Last update: Monday 1 October 2012 [33 news items]
Wistron lands OEM LCD TV orders from Haier, says paper
Newswatch - Oct 1, 15:11
Wistron has reportedly landed OEM LCD TV orders from China-based brand Haier with shipments to start at a rate of 100,000 units a month initially in October 2012, according to a Chinese-language...
Haier adopts Spreadtrum smartphone solution
Aug 17, 10:16
Spreadtrum Communications has announced that Haier has adopted its 1GHz TD-SCDMA Android platform, the SC8810. The Haier HT-I617, a smartphone designed to address the needs of the...
Major China TV brands to slowly dominate local market
Jul 11, 01:15
Among China's local TV brands, only three major ones may survive within the next 10 years among the growing trend of smart TVs and the technology associated with them, China-based...
Taiwan ODMs show no interest in ultra-low price handset market
Jun 14, 01:05
China-based second-tier smartphone brand vendors have recently been pushing their ultra-low price smartphones, priced at only CNY500 (US$79), in the retail channel, but since these...

Asustek, Acer to participate at CCISF in China
May 17, 01:10
The fifteenth China Chongqing International Investments and Global Sourcing Fair will start on May 17 in Chongqing, China with several international as well as local IT and automobile...
Global LCD TV shipments to grow 10% in 2012
Nov 3, 15:09
Global shipments of LCD TVs are expected to top 226 million units in 2012, growing 10% from those projected for 2011, according to data compiled by end-market operators. But flat...
China TV sales flat during National Day holiday
Oct 13, 16:48
Sales of LCD TVs in China's retail channels during its holiday season in early October reached 2.5-2.6 million units, representing only a mild gain compared with the same period in...
Taiwan share of global LCD TV outsourcing on the decline due to competition from China
Oct 7, 10:39
Global production outsourcing of LCD TVs in 2011 is forecast at 68 million units and Taiwan-based ODM/OEMs will turn out 52.5 million units for a share of 77.2%, lower than 84.3%...
AUO to expand LCD TV module capacity at joint venture in China
Jun 17, 10:07
Taiwan-based TFT-LCD panel maker AU Optronics (AUO) will expand monthly production capacity of LCD TV modules at BVCH Optronics (Sichuan), its joint venture with China-based vendor...
SMT solutions provider TSMT lists on TSE
Newswatch - Aug 24, 16:14
Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology (TSMT), an LCD surface-mount technology (SMT) solutions provider, started trading on the main board of the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) on August...
Computex 2010: China-based notebook vendors make inroads into Taiwan market
Jun 2, 16:52
With notebooks offered by China-based vendors continuing to improve in both quality and appearance, companies are making more aggressive moves to opening up overseas markets. Besides...

TSMT enters Haier supply chain
May 17, 16:21
LCD SMT solutions provider Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology (TSMT) has entered the supply chain of China-based TV vendor Haier, and the maker will continue to seek orders from other...
China market: TV panel inventory digested through Labor Day holiday
May 13, 16:02
Despite weaker-than-expected sales, China-based TV makers successfully digested their TV panel inventories through the Labor Day holidays in May as most of the vendors had not ordered...
AUO to set up LCM JVs with China-based TCL and Haier
Apr 30, 14:06
The board of directors of AU Optronics (AUO) has approved plans to cooperate with China-based TCL King Electrical Appliances (Hui Zhou), and the Haier Group (Haier) to establish joint...
TPV and BriView receive LCD TV orders from China-based vendor Haier
Mar 26, 14:58
TPV Technology and BriView Electronics, an LCD TV manufacturing subsidiary of AU Optronics (AUO), both reportedly have received orders from China-based vendor Haier, according to...
China market: 25-26 million LCD TVs sold in 2009
Mar 3, 11:42
In the China market, 25-26 million LCD TVs were sold in 2009, with local vendors having a combined market share of 70-80%, according to market sources in Taiwan.
China TV vendors and Taiwan makers sign US$5.3 billion LCD panel purchase agreement for 2010
Jan 22, 14:56
Nine China-based vendors and three Taiwan-based LCD panel makers AU Optronics (AUO), Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) and Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) officially signed an agreement...
TPV to remain top LCD TV maker in 2010
Jan 7, 14:31
TPV is expected to remain as the largest LCD TV maker in 2010 with a shipment gap of about six million units compared to Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry), which is...
