Last update: Wednesday 15 May 2013 [370 news items]
Foxconn achieves a new record in November revenues
Dec 11, 14:19
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has reported non-consolidated revenues of NT$351.73 billion (US$12.09 billion) for November, a new record for the company and a growth...
Qualcomm, Sharp, Foxconn will become a new triangle chain in the industry, says Foxconn chairman
Dec 5, 20:37
Commenting on Qualcomm's investment in Sharp, Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) chairman Terry Guo, on December 5, pointed out that Sharp notified Foxconn about the...
Acquiring Sony battery biz will help Foxconn strengthen vertical integration
Nov 30, 15:15
As reports have recently been circulating that Sony is looking to sell its battery business, rumors have pointed to Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) and China-based...
FIH reportedly lands handset orders from Microsoft and Amazon
Nov 26, 22:04
Foxconn International Holding (FIH) has reportedly landed handset orders from Microsoft and Amazon and is set to launch the devices in mid-2013, according to sources from the upstream...
Foxconn purchases land in Brazil
Stockwatch - Nov 16, 14:32
EMS provider Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has announced that its subsidiary Foxconn CMMSG Industria de Electronicos Ltda has acquired a tract of land of 141.82...
Foxconn sees more MacBook orders from Apple
Nov 14, 21:30
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has reportedly seen an increase in 15-inch MacBook Pro orders in the second half and is currently supplying 10-15% of Apple's total...
Foxconn 3Q12 gross margin hits 12-quarter high
Nov 13, 21:43
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) on November 13 released its consolidated financial report for the third quarter of 2012, with its gross margin of 9.54% being the...
Foxconn refutes report of riots at Shenzhen plants
Nov 13, 13:56
An employee riot reportedly erupted at Foxconn Electronics' (Hon Hai Precision Industry) plants in Shenzhen, China on November 9, but the company has refuted the claims saying that...
Foxconn October revenues up on month, down on year
Nov 12, 10:58
Taiwan-based EMS provider Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) saw its non-consolidated revenues of NT$275.702 billion (US$9.41 billion) for October grow by 14.62% on...
Foxconn reportedly plans to set up plants in US
Nov 8, 12:37
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) reportedly plans to establish manufacturing plants in the US and is currently conducting evaluations in cities such as Detroit and...

