Last update: Friday 17 May 2013 [254 news items]
MSI launches GeForce GT 430-based graphics cards
Oct 12, 15:48
Micro-Star International (MSI) has launched Nvidia GeForce GT 430-based N430GT graphics cards supporting MSI's exclusive GPU and memory voltage adjusting technology.
Motherboard makers see growth in September revenues
Oct 11, 16:46
Taiwan-based motherboard makers Asustek Computer, Gigabyte Technology, Micro-Star International (MSI), Elitegroup Computer System (ECS) and Pegatron Technology have all seen growths...
MSI launches a new GeForce GTX 460-based graphics card
Oct 7, 14:05
Micro-Star International (MSI) has introduced its latest graphics card, the N460GTX HAWK Talon Attack, featuring overclocking ability, 7+1 phase power design and the Twin Frozr II...
MSI announces new 14-inch notebook
Sep 17, 15:57
Micro-Star International (MSI) has recently rolled out the CX413, the latest member of its Classic series of notebooks. The 14-inch CX413 comes packed with AMD's all-new Vision (Danube)...
Sep 10, 15:47
Micro-Star International (MSI) plans to launch ruggedized motherboards and graphics cards for the high-end segment. Meanwhile, the company has reported revenues of NT$6.51 billion...
Most motherboard makers post weaker-than-expected revenues in July 2010
Aug 10, 14:43
First-tier motherboard maker Asustek Computer saw July revenues grow 11.83% sequentially to NT$23.07 billion (US$727 million), while Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) and Micro-Star...
MSI announces two new G series notebooks for gaming
Jul 30, 16:57
Micro-Star International (MSI) has announced two new notebooks, the GX660 and GX660R, the latest G series notebooks for the gaming market.
Motherboard makers optimistic about July sales
Jul 22, 14:46
Taiwan-based motherboard makers are turning optimistic about their July sales and expect shipments to grow 20% on month with third-quarter shipments to grow 15-20% sequentially, according...
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...
First-tier motherboard makers launch GeForce GTX 460-based graphics cards
Jul 13, 16:08
Taiwan-based motherboard/graphics card makers Asustek Computer and Micro-Star International (MSI) have announced their latest Nvidia GeForce GTX 460-based graphics cards.
First-tier motherboard makers see mixed results in June
Jul 12, 15:11
First-tier motherboard makers Asustek Computer, Gigabyte Technology, Micro-Star International (MSI), Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) and ASRock have announced mixed results in their...
Motherboard makers may fail to meet 2010 shipment targets
Jul 6, 12:25
Weaker-than-expected demand for motherboards has created uncertainty for third-quarter sales, and sources from motherboard makers have expressed concerns that full-year shipment goals...
Brand vendors cut ultra-thin notebook prices; halt development of new models
Jun 21, 14:15
Notebook brand vendors including Acer, Asustek Computer, Micro-Star International (MSI) and Lenovo have recently reduced their ultra-thin notebook prices in Taiwan to digest \inventories,...
China labor salary hikes will not have long term affects on profits, says MSI chairman
Jun 11, 12:24
Micro-Star International (MSI) chairman Joseph Hsu has indicated that the recent rise in monthly salaries in China will not affect the company's profit in the long term as all companies...
First-tier motherboard makers see over 10% on-month drop in May revenues
Jun 10, 14:52
Affected by dropping demand in Europe and China, first-tier motherboard makers Asustek Computer, Pegatron Technology, Micro-Star International (MSI) and Gigabyte Technology all saw...
MSI chairman expects tablet PC market to take off in 2011
Jun 2, 11:47
Taiwan-based Micro-Star International (MSI) unveiled two tablet PCs at Computex Taipei 2010, one based on Intel architecture and the other on the ARM-based Nvidia Tegra processor.

Computex 2010: Wintel tablet to get spotlight while ARM devices linger in the shadows
May 26, 15:22
Despite the most PC vendors have already completed development of ARM-based tablet PCs, vendors such as Asustek Computer and Micro-Star International (MSI) will still push Wintel-based...
MSI sees limited impact from weak euro, says chairman
May 25, 15:33
Micro-Star International (MSI) is not seeing a significant impact on its business from the euro's weakness as the company only has about 10% of its revenues received in euros, according...
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...
Taiwan's push for cloud computing: Q&A with MOEA's investment chief CY Ling
May 20, 01:00
On May 31, 2010, Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) will host its annual Taiwan Business Alliance Conference, with this year's focus being the arrival of a new 3C industry,...

