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,...

Foxconn denies passing up Nook orders in exchange for Microsoft lawsuit withdrawal

Nov 14, 16:13

Commenting on rumors that Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has promised to not manufacture Nook series products for Barnes & Noble in exchange for Microsoft withdrawing...

Foxconn October revenues hit record

Nov 11, 01:30

Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) saw its revenues hit record high levels in October 2011.

Foxconn 4Q11 result estimated to be affected by Apple reducing orders

Nov 9, 16:46

As the global economic downturn persists, upstream component suppliers are reportedly seeing their orders from Apple dropping which should impact Foxconn Electronics' (Hon Hai Precision...

Foxconn suspends investment in southern China

Nov 4, 12:21

Foxconn in early 2011 decided to invest US$25 million to set up touch screen production lines for tablet PCs at leased factory buildings in Dongguan, southern China, but has suspended...

Foxconn sees 5% sequential growth in 3Q11 revenues

Nov 1, 16:47

Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has announced non-consolidated revenues of NT$665.66 billion (US$22.27 billion) for the third quarter of 2011, up 5% sequentially...

China Mobile to strengthen cooperation with Taiwan partners

Oct 27, 01:20

China Mobile will continue to strengthen its cooperation with Taiwan-based makers for the development of TD-LTE products from chipset solutions to end market devices. MediaTek, HTC...

Foxconn expected to achieve growth in profits and gross margins in 3Q11 and 4Q11

Oct 25, 14:19

Foxconn Electronics' (Hon Hai Precision Industry) third-quarter gross margin is expected to be higher than the 7.3% recorded in the second quarter with EPS to also likely to be above...

Foxconn plans to set up touch panel supply chain in Brazil

Oct 20, 01:05

Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) reportedly plans to build up a supply chain for touch panels in Brazil, but has not yet decided as to where the production base will...

Foxconn reportedly lands orders for next generation Kindle Fire, say Taiwan makers

Oct 19, 17:01

Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) reportedly has secured orders from Amazon for assembling second-generation Kindle Fire tablet PCs, with shipments to begin in the...

Foxconn September revenues up on month

Oct 11, 10:48

Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision industry) has reported non-consolidate revenues of NT$221.780 billion (US$7.45 billion) for September, growing 3.43% on month but dropping 12.50%...

Foxconn pays regards to Steve Jobs; relationship unchanged with Apple

Oct 6, 13:58

Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry), after learning of the death of Apple former CEO Steve Jobs, pointed out that Jobs was a respected leader in the IT industry and Foxconn...

Pegatron may see future iPhone 4S orders drop

Oct 6, 01:00

Pegatron Technology, despite already having landed orders for 10 million iPhone 4Ss from Apple, may see its future iPhone 4S order volumes start dropping as consumer demand for the...

Notebook ODMs consider forming joint venture with metal chassis maker to secure supply

Oct 4, 01:10

Taiwan-based notebook ODMs, concerned that supply of metal chassis may fall short in the near future, are considering to establish joint ventures with upstream metal chassis suppliers...

Taiwan-based solar firms may not benefit from increasing demand in China

Sep 30, 11:41

China has strong determination to conserve energy and promote renewable energy sources from the announcement of the 12th five-year plan. The solar industry has been looking forward...

Amazon likely to outsource 10.1-inch tablet PCs to Foxconn

Sep 30, 01:20

Amazon is expected to outsource the production of 10.1-inch tablet PCs to Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry), and shipments of the 10.1-inch tablets are likely to begin...

Foxconn refutes rumors of staff cuts

Sep 29, 01:20

Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry), has denied recent market rumors that company chairman Terry Guo hopes to cut the company's workforce by 30% over the next five years...

Fire strikes Foxconn Shandong plants

Sep 27, 14:58

Foxconn Electronics' (Hon Hai Precision Industry's) plants in Shandong province, China, were struck by a fire this morning (September 27). No employees are reported to have been harmed...

Lextar, G-Tech, Chimei Materials to debut on TSE

Sep 20, 12:10

Panel component suppliers such as LED player Lextar, surface glass maker G-Tech Optoelectronics (G-Tech) and light guide plate maker Chimei Materials are expect to debut on the Taiwan...

Taiwan, China businesses to shift focus on promoting domestic sales in China

Sep 16, 15:30

The prevailing business model for businesses on both sides of the Taiwan Strait will shift from current joint efforts to promote exports to focus on domestic sales in China in the...

Foxconn plant in Brazil reportedly ready to produce iPads

Sep 16, 01:00

A Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) plant in Brazil is ready to start producing Apple's iPads with shipments to begin in December, according to a recent report by Brazil-based...

PSU maker ENG Electronic cuts into aluminum material supply industry

Sep 15, 01:25

Power supply unit (PSU) maker ENG Electronic has recently cut into the aluminum material supply industry and will start shipping aluminum materials and ingots to chassis makers such...

Foxconn August revenues down

Sep 13, 10:44

Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has reported its August non-consolidated revenues decreased 6.55% sequentially to NT$214.43 billion (US$7.39 billion).

Foxconn to issues corporate bonds worth NT$6 billion

Sep 8, 01:35

Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry), on September 8, decided to issue corporate bonds worth NT$6 billion (US$206.11 million). This will be the fourth time in 2011 that...

Foxconn sees net profits reach NT$27.39 billion in 1H11

Sep 1, 16:38

Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has announced net profits of NT$27.38 billion (US$945.93 million) for the first half with EPS down 20% on year to NT$2.58.

Panasonic releases digital camera orders to Taiwan

Aug 31, 10:38

Panasonic has released orders for entry-level digital cameras to EMS provider Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) to minimize production cost, according to industry so...

FIH losses narrow in 1H11

Newswatch - Aug 30, 11:34

Foxconn International Holdings (FIH), the Hong Kong-listed handset arm of Foxconn Electronics, has managed to narrow its losses to US$18 million for the first half of 2011, down sharply...

Samsung reportedly contacted Taiwan OEMs for evaluating notebook outsourcing

Aug 23, 01:10

Korea-based notebook brand vendor Samsung Electronics has reportedly contacted Taiwan-based notebook makers Quanta Computer, Compal Electronics and Pegatron Technology in August to...

HP WebOS hardware production partners set for uncertainty

Aug 22, 16:19

Hewlett-Packard's announcement that it will stop selling WebOS-based smartphones and tablet PCs is expected to have a strong impact on its hardware production partners in Taiwan,...

Foxconn signs MOU with government of Hunan, China

Aug 22, 15:59

Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the government of Hunan province, China and will cooperate on R&D, production...

Foxconn to cooperate with GCL-Poly and Hareon Solar, says report

Aug 22, 15:15

Foxconn (Hon Hai Precision Industry) is reportedly developing cooperation with China-based polysilicon and solar wafer provider GCL-Poly and solar cell firm Hareon Solar to set up...

Taiwan panel makers face challenges over HP's PC spin-off plan

Aug 22, 11:51

Hewlett-Packard's (HP) LCD panel suppliers and contract manufacturers are bracing for changes to their partnerships with the US client in the wake of its plan to separate its PC business,...