Last update: Friday 17 May 2013 [907 news items]
Soft-World sees over 50% of 1Q13 profit from 3 subsidiaries
May 17, 15:26
Online games developer Soft-World International has posted net profit of NT$161.4 million (US$5.4 million) for first-quarter 2013, with NT$83.91 million or 52% coming from non-operating...
Adata posts significant profit growth in 1Q13
May 16, 14:10
Memory module firm Adata Technology enjoyed significant profit growth in the first quarter thanks to a pull-in of customer orders and support from its chip partners.

Pegatron sees profit growth in 1Q13
May 9, 14:07
Pegatron Technology has announced its first-quarter 2013 results with consolidated revenues reaching NT$217.6 billion (US$7.39 billion), consolidated net profits NT$3.45 billion and...
Flytech 1Q13 net profit hits record
May 7, 10:18
Taiwan-based POS (point of sale/service) device and system maker Flytech Technology on May 6 released financial report for the first quarter of 2013, with net profit of NT$225 million...
Apacer pursuing profit stability, says president
Apr 30, 11:45
Memory module firm Apacer Technology, which has already shifted its corporate focus away from the volatile DRAM market, will be dedicated to pursuing stable and long-term profitability,...

Samsung posts record 1Q13 profit on smartphone sales
Apr 26, 15:51
Samsung Electronics has announced that net profits climbed to an all-time high of KRW7.15 trillion (US$6.4 billion) in the first quarter of 2013. Consolidated revenues and operating...
CyberLink 1Q13 net profit down on quarter, up on year
Apr 26, 10:16
CyberLink, a Taiwan-based developer/provider of digital multimedia software solutions, posted net profit of NT$198.004 million (US$6.63 million) for the first quarter of 2013, decreasing...
Apr 25, 13:49
IC foundry Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) has reported net profits of US$40.6 million for the first quarter of 2013. The figure improved on net losses of US$42.82...
SK Hynix swings to 1Q13 net profit
Apr 24, 12:19
DRAM maker SK Hynix has reported net profits of KRW179 billion (US$159 million) for the first quarter of 2013. This improved on net losses of KRW271 billion a year earlier, and was...
Nanya expected to swing to profit
Apr 9, 12:02
Nanya Technology is expected to follow in the footstep of Inotera Memories, and manage to return to profitability, according to market sources.
Samsung expects to post 53% profit rise in 1Q13
Apr 8, 10:18
Samsung Electronics expects to report a 53% rise in operating profits for the first quarter of 2013, buoyed by sales of its Galaxy smartphones. Samsung estimated its January-March...
DRAM maker Inotera reports first monthly profit in three years
Apr 1, 22:56
Taiwan-based DRAM manufacturer Inotera Memories has reported its first monthly profit in about three years.
Wistron, Inventec post profits for 2012
Mar 27, 12:19
Wistron has reported consolidated revenues of NT$657.84 billion (US$22.26 billion), gross margin of 4.85%, net operating profit of NT$8.22 billion, net profit of NT$6.67 billion,...
ODMs see weaker profits from tablet business
Mar 26, 14:10
As Google and Amazon reportedly will release their next-generation 7-inch entry-level tablets in the near future, sources from the upstream supply chain have estimated that related...
Digitimes Research: Toshiba, Sony see semiconductor revenues grow; Renesas struggles to make profits
Mar 25, 15:40
Due to rising prices of NAND flash in the third quarter of 2012, Japan-based semiconductor firm Toshiba has reported fourth-quarter 2012 revenues of its semiconductor business unit...
China Mobile reports higher 2012 profits than competitors
Mar 25, 10:43
China Mobile, the TD-SCDMA telecom carrier in China, recorded net profit of CNY129.3 billion (US$20.49 billion) for 2012, much higher than those for China Telecom, the CDMA2000 carrier,...
ASRock nets NT$9 per share in 2012
Mar 14, 11:12
Taiwan-based motherboard vendor ASRock has posted consolidated revenues of NT$10.658 billion (US$361 million) for 2012, with net EPS reaching NT$9 for 2012.
Equipment maker GPTC posts significant revenue and profit growth in January
Feb 26, 14:51
Buoyed by its recent acquisition of a chemical material supplier, as well as brisk demand from IC foundries, Grand Plastic Technology (GPTC) has reported significant on-year growth...
Upstream supply chain sees good profit from Intel Classmate PC shipments
Feb 4, 21:39
Despite fierce competitions within the notebook and the tablet markets, netbook and tablet products are currently still seeing good demand in the education segment, especially Intel's...
Novatek posts profit growth of 20% in 2012
Jan 31, 22:21
LCD driver IC supplier Novatek Microelectronics has announced that net profits for 2012 rose 20.1% to NT$4.44 billion (US$150 million). EPS for the year came to NT$7.32.
Lenovo 4Q12 performance hits records
Jan 31, 20:09
Lenovo generated its historically highest revenues at US$9.36 billion, net profit of US$205 million and global PC market share of 15.9% in the third quarter of its fiscal year 2012...
SK Hynix posts second straight quarterly profit
Jan 30, 11:09
SK Hynix, the world's second-largest DRAM maker, has posted its second straight quarterly profit in the fourth quarter of 2012.
IPC maker Firich to enjoy revenue and profit growths in 2013
Jan 28, 23:08
Taiwan-based industrial PC (IPC) maker Firich Enterprise expects to enjoy strong revenue and profit growth in 2013, as the company has recently formed a cooperation with gambling...
Samsung reportedly replaces management team in Brazil market
Jan 23, 22:34
