European Commission approves Foxconn acquisition of Sony TV plants in Slovakia and Mexico

Jun 29, 15:30

The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition by the Taiwan-based company Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) of Sony entities...

Panel makers feel effects from China salary hikes

Jun 25, 12:08

TFT-LCD panel makers in Taiwan have started to feel the effects from recent salary hikes in China as system makers and OEM players have started to use the issue as a bargaining tool...

Smartphones become the new LBS battleground, says iSuppli

Jun 23, 11:43

With smartphones emerging as the strategic computing platform for the next decade, the usage of smartphone-based OEM and aftermarket on-board navigation systems is set to soar by...

Zyxel sets up holding firm to split own-brand, OEM operations

Jun 18, 14:53

Shareholders of Zyxel Communications have approved the establishment of a new holding company, Unizyx Holding, paving the way for separating Zyxel's own-brand and OEM business operations...

Lite-On Tech enters all-in-one PC OEM market

Jun 11, 16:51

Lite-On Technology, a Taiwan-based maker of LED lighting and electronics devices, has reportedly entered the all-in-one PC OEM market and is working aggressively to gain orders from...

Inventec to start mass production at Chongqing plant in November

Jun 4, 16:45

Inventec chairman Richard Lee pointed out that he expects the company to start volume production at its Chongqing production plant in China in November 2010 as surging wages and frequent...

Computex 2010: China-based white-box PC makers seek to improve company image

Jun 4, 14:58

China-based white-box PC makers such as CZC Technology and Malata are showcasing their notebooks and branded products at Computex 2010 hoping to improve their company and product...

Lite-On IT lands OEM orders for external Blu-ray drives from Plextor

Jun 4, 13:49

Philips & Lite-On Digital Solutions (PLDS), a Taiwan-based joint venture of Philips Royal Electronics and the largest Taiwan-based optical disc drive maker Lite-On IT, on June...

No need to be afraid of Foxconn, says Pegatron chairman

Apr 30, 17:16

Pegatron Technology chairman TH Tung has said there is no need to be afraid of Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) and that a monopoly will not form in the consumer electronics...

Foxconn receives test production orders for Acer notebooks

Apr 19, 15:15

Foxconn (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has received order for a small volume test production run for notebooks from Acer, according to industry sources. If the test run goes smoothly,...

KYE denies mistreatment at Microsoft-OEM factory

Apr 16, 16:54

Taiwan-based PC accessory maker KYE Systems, which is also an OEM manufacturer of Microsoft products, has refuted a recently published report by the US National Labor Committee (NLC)...

Commentary: Sony-Foxconn relationship may affect Wistron's LCD TV orders

Apr 7, 15:03

Wistron's LCD TV business may be affected by its major client Sony's stronger relationship with Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry), which has agreed to buy another LCD...

Foxconn reportedly to buy Sony Slovakia LCD TV factory

Mar 26, 11:03

Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) is reportedly to purchase Sony's LCD TV assembly factory in Slovakia in order to enter the European market and further expand its...

Zyxel to set up holding company; likely to spin off OEM business in 2H10

Mar 24, 11:13

Taiwan-based network equipment maker Zyxel Communications has decided to set up a holding company with a capital of NT$7 billion (US$219.85 million), according to a company stateme...

OEM semiconductor spend to rise 13% in 2010, says iSuppli

Mar 18, 17:04

Semiconductor spending in 2010 among OEM and EMS providers will post double-digit increases, reversing the curtailment in spending from the two groups in the wake of the economic...

Taiwan maker Jean announces deal to sell LCD TV, monitor manufacturing business to China-based BOE

Mar 16, 10:15

Taiwan-based displays product maker Jean has announced a deal to sell its LCD monitor and TV manufacturing business to China's BOE Group for 290 million yuan (US$42.48 million).

Tatung Group to see growth in LCD monitor shipments in 2010

Mar 11, 15:54

The Tatung Group is expected to see a 20-30% on-year shipment growth in its LCD monitor OEM business in 2010, while the company's own-brand LCD TV business is expected to see shipments...

OEM quotes for Blu-ray Disc drives fall to US$70-80, say Taiwan makers

Mar 9, 12:16

Contract-manufacturing quotes for PC-use Blu-ray Disc (BD) drives have dropped to US$70-80 currently, still much higher than about US$20 for DVD drives, according to Taiwan-based...

