Last update: Monday 20 May 2013 [4636 news items]
Taiwan market: Canon launches DSLR EOS 700D
Apr 8, 16:08
Canon has unveiled the EOS 700D DSLR camera for immediate launch in the Taiwan market at a recommended retail price of NT$22,900 (US$767) for body only. Prices will be NT$26,900 with...
Japan-based makers developing 6-inch ultra-thin panels, say Taiwan makers
Apr 8, 11:35
Japan-based makers, mainly Sharp and Panasonic, have been developing 6-inch ultra-thin high-end panels for use in large-screen smartphones expected to be launched at the end of third-quarter...
TV panel prices for 1H April remain stable
Apr 8, 11:14
Quotes for LCD TV panels for the first half of April have remained mostly stable, as demand is expected to increase ahead of the shopping season in the China market in early May,...
Taiwan market: Canon launches camcorders Cinema EOS C500, C100 and DSLR EOS-1D C
Apr 3, 15:27
Canon has unveiled two digital video cameras, Cinema EOS C500 and Cinema EOS C100, and a flagship DSLR camera model, EOS-1D C, for immediate launch in the Taiwan market at recommended...

Taiwan market: Home electronics makers expect to see improved performances in 2013
Apr 3, 12:25
Taiwan-based home electronics makers are expected to see increased performances in 2013.
Digitimes Research: Firms display LED strengths at 2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show
Apr 3, 12:10
LED lighting standards were one of the focuses at the 2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show as many firms introduced LED light bulbs meeting the requirements of Energy Star in hope...

Taiwan market: GigaCloud launches cloud computing services for SMBs
Apr 3, 10:39
Taiwan-based GigaCloud on April 2 announced the launch of SaaS (software as a service) public cloud computing services in the Taiwan market, targeting small and medium businesses...
Taiwan touch panel makers expect to see improved performance in 2013
Apr 2, 15:27
Taiwan-based touch panel makers are expected to improve in 2013 due to increasing market demand for the technology as well as to improved product mixes, according to market observe...
Commentary: TSMC holds key to future of Taiwan solar industry
Apr 2, 14:52
Morris Chang, chairman and CEO of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), noted in August 2012 that the firm had changed its position in relation to investments in solar...

Taiwan market: Google unveils Chinese-language version of YouTube EDU
Apr 2, 12:11
Google has unveiled a Chinese-language version of YouTube EDU, its open platform offering online videotaped courses for learning by Internet users around the world, for the Taiwan...
Foxconn denies closing Cybermart in Taiwan
Apr 2, 12:05
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has dismissed rumors that it is closing its Cybermart IT retail operations in Taiwan.

Taiwan market: E-Life Mall expanding retail network
Apr 1, 16:15
E-Life Mall, an IT and consumer electronics retail chain in Taiwan, is expanding its outlets from 322 currently to 360 by the end of 2013, according to the company.
Taiwan market: TV prices expected to further drop in April
Apr 1, 14:49
LCD TV prices are expected to further drop in Taiwan during April 2013, with 32-inch units expected to drop to as low as NT$8,000 (US$267), according to market observers.
Taiwan to develop free economic pilot zones
Mar 29, 16:03
The Taiwan government has finalized plans for developing Free Economic Pilot Zones (FEPZ) to offer further economic liberalization and internationalization with an aim to attract...
Taiwan makers see growing orders for tablet panels
Mar 29, 11:31
Taiwan-based TFT-LCD panel makers have received significantly increasing orders for 7-, 8- and 10-inch TN and IPS panels for use in tablets, according to supply chain sources.
China market: Microsoft to launch Surface Pro, say Taiwan makers
Mar 29, 10:56
Microsoft, following the launch of the10.6-inch Surface RT in the China market, will launch the 10.6-inch Windows 8 Surface Pro there on April 2 at a retail price of CNY6,500 (US$1,045)...
Taiwan IC design houses to report stronger than expected earnings for 1Q13
Mar 27, 22:04
A number of IC design houses in Taiwan are expected to report better-than-expected earnings for the first quarter of 2013, powered by the launch of new products and cost-reduction...
Taiwan market: Sony Mobile aims to obtain 20% market share in 2013
Mar 27, 22:02
Launched in March, Sony Mobile's flagship smartphone, the Xperia Z, has sold more than 50,000 units in less than a month in Taiwan. According to Jonathan Lin, general manager of Sony...
Suntech executives hope to continue cooperation with Taiwan solar cell partners
Mar 27, 20:14
Executives from China-based solar firm Wuxi Suntech have visited Taiwan to hold talks with solar cell OEM firms. Wuxi Suntech hopes to continue cooperation with Taiwan-based solar...
Everlight showcases own-brand LED lighting at 2013 Taiwan International Lighting show
Mar 27, 15:13
Taiwan-based LED packaging house Everlight Electronics established a subsidiary, Everlight Lighting, in 2012. To promote own-brand products, Everlight Lighting is currently showcasing...

