Last update: Friday 27 April 2012 [68 news items]
Taiwan market: Tatung aims to ship 150,000 LCD TVs in 2012
Apr 27, 14:19
Tatung expects shipments of its own-brand LCD TVs in the Taiwan market to reach 150,000 units in 2012 and plans to launch 65-inch 3D TV models in the third quarter of the year.
Second-tier LCD monitor OEMs facing increasing challenges in 2012, say sources
Apr 3, 01:00
Second-tier LCD monitor OEMs will face increasing challenges in terms of shipments in 2012, as the top-2 OEMs - TPV Technology and Foxconn Electronics - combined are expected to take...
Taiwan market: Vee TIME to acquire WiMAX competitor Tatung InfoComm
Mar 26, 16:20
Vee TIME, a WiMAX operator in southern Taiwan, has revealed that it will fully acquire competitor Tatung InfoComm for NT$150 million (US$5.08 million).
Taiwan-based TV brands promoting LED TVs
Mar 14, 16:00
Taiwan-based household appliance vendors including Tatung, Teco, and Sampo have been promoting LED-backlit TVs due to government incentive policies. The Taiwan government has been...
Taiwan market: Vendors look to 10% sales growth for energy-saving home appliances
Feb 14, 16:35
Taiwan-based household appliance vendors Teco, Sampo and Tatung all expect their sales of energy-saving appliances, including refrigerators, air conditioners and laundry machines,...
Taiwan market: Tatung InfoComm under pressure to expand WiMAX network
Jan 13, 10:57
Tatung InfoComm, a WiMAX operator in southern Taiwan, has set up fewer than 600 base stations and therefore is under the pressure of expanding its network to meet the required minimum...
Heavyweight newcomers to accelerate solar market transformation
Oct 19, 10:01
Solar firms have been facing low demand in 2011. As marginalization continues to weed out firms that are less competitive, many non-solar industry leading corporations have been eyeing...

Tatung Technology to ship 1 million IP STBs in 2011
Oct 14, 11:08
Taiwan-based Tatung Technology began shipments of IP set-top boxes (STBs) to telecom carriers in Europe through its parent company Arcadyan Technology in May 2011, and monthly shipments...
Tatung to up panel applications for e-book readers, says paper
Newswatch - Sep 19, 15:40
Tatung will give more emphasis to panel products for e-book readers as the panel market has yet to see a rebound, the Chinese-language Commercial Times cited the company's...
Solar outlook remains optimistic, says GET
Sep 2, 11:44
The solar industry is still considered young, and therefore has a lot of potential for growth and development, according to WS Lin, chairman for Taiwan-based solar wafer maker Green...