MSI facing conflict of its brand and OEM businesses

Feb 26, 16:09

Micro-Star International (MSI) is facing a conflict between its brand and OEM businesses, as the company is seeing its brand business take off but at the same time is losing OEM orders,...

DRAM makers see demand from PC OEMs pick up after Lunar break

Feb 26, 12:27

PC OEM makers have recently increased their orders for DDR3 modules at Samsung Electronics, while Elpida Memory is seeking additional supply of DDR2 chips from partner Powerchip Semiconductor...

Asustek notebook outsourcing plans affected by labor shortage in China

Feb 23, 14:07

Asustek Computer recently decided to slow down its outsourcing expansion plans and has already switched some of its orders from Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) back...

Taiwan OEM LCD TV shipments to increase over 68% to 37 million units in 2010

Feb 12, 14:57

Facing increasing price competition, branded LCD TV vendors are expected to further expand their outsourcing to Taiwan-based OEMs. The move is likely to push Taiwan's total shipments...

Shuttle expects desktop shipments to reach 300,000 units in 2010

Feb 5, 15:49

Shuttle expects its desktop shipments will grow from 200,000 units in 2009 to 300,000 units in 2010, according to chairman David Yu.

China retail chains consider launching own-brand notebooks

Feb 5, 12:09

China consumer electronics retail chains Gome Electrical Appliances and Suning Appliance are reportedly interesting in launching own-brand notebooks, while Taiwan-based notebook makers...

Pegatron reportedly to undertake OEM production of next-generation iPhone

Feb 3, 14:37

Pegatron Technology has reportedly landed a contract to undertake OEM production of the next-generation iPhone scheduled for launch later in the year, joining Foxconn Electronics...

AUO OEM subsidiary BriView to invest US$200 million for new plants in China

Feb 1, 14:53

BriView Electronics, a LCD TV OEM subsidiary of AU Optronics (AUO), will invest US$20 million to set up two new plants in Hefei and Kunshan, China, according to an AUO filing with...

Foxconn denies report stating Samsung placed big LCD TV order

Stockwatch - Jan 26, 15:42

Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has issued a filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) denying that it has received OEM orders for five million LCD TVs from Samsung...

Foxconn receives orders for 5 million LCD TVs from Samsung, says paper

Newswatch - Jan 25, 16:38

Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has received OEM orders for five million LCD TVs from Samsung Electronics recently, according to a Chinese-language report on Economic...

Quanta reportedly aims to land Asustek orders, says paper

Newswatch - Jan 25, 16:06

Quanta Computer is reportedly working aggressively to land orders from Asustek Computer for 2011, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report.

Foxconn expected to ship at least 12 million LCD TVs in 2010

Jan 6, 11:32

Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) is expected to deliver an estimated minimum total of 12 million LCD TVs on an OEM/ODM basis in 2010, up from 1-2 million units in...

Pegatron seeking orders from Acer, Dell, Gigabyte, MSI; Asustek considers outsourcing to ECS

Dec 17, 13:40

Pegatron Technology recently paid visits to first-tier notebook makers Acer and Dell, as well as first-tier motherboard makers Gigabyte Technology and Micro-Star International (MSI)...

Lenovo expresses interest in Brazil-brand Positivo; could spell loss of orders for Taiwan OEMs Clevo, ECS and Pegatron

Dec 15, 14:04

Taiwan-based PC makers Clevo, Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) and Pegatron Technology may lose their orders from the largest PC brand in Brazil, Positivo Informatica, as Lenovo...

HTC optimistic about future cooperation with Google, but no comments on Nexus One, says paper

Newswatch - Dec 14, 12:44

HTC (High Tech Computer) has remarked that it is still optimistic about the future prospects of cooperation with Google, without commenting on the recent media reports of the speculated...

Demand from PC OEMs still outpacing DRAM supply, says Nanya

Nov 25, 11:04

DRAM demand from PC OEMs continues to outstrip supply in the contract market, according to Nanya Technology spokesperson Pei-lin Pai, in response to recent soft pricing in the spot...

Foxconn may land LCD TV orders from Sony Spain

Newswatch - Nov 24, 16:23

Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) may land LCD TV outsourcing orders from Sony plant in Spain, according to a Chinese language Economic Daily News (EDN) rep...