Simplo, Dynapack to supply battery packs for iPhone, say sources
Mar 27, 11:41
Apple, in a bid to hike yield rates and production efficiency through competition, has selected Taiwan-based Simplo Technology and Dynapack International Technology to join the iPhone...

Taiwan market: 117,240 inkjet, 49,000 laser printers shipped in 4Q12, says IDC
Mar 27, 10:04
During fourth-quarter 2012, 117,240 inkjet printers were shipped in the Taiwan market, decreasing 17% sequentially and 22% on year, according to IDC Taiwan, and laser printer shipments...
Taiwan market: Asustek unveils Padfone Infinity for pre-order
Mar 26, 21:57
Asustek Computer on March 26 unveiled Padfone Infinity, a 5-inch WCDMA smartphone which can be docked into a 10.1-inch tablet, for pre-order in the Taiwan market at retail prices...

Mar 26, 16:00
In the Taiwan market, smartphone users' data communications reach a monthly average volume of 1,140MB, according to marketing research company InsightXplorer.
BenQ looks to bump up monitor market share; may release Ultra HD models in 2013
Mar 26, 14:35
BenQ is looking to bump up its LCD monitor market share in Taiwan to 12% during 2013 by releasing more large-size products.
Taiwan IC design houses pull in more orders from supply chain in China
Mar 26, 14:05
Taiwan-based IC design houses have received more orders from clients in China's smartphone, tablet and flat panel segments recently as the supply chain in China has begun building...
Delta showcases 100W retrofit LED bulb at 2012 Taiwan International Lighting Show
Mar 26, 12:02
Taiwan-based LED and power supply firm Delta Electronics is currently showcasing new LED technologies at the 2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show from March 26-29. The firm is...
Taiwan February manufacturing production index drops, says MOEA
Mar 26, 10:56
Taiwan recorded manufacturing production index (2006 as base year) of 108.33 for February 2013, decreasing 19.96% sequentially and 12.1% on year, according to the Ministry of Economic...
Taiwan Mobile to issue 5-year unsecured bonds worth NT$5.8 billion
Mar 25, 22:08
Taiwan Mobile (TWM), one of the three largest mobile telecom carriers in Taiwan, on March 25 announced that it will issue 5-year 1.29%-interest unsecured corporate bonds worth NT$5.8...
Small- to mid-size panel supply tightens as China handset clients increase orders
Mar 25, 22:05
China-based handset vendors have bumped up their panel orders to Taiwan-based panel makers by 30% in March 2013, which has brought about tight supply of 3.5- and 4-inch TN panels...
China handset vendors look to Taiwan and Japan suppliers for high-end panels
Mar 25, 15:18
China-based handset vendors have recently been seeking out Taiwan- and Japan-based panel makers to provide midrange and high-end panels, as China-based panel makers have been struggling...
Taiwan market: Chunghwa Telecom talking about cooperation with TV vendors for MOD
Mar 25, 14:12
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT), the largest fixed-line telecom carrier in Taiwan, is talking with local LCD TV vendors including Sampo, Tatung and Amtran Technology about cooperation to build...
Taiwan tier-two LED firms announce voluntary delisting
Mar 25, 13:45
Taiwan-based tier-two LED firms Top Energy Saving System (TESS) and Lumitek have both announced the voluntary delisting of their common stocks from the emerging stock maket in Taiw...
Taiwan server firms shift into spotlight
Mar 25, 12:16
Demand growth in the global PC market continues to slow down but the server market has been maintaining steady growth. International chipmakers have noted that the server market will...
Taiwan market: Samsung launches six digital cameras
Mar 22, 15:21
Samsung Electronics has unveiled six Smart Camera models: a MILC (mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera), NX300; and five consumer devices, WB250F, WB800F, WB2100, DV150F and ST72,...
TSMC presence in advance process market remains strong
Bits + chips | 1h 46min ago
Chicony seeks growth from non-notebook product lines
IT + CE | 2h 41min ago
