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NEWS & VIEWS |
Taipei,
Sunday, November 8, 2009
05:07 (GMT+8)
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China-based BOE and Taiwan equipment suppliers sign letter of intent for 8.5G LCD fab Nov 6, 12:41 The Taiwan Optoelectronic and Semiconductors Equipment Association (TOSEA) and China-based panel maker BOE Technology signed a letter of intent (LOI) on November 5 in Taipei that will see BOE give priority to equipment sourced from Taiwan for its 8.5G LCD plant. Read more |
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Yageo October 2009 revenues drop 7% Nov 6, 11:43 Passive component maker Yageo has reported October revenues of NT$1.86 billion (US$57.26 million), reaching a 5% on-year growth and representing the second high in 2009. Read more |
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China market: 3Q09 search engine revenues total about 2 billion yuan, says Analysys Nov 5, 10:19 Online search engines in the China market generated total revenues of 2.003 billion yuan (US$293 million) in the third quarter of 2009, increasing 10.7% sequentially and 36.8% on year, according to China-based consulting company Analysys International. Read more |
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Taiwan-based Chinesegamer licenses game to China operator Nov 4, 16:59 Taiwan-based Chinesegamer International has announced the licensing of its Chinese Hero Online 3D game to Sohu.com ChangYou for the China market. Read more |
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China market: LED TV demand to reach 4 million units in 2010, says CECC Nov 4, 11:58 Demand for LED-backlit LCD TVs in the China market is expected to increase to four million units in 2010 from one million units in 2009, and to eight million units in 2011, as both international and domestic brands are actively promoting the product, according to China Electronic Chamber of Commerce (CECC). Read more |
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China Telecom to procure 50-80 million CDMA handsets in 2010, says VIA Telecom CEO Nov 4, 11:35 China Telecom plans to procure 50-80 million CDMA handsets in 2010, of which 70% will be inexpensive models with average sales prices of 200 yuan (US$29), to meet expected demand from new subscribers mainly in rural areas, according to Ker Zhang, CEO of Taiwan-based 3G IC design house VIA Telecom, which supplies handset solutions to the carrier. Read more |
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Advantech partners with XJ Group for China smart grids market Nov 2, 11:30 Taiwan-based industrial PC (IPC) maker Advantech has become a partner of XJ Group, a supplier of power generation, transmission and distribution equipment in China, for tapping China's smart grids market, according to Advantech. Read more |
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Taiwan-based ICP Electronics to move production lines to China Nov 2, 10:34 Taiwan-based industrial PC (IPC) maker ICP Electronics has completed expansion of production capacity at Armorlink SH Corporation, its subsidiary in Shanghai, China, and will move all production lines at its Taiwan headquarters to the subsidiary by the end of 2009, according to the company. Read more |
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CPT looking for partners to invest in China LCD production, says chairman Oct 30, 14:13 Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT), eyeing the China LCD TV market, is looking for partners to construct 6-8G panel plants in China while waiting for the Taiwan government to lift a ban on investment in front-end LCD production in China, according to company chairman Lin Wei-Shan. Read more |
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Acer expects BRIC to boost its PC shipments in 2010 Oct 29, 17:10 Acer CEO Gianfranco Lanci has said that strong demand from Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRIC) markets will be major contributors to the company's PC shipment growth in 2010. Read more |
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Wistron board approves various investments, including acquisition of rollable display specialist Polymer Vision Oct 29, 17:08 Wistron announced on October 28 that its board of directors has officially approved the company's 12 million euro (US$17.76 million) investment made to acquire Holland-based e-paper maker Polymer Vision. The board also approved Wistron investments in two chassis ventures in China, upgrades at its LCD product manufacturing facilities and an electronic waste recycling company. Read more |
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China poly-Si makers plan to hike spot quotes, say Taiwan makers Oct 29, 14:46 China-based poly-Si material makers plan to follow moves by solar-grade crystalline silicon wafer makers to raise their spot market prices, slightly hiking their spot quotes by 1.5-2%, according to industry sources in Taiwan. Read more |
