Last update: Thursday 9 February 2012 [568 news items]
Pegatron lands notebook orders from HP
Feb 9, 01:10
Pegatron Technology has recently landed notebook orders from Hewlett-Packard (HP). With its existing orders from Toshiba and Acer for 2012, the company's shipments are expected to...
Component players see different worker return rates after Lunar New Year
Feb 7, 13:58
Foxconn Electronics's (Hon Hai Precision Industry's) plants in Shenzhen, Chongqing and Zhengzhou, China have all reportedly seen over 90% of their employees return to work after the...
Foxconn enjoys recruitment crowds
Feb 2, 01:20
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry), despite being named a fear factory by the US media, still attracted large amounts of people in China looking for work, and the company's...
Foxconn ready to start production of smartphones, tablet PCs in Brazil
Feb 1, 15:33
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has finished preparations at its assembly lines for smartphones and tablet PCs in Brazil and is ready to kick off production, according...
Motherboard shipments of Taiwan players from 2006-2012
Feb 1, 14:49
Taiwan's motherboard industry remains dominated by four main players – Asustek Computer, Micro-Star International (MSI), Gigabyte Technology and Elitegroup Computer Systems...
Wistron LCD TV shipments to slide 40% in 1Q12, says paper
Newswatch - Jan 31, 12:38
Wistron is expected to see its LCD TV shipments slide by 40% sequentially to 1.2 million units in the first quarter of 2012 as rival Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry)...
CMI CEO to hold debt settlement talks with creditor banks
Jan 20, 15:32
Chimei Innolux (CMI) CEO Hsing-chien Tuan will lead a negotiation team to hold debt settlement talks with its creditor banks on January 20, hoping the banks will allow it to postpone...
Foxconn to cut workforce at Slovakia factory, says newspaper
Jan 18, 13:18
Taiwan-based Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) will reduce the number of employees at its LCD TV assembly factory in Slovakia by 600 to 1,800, industry sources in Taiwan...
Digitimes Research: Taiwan ODM notebook shipments to slide 9.4% on quarter in 1Q12
Jan 12, 13:55
Notebook shipments by Taiwan-based ODMs are expected to slip 9.4% on quarter and 3.2% on year to below 40 million units in the first quarter of 2012 due to seasonal factors in the...
Foxconn reports record high December revenues
Jan 11, 01:30
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) reported unconsolidated December revenues of NT$316.944 billion (US$11 billion), a 3.17% increase on month and 29.53% increase on...
Foxconn makes new invesments in driver IC design house
Newswatch - Jan 2, 15:47
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has announced that four of its investment companies have invested a total of NT$585 million (US$19.31 million) to take up new shares...
Foxconn to expand smartphone capacity at Zhengzhou factory in northern China
Dec 28, 09:59
Taiwan-based EMS provider Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) will expand production capacity of smartphones at its factory in Zhengzhou City, northern China, from 200,000...
Sony release of S-LCD shares to Samsung to benefit Taiwan panel makers, says paper
Newswatch - Dec 27, 16:15
The decision of Samsung Electronics to acquire all of Sony's shares in S-LCD, the two company's flat panel joint venture, will benefit Taiwan-based flat panel makers Chimei Innolux...
Foxconn to set up smartphone factory in western China
Dec 26, 10:46
Foxconn Group has started construction of a factory for making 3G smartphones in Mianyang, western China, on a joint venture basis with A Hong Communication & Digital Information,...
Dec 21, 14:13
Taiwan-based Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has announced a plan to invest US$30 million to set up a firm that produces solar cells. The firm will be located in...
Nvidia to set up China R&D center of Tegra-based automotive electronics with Foxconn
Dec 19, 14:00
Nvidia president and CEO Huang Jen-hsun on December 16 signed with Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area (TEDA) for establishing an R&D center of automotive information/entertainment...
Foxconn, Nvidia to set up joint venture R&D center in China
Dec 16, 16:54
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) and Nvidia, under coordination with the Tianjin City Government in northern China, signed for establishing a joint venture R&D...
TPV, Foxconn competing for OEM monitor orders, say sources
Dec 15, 15:52
TPV Technology and Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) are competing eagerly for OEM LCD monitor orders, as growth of the global monitor market is expected to subside...
Next generation iPads to be available in 3-4 months, say sources
Dec 12, 12:13
The next generation iPads are expected to be available in the next 3-4 months as makers in the supply chain have started delivering parts and components for the new tablets to OEM...
Foxconn November revenues hit record again
Dec 12, 11:11
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has reported non-consolidated revenues of NT$307.196 billion (US$10.17 billion) for November, creating a monthly record for the second...
Foxconn denies to take control of CMI
Dec 8, 14:41
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has rebutted recent market reports that it will take up control of Chimei Innolux (CMI) following the resignation of its chairman...
CMI likely may relocate OEM business to Foxconn after restructuring, say sources
Dec 6, 11:36
While the corporate restructuring at Chimei Innolux (CMI) touched off by the resignation of its chairman Liao Ching-siang is still underway, recent market speculations have indicated...
