CMI mulls selling 6G or 7.5G lines to Brazil, says paper

Newswatch - Dec 19, 16:37

Chimei Innolux (CMI) is evaluating the possibility of selling its existing 6G or 7.5G LCD panel production lines to a new panel plant to be set up in Brazil, according to a Chinese-language...

Samsung to upgrade China 7.5G LCD panel plant to 8.5G line, say sources

Oct 13, 01:15

Samsung Electronics reportedly has submitted an application to Korea's Ministry of Knowledge Economy (MKE) for upgrading its planned 7.5G LCD panel production line in Suzhou, China...

Commentary: Panel market in China likely to face oversupply concerns in 2013

Jul 15, 15:24

Rumors in China indicate LG Display will begin construction of a panel plant in Guangzhou, China, with mass production likely to begin in 2013.

Samsung breaks ground for 7.5G plant in China

May 31, 16:19

Samsung Electronics has announced that the company recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new 7.5 generation fabrication facility in Suzhou, China. Spanning an area of 600,000...

Samsung 7.5G LCD project in China heaping pressure on Taiwan rivals

Apr 22, 14:33

Samsung Electronics reportedly has said it may start construction of its 7.5G panel plant in China as early as in May 2011 with mass production of panels likely to begin in early...

Taiwan will refer to Korea government policy on panel investment in China

Jan 7, 11:56

With panel makers continuing to urge the Taiwan government to release restrictions on keeping their most advanced production plants in Taiwan, the Industrial Development Bureau of...

Restrictions on building panel fabs in China can be changed, says Taiwan economics minister

Jan 3, 16:34

Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has allowed AU Optronics (AUO) to set up a 7.5G TFT-LCD panel production plant in Kunshan, China, but its Korea rivals received their...

Taiwan government promises to review China investment policy for panel makers

Dec 29, 01:10

Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has indicated that the government will conduct a review regarding the restrictive policies governing panel makers' investments such as...

AUO to sign NT$40 billion syndicated loan by the end of 2010, says report

Newswatch - Dec 22, 13:51

AU Optronics (AUO) plans to sign a syndicated bank loan of NT$40 billion (US$1.34 billion) by the end of 2010, according to a Chinese-language report in the Economic Daily News...

AUO affiliate Toppan CFI to set up production plant in Kunshan, China

Dec 22, 01:55

With AU Optronics (AUO) getting ready to set up a 7.5G TFT-LCD panel production plant in Kunshan, China, its subsidiaries are also gearing up to follow, and the panel maker's color...

AUO China 7.5G plant to mass produce at end of 2012

Dec 21, 01:00

AU Optronics' (AUO) 7.5G plant for TFT LCD panels in Kunshan, China is scheduled to begin volume production by the end of 2012 at the earliest, according to the Taiwan-based company...

LG Display aims to become leading panel supplier in China, says CEO

Dec 20, 16:23

LG Display CEO Young Soo Kwon, commenting on competitor AU Optronics (AUO) receiving approval to set up a 7.5G TFT-LCD panel production plant in China, has claimed that 8.5G is more...

CMI reiterates intention to build LCD plant in China

Dec 20, 11:34

With AU Optronics (AUO) receiving permission from the Taiwan government to set up a 7.5G TFT-LCD panel production plant in China, Chimei Innolux (CMI) has reiterated that it will...

Taiwan government approves AUO 7.5G plan for China

Dec 17, 17:06

AU Optronics (AUO) announced today that it has obtained formal approval from the Investment Commission of the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) to establish a 7.5G TFT-LCD production...

Taiwan MOEA to approve AUO 7.5G investment in China at the end of December

Dec 13, 14:59

After stern criticism about the slow process of the review for panel makers to invest in China from Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) chairman Terry Guo, Taiwan's Ministry...

Samsung, LG Display await final approvals to set up 7.5/8.5G LCD plants in China

Dec 3, 14:04

Samsung Electronics and LG Display (LGD) are now waiting for final approvals from the Ministry of Commerce of China to set up a 7.5G TFT-LCD panel production plant in Suzhou and an...

Taiwan government concerned about financing for AUO China fab project

Nov 23, 15:13

With AU Optronics (AUO) depending on high levels of bank financing for its proposed 7.5G LCD panel fab project in China, the Taiwan government is reluctant to approve it, according...