SiS to phase out its PC chipset business
Aug 2, 01:10
Taiwan-based chipset maker Silicon Integrated System (SiS) is set to phase out its PC business by the end of 2011 and will turn its business focus fully to chipsets for consumer electronics...
Foxconn reportedly considering ECS acquisition
Jul 19, 01:30
Taiwan-based electronics manufacturing service provider Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) reportedly is considering to acquire motherboard maker Elitegroup Computer...
CPT aims at breakeven by end of year, says group chairman
Jun 27, 15:26
Taiwan-based consumer electronics vendors Tatung held its shareholders meeting on June 24. According to chairman of Tatung, WS Lin, the company aims for revenues to return to the...
Tatung and China Steel jointly introduce new green motor
Dec 31, 12:09
Tatung and China Steel have unveiled a 3HP 4P AC induction motor, which is the first motor in the world to receive carbon footprint accreditation from DNV, the companies said.
Dec 31, 01:35
WS Lin , chairman of TFT-LCD panel maker Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) and the Tatung Group has suggested the Taiwan government loosens its rule keeping the most advanced panel production...
Tatung monitor shipments reach high in 2010
Dec 29, 12:12
LCD monitor shipments of Tatung are expected to set a record high of three million units in 2010, and with orders from Hewlett-Packard (HP), Tatung's monitor shipments could increase...
WiMAX operator Tatung InfoComm to promote joint purchase of WiMAX base stations
Dec 17, 16:51
Taiwan WiMAX operator Tatung InfoComm is talking about joint procurement of base station equipment with fellow operators Vee TIME, Global Mobile, Vmax Telecom and First International...
GET, Tatung to set up solar-grade wafer plants in Taiwan
Oct 21, 01:00
Green Energy Technology (GET) on October 20 broke ground for a solar-grade crystalline silicon ingot and wafer factory, each with an annual production capacity of 500MWp in equivalent,...
Taiwan market: Tatung works on landing smart grid orders from the government for 2011 and 2012
Oct 12, 01:25
As Tatung's smart grid business successfully cut into Taiwan's procurement market early this year, the company is currently working aggressively to land orders for replacing smart...
Taiwan market: Tatung slashes 32-inch and 42-inch LED TV prices
Sep 28, 11:07
Tatung has announced that it will cut prices for 32-inch and 42-inch LED-backlit LCD TV to NT$24,900 (US$793) and NT$34,900, respectively, from around NT$30,000 and 43,900. The Taiwan-based...
Taiwan market: FET, Tatung InfoComm offer free WiMAX roaming services
Sep 16, 15:11
Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) and Tatung InfoComm, two WiMAX operators in Taiwan, on September 15 jointly announced the launch of free WiMAX roaming services on a trial basis...
Tatung reports net loss for 1H10
Sep 2, 17:07
The Tatung Group has posted net loss of NT$721 million (US$22.53 million) for the first half of 2010 with an EPS of negative NT$0.13.
Tatung to ship 4-5 million LCD monitors in 2011 due to HP orders
Jul 22, 17:18
Tatung, mainly due to OEM orders from Hewlett-Packard (HP), will ship an estimated 4-5 million LCD monitors in 2011, much more than three million units forecast for 2010, according...
Qisda, Tatung land LCD monitor orders from HP
Jul 6, 12:39
Qisda has won the most OEM orders, through intensive price competition among Taiwan makers, from Hewlett-Packard (HP) for LCD monitors to be shipped in 2011, and the orders were also...
Tatung signs syndicated loan for NT$3.6 billion
May 25, 16:18
Tatung on May 24 signed a 4-year syndicated loan of NT$3.6 billion (US$113 million) with 12 local Taiwan banks, according to the company.
CPT expects operation to turn profitable in mid-2010, says chairman
May 12, 11:29
Taiwan-based TFT-LCD panel maker Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) expects its monthly operation to turn profitable in mid-2010, according to company chairman WS Lin.
WiMAX operator Tatung InfoComm takes over 197 base stations from parent company
Apr 13, 15:59
Tatung InfoComm, a WiMAX operator in southern Taiwan, has taken over 197 WiMAX base stations in southern and eastern parts of Taiwan at a total book value of NT$1.76 billion (US$55...
Taiwan market: WiMAX operator Tatung InfoComm to increase capital to NT$2.5 billion
Mar 16, 15:44
Taiwan-based WiMAX operator Tatung InfoComm plans to increase its capital from current NT$1.8 billion (US$56.53 million) to NT$2.5 billion in April, with parent company Tatung Company...
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...
Taiwan market: WiMAX operator Tatung InfoComm to expand coverage
Newswatch - Mar 9, 10:45
Taiwan-based WiMAX operator Tatung InfoComm will expand its WiMAX coverage to also include Hualien and Pingtung counties soon, in addition to the current coverage in Kaohsiung and...
Taiwan market: LCD TV shipments estimated at 150,000 units in January 2010
Feb 12, 15:02
LCD TV shipments in the Taiwan market are estimated to have reached 150,000 units in January 2010, with Sony ranking the number one vendor with 22,000 units in shipments, according...
Tatung's PV subsidiary to seek cooperation with international firms
Jan 26, 11:28
Tatung, a consumer electronics vendor in Taiwan, expects its subsidiary, photovoltaic (PV) module maker Apollo Solar Energy, to expand business operation through cooperation with...