More storm clouds form over Taiwan LCD industry, as chairman of Chi Mei Innolux steps down
Dec 3, 01:33
Chi Mei Innolux (CMI) chairman Liao Ching-siang, who also serves as chairman of Chi Mei Corporation is stepping down from his position as chairman of the company, citing health reasons,...
Foxconn starts construction of incubation, cloud computing R&D buildings in southern Taiwan
Dec 2, 11:21
The Foxconn Group on December 1 started construction of a 5-story and 12-story building for cloud computing R&D and technological innovation incubation in the Kaohsiung Software...
Dec 1, 15:43
Foxconn International Holdings (FIH) has appointed Cheng Tien Chong, currently executive vice president of the Foxconn Group, to serve as its new CEO, effective January 1, 2012, according...
Foxconn reportedly to build 8.5G flat panel production line in Brazil
Dec 1, 01:30
Rumors about the Foxconn Group setting up an LCD panel supply chain in Brazil have been in air for some time and the latest market speculations indicate that Foxconn plans to build...
Chimei Innolux still awaits for syndicated loans
Nov 29, 15:18
The road for debt-laden flat panel maker Chimei Innolux (CMI) to secure a planned syndicated loan still remains bumpy, with sources indicated that the syndicated loan has been blocked...
Foxconn to offer Popo Cloud in the China market
Nov 23, 16:55
Foxconn will launch Popo Cloud, self-developed and operated personal cloud computing services for handsets, tablet PCs, notebooks and other terminal devices with differing operating...
Foxconn to construct cloud computing buildings in southern Taiwan
Nov 23, 10:22
The Foxconn Group will start construction of two buildings at the Kaohsiung Software Park in southern Taiwan on December 1, according to industry sources. The buildings will house...
Foxconn-affiliated PCB maker Zhen Ding to list on TSE
Nov 23, 01:05
Zhen Ding Technology Holding, a PCB maker registered in the Cayman Islands and based in Taiwan and belonging to the Foxconn Group, will begin listing on the Taiwan Stock Exchange...
Foxconn to start production of 7-inch Kindle Fire in 1Q12, say Taiwan makers
Nov 21, 10:28
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) will become a second ODM of 7-inch Kindle Fire next to Quanta Computer and start production in the first quarter of 2012, according...
Foxconn showcases carbon nanotube touch panels at 2011 CHTF
Nov 18, 11:08
A Tianjin-based subsidiary of Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) is exhibiting its carbon nanotube (CNT) touch panels at the 2011 China Hi-Tech Fair (CHTF) currently...
Nov 16, 15:55
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) will attend the 2011 China Hi-Tech Fair (CHTF) in Shenzhen, southern China, during November 16-21. Company chairman Terry Guo may...
Foxconn to land more ODM TV orders from Sony in 2012; to compete with TPV for top-ranking
Nov 16, 15:02
The ranking of Taiwan-based LCD TV ODMs may undergo a major shift in 2012 due to increased outsourcing from Sony as well as Sony's switching part of its orders from Wistron to Foxconn...
Foxconn announces growth in 3Q11; may face challenges in 4Q11
Nov 15, 14:26
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has announced consolidated revenues of NT$863.29 billion (US$28.58 billion) for the third quarter, up 9.8% sequentially; however,...
Hiachieve eWonderPad tablet PC
Taiwan-based Hiachieve Digital Technology, which provide digital contents for education purposes, has launched an education-specific tablet PC, the eWonderPad, with cloud computing...
Photo: Company, Nov 26.
Mobinnova smartbook made by Foxconn Electronics
Nvidia has showcased a Tegra-based 8.9-inch smartbook designed by Mobinnova and manufactured by Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry). The smartbook has already received...
Photo: Yen-Shyang Hwang, Oct 26.
Computex 2009: Foxconn demos Windows home server
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) introduced a new Windows home server powered by the 1.6GHz Intel Atom 230 CPU at Computex 2009. Measured in 25x25x20cm (WxDxH), Foxconn's...
Photo: Terry Ku, Digitimes, Jul 8.
Foxconn GeForce 9800 GT graphics card
Foxconn is offering six models in its GeForce 9800 GT series, all supporting GDDR3 high-speed memory, full HDCP and Microsoft DirectX 10 Shader Model 4.0 support, and PCI Express...
Photo: Company, Aug 13.
Foxconn GeForce 9500 GT graphics card
With Nvidia announced the launch of its latest GeForce 9800 GTX+, 9800 GT and 9500 GT GPUs, graphics card makers Foxconn has launched GeForce 9500 GT series graphics cards. The GPUs...