Korea-based Samsung Electronics has reportedly replaced its management team in Brazil despite the team's efforts helping Samsung to become the largest vendor in the country, defeating...
Ilitek ramping shipments of touch-controller ICs
Jan 22, 14:59
LCD driver IC vendors ILI Technology (Ilitek) has entered the supply chain of China-based smartphone and tablet vendors with its touch-controller ICs, and will see the product segment...
Sigurd posts profit growth in 2012
Jan 9, 15:26
Taiwan-based testing company Sigurd Microelectronics has reported pre-tax profits of NT$1.12 billion (US$38.5 million) for 2012, representing a 25% increase.
Polytronics to post higher profits for 2012
Dec 25, 15:06
Circuit protection component maker Polytronics Technology is expected to report strong profit growth for 2012, thanks to an improvement in capacity utilization rates and product mix,...
Motherboard players suffer an average profit decline of 20% in 2012
Dec 17, 21:51
Facing competition from notebooks and tablets, the PC DIY market continues to face declining demand, triggering motherboard players to compete fiercely over price to gain market share,...
Tong Hsing Electronic Industries 3Q12 revenues, gross margin, net profit hit records
Nov 14, 20:44
Tong Hsing Electronic Industries, a Taiwan-based provider of micro module packaging services and maker of LED ceramic substrates, posted consolidated revenues of NT$2.028 billion...
Compal announces profit for 3Q12
Oct 31, 22:08
Compal Electronics has announced consolidated revenues of NT$173.03 billion (US$5.92 billion) for the third quarter of 2012, up 4.94% sequentially, with net profit reaching NT$1.63...
SerComm 3Q12 net profit hits record
Oct 31, 14:51
Taiwan-based networking/communication device maker SerComm has released its financial report for the third quarter of 2012, with net profit of NT$242 million (US$8.1 million) hitting...
Foxconn 3Q12 profit surges almost 140%
Oct 31, 11:07
EMS provider Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has reported unconsolidated revenues of NT$711.06 billion (US$24.33 billion) for third-quarter 2012, with net profit...
Testing solution provider Chroma Ate posts profit drop in first three quarters
Oct 31, 10:59
Chroma Ate, which provides integrated and customized solutions for test and measurement instruments, has announced that net profits for the first three quarters of 2012 declined 44%...
Chipbond posts profit growth on record revenues in 3Q12
Oct 30, 14:42
Chipbond Technology has reported net profits of NT$729 million (US$24.9 million) on consolidated revenues of NT$3.88 billion for the third quarter of 2012. The earnings and sales...
Simplo enjoys growth in 3Q12 revenues, but suffers drop in gross margin
Oct 29, 22:42
Simplo Technology announced consolidated revenues of NT$16.03 billion (US$547.85 million) for the third quarter, up 11.51% sequentially, with gross margin reached 9.24%, net profit...
ABB to produce PV inverters in South Africa
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Global LCD monitor OEM shipments down 14% on year in 1Q13, says TPV
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Quartz component maker TXC expects sales to rise through 4Q13
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- AUO aims at 20% market share for eTP touch panels for notebooks in 2013
- Digitimes Research: US new solar installations may only reach 3.5GW in 2013
- Solar cell prices may increase to US$0.43/W in Taiwan
- Sony Mobile to extend cooperation with ODM firms, says marketing executive
- Senao expanding retail chain in eastern China
- TPV Technology suffers 1Q13 net loss of over US$10 million
- Digitimes Research: Seoul Semiconductor may see 2013 revenues up 40.3% on year
- Taiwan April manufacturing production index down, says MOEA
- Polarizer makers under price-cut pressure from clients
- AUO to supply panels for use in 2nd-gen Nexus 7, say sources
- US fab-tool book-to-bill stays above parity, says SEMI
- Intel, MediaTek and Elan taking up 60% of global touchscreen controller market
- China market: Online gaming revenues over CNY 12 billion in 1Q13, says Analysys
- One quarter of all notebooks to ship with touchscreens by 2016, says IHS
- Taiwan market: LG launches waterproof smartphone
- Hermes to see revenues grow higher than 10% sequentially in 2Q13
- Buynow expects EPS of at least NT$4.50 for 2013
- HannStar to reach 95% utilization in 2Q13
- Windows 8 expected to take up 5-8% of global tablet shipments in 2013, say Taiwan makers
- Nanjing Z-Com developing 4G small cells for China market
- Digitimes Research: Global LED tube light shipments to reach 220 million units in 2013
- Solar industry capex hits 7-year low in 2013, says IHS
- Lextar expected to see 2Q13 gross margin rise to 13-14%
- Large-size TFT LCD panel shipments expected to drop 6% in 2013, says DisplaySearch
- Flat panel public display market expected to grow 23% annually through 2017, says DisplaySearch
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- AEWIN Introduces Newest Multiplayer Gaming System SGA-5010
- 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
- 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
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- Infineon ships security chips to Taiwan electronic passport program (May 23) - Company release
- 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

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MEMS-enabled energy harvesting: Q&A with MIG executive director Karen Lightman
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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.

