China market: TV vendors starting price war for LED TVs
Nov 12, 12:02
Domestic and international vendors in China are cutting prices for LED-backlit LCD TVs to stimulate sales, with Hisense offering the deepest cuts, according to reports from China.
TSMC grabs new orders from China
Oct 23, 12:32
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has secured set-top box (STB) IC orders from a subsidiary of China-based home appliance vendor Haier, according to industry sources...

China market: Local vendors supply almost all TVs in rural subsidy program, report says
Sep 4, 12:01
Local vendors in China dominated the TV segment in the government program for subsidized purchases in rural areas, accounting for 97.15% of the TV sets sold under the program as of...
AUO says China LCM plant plans not confirmed
Newswatch - Aug 4, 08:54
A Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN) report stating that AU Optronics (AUO) and its LCD module (LCM) maker subsidiary BriView Technology plan to build a fourth LCD module...
China-based Haier hopes to cooperate with Taiwan 3C retail chains
Jun 30, 11:16
China-based vendor Haier hopes to cooperate with Tsann Kuen and E-Life Mall, two Taiwan-based 3C retail chains, to sell its electric home appliances in the Taiwan market, according...
More China enterprises coming to Taiwan for joint procurement talks
May 19, 10:39
The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) on May 18 announced that the Association of Economy and Trade across Taiwan Straits belonging to China's Ministry of Commerce...
China makers to vie for ODM netbook orders at Computex
May 13, 16:19
China-based makers, including Haier, Founder, Tsinghua Tongfang, Hasee, Great Wall and Malata, will showcase netbook PCs at Computex Taipei 2009 (scheduled for June 2 through 6) in...
China TV and home appliance vendors to come to Taiwan for procurement talks
May 8, 16:35
Representatives from China TV and home appliance vendors, including Hisen, Haier, Konka, TCL, Panda Electronics, SVA and Xoceco, are coming to Taiwan on June 1, 2009 for procurement...
China market: Handset shipments up 9.2% in 1Q09, says EJL
May 6, 11:35
Production of GSM and CDMA handsets in China in first-quarter 2009 dropped back to first-quarter 2007 levels at 102.3 million units, according to EJL Wireless Research. Shipments...
China market: MIPS licenses IP to Mavrix and Haier
Apr 30, 10:18
MIPS Technologies has announced that Mavrix Technology, a fabless semiconductor company developing complete SoC solutions for the emerging mobile digital TV and portable multimedia...
Intel to ship over two million Classmate PCs in 2009
Apr 16, 14:14
Intel has forecast that its Classmate PC shipments in 2009 will break two million units, surging from 700,000 units in 2008, according to sources at notebook vendors.
Intel suppling Atom N270 to white-box netbook makers in China, says paper
Newswatch - Mar 13, 14:04
Intel has recently started supplying its Atom N270 processor to white-box netbook vendors in China, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report. Since the N270...
ECS to ship one million white-box notebooks this year, says paper
Newswatch - Mar 13, 13:47
Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) is expected to ship one million white-box notebooks this year after kicking off ODM services for China's white-box notebook vendors. The company...
China market: Retail chain Gome signs 1 billion yuan LCD TV deal with Sharp, says paper
Newswatch - Nov 26, 12:07
China consumer electronics retailer Gome Electrical Appliances has claimed that the company has signed a 1 billion yuan (US$146.5 million) LCD TV supply contract with Sharp, according...
Newswatch - Aug 13, 10:21
Forworld Electronics, a Taiwan-based maker of optical disc players, and DataFab Systems, a Taiwan-based producer of external flash memory cards, have partnered with Haier, a large...