AUO again urges Taiwan government to speed up review of 7.5G plant in China

Nov 3, 01:20

Acting president of AU Optronics (AUO), Max Cheng, has again urged the Taiwan government to speed up the review of AUO's project to set up a 7.5G TFT-LCD production plant in China...

AUO posts better-than-expected 3Q10 results despite absence of executives

Nov 1, 17:07

Despite the absence of its president LJ Chen, vice chairman HB Chen and Qisda president Hui Hsiung, AU Optronics (AUO) was able to turn in good results for the third quarter of 2010...

AUO 7.5G plant to boost Taiwan-to-China investment over US$10 billion in 2010

Oct 27, 02:05

With AU Optronics' (AUO's) planning to invest in a 7.5G TFT-LCD panel plant in China, overall investment amount from Taiwan to China will exceed US$10 billion in 2010, but the Investment...

Foxconn invests US$10 billion to pave way for CMI, says China media

Oct 22, 01:20

Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry's) plans to invest US$10 billion in Chengdu, China reportedly to pave the way for Chimei Innolux (CMI) to set up an advanced TFT-LCD...

MOEA completes examination of AUO China 7.5G investment, says report

Newswatch - Oct 4, 16:56

Sources within the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) indicate that the examination of AU Optronics' (AUO's) plan to invest in a 7.5G TFT-LCD panel production plant in China is all...

China to become top-3 TFT-LCD panel production base in 4Q11, says Digitimes Research

Oct 4, 16:38

China is expected to surpass Japan to become the third largest production base for TFT-LCD panels in the fourth quarter of 2011, according to Digitimes Research analyst Tony Huang.

Taiwan government questions AUO financial strength in China LCD panel fab project review

Oct 1, 11:48

AU Optronics (AUO) has proposed a budget of US$3 billion to set up a 7.5G LCD panel plant in China, but Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has doubts about the company's...

AUO investment in China still under examination, says economics minister

Sep 15, 12:02

Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) is still in the process of examining the investment project proposed by AU Optronics (AUO) to set up a 7.5G TFT-LCD panel production plant...

CMI, CPT to reduce utilization rates by 20%, say sources

Aug 27, 16:36

Chimei Innolux (CMI) and Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) are expected to reduce their utilization rates by 20% in response to dropping panel demand, according to market sources.

AUO to receive approval for China 7.5G LCD fab project by end of August, says paper

Newswatch - Aug 6, 16:55

Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) is expected to approve AU Optronics' (AUO's) application to build a 7.5G TFT-LCD panel plant in China by the end of August, according...

AUO to set up LCM JVs with China-based TCL and Haier

Apr 30, 14:06

The board of directors of AU Optronics (AUO) has approved plans to cooperate with China-based TCL King Electrical Appliances (Hui Zhou), and the Haier Group (Haier) to establish joint...

AUO to submit supplemental information for China LCD fab application

Apr 14, 15:39

Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has finished its preliminary examination of AU Optronics' (AUO) application to set up a 7.5G front-end LCD panel production plant in Kunshan...

6G, 7.5G LCD glass supply running tight, says AUO

Mar 24, 12:14

Supply of glass substrates for 6G TFT-LCD panel production is running 3-5% short of demand while 7.5G glass supply is running 5-10% short of demand, but the shortage is expected to...

Chimei Innolux considering China plant, says CEO

Mar 21, 15:33

Chimei Innolux Corporation CEO Hsing C Tuan indicated the company is considering proposals for setting up an LCD panel production plant in China but he is unable to disclose the details...

Two AUO subsidiaries to expand capacities in China

Mar 16, 14:44

AU Optronics (AUO) will add investment in its LCD TV ODM subsidiary BriView Electronics to expand its production capacity in Kunshan, eastern China, where AUO is also planning to...

AUO submits application for 7.5G LCD panel plant in China

Mar 15, 14:57

AU Optronics (AUO) has announced that it has submitted an application to the Taiwan government for establishing a 7.5G TFT-LCD front-end production plant in Kunshan in China's eastern...

AUO approves investment in 7.5G LCD plant in China

Mar 4, 14:33

The board of directors of AU Optronics (AUO) has officially approved a plan to invest US$1.2 billion in building a 7.5G LCD panel plant in eastern China, according to the company.