Last update: Tuesday 22 May 2012 [289 news items]
Foxconn setting up component factory for Apple products in eastern China, says media
May 22, 01:10
Taiwan-based EMS provider Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) is establishing a factory of components specifically for use in Apple devices in Huai'an, eastern China,...
Foxconn says no to rumors of planning to seek strategic investment from clients
May 17, 01:00
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has refuted a rumor the company plans to form strategic alliances via mutual investments with clients such as Apple and Hewlett-Packard...
There is room for Foxconn to cooperate with Sharp in solar, say Taiwan makers
May 15, 15:55
Industry sources in Taiwan have noted that that there is a chance for Foxconn and Sharp, who have announced plans to cooperate on the production of TVs and panels, to work together...
Foxconn sees over 35% on-year growth in 1Q12 revenues; gross margin down to 6.64%
May 15, 14:08
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has announced consolidated revenues of NT$1 trillion (US$33.9 billion) for the first quarter of 2012, up 37.3% on year from NT$729.26...
Foxconn revenue growth in 2012 may outperform targets
May 11, 15:52
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) chairman Terry Guo, at the company's groundbreaking ceremony its new headquarters in Shanghai, China, pointed out that the company...
Foxconn posts 1Q12 net EPS of NT$1.40
Apr 30, 16:16
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has reported its non-consolidated financial report for the first quarter of 2012, recording net EPS of NT$1.40.
Intel to launch next-generation Xeon processor by the end of 2Q12
Apr 19, 01:25
Intel is set to release its next-generation Xeon processor at the end of the second quarter. Since Nvidia and AMD will also release graphics cards that feature PCI Express Gen.3 in...
HP to establish printer production line with Foxconn in Chongqing, China
Apr 19, 01:20
Hewlett-Packard (HP) has announced it will cooperate with Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) to establish production lines in Chongqing, China for printer manufacturing...
Panasonic to release more digital camera orders to Taiwan makers
Apr 3, 10:08
Panasonic, which originally produced all its digital cameras in-house, started outsourced production by Taiwan-based Ability Enterprise and Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision...
Foxconn posts 2011 net EPS of NT$7.65
Mar 28, 10:17
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has released its 2011 financial report, recording net earnings per share (EPS) of NT$7.65.
Cybermart reportedly to open store in northern Taiwan
Mar 23, 14:54
Cybermart Worldwide, an operator of retail chain Cybermart and part of the Foxconn Group, will reportedly open a store soon in Taoyuan City, northern Taiwan, with a total floor area...
Pegatron achieves net profit in 2011
Mar 20, 01:30
The Board of Pegatron Technology has passed the company's financial report for 2011 with net profit reaching NT$110 million (US$3.72 million) and earning per share (EPS) of NT$0.05,...
Foxconn February revenues down 13%
Mar 12, 10:28
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) had non-consolidated February revenues of NT$236.551 billion (US$7.98 billion) decreasing by 13.88% on month but increasing by 54.73%...
Foxconn to trial run Taipei IT mall in March
Feb 22, 15:50
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) is expected to start trial operation at its Cybermart IT mall in northern Taiwan at the end of the first quarter, according to sources...
Supply chain players facing more pressure from Foxconn increasing salary of factory workers
Feb 21, 01:35
As Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has recently revealed it will raise its minimal salary 16-25%, supply chain players pointed out that Foxconn's salary rise is making...
Feb 20, 10:56
Taiwan-based EMS provider Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has upward adjusted basic wage rates by 16-25% for production line workers at all of its factories in China...
Foxconn January revenues down sequentially
Feb 13, 11:04
Taiwan-based EMS provider Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) saw its January non-consolidated revenues reach NT$274.633 billion (US$9.28 billion), decreasing 13.34%...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Commentary: Could automation solve labor issues for Foxconn?
Jan 10, 14:52
China has always given the impression of having a large and cheap labor force. But as the country's population structure and social values are starting to change, Foxconn Electronics...
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...
CMI mulls selling 6G or 7.5G lines to Brazil, says paper
Newswatch - Dec 19, 16:37
Chimei Innolux (CMI) is evaluating the possibility of selling its existing 6G or 7.5G LCD panel production lines to a new panel plant to be set up in Brazil, according to a Chinese-language...
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...
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...
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 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...
Digitimes Research: Smaller first-tier notebook brands to achieve strong performance in 2012
Nov 8, 16:03
Despite that the global notebook market will remain in the doldrums, several smaller first-tier brands are expected to achieve shipment growth in 2011, and will continue to maintain...
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...
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 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...
Weltrend expects to turn into profitability in 2Q12
Bits + chips | 1h 43min ago
June TV panel prices to be flat
Displays | 1h 56min ago
LED industry enjoys high capacity utilization rates in 2Q12
LED | 2h 31min ago
Solar wafer firms inclined to follow solar cell firms to increase quotes
Green energy | 2h 49min ago
Silicon Power Computer & Communications to list on OTC
Bits + chips | 2h 59min ago
Eris Technology to list on OTC at the end of June
Bits + chips | 3h 30min ago
Compal lands notebook ODM orders from Samsung
IT + CE | 4h 38min ago
Price key to popularity of Thunderbolt, say Taiwan motherboard makers
Before Going to Press | 2h 57min ago
TPK to see revenue growth in 3Q12
Before Going to Press | 3h 25min ago
China government focuses on illegal imports of waste materials that carry polysilicon
Before Going to Press | 4h 9min ago
Three Taiwan IC distributors deny Samsung plans to withdraw sales agent rights
Before Going to Press | 4h 10min ago
Taiwan market: China-based vendors competing in entry-level to mid-range smartphone segment
Before Going to Press | 4h 35min ago
TSMC sequential growth in 3Q12 revenues may fall to 5% due to declining book/bill ratio
Before Going to Press | 4h 52min ago
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.
