Memory module makers to see flat revenues in January despite DRAM price drop

Jan 28, 11:32

Major Taiwan-based memory module houses are expected to see their revenues stay flat sequentially in January 2010, but revenues for all of the first quarter may decrease slightly...

A-Data sees return to profits in 2009

Jan 21, 16:07

DRAM module maker A-Data Technology has posted net profits of NT$702 million (US$22.08 million) in the fourth quarter of 2009, bringing net earnings for all of the year to NT$21.3...

Taiwan DRAM module makers report revenue growth in 2009

Jan 11, 13:40

A-Data Technology, Transcend Information and Power Quotient International (PQI) all saw 2009 revenues return to a growth track following 2008, when they experienced on-year drops.

Kingston denies acquisition rumors

Jan 5, 12:06

Memory module maker Kingston Technology has moved to quash recent rumors that suggested the company is looking to acquire its outsourcing partners Panram International and Orient...

Most Taiwan-based DRAM module makers to report profits for 2009

Dec 31, 10:27

Taiwan-based DRAM module houses A-Data Technology, Power Quotient International (PQI), Unifosa and Panram International are all expected to swing back to profitability in 2009, according...

Kingston to see more than US$1 billion in Asia revenues in 2009

Dec 23, 10:16

Kingston Technology will see revenues reach US$1.1 billion in Asia in 2009, up over 20% from US$900 million in 2008, according to Scott Chen, company vice president for APAC business...

PQI shifting emphasis to DRAM modules for revenue growth

Dec 10, 15:42

Memory module house Power Quotient International (PQI) has posted revenues of NT$2.08 billion (US$64.4 million), almost flat from the previous month. The company said it increased...

PCB maker Tripod sees flat revenues in 4Q09

Dec 9, 15:29

Tripod Technology, which supplies PCBs for handsets, notebooks and DRAM modules, saw consolidated revenues slide 3% sequentially to NT$3.17 billion (US$98 million) in November 2009,...

Transcend sees November 2009 revenues up on better product mix

Dec 8, 16:25

Transcend Information managed to minimize losses in inventory value arising from continued drops in NAND flash prices in November 2009, by lowering sales proportion from its NAND...

A-Data and Transcend expected to report better November 2009

Dec 2, 16:27

Memory module house A-Data Technology may see revenues top NT$4.5 billion (US$140 million) in November 2009, up from NT$4.3 billion in October, according to market watchers. Meanwhile,...

Nanya Elixir distributor partners with HannStar Union

Nov 23, 12:09

Silicon-Power Computer & Communications, the distributor of Nanya Technology's Elixir brand products, has announced a partnership with HannStar Union, a Taiwan-based PC peripherals...

DRAM prices likely to drop in December, say module makers

Nov 18, 12:24

Some DRAM module makers in Taiwan are forecasting a price correction to reflect seasonal demand in December, and have expressed caution about the near-term chip pricing.

DDR3 prices to rise above DDR2 soon, say makers

Nov 11, 10:28

With PC OEMs pushing the migration to DDR3, the next mainstream memory chip will soon be traded above the ASP for DDR2 chips in both spot and contract markets, according to sources...

Transcend revenues down in October on weaker demand for NAND flash products

Nov 9, 11:19

Memory module maker Transcend Information has reported revenues of NT$2.97 billion (US$91.78 million) for October 2009, down 18% compared with the previous month's NT$3.62 billion...

DRAM module makers post outstanding 3Q09 profits

Nov 2, 15:59

Taiwan memory module makers A-data Technology, Transcend Information and Power Quotient International (PQI) all saw significant profit growth in the third quarter of 2009.

Kingston APAC sales hit high in September

Oct 14, 12:05

Kingston Technology saw revenues from the Asia-Pacific market score an historic high in September 2009, thanks to a rally in chip prices and improved demand, according to Scott Chen,...

Memory module maker PQI raises NT$475 million in private placement

Oct 12, 16:54

Power Quotient International (PQI) has announced it completed a private placement for the issue of new shares at NT$19.56 per unit. The Taiwan-based memory module maker has raised...

Memory industry now on recovery path, says A-Data chairman

Oct 6, 11:21

The NAND flash and DRAM sectors have recovered in the second half of 2009 after an industry glut eased and chip prices rebounded, according to Simon Chen, chairman of A-Data Technology...

Samsung stops selling DRAM chips to Taiwan market, say Taiwan makers

Sep 29, 14:48

Samsung Electronics has decided that for the time being it will only sell DRAM modules to its Taiwan-based customers including module makers, and not DRAM chips, according to industry...

Memory module makers to see revenue growth in September

Sep 28, 15:54

Taiwan-based memory module makers A-Data Technology, Power Quotient International (PQI) and Transcend Information are expected to enjoy revenue growth on year in September 2009, thanks...

A-Data buys PQI shares

Stockwatch - Sep 23, 10:36

A-Data Technology has posted a filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) announcing a purchase of new shares worth NT$39.25 million (US$1.2 million) from rival Power Quotient International...

DDR2 spot pricing to continue rally until end-2009

Sep 15, 15:12

Spot prices for 1Gb DDR2 are expected to hit US$1.8 soon, and climb further to approach US$2 at the end of 2009, according to DRAM module houses. The growth momentum reflects increased...

A-Data revenues up in August on DRAM price rally

Sep 8, 15:18

A-Data Technology has announced revenues of NT$3.18 billion (US$96.7 million) for August 2009, hitting a 21-month high. The memory module maker managed revenue increases of 22.7%...

DRAM contract prices up 5-8% in 1H September, says DRAMeXchange

Sep 8, 12:03

Contract pricing for 1Gb DDR2 and 1Gb DDR3 have continued growth momentum to average US$1.53 and US$1.66, respectively, up 8.5% and 5.1% sequentially in the first half of September,...

DRAM module maker PQI swings to profits in 1H09

Aug 27, 14:24

Taiwan-based Power Quotient International (PQI) has posted a net profit of NT$379 million (US$11.5 million) for the first half of 2009, compared to a loss of NT$116 million for the...

DRAM module maker PQI to issue CBs, new shares

Stockwatch - Aug 17, 15:39

DRAM module maker Power Quotient International (PQI) plans to issue five-year domestic convertible bonds (CBs) worth no more than NT$600 million (US$18.2 million) to strengthen its...

DRAM module maker A-Data sees jump in 2Q09 profits

Aug 13, 12:52

DRAM module maker A-Data Technology has announced net profits of NT$375 million (US$11.4 million) for the second quarter of 2009, compared to NT$46 million a year ago. Its profits...

PCB maker Tripod Technology has near-record July

Aug 11, 15:08

Taiwan-based PCB maker Tripod Technology generated its second highest historic monthly revenue total in July 2009, on sales of NT$2.85 billion (US$87 million), according to the company...