Last update: Tuesday 14 May 2013 [89 news items]
Inotera announces closing of private placement
May 14, 21:50
Inotera Memories has completed the previously announced private placement of 633 million shares at a price of NT$9.47 (US$0.32) per share, raising gross proceeds of NT$6 billion,...
E Ink Holdings to issue up to 60 million new shares for private placement
May 6, 11:06
Taiwan-based EPD (electrophoretic display) maker E Ink Holdings (EIH) will raise additional paid-in capital through issuing up to 60 million new shares for private placement, according...
Inotera said to bring forward schedule for fundraiser
Apr 10, 10:28
DRAM manufacturer Inotera Memories is looking to move its planned release of new shares for private placement ahead to mid-2013, instead of the second half of the year scheduled originally,...

Epistar hopes to attract strategic partners through private placement
Mar 14, 21:51
LED chipmaker Epistar plans to find important downstream strategic partners by issuing 250 million new shares for private placement, and targeting Europe- and US-based lighting brands...

GET plans to attract stake investment from polysilicon, PV module makers through private placement
Feb 26, 18:53
Taiwan-based solar-grade polycrystalline silicon wafer maker Green Energy Technology (GET) will issue 100 million new shares to raise additional paid-in capital of NT$1 billion (US$33.7...
Agilent invests in Taiwan-based Adlink via private placement
Dec 20, 20:48
Taiwan-based industrial computing product maker Adlink Technology on December 20 announced that Agilent Technologies, a California-based supplier of electronic measurement instruments...
Tecom to issue convertible preferred shares via private placement
Aug 23, 11:43
Tecom, a Taiwan-based maker of networking/communication devices, plans to issue up to 6.25 million 5-year convertible preferred shares at an annual interest rate of 3% through private...
UMC reportedly seeking investment from Qualcomm
Jul 13, 01:25
UMC has approached Qualcomm to participate its upcoming private placement with an aim to establish a strategic partnership with the chip vendor, according to industry sources.
Apr 26, 01:40
United Microelectronics (UMC) has unveiled plans to raise its stake in China-based Hejian Technology to 80-90%. After getting the nod from its board, UMC will submit related documents...
Neo Solar Power to release new shares via private placement
Feb 22, 16:12
Taiwan-based solar cell maker Neo Solar Power (NSP) plans to expand its capital by releasing up to 160 million new shares through private placement, according to the company.
Nanya fundraiser backed by parent company
Stockwatch - Nov 18, 01:10
Nanya Technology has announced that four affiliates of parent company Formosa Plastic Group will subscribe to its new shares through a private placement, according to a company filing...
Sep 29, 01:00
Nanya Technology's board of directors has approved plans to issue up to 15 billion new shares through a private placement. Proceeds will be used to strengthen its capital structure...
ProMOS to downsize capital by 85%
Jul 7, 01:05
ProMOS Technology will reduce its paid-in capital by 85%, or about NT$21.62 billion (US$750 million), to NT$3.815 billion, its board of directors decided on July 6. Its previous capital...
ProMOS struggling to find investors for private placement
Jul 1, 01:25
ProMOS Technology shareholders recently approved a company proposal to raise additional paid-in capital through private placement. But the DRAM maker has been struggling to find investors...
CPT to raise additional capital of up to NT$8.0 billion through private placement
May 31, 10:39
Shareholders of Taiwan-based TFT-LCD panel maker Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT), at the 2011 general meeting on May 30, approved the company's plan to issue up to 200 million new shares...
ProMOS says cooperation with Elpida unchanged
May 12, 16:42
Taiwan's ProMOS Technologies has stated that its cooperation with technology partner Elpida Memory of Japan remains unchanged, and both parties are looking to expand their ties.
ProMOS still unprofitable, plans fundraising
May 6, 01:10
DRAM maker ProMOS Technologies has reported net losses of NT$4.26 billion (US$149 million) on revenues of NT$4.05 billion for the first quarter of 2011. Losses remained high compared...
Stockwatch - Apr 28, 16:22
Taiwan-based Powerchip Technology's board of directors has approved plans to issue up to 800 million new shares, which will be sold either domestically or packaged for a GDR offeri...
Gintech ranks as most profitable Taiwan solar-cell firm
Mar 17, 01:15
Gintech Energy has reported net profits of NT$4.325 billion (US$146 million), or NT$13.43 per share, for 2010, making it the most profitable among Taiwan's solar cell companies.