- Asustek, Acer to see 10% of notebook shipments in 2012 feature touchscreen panels
- Acer, Asustek to launch netbooks with upgraded Atom processor in 3Q12
- CMI, AUO see decreasing production costs due to declining equipment depreciation costs
- Intel pushes new battery solutions to reduce ultrabook cost
- International smartphones vendors worried about insufficient LTE chip supply
- AMD prepares low-voltage CPUs for Windows 8 tablet PCs
- Some China solar cell makers looking for Taiwan partnerships
- Taiwan solar firms fear turning into OEM firms for China
- Career to ramp up FPCB capacity by 30% in 2H12
- Hermes Microvision lists on OTC market
- GET refutes production suspension of thin-film solar products
- Packaging and testing firms see mobile DRAM orders rise
- Rexchip shares at stake between Micron-Elpida deal, say sources
- Taiwan market: WiMAX operator Global Mobile obtains NT$640 million loan
- Mighty Bright showcasing LED lighting lineup at the National Stationery Show in New York
- Taiwan LED manufacturers to use silicon substrates for producing LED chips
- China TV makers to further expand products abroad
- China market: 6.8 million iPhones shipped in 1Q12, says Digitimes Research
- BOE may roll out AMOLED panels at Ordos line in 2014
- Overall value of lighting market to shrink as LEDs displace conventional technology, says Pike Research
- MediaTek lands 2.5G handset solution orders from Nokia, say sources
- US solar firms may request duties on China-made solar modules
- Taiwan solar cell makers plan to increase quotes due to expected order increases from China
- Taiwan 1Q12 display production value down 7.7%, says IEK
- Korean vendors compete for OLED market
- Digitimes Research: Embedded and standalone integration in NFC IC development
- Digitimes Research: Solar spot prices in Greater China freeze before final verdict of anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigation
- Digitimes Research: Solar spot prices in Greater China remain flat despite continuous demand from Europe
- Digitimes Research: April 1 solar FIT cuts in Germany to negatively impact solar spot prices
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- Design Benefits of the MI/O Extension Solution
- Fujitsu converts Fujitsu Toshiba Mobile Communications into a wholly owned subsidiary
- NEC reaks the speed barriers of microwave transmission with ultra high modulations
- ATO Solution to launch 256Mb SLC NAND Flash - for the first time in fabless industry
- LSI completes acquisition of SandForce
- NEC develops super-resolution technologies for fine magnification of surveillance camera images
22-May-2012 markets closed
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| TAIEX (TSE) | 7274.89 | +82.66 | +1.15% |
| TSE electronic | 277.63 | +3.99 | +1.46% |
| GTSM (OTC) | 104.57 | +2.00 | +1.95% |
| OTC electronic | 134.14 | +2.91 | +2.22% |
- Thousands protest Taiwan leader's inauguration (May 19) - AP (via Google)
- 40% of employees in Asia/Pacific will be mobile workers by 2015, says IDC (May 14) - IDC
- Globalfoundries welcomes President Barack Obama (May 4) - Company release
- India gives 4G to Qualcomm at last (May 8) - Tech Eye.net
- Abu Dhabi fund Mubadala plans US$5.5 billion spending in 2012 (May 9) - Reuters
- French, Greek voters say no to austerity (May 7) - Washington Post
- SK Hynix won't bid for Elpida (May 3) - Wall Street Journal
- Google, authors go head to head over digital books (May 3) - Reuters
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Maxim's Chris Neil, senior VP, Industrial and Medical Solutions Group
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Ravi Subramanian, CEO of EDA firm Berkeley Design Automation
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Algotochip CTO Satish Padmanabhan and company VP of operations Mike Hong
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- Commentary: A Micron-Elpida merger would improve DRAM industry health
- Simon Sze and his invention of floating-gate NVM
- Commentary: Long-term solar material supply contracts increase losses during industry downturns
- Commentary: Grid parity in India may happen sooner than expected
- Commentary: US protectionism on domestic solar industry may backfire
Keeping industrial interesting: Q&A with analog and mixed signal solution provider Maxim
According to analog and mixed-signal semiconductor maker Maxim Integrated Products, the industrial...
Over the next 30 years, the world's middle class (defined as per capita income of more than US$8,000...
Turning C code into silicon in 8-16 weeks: Q&A with semi startup Algotochip
Silicon Valley startup Algotochip specializes in architecting and implementing all aspects of a complete...
The rise of China Star Optoelectronics Technology: Q&A with CEO He Chengming
The ramping-up of 8.5G production at China-based BOE Technology and China Star Optoelectronics Technology...
- 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...
- Taiwan ICT industry development and outlook
A presentation prepared for Taiwan Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), offering an overview of Taiwan's key ICT industries and the dynamics influencing future development. The report is free for download.
- Standards and scale of Asia LED lighting markets
Digitimes Research projects marked growth in LED markets across Asia over the next five years. This Digitimes Research Special Report provides an overview of the standards in the major LED lighting markets in Asia.
- Development of electronics manufacturing bases in China central and western regions
The recently published 12th Five Year Plan clearly states the intention to reform the industrial structure. Central government policy has succeeded in making the central and western regions the most important manufacturing sites for the coming decade.