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China to produce 30,000 tonnes of poly-Si in 2009, says report Oct 29, 11:29 China-based makers will produce an estimated total of 30,000 metric tons of polycrystalline silicon (poly-Si) in 2009, lower than the domestic demand, China-based website http://www.chinamining.org/ quoted Lei Ting, vice president of Suntech Power, as saying. Read more |
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AUO says limited impact from strike at China SMT supplier Oct 28, 11:16 AU Optronics (AUO) has said it expects to see limited impact from ongoing strike action at the factory of Fuchi Electronics (Suzhou FDK) in Suzhou, eastern China which supplies SMT components to AUO. Read more |
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China market: Nokia set to launch first TD-SCDMA handset by year-end Oct 28, 11:10 Nokia has announced its first TD-SCDMA handset, the 6788, which it expects to launch in the China market by the end of December 2009 in partnership with China Mobile. Read more |
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Second-tier makers dragging down overall utilization rate in China solar cell industry Oct 27, 15:45 While major China-based solar cell makers have been seeing utilization rates of 70-90% due to rebounding global demand in the second half of 2009, their fellow second-tier and smaller competitors have not obtained many orders, according to industry sources in Taiwan. Consequently, the overall utilization rate in China is currently only 50% of an estimated aggregate annual capacity of 7.0GWp, the sources pointed out. Read more |
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TV panel shipments expected to grow until 1Q10 on low inventory in China Oct 27, 15:23 Taiwan-based LCD panel makers are expected to see their shipments of TV panels enjoy brisk sales in fourth-quarter 2009 and in the first quarter of 2010 due to strong demand from the TV sector in China and the roll-out of new TV models by vendors in the first quarter 2010, according to industry sources in Taiwan. Read more |
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Motorola steps up cooperation with China-based handset makers, say sources Oct 27, 11:39 Motorola has stepped up its cooperation with China-based handset makers, instead of Taiwan makers, for the production of entry-level and mid-range handsets using chipset solutions mostly from Taiwan-based MediaTek and China-based Spreadtrum Communications, according to industry sources in Taiwan. Read more |
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China chip sales to rebound in 2010, says iSuppli Oct 26, 10:23 Following a decline in 2009, the China semiconductor market is expected to rebound vigorously in 2010 as exports of electronic products recover from the global economic crisis, according to iSuppli. Read more |
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Iteq to expand CCL and FCCL capacity Oct 23, 16:23 Taiwan-based Iteq plans to expand the monthly capacity at its Guangzhou, China plant for flexible copper-clad laminates (FCCLs) from 30,000 square meters to 100,000 square meters in the third quarter of 2010. The company also said it will add 500,000 square feet to the company's total CCL monthly capacity in the fourth quarter of 2009, and another 400,000 square feet in fourth-quarter 2010. Read more |
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China LCD TV shipments grow 120% during National Day holidays, says AUO VP Oct 23, 14:31 China's LCD TV shipments during the National Day holidays in October are estimated to reach 2.6 million units, a significant growth of 120% compared to the same period of 2008, according to AU Optronics (AUO) executive VP of global business unit Paul Peng. Read more |
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China market: Local PV equipment makers gaining competitive advantage Oct 23, 14:13 While foreign suppliers have occupied almost all of China's IC manufacturing equipment market, China-based makers are becoming increasingly competitive in the PV manufacturing equipment segment due to much lower prices, according to industry sources in Taiwan. Read more |
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TSMC grabs new orders from China Oct 23, 12:32 Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has secured set-top box (STB) IC orders from a subsidiary of China-based home appliance vendor Haier, according to industry sources in China. The foundry is also collaborating with Huawei Technologies and ZTE to tap China's networking chip market, the sources added. Read more |
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Asustek to hire more workers Oct 22, 17:10 With high tech companies beginning to report their third quarter results, it appears that the global economy is warming slightly from its previously gloomy conditions, and recent stirrings within Asustek Computer indicate that the local PC giant is also partaking in the positive market momentum, which in turn, can mean more jobs for Taiwan locals. Read more |
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HannStar Board kicks off construction of new plant in Jiangyin, China Oct 22, 16:24 Notebook PCB maker HannStar Board has kicked off construction of a new plant in Jiangyin, China to meet increasing demand from customers. Read more |