Tatung InfoComm secures NT$2 billion syndicated loan for WiMAX network
Newswatch - Sep 24, 10:41
Taiwan-based WiMAX operator Tatung InfoComm has secured a syndicated bank loan of NT$2 billion (US$61.73 million) which it will use to build up its WiMAX networks and improve its...
Taiwan market: Teco is top LCD TV vendor in August
Sep 15, 11:58
Teco took the top spot among LCD TV vendors in the Taiwan market in August with shipments of 12,000 units, due to strong demand for smaller-size LCD TV, according to Taiwan TV vend...
Taiwan market: Chimei is top LCD TV vendor in 1H09
Aug 12, 14:53
Taiwan-based Chimei, Tatung and Teco were the top-three LCD TV vendors in the Taiwan market in the first half of 2009, followed by LG and Sony, according to data from the companies...
Solar wafer maker GET reports full capacity
Green energy | 59min ago
TXC to increase TCXO capacity by 200%
Bits + chips | 1h 3min ago
MILC to enjoy growth in both worldwide and Taiwan sales
IT + CE | 1h 6min ago
Taiwan market: HTC recaptures top handset vendor ranking in April
Mobile + telecom | 1h 11min ago
Sony to ship in-cell touch panels for next-generation iPhone, say sources
Displays | 1h 25min ago
Asustek to launch three new ZenBook models in June
IT + CE | 1h 30min ago
PC shipments may only see slight sequential growth in 2Q12
IT + CE | 1h 51min ago
TXC optimistic about 2Q12 revenues
Bits + chips | 2h 9min ago
Google 7-inch tablet PC to ship in June with initial volume of 600,000 units
IT + CE | 2h 15min ago
Computex 2012: ViewSonic to unveil 21.5-inch touch screen monitor
Before Going to Press | 2h 24min ago
NAND flash faces oversupply and falling contract prices in May
Before Going to Press | 2h 34min ago
Taiwan market: Four operators to begin marketing HTC WiMAX-enabled phone in June
Before Going to Press | 2h 36min ago
Taiwan market: LG aims to take up 8% in local smartphone segment
Before Going to Press | 2h 37min ago
Touch IC orders in May are mostly short-term orders, says EETI
Before Going to Press | 3h 30min ago
PTC conservative about 2012 revenue growth
Before Going to Press | 3h 49min ago
Taiwan LCD driver IC design houses expect lower revenue growth in 2Q12
Before Going to Press | 3h 51min ago
- TPV steps up LCD TV production
- China market: Energy-saving subsidies expected to boost sales of LCD TVs
- New e-book readers face production issues with front light panel
- June TV panel prices to be flat
- LED industry enjoys high capacity utilization rates in 2Q12
- Solar wafer firms inclined to follow solar cell firms to increase quotes
- Compal lands notebook ODM orders from Samsung
- Thunderbolt to become key specification for motherboard market in 2H12
- TSMC 3Q12 revenues to grow at a slower pace than expected, say sources
- Taiwan digital camera makers developing MILCs
- China and Taiwan LED firms sign agreement in Zhengzhou China
- China government focuses on illegal imports of waste materials that carry polysilicon
- 3M announces commercial availability of FTB3 barrier film
- Linde expands TFT-LCD footprint in China with gas contract for Samsung in Suzhou
- Weltrend expects to turn into profitability in 2Q12
- Silicon Power Computer & Communications to list on OTC
- Eris Technology to list on OTC at the end of June
- Some China solar cell makers looking for Taiwan partnerships
- Taiwan solar firms fear turning into OEM firms for China
- Asustek, Acer to see 10% of notebook shipments in 2012 feature touchscreen panels
- GET refutes production suspension of thin-film solar products
- Rexchip shares at stake between Micron-Elpida deal, say sources
- Taiwan market: WiMAX operator Global Mobile obtains NT$640 million loan
- Mighty Bright showcasing LED lighting lineup at the National Stationery Show in New York
- International smartphones vendors worried about insufficient LTE chip supply
- Digitimes Research: Embedded and standalone integration in NFC IC development
- Digitimes Research: Solar spot prices in Greater China freeze before final verdict of anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigation
- Digitimes Research: Solar spot prices in Greater China remain flat despite continuous demand from Europe
- Digitimes Research: April 1 solar FIT cuts in Germany to negatively impact solar spot prices
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- Step into the new era of HD surveillance - GKB to launch ForeSight Surveillance System
- iPV Tracker: TOPPER SUN's intelligent solar tracking system that adjusts the position of PV modules automatically to track the sun can increase the power yield by 30-40%
- Glacialight is pleased to expand its Navi Series LED Flood Light Line into DC
- Advantech Makes Testing More Effective, Advancing Intelligent Vehicle Inspection
- Digi-Key launches new website for Israel
- 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
- Fujitsu converts Fujitsu Toshiba Mobile Communications into a wholly owned subsidiary
- NEC reaks the speed barriers of microwave transmission with ultra high modulations
- ATO Solution to launch 256Mb SLC NAND Flash - for the first time in fabless industry
- LSI completes acquisition of SandForce
- NEC develops super-resolution technologies for fine magnification of surveillance camera images
23-May-2012 markets closed
| Last | Change |
| TAIEX (TSE) | 7147.75 | -127.14 | -1.75% |

