Last update: Friday 4 May 2012 [66 news items]
ASE to issue overseas convertible bonds worth NT$9 billion
May 4, 14:02
Taiwan's Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE), which provides semiconductor assembly and test services, has announced plans to issue overseas convertible bonds worth up to NT$9...
Mar 23, 11:54
Microelectronics Technology (MTI), a Taiwan-based maker of microwave and satellite communication devices, will issue up to 200 million new shares to raise additional capital through...
Rexchip to launch rights issue for NT$6 billion
Mar 12, 15:57
Rexchip Electronics, the Taiwan-based production subsidiary of Elpida Memory, has revealed plans to raise an additional paid-in capital of NT$6 billion (US$203 million) through issuing...

Inotera to raise NT$7.7 billion
Oct 7, 01:40
Inotera Memories has revealed plans to raise an additional paid-in capital of NT$7.7 billion (US$251.6 million) through issuing 1.1 billion new shares. The new funds will be used...
CMI to sign over US$1 billion loan, says paper
Newswatch - Sep 14, 14:14
Chimei Innolux (CMI) is planning to sign a syndicated loan of US$1-1.5 billion with a banking consortium led by China Trust Commercial Bank (CTCB), the Chinese-language Commercial...
Europe solar firms reportedly looking to Asia for funds
Sep 13, 11:44
Several Europe-based solar module and system companies have started approaching Asian investors with an aim to boost their working capital and their partnerships, according to market...
TSMC to issue up to NT$35 billion bonds
Aug 10, 10:39
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) announced on August 9 that its board has approved the issuance of up to NT$35 billion (US$1.21 billion) in unsecured straight corporate...
ProMOS to downsize capital by 85%
Jul 7, 01:05
ProMOS Technology will reduce its paid-in capital by 85%, or about NT$21.62 billion (US$750 million), to NT$3.815 billion, its board of directors decided on July 6. Its previous capital...
Acer rumored to acquire Insyde, but the firm says no plans to sell currently
May 12, 01:00
In response to former CEO Gianfranco Lanci's comment that Acer lacks talent that can help to integrate software and hardware platforms for its smartphone and tablet PC products, Acer...
TPK sets price for US$400 million CB issue
Newswatch - Apr 15, 15:05
TPK Holding has announced that it has priced its US$400 million convertible bond (CB) offering. The 3-year CBs bear zero coupon and zero yield-to-maturity and will mature in 2014...
E-Ton passes fundraiser proposal after marathon shareholders meeting
Jan 21, 11:41
Solar cell maker E-Ton Solar Tech on January 20 held a special investors meeting to pass a proposal to raise NT$12 billion (US$412.1 million) within a one-year period. However, due...
Epistar raises US$280 million via ECB issue
Jan 19, 14:08
Taiwan-based LED chip maker Epistar has raised US$280 million via an euro convertible bond (ECB) issue. The conversion price of the ECBs is set at NT$132.6 (US$4.57) compared with...
Wistron approves several new investment plans
Stockwatch - Dec 2, 14:17
Wistron has announced that the company will invest US$100 million to set up a new facility in Chengdu, China, according to a company filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE).
Elpida plans to issue depository receipts in Taiwan
Nov 25, 16:47
Japan's Elpida Memory announced on November 25 that its board of directors has approved plans to submit an application for the listing of Taiwan depositary receipts (TDR).
Powerchip expects DRAM rebound in 2Q11
Nov 18, 16:35
The current weakness in DRAM-chip prices is mainly caused by seasonal effects, according to Frank Huang, chairman of Taiwan-based Powerchip Technology. Huang expects demand to be...
Wintek posts better-than-expected profits in 3Q10
Oct 14, 01:15
Thanks to increasing touch panel shipments to Apple for iPad, Wintek has posted an EPS of close to NT$1 (US$0.032) for the third quarter of 2010, higher than market expectations....
Adata sets price for convertible bonds
Sep 29, 15:57
Memory module maker Adata Technology has set the conversion price for its latest issue of unsecured convertible bonds at NT$45.80(US$1.46), according to a company filing with the...
Solar wafer maker GET to issue new shares through private placement
Aug 12, 14:00
Green Energy Technology (GET) plans to issue 60 million new shares through a private placement with an aim to bring in strategic partners from downstream clients. Details of the fundraiser...
Unity Opto to increase capital and issue bonds to expand capacity
Aug 12, 12:04
The board of LED packaging company Unity Opto Technology, on August 11, approved plans to issue convertible bonds worth NT$1.5 billion (US$47.1 million) with a conversion price set...
Powerchip fundraiser rejected by FSC, says paper
Newswatch - Jul 28, 15:24
Taiwan's Financial Supervision Commission (FSC) has rejected Powerchip Technology's plan to issue up to US$179 million worth of global depositary receipts (GDR), according to a Chinese-language...
SAS terminates GDR issue; Neo Solar Power to issue 70 million new shares
Jul 27, 14:03
Solar-grade wafer maker Sino-American Silicon Products (SAS) has terminated plans to issue 80 million GDR (global depository receipts) shares citing the need for further evaluation...
Epistar, Everlight participate in Huga Optotech fund raising
Jul 27, 14:01
Taiwan-based LED chip maker Epistar and LED packaging house Everlight Electronics will respectively subscribe to 49.61 million and 18.09 million new shares at NT$30 per unit to be...
SDRAM maker Etron to ship USB 3.0 controllers in 4Q10, says chairman
Jun 24, 10:52
SDRAM chipmaker Etron Technology has delivered its USB 3.0 host controller chips to five major motherboard makers for verification, and the company expects to begin volume shipping...