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- China Mobile reportedly to obtain 4G license in December 2012
- Nokia, Motorola and Sony likely to increase handset orders to Taiwan ODMs
- Gross margins for ODM TV production to remain low in 2012
- MStar sees 8-13% sales drop in 1Q12
- Asustek, Pegatron see mixed January revenues
- Taiwan market: Chunghwa Telecom poised to offer mobile satellite communication service
- New products to account for 60% of AUO total shipments in 2012
- Intel, Nvidia to showcase latest technologies at MWC 2012
- Coretronic looks to rising projector shipments in February
- HannStar Display posts sequential revenue gains in January
- Lenovo 4Q11 revenues hit record
- Compal Communications, Arima Communications post mixed results for January
- Thinking Electronic positive about ultrabook demand
- Delta sees falling January revenues
- PTI 1Q12 sales to drop up to 10%, says chairman
- Novatek expects sales to hit bottom in 1Q12
- Largan expects shipments of phone camera lens modules to begin to rise in 2Q12
- Nvidia expected to benefit from new HTC strategy
- Touch panel makers Young Fast, J Touch post declined sales in January
- Growth of global TV shipments to fall to 7% in 2012, says GfK
- Amtran revenues down in January
- Lite-On IT, Quanta Storage see January revenues decrease
- Silicon wafer shipments down in 2011, says SEMI
- Digitimes Research: Solar wafer makers in Greater China increase quotes
- Digitimes Research: Solar PV installations booming in US southwestern states
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- Marvell and Google Team Up to Transform TV into the Command Center for the 'Connected Lifestyle'
- Marvell Launches Breakthrough Smart Energy Management Platforms for Appliances and LED Lighting Solutions
- Digi-Key announces global distribution agreement with Marktech Optoelectronics
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- American Based Porsche Showroom Complements its HighEnd Automobiles with GlacialLight LED Lights
- Embracing the New Generation Intel Atom Family with DDR3 Memory Support
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- LSI completes acquisition of SandForce
- NEC develops super-resolution technologies for fine magnification of surveillance camera images
- Fujitsu introduces ARROWS Z ISW11F au smartphone
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- PSCo Technical Distribution partners with Matrox to offer fully integrated turnkey video walls
10-Feb-2012 markets closed
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| TAIEX (TSE) | 7862.27 | -48.51 | -0.61% |
| TSE electronic | 294.11 | -2.94 | -0.99% |
| GTSM (OTC) | 115.45 | +0.00 | +0% |
| OTC electronic | 150.67 | -0.14 | -0.09% |
- Taiwan banks want higher investment limit for China peers (February 9) - Reuters
- China's exports and imports fall (February 10) - BBC News
- Foxconn hacked by group called SwaggSec (February 8) - 9to5Mac.com
- Post-election Taiwan: beyond exports (February 7) - The Financial Times
- Deadly cold snap cripples Europe (February 6) - ABC News
- IMF cuts China 2012 growth forecast to 8.25% (February 6) - Marketwatch.com (Dow Jones)
- US job numbers show strong growth (February 3) - BBC News
- Taiwan backs Ma, but unease over China remains (January 14) - BBC News
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- Commentary: Lack of distribution channels continues to hover over Taiwan solar industry
- Possible versions to fix Elpida debt repayment crunch
- Commentary: Could automation solve labor issues for Foxconn?
- Commentary: Apple being dragged into US-China trade war
- Digitimes Research: Greater China to take up 65% of global small- to medium-size TFT LCD shipments in 2011
Growth of the LED market: Q&A with James Jenson, vice president of LED business unit at Veeco
US-based MOCVD equipment provider Veeco currently ranks number one in global market share with 50%...
MEMS sensors market looking strong: Q&A with Kionix director of marketing Brachocki
In a recent telephone interview, Ed Brachocki, director of marketing at Kionix, updated several developments...
The greening of Taiwan: Q&A with Siemens Taiwan CEO Peter Weiss
While Taiwan is not usually thought of as being at the forefront of the green revolution, Taipei happened...
Focus on small, cost-effective packages: Q&A with STATS ChipPAC CEO Tan Lay Koon
Despite uncertainties in the semiconductor industry outlook, packaging and testing firm STATS ChipPAC...
- Notebook market overview - Jun 2011
The notebook industry in 2010 experienced several major events that significantly changed the industry's ecosystem for the year and the industry is also believed...
- LCD TV overview - Jun 2011
Growth of the global LCD TV market was not as strong as expected in 2010 as the market continued to feel the aftershocks of the economic recession that had hit...
- Taiwan motherboard industry overview - Jun 2011
The motherboard industry began 2010 with optimism and expected to see a reversal of the previous two years' declines in revenues and shipments as the impact of...
- Taiwan DRAM module industry overview - Jun 2011
The year 2010 represented a peak in recent years for the DRAM module industry. Optimism surfaced in the second half of 2009 thanks to a return of demand on the...
- Overview of the Greater China small- to medium-size TFT LCD industry
This DIGITIMES Research Special Report provides a comprehensive overview of the players and market direction of panel makers in the Greater China region, as well as outlining the potential market influence of OLEDs.
- The role of PV in China energy policy through 2015
During China 12th Five Year Plan period (2011-2015), solar PV will be the fastest growing renewable energy. Installed capacity in China grow by tenfold to reach the target of 10GWp by 2015.
- Industry development and government policy in China animation sector
The animation industry production value in China is projected to exceed CNY50 billion by 2015. This Digitimes Special Report provides an overview of the industry, including regional development, government policy and a breakdown of the various market segments.