Foxconn 3Q12 profit surges almost 140%
Oct 31, 11:07
EMS provider Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has reported unconsolidated revenues of NT$711.06 billion (US$24.33 billion) for third-quarter 2012, with net profit...
Foxconn seeking to reduce its dependence on Apple orders
Oct 24, 21:12
As Apple's order volume to Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has been increasing each year and already accounts for more than 40% of Foxconn's current revenues, the...
Foxconn conducts investigation into under-age intern problem
Oct 17, 22:20
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) was recently found using under-aged interns (below 16) at its plants in Yantai, China.
Apple supply chain looking to raise prices
Oct 15, 22:08
Apple's upstream supply chain partners including Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) and Foxlink, have reportedly demanded the brand vendor accept a price rise, as their...
Foxconn sees increased September revenues
Oct 11, 11:22
Taiwan-based EMS provider Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has reported non-consolidated revenues of NT$240.537 billion (US$8.14 billion) for September, increasing...
Foxconn, Sharp may launch 60-inch LCD TV in October, say Taiwan makers
Oct 3, 10:02
Foxconn Electronics and Sharp have been cooperating to develop a 60-inch LCD TV model for sale under the brand SIO, which is likely to be launched in October, according to industry...
Riot at Taiyuan facility will not affect shipments, says Foxconn
Sep 26, 01:05
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has issued another statement related to the recent riots at its Taiyuan facility in China saying that production lines that were temporary...
Apple iPhone 5 puts labor shortage pressure on Foxconn
Sep 25, 15:40
Due to strong market demand, Apple's iPhone 5 orders rose significantly from only 8-10 million units in September to 14-16 million units in October, a growth close to 60%, and the...
Foxconn, CyberTAN jointly invest in MTI
Sep 24, 16:22
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry), the largest Taiwan-based EMS provider, and its subsidiary maker of broadband and wireless networking equipment CyberTAN Technology...
Foxconn reportedly begins trial proruction of large-size LCD TVs
Sep 18, 14:33
With wired/wireless network infrastructure maturing, large-size LCD screens will serve not only as a TV, but also the center for convergence of all home video entertainment or digital...
Proportion of 50-inch and above LCD TVs to increase in 2013, says Digitimes Research
Sep 14, 15:48
The proportion of overall LCD TV sales for TVs sized 50-inch and above is expected to increase from 5% in 2012 to as high as 15% in 2013 due to decreasing prices, according to figures...
Foxconn monthly sales down more than 10% in August
Sep 11, 01:55
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has announced non-consolidated revenues of NT$222.31 billion (US$7.5 billion) for August, down 10.6% on month, but up 3.68% on year,...
HP, Acer raise notebook shipment proportion from Chongqing to 60% in 2013
Sep 11, 01:20
Hewlett-Packard (HP) and Acer have reportedly notified their upstream supply chain partners that they will raise their Chongqing, China, plants' shipment proportions to 60% in 2013...
Compal Communications to land Nokia Windows smartphone orders in 2013
Sep 6, 01:05
Nokia is aggressively trying to release Windows Phone 8 smartphones before the end of September to regain its momentum in the handset market. Meanwhile, its major OEM partner Compal...
Foxconn aiming to get involved in Sharp operations
Sep 3, 15:00
After rumors that Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) and Sharp's cooperation plans may fail started circulating because Foxconn chairman Terry Guo did not attend a scheduled...
Foxconn posts 1H12 EPS of NT$2.34
Sep 3, 10:22
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has released its financial report for the first half of 2012, recording a net EPS of NT$2.34 (US$0.08).
Foxconn denies rumored issues concerning Sharp cooperation
Aug 31, 16:45
Terry Guo, chairman of Foxconn Electronics, failed to attend a scheduled press conference in Japan on August 30 to announce details of its investment in Sharp, sparking rumors that...
Reported Sharp and Foxconn Electronics 60-inch TV to be priced US$1,199
Aug 29, 01:30
Sharp and Foxconn Electronics are reportedly preparing to release a 60-inch TV which will feature 1080p resolution and a price tag of US$1,199 in North America soon, according to...
Foxconn hikes wages for workers at Zhengzhou production base, says report
Aug 24, 16:21
Foxconn Electronics, on August 23, announced an upward adjustment in wage rates for employees at its production base in Zhengzhou, northern China, with the hike effective on August...
Partners expect Motorola to change its ODM strategy
Aug 23, 01:05
As Google has recently started reorganizing Motorola Mobility's manpower and product strategy, sources from Taiwan-based ODMs, observing from their orders, expect their handset orders...
PCB maker ZDT posts revenue and profit decreases in 2Q12
Aug 17, 01:20
Zhen Ding Technology Holding (ZDT) has reported sequential decreases in both sales and profits for the second quarter of 2012.
HP to outsource more than 50% of 2013 orders to Quanta
Aug 14, 01:25
Hewlett-Packard (HP) has just recently finished its request for quotation (RFQ) for 2013 notebook orders with Quanta Computer landing more than 50% of the orders, up from only 40%...
Foxconn sees increased July revenues
Aug 10, 15:41
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) on August 10 reported non-consolidated revenues of NT$248.695 billion (US$8.29 billion) for July, increasing 5.01% on month and 8.39%...
People should focus on the new business mode created by Foxconn/Sharp cooperation, says Acer founder
Aug 7, 14:49
Acer founder Stan Shih, commenting on Foxconn Electronics' (Hon Hai Precision Industry) investment in Japan-based Sharp, pointed out that people should turn their focus from Sharp's...
Foxconn reiterates agreement to take a stake in Sharp with price to be renegotiated
Aug 6, 12:08
Taiwan-based Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has reiterated that it has reached an agreement with Sharp to renegotiate the prices for purchasing a stake in the Japanese...

