Connector makers worried about price competition arising from Foxconn spinning off NWInG

3h 47min ago

Foxconn Electronics will reportedly spin off its Network Interconnection Business Group (NWInG) which is responsible for in-house production of connectors. Most Taiwan-based connector...

Foxconn, Mozilla cooperate to develop Firefox OS ecosystem

Jun 3, 21:20

Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) on June 3 announced the signing of an MoU with Mozilla for strategic cooperation to develop Firefox OS.

Foxconn sets up display & touch-screen R&D firm in Japan

Jun 3, 11:12

Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has established Foxconn Japan RD, a company engaged in R&D for display and touch-screen technologies in Japan, according to Fox...

Foxconn able to produce carbon nanotube touch panel sizes up to 10-inch

May 22, 21:46

Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has successfully acquired the technology for carbon nanotube (CNT) touch panel production through cooperation between its subsidiary...

Foxconn sees lackluster 1Q13 financial performance

May 15, 13:48

Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) on May 14 released its financial report for the first quarter of 2013, with consolidated revenues, gross margin, net operating profit...

Foxconn to become major investor in fiber-optic venture

May 13, 21:44

Taiwan-based fiber-optic cable maker Tai Tung Communication, the major shareholder of The Taiwan Intelligent Fiber Optic Network Consortium (Taifo), has announced it is giving purchasing...

Foxconn, Pegatron April revenues up sequentially

May 13, 10:43

Taiwan-based EMS provider Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) saw April consolidated revenues of NT$291.759 billion (US$9.82 billion) increasing on month by 12.05%, while...

Foxconn to shift iPhone orders to FIH, say sources

May 7, 11:57

Foxconn Electronics plans to switch the iPhone orders it received from Apple to its handset subsidiary Foxconn International Holdings (FIH), according to industry sources.

Apple likely to launch low-cost iPhone in small volumes, say Taiwan makers

May 3, 12:14

Rumors have continued to abound about Apple's forthcoming low-cost iPhone as the US-based smartphone vendor is scheduled to host its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2013 in...

Commentary: Foxconn can focus on solar end market applications

Apr 22, 16:19

Terry Guo, chairman of Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry), has mentioned that the firm wants to produce different kinds of solar products. Market observers believe Foxconn...

Foxconn to pay Microsoft for production of Android/Chrome devices

Apr 17, 22:06

Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) on April 17 signed contracts with Microsoft to acquire authorization for patents used in the production of Android- and Chrome-based...

Foxconn books DDR2 production capacity with higher prices, say sources

Apr 16, 21:24

Foxconn Electronics reportedly has booked a portion of 512Mb DDR2 production capacity at Winbond Electronics with prices 15-20% higher than the prevailing market price in order to...

Foxconn invests in solar energy green houses in China, says paper

Newswatch - Apr 16, 13:50

Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) plans to cooperate with the local government in China's Guangxi autonomous region to develop solar power applications for agricultural...

Taiwan market: Tsann Kuen to launch affordable 50-inch LED TV

Apr 12, 15:12

Tsann Kuen, a large IT and consumer electronics retail chain in Taiwan, will launch a 50-inch direct-type LED-backlit LCD TV under its own brand Fujimaru in the Taiwan market at NT$19,900...

Taiwan market: Foxconn to offer 40-inch Full HD TV for contract-bundled sale

Apr 12, 10:00

Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has announced the offering of an internally produced 40-inch Full HD LED-backlit LCD TV for contract-bundled sale at NT$8,800 (US$294)...

Foxconn sees on-year drop in March revenues

Apr 10, 21:56

Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has announced consolidated revenues of NT$260.33 billion (US$8.38 billion) for March, up 10.77% on month, but down 27.28% on year,...

Foxconn recruiting workers for plants in Zhengzhou, China

Apr 9, 15:19

Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) started hiring workers for its plants in Zhengzhou, China at the end of March and some market watchers believe the recruitment is...

Commentary: Foxconn does not need Sharp Mexico plant

Mar 22, 16:29

According to Japan-based media, Sharp originally wanted to sell its LCD TV plant in Mexico to Taiwan-based Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry), and the negotiation was...

Sharp investment plan not yet over, says Foxconn

Mar 15, 15:15

Sharp president Takashi Okuda hinted at a press conference on March 14 that talks over investments from Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) are already in a status of...

Foxconn to issue JPY corporate bonds

Mar 14, 15:58

Taiwan-based EMS provider Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has announced that Foxconn (Far East) Limited, its wholly owned subsidiary, will issue 3-year unsecured...

Commentary: Foxconn relies heavily on Apple

Mar 13, 14:41

Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) reported February consolidated revenues of NT$235.06 billion, showing an on-month decrease close to 25% and an on-year decrease of...

Foxconn sees decreased February revenues

Mar 11, 10:28

The largest Taiwan-based EMS provider, Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry), saw consolidated revenues of NT$235.060 billion (US$7.91 billion) for February, down 25.03%...

Motherboard shipments of Taiwan players from 2006-2013

Mar 9, 14:25

Taiwan's motherboard industry remains dominated by four main players – Asustek Computer, Micro-Star International (MSI), Gigabyte Technology and Elitegroup Computer Systems...

Foxconn chairman to meet Sharp executives to close partnership deal, say market watchers

Mar 8, 14:07

Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) chairman Terry Guo reportedly will have a meeting with Sharp's executives in Japan soon to finalize the two firms' partnership, according...

Samsung investment in Sharp may trigger Foxconn-Samsung partnership, say market watchers

Mar 7, 13:53

Although most market watchers expect Samsung Electronics' investment in Sharp to affect Sharp's relationship with Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry), some market watchers...

Foxconn notified of Samsung investment in Sharp in advance

Mar 7, 10:52

Taiwan-based EMS provider Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry), in response to Samsung Electronics' investment of JPY10 billion (US$107 million) to acquire a stake of...

Foxconn reportedly to cooperate with China-based content provider LeTV

Mar 5, 13:45

Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) reportedly will sign a contract with China-based content provider LeTV on March 5 to cooperate on a LeTV-branded LCD TV and possible...

Foxconn confirms plans to end Media Markt operations in China

Mar 4, 14:50

The Foxconn Group has confirmed that Media Markt, a consumer electronics retail chain in eastern China, will end operations of its seven chain stores on March 11.

Foxconn reportedly to move production lines out of China

Feb 27, 14:04

Seeing that Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has no plans to recruit standard workers in China, rumors have started circulating in the IT market that Foxconn is considering...

Foxconn not recruiting workers for Shenzhen factory

Feb 20, 14:00

While factories in China have begun recruiting workers after the 2013 Lunar New Year, Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has not done so for its large factory in Shenzhen,...

Foxconn to expand investment in Taiwan, says chairman

Feb 18, 15:37

Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) chairman Terry Guo, at a company event on February 18, said the company will focus on expanding its investments in Taiwan including...

Foxconn January revenues down over 8% on year

Feb 8, 15:08

Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) on February 7 reported consolidated revenues of NT$313.53 billion (US$10.71 billion) for January 2013, dropping 8.19% on year.

Foxconn obtains most patents among Taiwan-based firms in 2012, says TIPO

Feb 6, 15:36

The Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) under the Ministry of Economic Affairs on February 5 indicated that Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry), received 1,397...

Foxconn to release 70-inch LCD TV in April 2013; expected to expand TV assembly production in China

Feb 5, 15:02

Foxconn Electronics is reportedly working on a 70-inch LCD TV that is expected to be released in April 2013 in Taiwan followed by a later release in other markets, according to industry...