Notebook vendors aggressively launching AMD-based products
May 13, 15:11
Notebook vendors including Hewlett-Packard (HP), Acer, Dell, Lenovo, Micro-Star International (MSI) and Asustek Computer have all recently increased their shipments proportion of...
PCB price rise hurting motherboard maker profits; motherboard makers post April results
May 11, 17:00
The recent rising quotes for PCBs due to high cooper prices are expected to hurt motherboard makers' profits for the second quarter, according to sources from motherboard players.
Computex 2010: MSI to showcase a tablet PC using Intel MID platform
May 11, 16:38
Micro-Star International (MSI) will showcase a tablet PC, the MSI Slatebook, based on Intel's mobile internet device (MID) platform at Computex 2010, which will be held from June...
MSI announces growth in 1Q10 profit and revenues
May 3, 10:52
Micro-Star International (MSI) has announced revenues of NT$22.37 billion (US$711.4 million) for the first quarter of 2010, up 11% on year with net profit reaching NT$400 million,...
Asustek lowers motherboard shipment drop forecast for 2Q10
Apr 27, 16:24
Asustek Computer recently updated its forecast motherboard shipment growth for the second quarter, from the original predication of a 10-15% sequential drop to a 5-8% decline, equivalent...
MSI expects strong all-in-one PC shipment growth in 2Q10, says paper
Newswatch - Apr 26, 16:02
Micro-Star International (MSI) shipped 80,000-90,000 all-in-one PCs in the first quarter of 2010 and expects its shipments to grow 80-90% sequentially to 150,000 units in the second...
Asustek Eee Pad to hit channel in July
Apr 23, 14:12
Asustek Computer chairman Jerry Shen has announced, at a conference in Taiwan, that the company will introduce its tablet PC, the Eee Pad, at Computex 2010, scheduled between June...
ASMedia seeks USB 3.0 chip orders with aggressive quotes
Apr 21, 16:49
ASMedia Technology, a subsidiary of Asustek Computer, is aggressively seeking USB 3.0 chip orders from motherboard makers and is said to be offering prices below US$3 per unit to...
Motherboard makers compete over technologies
Apr 16, 15:16
Motherboard makers Asustek Computer, Gigabyte Technology and Micro-Star International (MSI) have all recently unveiled new technologies for their motherboards to compete for market...

MSI, ECS see branded motherboard shipment gap with Asustek, Gigabyte widen
Apr 15, 15:39
Micro-Star International (MSI) and Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) have seen their branded motherboard shipments-gap with Asustek Computer and Gigabyte Technology widen, according...
Taiwan-based motherboard players see revenue growth in March
Apr 12, 16:27
Taiwan-based motherboard makers have all announced growth in their March 2010 revenues.
MSI launches Nvidia Fermi-based graphics cards
Mar 29, 16:34
Micro-Star International (MSI) has launched its latest graphics cards - N480GTX-M2D15 and N470GTX-M2D12 - both built with Nvidia's latest 40nm graphics chip, GDDR5 graphic memory...

Taiwan market: Vendors cut netbook and ultra-thin notebook price to clear inventory
Mar 26, 11:14
Notebook vendors including Asustek Computer, Acer and Micro-Star International (MSI), have all recently dropped the prices of their Atom N280-based netbooks as well as ultra-thin...
First-tier motherboard makers up AMD shipment proportion for China
Mar 19, 15:52
Sales of AMD-based desktop PCs have accounted for more than 40% of the desktop segment in China, pushing first-tier motherboard makers Asustek Computer, Gigabyte Technology and Micro-Star...
MSI launches 17-inch gaming notebook
Mar 15, 16:55
Micro-Star International (MSI) has launched its latest 17-inch gaming notebook - the GE700 - equipped with Intel's latest core i5 processor, ATI Radeon HD 5730 discrete graphics card...

Taiwan market: LG launches waterproof smartphone
Mobile + telecom | 8h 52min ago
Hermes to see revenues grow higher than 10% sequentially in 2Q13
Bits + chips | 9h 4min ago
Foxconn able to produce carbon nanotube touch panel sizes up to 10-inch
Displays | 9h 19min ago
Buynow expects EPS of at least NT$4.50 for 2013
IT + CE | 9h 21min ago
Elan shipping touchscreen controller ICs for new Nexus 7
Bits + chips | 9h 23min ago
Samsung showcases new displays at SID 2013
Displays | 10h 5min ago
E Ink unveils low temperature matrix electronic paper display for freezers
Displays | 10h 16min ago
UMC Singapore unit expands and puts focus on R&D
Bits + chips | 10h 22min ago
E Ink launches 3 pigment electronic paper display
Displays | 10h 24min ago
HannStar to reach 95% utilization in 2Q13
Displays | 10h 26min ago
Windows 8 expected to take up 5-8% of global tablet shipments in 2013, say Taiwan makers
IT + CE | 10h 29min ago
Supplies of NAND flash to be tight in July-August, says Phison
Before Going to Press | 10h 49min ago
TPK to see orders bump up in 3Q13
Before Going to Press | 11h 2min ago
Wintek expects to see positive turnaround in July 2013, says chairman
Before Going to Press | 11h 6min 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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| TAIEX (TSE) | 8398.84 | +15.79 | +0.19% |

| TSE electronic | 317.55 | +0.70 | +0.22% |

| GTSM (OTC) | 120.71 | +0.33 | +0.27% |

| 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
- 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

Opportunity lies for MEMS energy harvesting: Q&A with Holst Centre general manager Bert Gyselinckx
Digitimes recently interviewed Bert Gyselinckx, general manager of the Holst Centre in Eindhoven, to...

Returning with stronger competitiveness: Q&A with Lu Li-Cheng, Chaintech chairman
Chaintech, a motherboard/graphics card maker, which quit the market once and returned recently, has...

MEMS-enabled energy harvesting: Q&A with MIG executive director Karen Lightman
Digitimes recently spoke with Karen Lightman, the executive director of MEMS Industry Group (MIG),...

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.






















