Last update: Thursday 6 September 2012 [27 news items]
Sep 6, 11:45
Merry Electronics, a Taiwan-based maker of microphones, micro-speaker and transceivers used in handsets and headsets, expects the proportion of its consolidated revenues for high-performance...
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...
Merry Electronics expects increased shipments of high-performance speakers, headsets
Jul 13, 01:00
Merry Electronics, a Taiwan-based maker of microphones, micro-speakers and transceivers used in handsets and headsets, has extended production to high-performance speakers for notebooks...
Merry Electronics sees increased March revenues
Apr 6, 14:31
Handset component maker Merry Electronics had consolidated revenues of NT$837 million (US$28.3 million) for March, increasing 24.4% on month and 18.33% on year. For the January-March...
Headset maker Merry to see revenues grow by double-digits in 2Q12, say sources
Mar 13, 14:47
Handset headset maker Merry Electronics is expected to see its revenues grow by a double-digit rate in the second quarter of 2012, buoyed in part by orders from Nokia, according to...
Nokia orders for upstream suppliers to grow 20% in 2012, say sources
Dec 7, 15:44
The launch of Lumia Mango smartphones from Nokia has benefited Taiwan-based makers in the supply chain, and makers believe that orders from Nokia are expected to post a 20% growth...
Smartphone component makers penetrate ultrabook supply chain
Nov 22, 01:45
Smartphone component makers including Primax Electronics and Merry Electronics have recently cut into ultrabook supply chain as ultrabook's requirement of featuring 0.7-0.8-inch thickness...
Handset component makers to benefit from new HTC phones with accessories
Sep 22, 14:15
HTC's launch of its new smartphone, the HTC Rhyme, with an array of accessories such as mobile chargers, headsets, headphones, sensors and car speakers, will benefit handset component...
Merry Electronics shipping speakers for tablet PCs
Apr 14, 14:01
Merry Electronics has begun shipping tablet PC-use high-power speakers to clients in the US and Taiwan, and expects shipment volume to gain momentum in May-June 2011, according to...
Merry Electronics to set up subsidiary in northern China
Dec 27, 09:48
Merry Electronics, which makes handset components and hand-free headphones, will invest US$3 million to set up a subsidiary, Merry Electronics (Beijing), in northern China mainly...
Merry Electronics expanding hands-free headset capacity in China
Nov 26, 01:00
Taiwan-based maker Merry Electronics is expanding its production capacity for portable hands-free (PHF) headsets at two factories in China to reach a total monthly capacity of 6-7...
Headset maker Merry sees profits jump over 500% in 1H10
Aug 30, 11:46
Headset maker Merry Electronics saw its net profits soar 536% on year to NT$341 million (US$10.65 million) in the first half of 2010, buoyed by increasing shipments of hands-free...
Handset component makers post strong revenue gains in March
Apr 8, 14:09
Most Taiwan-based handset component makers have posted strong revenue gains in March. Silitech Technology, Merry Electronics and Ichia Technologies recorded consolidated revenues...
Handset component makers expect 50% on year revenue growth in 1Q10
Jan 22, 17:02
Handset component makers including Merry Electronics, Silitech Technology and Ichia Technologies are expected to see their revenues in the first quarter of 2010 increase by 40-50%...
Merry Electronics looks to strong revenue growth in 2010
Jan 12, 12:03
Taiwan-based acoustic device maker Merry Electronics is expected to see its consolidated revenues increase from NT$6.73 billion (US$211.64 million) in 2009 to NT$8.5-8.8 billion in...
Nokia reportedly to halve accessory suppliers, say sources
Jan 11, 12:29
Nokia reportedly plans to halve the number of its suppliers for handset accessories from over 10 currently to five in order to further strengthen the management efficiency of its...
US market: LCD TV shipments to reach 8 million in 4Q09, says iSuppli
Nov 6, 16:53
US LCD TV shipments are expected to amount to eight million units in the fourth quarter of 2009, up 7.3% from 7.5 million during the same period in 2008, according to iSuppli.
Headset maker Merry sees 3Q09 profits up nearly 4-fold sequentially
Newswatch - Oct 28, 13:45
Merry Electronics has announced net profits of NT$229 million (US$7.05 million) on consolidated revenues of NT$2.02 billion for the third quarter of 2009. The headset maker saw a...
Headset maker Merry sees revenues up in September
Newswatch - Oct 6, 15:56
Taiwan-based headset maker Merry Electronics has posted consolidated revenues of NT$776 million (US$24.02 million) for September 2009, up 19.1% sequentially but down 10.9% on year,...
Merry and Career settle FPCB shipment dispute
Stockwatch - May 21, 15:19
Headset maker Merry Electronics and PCB maker Career Technology have announced that the companies have settled a lawsuit regarding a dispute over a shipment of flexible PCBs (FPCBs)...
Headset maker Merry looking to improved revenues and profits starting 2Q09
May 14, 16:02
Merry Electronics expects its revenues and gross margin to improve significantly starting the second quarter thanks to shipments of new products and non-handset related devices, according...
