronic | 143.91 | +0.93 | +0.65% |
- Weak eurozone growth hits euro (May 15) - The Financial Times
- German factory orders rise for second month (May 7) - Bloomberg
- Eurozone retail sales fall for second consecutive month (May 6) - BBC News
- China economy to stay commodity-oriented, says JPMorgan (April 16) - Bloomberg
- S Korea in US$15.3 billion stimulus bid to spur economic growth (April 16) - BBC News
- Gold hit by sharpest tumble in 30 years (April 16) - CNN
- FBI probes Boston 'terror' blasts (April 16) - BBC News
- China GDP growth slows to 7.7% (April 14) - Wall Street Journal
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