CMI clarifies cause of accident and its relationship with Foxconn

Jul 23, 16:48

Regarding accusations that an overly strict management style from Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) caused an intern to fall to his death at a dormitory on July 20...

Asustek chairman sends internal note to boost morale

Jul 8, 15:42

Asustek Computer chairman Jonney Shih recently sent an internal note to the company's employees to strengthen team morale as the company has been impacted by rumors president and...

Rohde & Schwarz to offer instruments LTE handset testing in 2011, says CEO

Jul 2, 12:00

Germany-based Rohde & Schwarz holds an optimistic outlook on the market potential of LTE and has offered instruments for testing LTE data cards for notebooks and will offer solutions...

Asustek refutes CEO resignation rumor; share price continues dropping

Jul 2, 11:16

Asustek Computer used a posting with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) to refute an industry rumor that company CEO and president Jerry Shen had resigned his position on July 1 due...

CMI sees smooth merger, says CEO

Jun 30, 14:58

Chimei Innolux, which was formed in March through a merger of Chi Mei Optoelectrionics (CMO), Innolux Display and TPO Displays, has seen relatively smooth integration of the three...

Skype to offer Skype Kit for hardware makers, says CEO

Jun 24, 16:39

Skype CEO Josh Silverman said in Taipei on June 23 that Skype will offer Skype Kit that allows hardware makers to building Skype software into their devices in an attempt to expand...

AUO urges Taiwan government to speed up China investment approval

Jun 10, 11:59

AU Optronics (AUO) CEO and president LJ Chen has urged the Taiwan government to speed up the process of allowing its makers to set up LCD fabs in China, as it is crucial for the development...

AUO, CMI to reelect boards of directors in June

Jun 2, 14:53

AU Optronics (AUO) and HannStar Display are both scheduled to hold board of directors meetings on June 18, while the board of directors of Chimei Innolux (CMI) will hold a meeting...

Backend supplier UTAC says sales of copper wirebonding process growing

May 18, 11:48

United Test and Assembly Center (UTAC) has seen sales generated from copper wire bonding account for 20% of its total revenues, according to company CEO Lee Joon Chung. Apart from...

Backend supplier UTAC running at full capacity, says CEO

May 13, 16:58

United Test and Assembly Center (UTAC) has seen its plants in Singapore, Shanghai (China) and Thailand reach full capacity, according to company CEO Lee Joon Chung. Meanwhile, its...

HTC expects no inventory issues in 3Q10, says company CEO

May 5, 09:55

In response to concerns about HTC's inventory in the third quarter, company CEO Peter Chou said that inventory level is healthy and will remain so into the third quarter. On the contrary,...

Asustek still second largest netbook maker, says CEO

Apr 23, 16:04

Jerry Shen, CEO of Asustek Computer, during a shareholders meeting on April 22, said that based on Intel's Atom processor shipments, the company was still the world's second largest...

AUO aims at 14% share of global LTPS capacity in 2010, says CEO

Apr 23, 14:54

With AFPD that it has agreed to acquire from Toshiba Mobile Display (TMD), AU Optronics (AUO) aims to have 14% of the global LTPS capacity in 2010, according to company CEO and president...

Asustek Eee Pad to hit channel in July

Apr 23, 14:12

Asustek Computer chairman Jerry Shen has announced, at a conference in Taiwan, that the company will introduce its tablet PC, the Eee Pad, at Computex 2010, scheduled between June...

Former Microsoft executive Tim Chen rumored to head Google's Greater China operation

Apr 16, 12:38

According to China-based media, NBA China CEO Timothy Chen, a former CEO for Microsoft Greater China Region, will resign and join Google to head its Greater China operation. However,...

Chimei Innolux CEO reportedly to meet TPV president in mid-April

Apr 14, 10:18

Chimei Innolux Corporation (CMI) chairman Hsing C Tuan reportedly will visit TPV Technology president Jason Hsuan in mid-April though the two firms have already turned from partners...

Elpida to offer sufficient DRAM chips to PC customers in Taiwan, says CEO

Apr 9, 12:36

Elpida Memory will continue to strengthen its ties with Taiwan's PC ecosystem, offering sufficient supply of DRAM chips, according to company CEO Yukio Sakamoto speaking at a recent...

Wistron expects over 10 million LCD TV shipments in 2011

Apr 8, 16:37

Wistron expects its LCD TV shipments in 2011 will surpass 10 million units as Japan-based brands expand their outsourcing volumes, according to company CEO and president Robert Huang...

China market: HTC aims to ship 4-5 million handsets in 2011, says CEO

Apr 6, 11:44

HTC expects sales of its handsets through its partner Dopod in the China market to reach 4-5 million units in 2011, according to company CEO and president Peter Chou.

Taiwan players may get green light for 12-inch fabs in China by 2012, says TSMC chairman

Newswatch - Mar 23, 15:25

Taiwan-based semiconductor companies may be allowed to operate 12-inch fabs in China within two years, according to Morris Chang, chairman and CEO of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing...

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...

CMO, Innolux, TPO complete merger

Mar 19, 16:13

Chimei Innolux Corporation (CIC) - the entity merging Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO), Innolux Display and TPO Displays - was officially established on March 18, with Hsing C Tuan,...

Axel Technologies to launch products at online application stores, says CEO

Mar 17, 14:42

Axel Technologies, a Finland-based provider of mobile TV solutions, plans to launch its software products such as the Fuugo at online application stores such as App Store later in...

Chip market scale in China to double in 2010, says SEMI CEO

Mar 17, 12:14

The worldwide semiconductor equipment market will grow 47% in 2010, and the growth in China will be more than 100%, according to Stanley Myers, president and CEO of SEMI, speaking...

Delta to start production at AMTC 3.5G plant in 3Q10

Mar 12, 16:20

Delta Electronics will start small-volume color filter (CF) production at a 3.5G plant acquired from Allied Material Technology (AMTC) in the third quarter of 2010, according to company...

TSMC vice president to assume CEO role at solar cell maker Motech

Mar 9, 10:34

Solar cell maker Motech Industries on March 8 announced the appointment of Chang Peng-heng, currently vice president of Materials Management and Risk Management at Taiwan Semiconductor...

Acer will launch Calpella platform notebooks at the end of March 2010, says CEO

Mar 5, 14:02

Acer will definitely launch Intel Calpella platform-based notebooks at the end of March 2010, company CEO Gianfranco Lanci confirmed at its most recent investors conference.

Acer CEO expects flat sequential notebook shipment growth in 1Q10

Mar 4, 14:10

Acer expects its notebook shipments in the first quarter of 2010 to stay flat sequentially, but increase 40-45% compared to the same period a year ago. Meanwhile, the company expects...

STMicro to expand Asia markets; increase global market share, says company CEO Carlo Bozotti

Feb 5, 17:37

STMicroelectronics plans to expand markets in Asia by lifting power and analog component capacities in Singapore and increasing order volume with its Asia-based foundry partners,...

Asustek swings to profit in 4Q09

Feb 2, 13:57

Asustek Computer swung to net profits of NT$5.66 billion (US$176 million) in the fourth quarter of 2009, compared to losses of NT$3.23 billion a year ago, while the company also posted...

AUO to start OLED production in 2011, says CEO

Jan 29, 15:50

AU Optronics (AUO) expects its OLED line to complete equipment installation by the end of 2010 and start production in 2011, according to company president and CEO, LJ Chen.