Chicony to invest in LED chipmaker Genesis
Feb 16, 01:15
Taiwan-based EMS provider Chicony Electronics will acquire 13.3 million new shares issued by Genesis Photonics, a Taiwan-based maker of LED epitaxial wafers and chips, for private...
Kingston to buy NT$96 million stake in JMicron
Feb 11, 02:10
JMicron Technology has confirmed it will draw investment from Kingston Technology. According to a resolution passed by JMicron's board of directors on February 10, Kingston will purchase...
Inventec takes 47.97% share of solar cell maker E-Ton
Jan 27, 16:19
Inventec has announced that it will invest NT$5.06 billion (US$174.27 million) to acquire a 47.97% stake in solar cell maker E-Ton Solar Tech. Inventec will purchase 230 million shares...
Foxconn backs out of E-Ton private placement deal
Jan 27, 09:47
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) on the morning of January 27 announced that it is no longer participating in E-Ton Solar Tech's new share private placement, citing...
Kingston reportedly to buy stake in SSD controller firm JMicron
Jan 24, 11:32
Memory module supplier Kingston Technology will likely subscribe to a private placement of JMicron Technology, which specializes in controller chips for solid-state drives (SSD),...
E-Ton passes fundraiser proposal after marathon shareholders meeting
Jan 21, 11:41
Solar cell maker E-Ton Solar Tech on January 20 held a special investors meeting to pass a proposal to raise NT$12 billion (US$412.1 million) within a one-year period. However, due...
HannStar to draw investment from Supreme, Winbond
Jan 17, 11:06
IC distributor Supreme Electronics, which recently began distributing small- to medium-size LCD panels from HannStar Display, has announced plans to purchase 12 million HannStar shares...
Aide Solar to list on TSE after issuing private placement
Dec 30, 02:00
PV module supplier Aide Solar Energy, a China-based subsidiary under Taiwan's Panjit Group, will launch a private placement before trading on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE), according...
PCB maker TPT expects flat or slight growth in 1Q11 revenues
Dec 29, 01:45
Taiwan-based PCB maker Taiwan PCB Techvest (TPT) expects revenues to stay flat or grow slightly on quarter in the first quarter of 2011, judging from current order visibility. Demand...
Formosa attracts Mitsui to become its largest shareholder through private placement
Dec 28, 02:05
Taiwan-based LED chipmaker Formosa Epitaxy has announced that Japan-based Mitsui & Co will become its largest shareholder with a 15% stake through private placement.
FIC cancels private placement fundraising for the time being
Dec 27, 10:04
First International Computer (FIC), a second-tier maker of PCs and consumer electronics, has canceled a plan to raise NT$1.3 billion (US$42.6 million) by issuing 100 million new shares...
E-Ton to issue new shares through private placement
Dec 24, 02:05
The board of directors of E-Ton Solar Tech on December 23 approved the issue of up to 300 million shares of common stock through private placement. The solar cell maker expects to...
ProMOS to raise funds through private placement and sale of securities, says paper
Newswatch - Oct 8, 17:06
ProMOS Technologies plans to raise up to US$50 million from the sale of securities directly to a limited number of investors at the end of 2010, and also issue up to 700 million new...
PCB maker Yeu Hwan to issue new shares after planned capital cut
Sep 16, 02:30
The board of directors at Yeu Hwan Technology has approved plans to downsize the company's paid-in capital by 11.67% to NT$694 million (US$21.8 million), and to then issue up to two...
Neng Tyi Precision to raise funds through private placement to add LED investment
Sep 15, 01:15
Neng Tyi Precision Industries, a Taiwan-based maker of stamping fins for PC heat-sinks, will issue five million new shares for private placement to raise an additional capital of...
Solar wafer maker GET to issue new shares through private placement
Aug 12, 14:00
Green Energy Technology (GET) plans to issue 60 million new shares through a private placement with an aim to bring in strategic partners from downstream clients. Details of the fundraiser...