- China market: Several smartphone components in short supply
- AUO supply of iPad mini panels in 2Q13 expected to slip sequentially
- Demand for small-size panel driver ICs stays strong
- Innolux, AUO differ in strategies for tapping China smartphone panel market
- Asustek unveils Intel 8 series motherboards
- Wintek to reportedly set up joint venture 6G touch panel factory in China with Nanjing Panda Electronics
- PCB firm Apex 2Q13 sales to rise over 10%
- Taiwan LED firms to attend Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition 2013
- Touch screen notebook shipments reach 4.57 million units in 1Q13, says Displaybank
- Asia Pacific leads worldwide mobile phone sales growth in 1Q13, says Gartner
- Mobile DRAM revenues slip 5% in 1Q13, says DRAMeXchange
- SMA Technology sees 1Q13 revenues fall on year
- SunPower announces fiscal 2013 financial guidance
- LED plant factory market to reach US$1.2 billion in 2013, says PIDA
- Suntech agrees on new forbearance agreement with converible note holders
- BlackBerry to offer BBM on Android and iOS platforms
- New generation iPhone may adopt sapphire crystal glass for home button
- Ledlink to begin LED lighting shell volume production in May-June
- Ruggedized PC vendors eyeing 7- to 8-inch tablet market
- Equipment maker Acter sees profits down in 1Q13
- Soft-World sees over 50% of 1Q13 profit from 3 subsidiaries
- Corning introduces Lotus XT Glass
- Synnex Technology reports profits for 1Q13
- HannStar Display posts 1Q13 profits
- Taiwan market: HTC, Samsung optimistic about May sales
- Digitimes Research: Rising mobile device demand drives TSMC, UMC wafer shipment growth in 2Q13
- Digitimes Research: Battery technologies regain focus as energy storage demand rises
- Digitimes Research: LED light bulb prices in Japan fall in April
- Digitimes Research: Sapphire 2-inch substrate prices to be around US$8/unit in 2013
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- Advantech Introduces New 18" and 21" Widescreen Multitouch Panel PCs
- Digital Network Fuels Opportunities in Vehicle Surveillance Market
- Advantech Redefines Entry Level Network Application Platforms
- WD shipping world's first 5 mm 2.5-inch hard drive
- Embracing the New Generation Intel Atom Family with DDR3 Memory Support
- Got The Message? Ensuring efficient and reliable delivery of content across a mission critical digital signage network
- Emb' Store On-Demand Software Service for Embedded Computing
- Efficient Network Management for Digital Signage
- Design Benefits of the MI/O Extension Solution
- ATO Solution Co., Ltd. to launch 1Gb SLC NAND Flash after 256Mb/512Mb mass production for the first time in Fab-less industry
- Chilisin's miniature power inductor in 0603/0805 sizes
- Chilisin introduces Thin-film chip inductor 0201 size
- Chilisin at 2012 electronics Munich A5/159 & 260
- Chilisin sunken-type molded power inductor for MXM Graphic application
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- Weak eurozone growth hits euro (May 15) - The Financial Times
- German factory orders rise for second month (May 7) - Bloomberg
- Eurozone retail sales fall for second consecutive month (May 6) - BBC News
- China economy to stay commodity-oriented, says JPMorgan (April 16) - Bloomberg
- S Korea in US$15.3 billion stimulus bid to spur economic growth (April 16) - BBC News
- Gold hit by sharpest tumble in 30 years (April 16) - CNN
- FBI probes Boston 'terror' blasts (April 16) - BBC News
- China GDP growth slows to 7.7% (April 14) - Wall Street Journal

Opportunity lies for MEMS energy harvesting: Q&A with Holst Centre general manager Bert Gyselinckx
Digitimes recently interviewed Bert Gyselinckx, general manager of the Holst Centre in Eindhoven, to...

Returning with stronger competitiveness: Q&A with Lu Li-Cheng, Chaintech chairman
Chaintech, a motherboard/graphics card maker, which quit the market once and returned recently, has...

MEMS-enabled energy harvesting: Q&A with MIG executive director Karen Lightman
Digitimes recently spoke with Karen Lightman, the executive director of MEMS Industry Group (MIG),...

Complete mobile platform solutions: Q&A with Broadcom executive VP Robert Rango
In a relentless competition against rivals including Qualcomm, Nvidia and Media in the smartphone chipset...
- Smartphone and tablet industry: The view from Taiwan - May 2012
Taiwan-based companies have a long and successful history of involvement in the supply chain for mobile devices, which for the purposes of this article consist...
- Taiwan motherboard industry overview - May 2012
The year 2011 saw the motherboard industry reverse its trend of declining shipments year-on-year, to post a slight 0.2% growth. This upturn in fortunes was expected...
- 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...
- Trends and shipment forecast for 2H 2012 tablet market
Digitimes Research remains conservative about the prospects for the period, with half-year shipments projected to reach 49.18 million units and whole-year shipments being revised downward to 88.69 million units.
- Trends in the China video market
In addition to strong potential video content demand in China, the market has developed rapidly due to government intervention and delays in establishing copyright protections.
- Trends in Asia LED chip manufacturing industry
Asia is playing an ever more important role in upstream LED chip manufacturing. The region accounted for 80% of MOCVD demand in 2011 and will account for 90% in 2012, largely because Taiwan, Japan, South Korea and China are the major global centers for LED chip production.




















