Auras passes 2011 financial report; optimistic about 2H12

Jun 26, 15:29

Taiwan-based notebook cooling module maker Auras Technology at a recent shareholders meeting, passed its financial report for 2011 with consolidated revenues of NT$4.03 billion (US$134.5...

ECS passes 2011 finance report with growth of more than 7%

Jun 26, 01:10

Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) hosted a shareholder meeting on June 25, passing its finance report for 2011 with consolidated revenues reaching NT$72.7 billion (US$2.43 billion),...

Chimei Innolux 1Q12 revenues down 16%

Apr 30, 15:15

Chimei Innolux (CMI) has announced first quarter 2012 net sales of NT$109,236 million (US$3.75 billion), a 16.2% decrease from the previous quarter's NT$130,409 million. The gross...

Government incentives continue to finance development of solar PV semiconductor market, says GBI Research

Apr 16, 12:14

Government incentives that encourage investment in renewable energies will continue to drive technological advances in the global semiconductor market, according to GBI Research.

Taiwan server shipments to return stable after election in 1Q12

Nov 3, 01:25

Although server shipments in Taiwan in the first two quarters of 2011 saw over 10% on-year growth compared to the same period in 2010 and the volume in the third quarter is also expected...

SunPower and Citi team up to finance US$105 million in residential solar lease projects

Jul 29, 11:33

SunPower and Citi have announced a new fund for approximately US$105 million in residential solar lease projects. SunPower will use the funds to extend its SunPower Lease to customers...

Mitac International revenues drop in 2010

Apr 26, 01:25

Taiwan-based Mitac International has announced consolidated revenues of NT$55.92 billion (US$1.93 billion) for 2010, a drop of 11.76% on year. The company has also recognized total...

Seagate buying Samsung HDD department rumor unlikely to occur shortly

Apr 19, 01:45

Rumor about hard drive maker Seagate may purchase Samsung Electronics' hard drive business has been spreading in IT market after report about Samsung considering selling its hard...

Wistron announces strong results for 2010

Mar 15, 14:27

Taiwan-based notebook maker Wistron has announced its financial report for 2010 with consolidated revenues growing 12.5% on year to NT$615.19 billion (US$20.89 billion), net profit...

CPT, HannStar Display see less amortized costs

Jan 24, 11:20

LCD panel makers Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) and HannStar Display will see financial improvements as amortized costs are decreasing, according to the companies.

Flexium, Taiflex to raise capital for capacity ramp

Dec 23, 01:45

Flexible PCB (FPCB) maker Flexium Interconnect and Taiflex Scientific, a supplier of flexible copper-clad laminates (FCCL), have recently revealed plans to raise capital to ramp up...

HTC to buy back shares equivalent to 1.29% stake

Jul 12, 17:08

Taiwan-based smartphone vendor HTC will buy back 10 million shares of its stock, equivalent to a 1.29% stake, at NT$526-631 per share from the open market from July 13-September 12,...

Taiwan central bank raises benchmark interest rate

Newswatch - Jun 25, 11:36

The Central Bank of the Republic of China (CBC) has announced a 0.125 percentage point hike in its discount rate, bringing its benchmark interest rate on loans to banks to 1.375%,...

Acer chairman says financial crisis in Europe not very serious

May 20, 14:15

Acer chairman JT Wang has refuted market watchers' forecasts that Acer is likely to reduce its operating goals for the second quarter due to the financial crisis in Europe, and said...

Pegatron reportedly preparing for listing on TSE

Oct 12, 17:12

Pegatron Technology reportedly has quoted several security firms and is in preparation to be listed on Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE), according to sources from security firms.

Wintek reorganizes management team

Sep 22, 11:30

Small- to medium-size LCD panel maker Wintek's board of directors has approved to reorganize its management team and promoted five more VPs, bringing the company's VP total to 10.

Inotera reschedules 2Q09 investors conference

Stockwatch - Jul 15, 12:19

Inotera Memories has announced the company's second-quarter investors conference will be held on August 6, according its company filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE). Along...

Winbond disposes of HannStar shares

Stockwatch - Mar 25, 17:14

Winbond has disposed of 66,944,000 common shares of HannStar Display at a price of NT$4.80 (US$0.14) per share, according to a company filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE)...

Foundries face heavy market capitalization erosion after TSMC guidance cut

Dec 3, 10:41

The continuing global economic woes have hit the Taiwan foundry industry badly. With leading foundry player Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) having downgraded its...

New Taiwan accounting standard to affect profits in PC supply chain

Dec 2, 15:39

Although the Taiwan government has announced a delay in implementing a new accounting standard for inventory accounting, players in the PC supply chain have already started adopted...

Second-tier optical disc maker Infomedia gives up planned stock market listing

Jul 16, 11:07

Infomedia, a second-tier Taiwan-based maker of blank CD and DVD discs, has decided to give up its planned listing on the local stock market, via withdrawing the 185 million shares...