China market: Some China-based motherboard vendors to withdraw due to hiked labor costs

Jan 13, 15:26

Under pressure of continued hikes in labor costs in China, at least half of the China-based motherboard vendors are expected to withdraw from the market in 2012, leaving an estimated...

Taiwan motherboard makers expected to suffer 10-15% sequential decrease in 4Q11 shipments due to HDD shortage

Nov 9, 01:15

Motherboard makers have been impacted by HDD shortages arising from flooding in Thailand since mid-October, and are expected to see their fourth-quarter shipments decrease 10-15%...

China market: 8.7-9 million motherboards shipped in 1Q11

Apr 18, 11:24

There were 8.7-9 motherboards shipped in the China market during the first quarter of 2011, 6.1-6.3 million units of which were shipped by six Taiwan-based vendors, Asustek Computer...

MSI denies plans to cut global personnel by 3-5%

Mar 16, 01:20

Micro-Star International (MSI) will reportedly start downsizing personnel in Taiwan, China and other offices by 3-5% on April 1, 2011, according to industry sources.

MSI steps into production of smart robot cleaners

Feb 24, 16:46

Micro-Star International (MSI) has stepped into the production of smart robot vacuum cleaners for ODM clients and sale under its own brand FunRobot, according to the company.

MSI to outsource some notebook production beginning 2011, says chairman

Dec 29, 01:15

Micro-Star International (MSI) will outsource a portion of its notebooks to Taiwan-based ODMs beginning 2011 mainly due to unstable labor supply in China. It will not consider EMS...

Taiwan market: MSI remains largest all-in-one PC vendor in 3Q10

Nov 25, 01:30

Micro-Star International (MSI) continued to be the largest vendor of all-in-one PCs in the Taiwan market in the third quarter of 2010 with a market share of 61% in terms of sales,...

Asustek, MSI, Gigabyte, Pegatron see October revenues down sequentially

Nov 10, 01:50

Asustek Computer, Micro-Star International (MSI), Gigabyte Technology and Pegatron Technology on November 9 reported revenues for October 2010, all slipping on month by 2-9.9%.

Asustek may not achieve 2010 motherboard shipment target

Nov 3, 16:20

Asustek Computer shipped 16 million motherboards for the first three quarters of 2010 and since the company is only expected to ship 5.6 million units in the fourth quarter, the company's...

MSI to launch 3D notebooks in mid-September

Jul 20, 15:54

Micro-Star International (MSI) will launch a 3D notebook using polarized glasses in mid-September 2010 with a price below NT$30,000 (US$934), according to sources from notebook component...

MSI to sell tablet PCs in US, Europe in 3Q10

May 25, 14:01

Micro-Star International (MSI) will launch its MSI Slatebook tablet PC in the US and Europe through cooperation with local telecom carriers in the third quarter of 2010, according...

Companies say operations not affected by 6.4 earthquake in southern Taiwan

Mar 4, 12:19

An earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale hit a mountainous region in southern Taiwan earlier this morning, causing injuries, damaging buildings and disrupting transportation...

Taiwan motherboard makers expected to see mixed shipment growth in 1Q10

Jan 22, 15:29

First-tier motherboard makers Asustek Computer and Gigabyte Technology are expected to see about 10% sequential growth in their own-brand motherboard shipments in the first quarter...