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MediaTek to launch mobile TV chips in 2010, say sources Oct 22, 14:32 MediaTek will roll out mobile TV solutions supporting the DVB-H and DVB-T standards in 2010, according to market sources. The designer is also considering the possibility of developing chip solutions compliant with China's CMMB mobile TV standard. Read more |
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Synnex Technology to invest NT$5-6 billion to add logistics centers in China Oct 21, 15:33 Taiwan-based Synnex Technology International, a distributor of IT and consumer electronics products, will invest NT$5-6 billion (US$155-186 million) to build 20 logistics centers in China over the next three years, according to company president Evans Tu. Read more |
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China market: Cap on LCD TV price in government subsidy program may be lifted, reports say Newswatch - Oct 21, 15:20 China's Ministry of Finance has proposed plans to cancel the current price limits on LCD TVs and other electronics products from suppliers bidding to take part in the country's rural area stimulus program, according to Chinese-language reports on sina.com.cn. Read more |
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Sintek to raise funding to expand touch panel capacity Oct 21, 14:58 Taiwan-based color filter (CF) maker Sintek Photronic will apply for a NT$3.6 billion (US$111 million) syndicated bank loan and issue new shares to raise another NT$1.8 billion, with both sums to be used chiefly to transform its 5G plant into a facility that can also produce touch panels, according to the company. Read more |
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Foxconn channels in China to sell Sony LCD TVs in 2010 Oct 21, 14:39 Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) reportedly will begin selling Sony LCD TVs and other consumer electronics at its retail channels in China in 2010, according to industry sources in Taiwan. Read more |
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UMC to set up PV system subsidiary in China Stockwatch - Oct 21, 10:28 Taiwan-based foundry United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) will invest US$1 million to establish EverRich Energy (Shan Dong) in northern China to provide photovoltaic (PV) system design and installation services, according to a UMC filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange on October 20. Read more |
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Major China PV module makers lower 1Q10 quotes to 1.2-1.3 euro/watt Oct 20, 11:31 Major China-based photovoltaic (PV) module makers have lowered their quotes for first-quarter 2010 by about 13-14% to 1.2-1.3 euro/watt from the present 1.4-1.5 euro/watt for their clients in Europe, according to industry sources in Taiwan. Read more |
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China market: Local LCD monitor vendors start price war to clear inventory Oct 20, 10:44 Local LCD monitor vendors in China have started a price war to clear their high inventory, dropping the prices of 19-inch models to as low as 799 yuan (US$117.04), according to market sources. Read more |
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Foxconn Chengdu investment to focus on optoelectronics Oct 19, 16:21 The recent US$1 billion investment Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) promised to make in Chengdu, China will focus on manufacturing of optoelectronics products, according to the company. Read more |
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China market: Clevo invests in retail outlet in Chongqing Oct 16, 16:40 China-based retail channel operator Buynow, which was set up by second-tier Taiwan notebook maker Clevo, will open its nineteenth store in China in March 2010. The store will be located in Chongqing and follows the company's recent opening of its store in Qingdao. Read more |
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Flextronics to build new facility in Wuzhong, China Oct 16, 15:45 Singapore-based EMS giant Flextronics International has announced that it will expand its presence in China through the development of a new facility in Wuzhong, Jiangsu province. Read more |
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China market: Lack of 3G demand has domino effect on netbook market Oct 15, 17:03 Netbook sales in China's telecom channel are not performing as well as expected due to weak consumer demand for 3G network services, and the weak sales are affecting netbook sales in the retail channel as well, according to sources from netbook players. Read more |
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China market: BenQ sells a month's worth of LCD TVs and cameras in a week Oct 15, 11:53 BenQ sold over 25,000 cameras and over 2,500 LCD TVs during the National Day holidays in China earlier in October, close to the company's average monthly sales, according to the company. Read more |
