AUO LED affiliates Lextar and LightHouse to merge

Dec 16, 11:07

Taiwan-based LED epitaxial wafer and chipmaker Lextar Electronics on December 15 announced its merger with SMD LED maker LightHouse Technology through a 1:1 stock swap, with the former...

CMO says price-fixing fine not to affect Innolux merger

Dec 11, 12:04

Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) has said that its settlement with the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to resolve anti-trust allegations will not affect its plan to merge with Innolux...

IST merger to further lighten non-operating investment burden for Compal

Dec 8, 15:21

The merger of Chipbond Technology and International Semiconductor Technology (IST) is expected to help the Compal Group turn its investment in IST from a loss to profit, according...

Chipbond and IST announce merger

Dec 7, 17:00

Driver IC packaging houses Chipbond Technology and International Semiconductor Technology (IST) today (December 7) announced a merger through a stock swap.

Chipbond, IST deny merger rumors

Newswatch - Dec 2, 11:47

LCD driver IC packaging and testing houses Chipbond Technology and International Semiconductor Technology (IST) have both dismissed recent rumors that the two companies plan to merge...

CMO-Innolux merger schedule to be announced after Jan 6

Stockwatch - Dec 1, 16:54

Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO), in the wake of a report speculating that its merger with Innolux Display would take place earlier than expected, has stated that the schedule for the...

AUO rumored to announce merger with CPT on Friday

Dec 1, 11:34

The Taiwan market is buzzing with rumors that LCD panel maker AU Optronics (AUO) will announce a merger with Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) on Friday, December 4, 2009. AUO has responded...

Yosun stocks surge on speculation of WPG acquisition

Newswatch - Nov 27, 15:15

Stock of IC distributor Yosun Industrial saw trading volumes top 37,000 on November 26, hitting the company's record, on market speculation WPG Holdings is looking to acquire the...

IC designers AAT, APEC and ILI to benefit from Innolux-CMO merger

Newswatch - Nov 25, 16:41

Taiwan-based IC design houses Advanced Analog Technology (AAT), Advanced Power Electronics Corporation (APEC) and ILI Technology are expected to see increased orders from Innolux...

AUO executive says company may benefit from Innolux-CMO-TPO merger

Nov 24, 10:47

AU Optronics (AUO) may benefit from the merger of Innolux Display, Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) and TPO Displays, as system and component makers who are currently not in the Foxconn...

Boards of directors of CMO, Innolux, TPO approve 3-in-1 merger

Nov 24, 10:27

Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO), Innolux Display, and TPO Displays have announced that their board of directors have approved the merger of the three companies in an all-stock transaction...

Innolux, CMO, TPO to hold board meeting to discuss merger

Nov 20, 16:55

Innolux Display, Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) and TPO Displays have agreed to call a board meeting on November 20 to discuss details of the merger of the three companies, according...

Innolux-CMO merger to benefit Novatek

Newswatch - Nov 17, 17:10

The merger of Innolux Display and Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) is expected to help Taiwan-based large-size LCD driver IC design house Novatek Microelectronics land more orders from...

Innolux-CMO merger likely to send CPT, HannStar focusing more on small- to medium-size LCD panel market

Nov 16, 16:28

Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) and HannStar Display are likely to focus more on the small- to medium-size LCD panel market, as the large-size market is expected to see keener competition...

CMO-Innolux merger to revamp supply chain, say Taiwan equipment makers

Nov 16, 16:26

With the upstream industry becoming more consolidated, the trend is expected to vertically integrate their supply chain, according to Taiwan-based LCD equipment makers, which have...

CMO merger speculation fuels share price growth

Nov 13, 17:44

Rumors have circulated that Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) is in merger talks with AU Optronics (AUO) or Innolux Display. All companies have dismissed the rumors.

WPG denies move to acquire Yosun

Stockwatch - Oct 13, 17:01

IC distributor WPG Holdings has clarified that it has made no moves to acquire Yosun Industrial, in the wake of media reports claiming the two companies had reached a stock-swap merger...

Innolux, TPO announce merger

Oct 6, 16:33

Innolux Display and TPO Displays have announced a merger deal through a share swap to strengthen competitiveness in the small- to medium-size LCD panel market.

Innolux reportedly close to take over TPO

Oct 2, 15:06

Taiwan-based LCD panel maker Innolux Display reportedly is close to take over TPO Display, with the two sides in talks over a stock-swap acquisition deal, according to a Chinese-language...

New Chartered-Globalfoundries entity becomes top-2 pure-play foundry in 1H09, says iSuppli

Sep 9, 10:31

The acquisition of Singapore-based Chartered Semiconductor by Globalfoundries over the Labor Day weekend has catapulted the company into the number-two position among pure-play foundries...

Commentary: Chartered takeover price is almost TSMC capex for 2 years

Sep 8, 16:38

Morris Chang might have been surprised to learn that Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing will be sold to Advanced Technology Investment Company (ATIC) for a high price of US$3.9...

Globalfoundries co-owner ATIC to acquire Chartered

Sep 7, 14:19

Advanced Technology Investment Company (ATIC) - a technology investment company wholly owned by the government of Abu Dhabi - and Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing have jointly...

Small- to medium-sized solar wafer makers in China seeking mergers to enhance competitiveness

Sep 2, 10:31

Small- to medium-sized solar-grade wafer makers in China are seeking to form mutual strategic alliances to enhance their competitiveness with large makers, according to industry sources...

Wintek to close sales site in France

Jul 30, 16:35

Wintek has announced plans close its sales site in France in order to reduce operating costs and integrate resources, according to the company. After the merger, Wintek will only...

IC distributor Yosun subsidiaries to merge

Jul 8, 17:02

Taiwan-based IC distributor Yosun Industrial's subsidiaries Siltrontech Electronics and Lipers will merge in 2010 at the earliest, according to Siltrontech spokesperson Pu Chi-Shih...

Realtek to acquire China-based Actions Semiconductor, says paper

Newswatch - Jul 6, 16:51

Realtek Semiconductor is looking to acquire China-based digital media player chip designer Actions Semiconductor via a share swap, according to a Chinese language United Daily...

CSR and SiRF complete merger

Jun 30, 11:02

CSR and SiRF Technology have completed the merger between SiRF and a wholly-owned subsidiary of CSR, creating a leading pure-play provider of connectivity and...

SPIL to merge with wholly-owned investment subsidiary

Newswatch - Jun 26, 14:38

Siliconware Precision Industries (SPIL) plans to merge with its 100%-owned subsidiary, Siliconware Investment Company, in order to simplify the group's structure and reduce its management...

PCB maker Unimicron to merge with PPT

Jun 11, 17:18

PCB makers Unimicron Technology and Phoenix Precision Technology (PPT) have agreed to merge, with the effective merger date tentatively set for December 1, 2009. The company name...

PSC expects Renesas-NEC merger to bring more cooperation for subsidiaries

Apr 29, 12:20

Frank Huang, chairman of Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC), has said that he believes the merger of Renesas Technology and NEC Electronics will generate larger cooperation...

IC designer Sonix says no merger with Pixart

Newswatch - Apr 20, 14:11

Sonix Technology has denied rumors saying that it may work with Quanta Computer or merge with Pixart Imaging for entering the touch screen market.

Renesas and NEC merger expected to benefit Taiwan IC distributors

Newswatch - Apr 17, 15:50

Japan-based NEC Electronics is speculated to merge with Renesas Technology, to become the biggest microcontroller unit (MCU) supplier worldwide, according to market sources.