Genesis Photonics lands NT$1.5 billion joint lending for capacity expansion
Jun 23, 12:22
Taiwan-based LED epitaxial wafer and chip maker Genesis Photonics on June 22 signed with 11 local banks and the Development Bank of Singapore for a syndicated loan of NT$1.5 billion...
Wistron joins Super Dragon private fund raiser
Jun 15, 16:21
Taiwan-based notebook maker Wistron will invest NT$243 million (US$7.5 million) for a 5.2% stake in Super Dragon Technology which is engaged in recycling electronic waste, according...
Foxconn plans to issue 880 million new shares for floating GDR
Jun 9, 16:30
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) at its shareholders meeting on June 8, decided to issue 880 million new shares specifically for issuing global depositary receipts...

Green Energy to issue common shares and depository receipts
Jun 7, 11:45
To secure funding for its long-term development, the board of directors of Green Energy Technology has approved plans to issue 36-44 million common shares and offshore depository...
PTTC to raise NT$60 million for capacity ramp
May 19, 15:15
Protective component maker Polytronics Technology Corporation (PTTC) will raise NT$60 million (US$1.88 million) through a capital expansion project to raise its production capacity...
GET to raise NT$1.3 billion in new capital via share issue
Apr 20, 14:39
Green Energy Technology (GET) on April 19 announced plans to raised NT$1.3 billion (US$41.8 million) via the issuance of 17.97 million new shares at a unit price of NT$73.1. The preliminary...
Memory chipmaker Winbond preps fund-raising
Mar 31, 10:24
Winbond Electronics, which is switching its business focus from commodity DRAM to niche memory and NOR flash, has announced a plan to issue up to 360 million news shares through private...
Mar 29, 17:03
Nanya Technology's board of directors has approved the issuing of up to two billion shares at NT$10 (US$0.31) par value per share. The issue is subject to approval by its shareholders...
KYE Systems to issue NT$900 million convertible bonds
Stockwatch - Mar 16, 14:11
Taiwan-based PC peripheral maker KYE Systems will raise funds through issuing 3-year 1.5%-interest secured convertible bonds worth up to NT$600 million (US$18.8 million) and 3-year...
Inotera to raise NT$25 billion through syndicated loan
Jan 27, 10:21
Inotera Memories, a DRAM-manufacturing venture between Micron Technology and Nanya Technology, will manage another fund raising plan for a syndicated loan of NT$25 billion (US$780.15...

D-Link completes issuance of NT$2 billion convertible bonds
Newswatch - Jan 15, 10:05
Network equipment maker D-Link has completed the issuance of NT$2 billion (US$62.9 million) worth of domestic convertible bonds with a conversion price set at NT$37.5 per share. The...
Siano raises US$24 million funding
Jan 13, 16:34
Siano Mobile Silicon has announced the completion of a US$23.5 million fourth round of funding. The round consists exclusively of all of Siano's existing investors: JVP, DFJ-Tamir-Fishman,...
Weltrend expects to turn into profitability in 2Q12
Bits + chips | 1h 50min ago
June TV panel prices to be flat
Displays | 2h 3min ago
LED industry enjoys high capacity utilization rates in 2Q12
LED | 2h 38min ago
Solar wafer firms inclined to follow solar cell firms to increase quotes
Green energy | 2h 56min ago
Silicon Power Computer & Communications to list on OTC
Bits + chips | 3h 6min ago
Eris Technology to list on OTC at the end of June
Bits + chips | 3h 37min ago
Compal lands notebook ODM orders from Samsung
IT + CE | 4h 45min ago
Price key to popularity of Thunderbolt, say Taiwan motherboard makers
Before Going to Press | 3h 4min ago
TPK to see revenue growth in 3Q12
Before Going to Press | 3h 32min ago
China government focuses on illegal imports of waste materials that carry polysilicon
Before Going to Press | 4h 16min ago
Three Taiwan IC distributors deny Samsung plans to withdraw sales agent rights
Before Going to Press | 4h 17min ago
Taiwan market: China-based vendors competing in entry-level to mid-range smartphone segment
Before Going to Press | 4h 42min ago
TSMC sequential growth in 3Q12 revenues may fall to 5% due to declining book/bill ratio
Before Going to Press | 4h 59min ago
- 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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- 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
- 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
| Last | Change |
| 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
- 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...
- 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.
