Headset maker Merry to deal out NT$2.62 cash dividend for 2008
Stockwatch - Mar 23, 14:11
Headset maker Merry Electronics has decided to deal out dividends of NT$2.62 in cash for 2008 during which the company posted net profits of NT$567 million (US$16.8 million), or NT$3.57...
Headset maker Merry revenues up more than 62% sequentially in February
Stockwatch - Mar 6, 13:47
Taiwan-based headset maker Merry Electronics posted consolidated revenues of NT$426 million (US$12.2 million) in February, up 62.8% from the previous month, according to a company...
Handset component revenues poised to decline in December
Dec 24, 13:55
Most leading Taiwan-based handset component suppliers are expected to see their consolidated revenues continue to fall in December after recording a sequential decline of 10-30% in...
Merry revenues increase almost 19% in 3Q08
Oct 23, 15:14
Taiwan-based headset maker Merry Electronics has announced consolidated revenues of NT$2.56 billion (US$76.87 million) for the third quarter this year, an increase of 18.88% compared...
Merry to see revenues grow 15-20% sequentially to a new high in 3Q08
Jul 17, 14:20
Taiwan-based headset maker Merry Electronics expects its consolidated revenues to grow 15-20% sequentially to a new high in the third quarter of this year.
Handset component players recovering from low season, June revenues improve
Jul 8, 01:10
Taiwan handset components makers' June revenues rebounded, and players are optimistic regarding revenue growth in the second half of the year, said market sources.
Taiwan market: LG launches waterproof smartphone
Mobile + telecom | 7h 15min ago
Hermes to see revenues grow higher than 10% sequentially in 2Q13
Bits + chips | 7h 27min ago
Foxconn able to produce carbon nanotube touch panel sizes up to 10-inch
Displays | 7h 42min ago
Buynow expects EPS of at least NT$4.50 for 2013
IT + CE | 7h 44min ago
Elan shipping touchscreen controller ICs for new Nexus 7
Bits + chips | 7h 46min ago
Samsung showcases new displays at SID 2013
Displays | 8h 28min ago
E Ink unveils low temperature matrix electronic paper display for freezers
Displays | 8h 39min ago
UMC Singapore unit expands and puts focus on R&D
Bits + chips | 8h 45min ago
E Ink launches 3 pigment electronic paper display
Displays | 8h 47min ago
HannStar to reach 95% utilization in 2Q13
Displays | 8h 49min ago
Windows 8 expected to take up 5-8% of global tablet shipments in 2013, say Taiwan makers
IT + CE | 8h 52min ago
Supplies of NAND flash to be tight in July-August, says Phison
Before Going to Press | 9h 12min ago
TPK to see orders bump up in 3Q13
Before Going to Press | 9h 25min ago
Wintek expects to see positive turnaround in July 2013, says chairman
Before Going to Press | 9h 29min ago
- China-based ARM-architecture IC designers to attend 2013 Computex Taipei
- Digitimes Research: Global LED tube light shipments to reach 220 million units in 2013
- Lextar expected to see 2Q13 gross margin rise to 13-14%
- Samsung to launch complete line up of notebooks in 2H13
- Taiwan panel industry output value worth US$7.86 billion in 1Q13, says IEK
- China market: B2C transaction value over CNY133 billion in 1Q13, says Analysys
- Taiwan market: Sony to launch Xperia Tablet Z
- Asustek, Chunghwa Telecom cooperate to provide cloud computing services
- Nanjing Z-Com developing 4G small cells for China market
- China market: Smartphone sales over 75 million units in 1Q13, says Analysys
- Imec, Globalfoundries team up for STT-MRAM
- Solar industry capex hits 7-year low in 2013, says IHS
- ACX sees earnings up over 60% sequentially in 1Q13
- Ilitek to post revenues of over NT$900 million in May
- Sharp to produce 3 types of IGZO LCD panels for notebooks
- 3M announces new development of quantum dot enhancement film
- NLT demonstrates latest display technologies, including projective capacitive touch panel technology
- New Vision Display exhibits PMVA color display based on Corning Willow Glass
- AMD falls to 4th rank MPU supplier in 2012, says IC Insights
- Touch screen IC, LED driver IC suppliers to post strong performance in May
- LED maker Epistar expects more revenues from lighting applications in 3Q13
- CSOT successfully produces 32-inch Oxide TFT LCD module
- Can Ultra HD TVs avoid the fate of 3D sets? asks IHS
- After a year of decline, global flat panel TV market sees marginal growth in 1Q13, says IHS
- Sharp announces new Ultra HD TVs
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- Carry Technology Highlights Thunderbolt and Wi-Fi Card Reader Series
- Imagination says third party IP becoming a key driving force for silicon vendors
- 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
- 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
22-May-2013 markets closed
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| OTC electronic | 145.64 | +1.03 | +0.71% |

- Apple 'among largest tax avoiders in US' - Senate committee (May 21) - BBC News
- 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
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