ACX sees earnings up over 60% sequentially in 1Q13
Bits + chips | 11h 48min ago
Ilitek to post revenues of over NT$900 million in May
Bits + chips | 12h 2min ago
Sharp to produce 3 types of IGZO LCD panels for notebooks
Displays | 12h 14min ago
3M announces new development of quantum dot enhancement film
Displays | May 21, 20:41
NLT demonstrates latest display technologies, including projective capacitive touch panel technology
Displays | May 21, 20:15
AGC to release new self-adhesive glass for optical bonding used in electronic products
Displays | May 21, 20:03
eMagin enters electronic viewfinder market with OLED microdisplay
Displays | May 21, 19:59
New Vision Display exhibits PMVA color display based on Corning Willow Glass
Displays | May 21, 19:58
Lextar expected to see 2Q13 gross margin rise to 13-14%
LED | May 21, 19:55
Samsung to launch complete line up of notebooks in 2H13
IT + CE | May 21, 19:13
Taiwan panel industry output value worth US$7.86 billion in 1Q13, says IEK
Displays | May 21, 18:13
Sharp announces new Ultra HD TVs
Before Going to Press | 12h 14min ago
Nanjing Z-Com developing 4G small cells for China market
Before Going to Press | 12h 22min ago
Shipment proportions of 8- and 10-megapixel lens modules on the rise, say Taiwan makers
Before Going to Press | May 21, 20:58
Telecom operators in China expected to stop placing orders for 3.5-inch smartphones by July 2013
Before Going to Press | May 21, 20:48
Taiwan connector makers worried about competition from China-based makers
Before Going to Press | May 21, 20:37
Taiwan FPCB makers to face renewed competition from rivals in Japan
Before Going to Press | May 21, 20:36
China-based ARM-architecture IC designers to attend 2013 Computex Taipei
Before Going to Press | May 21, 20:35
Taiwan market: Sony to launch Xperia Tablet Z
Before Going to Press | May 21, 20:03
Monitor panel pricing expected to remain stable in May
Before Going to Press | May 21, 19:00
CSOT successfully produces 32-inch Oxide TFT LCD module
Before Going to Press | May 21, 19:00
Windows 8 expected to take up 5-8% of global tablet shipments in 2013, say Taiwan makers
Before Going to Press | May 21, 18:04
- AMD falls to 4th rank MPU supplier in 2012, says IC Insights
- Revenues for drivers in LED general lighting applications to triple, says IMS Research
- Supply chain to begin volume shipments of new Xbox console orders in 3Q13
- MediaTek 2Q13 sales likely to beat guidance
- Digitimes Research: Taiwan LCD driver IC shipments rise 22% in 1Q13
- Taiwan panel makers lower pricing for Ultra HD TV panels
- Innolux expected to ship 1 million TOD units in 2013
- China market: Third-party e-payment services generate CNY1.2 trillion in 1Q13 total trade value, says Analysys
- China market: Online advertising valued at CNY18 billion in 1Q13, says Analysys
- Touch screen IC, LED driver IC suppliers to post strong performance in May
- AUO publishes 65-inch Full HD OLED panel technology paper at SID Display Week
- Taiwan networking device makers see decreasing profit-to-R&D spending ratio
- Win Semi expects to post double-digit revenue growth in 2013
- LED maker Epistar expects more revenues from lighting applications in 3Q13
- TSMC presence in advance process market remains strong
- Chicony seeks growth from non-notebook product lines
- Taiwan makers expected to benefit from Lenovo targeting smartphones in 2013
- LED firms to lower prices through improved technology
- Commentary: High-end LED lighting in demand
- Digitimes Research: Europe solar trade tariffs may slow down market growth
- BenQ Materials expects performance to improve in 2Q13
- TV panel pricing expected to further drop in May, says WitsView
- Demand for large-size driver ICs to boom in 2H13, say backend firms
- TPK expected to see decline in touch screen notebook market share during 2Q13
- Taiwan attracts January-April foreign direct investment of over US$1.5 billion
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- EverFocus launches ECOR960 X1 16CH with better image quality and more affordable price
- Leadtek to Show Total Cloud Solutions at Computex Taipei 2013
- Clientron to exhibit its latest Zero/Thin Client and POS solutions along with the full product line at Computex Taipei 2013
- DIGIEVER partnership with EverFocus for better professional network surveillance solutions
- Advantech Introduces New 18" and 21" Widescreen Multitouch Panel PCs
- 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

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Returning with stronger competitiveness: Q&A with Lu Li-Cheng, Chaintech chairman
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MEMS-enabled energy harvesting: Q&A with MIG executive director Karen Lightman
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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...
- 2H 2012 global TFT panel market forecast
Digitimes Research predicts there will be a total of 389 million large-sized TFT LCD panels shipped in 2H12, with 195 million in the third quarter and 194 million in the fourth quarter - with the total representing a 7.6% increase over the first half of this year.
- Trends and shipment forecast for 2H 2012 smartphone market
Smartphone shipments in 2010 and 2011 both enjoyed growth of more than 60%. Growth will decelerate in 2012 due to the high base, as well as a slowdown in consumer spending in Western Europe.
- 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.
