Taiwan April unemployment down, says DGBAS
Bits + chips | 41min ago
Nanjing Z-Com developing 4G small cells for China market
Mobile + telecom | 46min ago
China market: Smartphone sales over 75 million units in 1Q13, says Analysys
Mobile + telecom | 55min ago
Imec, Globalfoundries team up for STT-MRAM
Bits + chips | 1h ago
Digitimes Research: Global LED tube light shipments to reach 220 million units in 2013
LED | 1h 25min ago
Solar industry capex hits 7-year low in 2013, says IHS
Green energy | 1h 38min ago
ACX sees earnings up over 60% sequentially in 1Q13
Bits + chips | May 21, 21:53
Ilitek to post revenues of over NT$900 million in May
Bits + chips | May 21, 21:39
Sharp to produce 3 types of IGZO LCD panels for notebooks
Displays | May 21, 21:27
3M announces new development of quantum dot enhancement film
Displays | May 21, 20:41
NLT demonstrates latest display technologies, including projective capacitive touch panel technology
Displays | May 21, 20:15
AGC to release new self-adhesive glass for optical bonding used in electronic products
Displays | May 21, 20:03
eMagin enters electronic viewfinder market with OLED microdisplay
Displays | May 21, 19:59
New Vision Display exhibits PMVA color display based on Corning Willow Glass
Displays | May 21, 19:58
Lextar expected to see 2Q13 gross margin rise to 13-14%
LED | May 21, 19:55
Samsung to launch complete line up of notebooks in 2H13
IT + CE | May 21, 19:13
Taiwan panel industry output value worth US$7.86 billion in 1Q13, says IEK
Displays | May 21, 18:13
Sharp announces new Ultra HD TVs
Before Going to Press | May 21, 21:27
Shipment proportions of 8- and 10-megapixel lens modules on the rise, say Taiwan makers
Before Going to Press | May 21, 20:58
Telecom operators in China expected to stop placing orders for 3.5-inch smartphones by July 2013
Before Going to Press | May 21, 20:48
Taiwan connector makers worried about competition from China-based makers
Before Going to Press | May 21, 20:37
Taiwan FPCB makers to face renewed competition from rivals in Japan
Before Going to Press | May 21, 20:36
China-based ARM-architecture IC designers to attend 2013 Computex Taipei
Before Going to Press | May 21, 20:35
Taiwan market: Sony to launch Xperia Tablet Z
Before Going to Press | May 21, 20:03
- AMD falls to 4th rank MPU supplier in 2012, says IC Insights
- Revenues for drivers in LED general lighting applications to triple, says IMS Research
- Innolux expected to ship 1 million TOD units in 2013
- China market: Third-party e-payment services generate CNY1.2 trillion in 1Q13 total trade value, says Analysys
- Demand for large-size driver ICs to boom in 2H13, say backend firms
- Touch screen IC, LED driver IC suppliers to post strong performance in May
- AUO publishes 65-inch Full HD OLED panel technology paper at SID Display Week
- LED maker Epistar expects more revenues from lighting applications in 3Q13
- Chicony seeks growth from non-notebook product lines
- Supply chain to begin volume shipments of new Xbox console orders in 3Q13
- Taiwan makers expected to benefit from Lenovo targeting smartphones in 2013
- Digitimes Research: Taiwan LCD driver IC shipments rise 22% in 1Q13
- Taiwan panel makers lower pricing for Ultra HD TV panels
- LED firms to lower prices through improved technology
- Commentary: High-end LED lighting in demand
- Digitimes Research: Europe solar trade tariffs may slow down market growth
- BenQ Materials expects performance to improve in 2Q13
- TV panel pricing expected to further drop in May, says WitsView
- China market: Online advertising valued at CNY18 billion in 1Q13, says Analysys
- TPK expected to see decline in touch screen notebook market share during 2Q13
- Taiwan networking device makers see decreasing profit-to-R&D spending ratio
- Taiwan attracts January-April foreign direct investment of over US$1.5 billion
- Win Semi expects to post double-digit revenue growth in 2013
- TSMC presence in advance process market remains strong
- Taiwan April export order value slightly down on month, year, says MOEA
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- 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
- DIGIEVER partnership with EverFocus for better professional network surveillance solutions
- 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
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- Chilisin at 2012 electronics Munich A5/159 & 260
- Chilisin sunken-type molded power inductor for MXM Graphic application
22-May-2013 10:45 (GMT+8)
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- 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
- China GDP growth slows to 7.7% (April 14) - Wall Street Journal

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