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Quanta invests in US-based Tilera, Japan-based chassis maker in China Oct 14, 16:38 Quanta Computer on October 12 announced the investment of US$10 million in Tilera Corporation, a US-based multicore processors company for general purpose computing in cloud, wireless, networking and digital multimedia applications. The company also invested US$7.89 million in Kenseisha Shanghai PMP, a maker of PC chassis and components established in eastern China by Japan-based Kenseisha, taking a 43.83% stake. Read more |
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China-based solar-grade wafer suppliers looking to hike spot prices in November, say Taiwan makers Oct 14, 10:48 Some China-based makers of solar-grade crystalline silicon wafers, in view of rebounding global demand for photovoltaic (PV) products, plan to raise their quotes in the spot market in November, according to industry sources in Taiwan. Read more |
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China LCD TV vendors look to vertically integrate through LCM business Oct 13, 17:10 China's top-five LCD TV vendors are stepping into the LCD module (LCM) production business to reduce production costs. Players are either cooperating with panel makers or raising funds to set up their own LCM plants, according to market sources. Read more |
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China market: Rural subsidy program revenues drop for two months straight Oct 13, 15:57 Revenues of the China rural area subsidy program dropped in September for the second month in a row, going down 18.66% to 6.18 billion yuan (US$905.68 million) compared 7.6 billion yuan for August, according to statistics of the program. Read more |
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Alpha Networks announces management changes; to begin construction of new plant in China Oct 13, 12:23 Taiwan-based network equipment maker Alpha Networks has announced that COO Harrison Chang has been appointed as prescient and that the company will begin to build a new plant in Changshu, China. Read more |
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China becomes top LCD monitor market for 1H09, says DisplaySearch Oct 12, 16:49 LCD desktop monitor shipments rose almost 6% sequentially in the second quarter of 2009 to 40.5 million units, with China becoming the world's largest market for the quarter and for the first half of 2009, according to the DisplaySearch. Read more |
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Around 30 Taiwan-invested companies in China and other start-ups planning IPO in Taiwan Oct 9, 17:08 The Taiwan government has, over the past two years, encouraged foreign companies or companies invested in by Taiwan enterprises abroad to tap the island's financial market by listing stocks on the Taiwan securities markets. The efforts seem to have begun to pay off as around 30 such companies have decided to debut their IPOs in Taiwan. Read more |
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CMO will ramp 8.5G production in Taiwan, says company president Oct 9, 14:45 Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) has decided that it will ramp up production at its 8.5G fab in Taiwan while waiting for the government to lift a ban on investment in LCD panel plants in China, according to company president Wang Jyh-chau. Read more |
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LG Display and Samsung reportedly to form separate joint ventures with TPV for LCM production in China Oct 8, 16:25 LG Display (LGD) and Samsung Electronics will reportedly each set up a joint venture with TPV Technology in China to manufacture LCD products, as the Korea companies are eyeing the strong demand for LCD applications from the China market, according to industry sources. Read more |
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New PV systems in 2010 to reach 1GWp in China, 10GWp globally, says LDK CEO Oct 8, 11:33 The installation capacity of new photovoltaic (PV) power-generating systems in 2010 is estimated at 1GWp (gigawatt-peak) in China and 10GWp globally, according to Peng Xiao-feng, chairman and CEO of China-based solar-grade polysilicon (poly-Si) wafer maker LDK Solar. Read more |
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Compal invests US$20 million to set up new subsidiary in China Oct 7, 17:16 Taiwan notebook ODM Compal Electronics has announced an investment of US$20 million to establish a new subsidiary, Compal Digital Technology, in Kunshan, China later this quarter and the new company will be the fifth factory at its notebook production base in eastern China. Read more |
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China procurement value in Taiwan short of expectations Oct 7, 14:14 While Taiwan-based enterprises have rested large hopes on procurements in Taiwan made by business groups from China, such procurements made so far in 2009 were worth US$7.2 billion in total, falling far short of expectations, according to industry sources in Taiwan. Read more |
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