| TSE electronic | 271.94 | -5.69 | -2.05% |

| GTSM (OTC) | 103.29 | -1.28 | -1.22% |

| OTC electronic | 132.45 | -1.69 | -1.26% |

- Thousands protest Taiwan leader's inauguration (May 19) - AP (via Google)
- 40% of employees in Asia/Pacific will be mobile workers by 2015, says IDC (May 14) - IDC
- Globalfoundries welcomes President Barack Obama (May 4) - Company release
- India gives 4G to Qualcomm at last (May 8) - Tech Eye.net
- Abu Dhabi fund Mubadala plans US$5.5 billion spending in 2012 (May 9) - Reuters
- French, Greek voters say no to austerity (May 7) - Washington Post
- SK Hynix won't bid for Elpida (May 3) - Wall Street Journal
- Google, authors go head to head over digital books (May 3) - Reuters
- Commentary: A Micron-Elpida merger would improve DRAM industry health
- Simon Sze and his invention of floating-gate NVM
- Commentary: Long-term solar material supply contracts increase losses during industry downturns
- Commentary: Grid parity in India may happen sooner than expected
- Commentary: US protectionism on domestic solar industry may backfire

Keeping industrial interesting: Q&A with analog and mixed signal solution provider Maxim
According to analog and mixed-signal semiconductor maker Maxim Integrated Products, the industrial...

Over the next 30 years, the world's middle class (defined as per capita income of more than US$8,000...

Turning C code into silicon in 8-16 weeks: Q&A with semi startup Algotochip
Silicon Valley startup Algotochip specializes in architecting and implementing all aspects of a complete...

The rise of China Star Optoelectronics Technology: Q&A with CEO He Chengming
The ramping-up of 8.5G production at China-based BOE Technology and China Star Optoelectronics Technology...
- 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...
- Taiwan motherboard industry overview - Jun 2011
The motherboard industry began 2010 with optimism and expected to see a reversal of the previous two years' declines in revenues and shipments as the impact of...
- Taiwan DRAM module industry overview - Jun 2011
The year 2010 represented a peak in recent years for the DRAM module industry. Optimism surfaced in the second half of 2009 thanks to a return of demand on the...
- Taiwan ICT industry development and outlook
A presentation prepared for Taiwan Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), offering an overview of Taiwan's key ICT industries and the dynamics influencing future development. The report is free for download.
- Standards and scale of Asia LED lighting markets
Digitimes Research projects marked growth in LED markets across Asia over the next five years. This Digitimes Research Special Report provides an overview of the standards in the major LED lighting markets in Asia.
- Development of electronics manufacturing bases in China central and western regions
The recently published 12th Five Year Plan clearly states the intention to reform the industrial structure. Central government policy has succeeded in making the central and western regions the most important manufacturing sites for the coming decade.




