Taiwan April export order value slightly down on month, year, says MOEA
Bits + chips | 2h 50min ago
Global large-size panel shipments exceed 65 million units in April 2013, says WitsView
Displays | 2h 51min ago
Supply chain to begin volume shipments of new Xbox console orders in 3Q13
IT + CE | 2h 53min ago
MediaTek 2Q13 sales likely to beat guidance
Bits + chips | 3h 6min ago
Taiwan makers expected to benefit from Lenovo targeting smartphones in 2013
Mobile + telecom | 3h 8min ago
Digitimes Research: Taiwan LCD driver IC shipments rise 22% in 1Q13
Bits + chips | 3h 10min ago
Taiwan panel makers lower pricing for Ultra HD TV panels
Displays | 3h 12min ago
Taiwan April export order value slightly down on month, year, says MOEA
Before Going to Press | 3h 4min ago
Global large-size panel shipments exceed 65 million units in April 2013, says WitsView
Before Going to Press | 3h 8min ago
Touchscreen IC, LED driver IC suppliers to post strong May
Before Going to Press | 3h 9min ago
Win Semi expects to post double-digit revenue growth in 2013
Before Going to Press | 3h 10min ago
TPK expected to see decline in touch screen notebook panel shipments during 2Q13
Before Going to Press | 3h 10min ago
Demand for large-size driver ICs to boom in 2H13, say backend firms
Before Going to Press | 3h 13min ago
Epistar expects revenue proportion for LED used in lighting to rise to 30%
Before Going to Press | 3h 13min ago
HTC cooperates with KDDI to launch HTC One in Japan market
Before Going to Press | 3h 15min ago
Innolux expected to ship 1 million TOD units in 2013
Before Going to Press | 3h 25min ago
- Trial production of 5th-generation iPad to begin soon, say Taiwan makers
- Handset vendors in discussion over producing 6-inch and larger phones
- Taiwan component makers conservative about growth in 2H13 notebook shipments
- Taiwan-based analog IC suppliers facing increasing competition from rivals in China
- Commentary: High-end LED lighting in demand
- AUO supply of iPad mini panels in 2Q13 expected to slip sequentially
- More firms provide crystal-less USB 3.0 device controllers
- BLU makers report different results in 1Q13
- ChipMOS capex for 2013 to reach NT$2.5-2.8 billion
- BIOS designers feel the impact from weak PC market
- Apple MacBook orders to rise 20% sequentially in 2Q13
- Capella tops analog IC suppliers with highest EPS in 1Q13
- LED firms to lower prices through improved technology
- Digitimes Research: Europe solar trade tariffs may slow down market growth
- Getac aims at expanding ruggedized PC market share to 30%
- Ruggedized PC vendors eyeing 7- to 8-inch tablet market
- Wintek to reportedly set up joint venture 6G touch panel factory in China with Nanjing Panda Electronics
- China market: Several smartphone components in short supply
- Taiwan LED firms to attend Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition 2013
- Asia Pacific leads worldwide mobile phone sales growth in 1Q13, says Gartner
- SMA Technology sees 1Q13 revenues fall on year
- SunPower announces fiscal 2013 financial guidance
- LED plant factory market to reach US$1.2 billion in 2013, says PIDA
- Equipment maker Acter sees profits down in 1Q13
- Asustek unveils Intel 8 series motherboards
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- DIGIEVER partnership with EverFocus for better professional network surveillance solutions
- Advantech Introduces New 18" and 21" Widescreen Multitouch Panel PCs
- Digital Network Fuels Opportunities in Vehicle Surveillance Market
- Advantech Redefines Entry Level Network Application Platforms
- WD shipping world's first 5 mm 2.5-inch hard drive
- 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
20-May-2013 markets closed
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| TAIEX (TSE) | 8377.05 | +8.86 | +0.11% |

| TSE electronic | 316.79 | +0.62 | +0.2% |

| GTSM (OTC) | 119.74 | +0.18 | +0.15% |

| OTC electronic | 144.06 | +0.15 | +0.1% |

- 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

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.



























