China market: Handset makers form alliance to counter possible patent infringement lawsuits

Dec 30, 01:15

A number of handset makers in China, including Lenovo, ZTE, TCL, Coolpad and Konka, has formed an alliance in preparation to counter possible patent infringement lawsuits to bring...

China-based TCL posts January-November global sales of over 9.3 million LCD TVs

Dec 9, 16:53

China-based vendor TCL sold 9.3041 million LCD TVs in the global market during January-November 2011, increasing 43.71% on year, according to the company.

TCL to continue purchasing AUO TV panels

Dec 6, 14:26

TCL will produce about 15 million TV panels from its own 8.5G flat panel lines in 2012 but will continue to cooperate with AU Optronics (AUO) as it still has to outsource about 50-60%...

TCL, Sampo to sign cooperation pact

Dec 1, 10:32

China-based vendor TCL is expected to sign a strategic alliance agreement with Taiwan-based vendor Sampo for purchases and distribution of each other's products. Sampo is expected...

China market: International branded TV vendors strengthening sales in tier-3 to 4 cities

Nov 11, 12:02

International branded TV vendors have recently stepped up their marketing efforts to boost sales in tier-3 and tier-4 cities in China, whereas local brand vendors have strengthened...

China TV brands have strong shipment growth in September

Nov 4, 12:06

Due to China's long holiday in October, shipments of LCD TVs from the top-six China-based brands increased 47.3% on month in September to 5.205 million units. Hisense, TCL and Genesys...

China TV sales flat during National Day holiday

Oct 13, 16:48

Sales of LCD TVs in China's retail channels during its holiday season in early October reached 2.5-2.6 million units, representing only a mild gain compared with the same period in...

Taiwan share of global LCD TV outsourcing on the decline due to competition from China

Oct 7, 10:39

Global production outsourcing of LCD TVs in 2011 is forecast at 68 million units and Taiwan-based ODM/OEMs will turn out 52.5 million units for a share of 77.2%, lower than 84.3%...

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...

June Shipments of TV panels to China show on-month decrease

Jul 27, 13:57

Taiwan-based panel maker Chimei Innolux (CMI) current holds approximately 30% of the market share in China, the biggest LCD TV market in the world. The top-four panel makers, Samsung,...

Commentary: Panel market in China likely to face oversupply concerns in 2013

Jul 15, 15:24

Rumors in China indicate LG Display will begin construction of a panel plant in Guangzhou, China, with mass production likely to begin in 2013.

China market: TV vendors shift focus to rural areas

Jul 12, 13:51

The TV market in China is set to enter a price war in the second half of 2011 due to a slowdown in demand and a lackluster performance in the first half, with vendors to shift their...

Harvatek and TCL to jointly build LED packaging facility in China

Jun 28, 01:15

Taiwan-based LED packaging house, Harvatek, will be cooperating with China-based TCL Corporation to set up an LED packaging facility in Huizhou, China. The facility will begin production...

AUO to expand LCD TV module capacity at joint venture in China

Jun 17, 10:07

Taiwan-based TFT-LCD panel maker AU Optronics (AUO) will expand monthly production capacity of LCD TV modules at BVCH Optronics (Sichuan), its joint venture with China-based vendor...

TCL Communication enjoys on-year growth in 1Q11 profits

May 3, 17:06

TCL Communication Technology Holdings, a Hong Kong-listed China-based maker of handsets and other hand-held devices for ODM clients and own-brand sale, has released its financial...

China handset and solution makers form alliance to push global image and sales

Apr 27, 01:25

More than 30 makers in the upstream and downstream handset industries in China have recently formed an alliance, aiming to promote brand image as well as to push sales of China-made...

TCL, Samsung to mutually invest in panel production

Apr 25, 16:30

TCL, a China-based maker of consumer electronics for own-brand sale, will invest US$100 million for a 10% stake in Suzhou Samsung Electronics Liquid Crystal Display Technology, a...

LG, TCL, Hisense, Skyworth and Vizio to show double-digit LCD TV production growth from 1Q11 to 2Q11, says DisplaySearch

Apr 8, 10:45

Although the LCD TV supply chain is going through an inventory adjustment, major LCD TV brands are planning to increase production in second-quarter 2011 in order to catch up with...

CSOT maintains mass production schedule of 8.5G plant in 4Q11

Mar 30, 01:15

Despite possible delays in equipment deliveries, China Star OptoELectronics Technology (CSOT), the 8.5G subsidiary of China-based TCL, is in talks with suppliers and trying to reduce...

China-based TCL Communication aims to ship 50 million handsets in 2011

Mar 7, 10:32

Hong Kong-listed TCL Communication Technology Holdings, a China-based own-brand vendor and ODM belonging to the TCL Group, will offer more than 100 new handset models of which about...

BOE to start mass production at 8.5G in 3Q11, CSOT in 4Q11

Jan 18, 01:55

China-based BOE Technology is expected to produce its first TFT-LCD panel at its 8.5G plant in the second quarter of 2011 and start mass production in the third quarter, while China...

TCL December LCD TV sales reach almost 1 million units

Jan 14, 01:00

TCL shipped 990,500 LCD TVs in December 2010, up 47% sequentially but down 19.1% on year. LED-backlit models accounted for 27.6% of the total LCD TV shipments at 273,700 units, according...

China-based TCL Communication planning for TDR issue

Dec 27, 10:48

China-based TCL Communication Technology Holdings, a China-based handset vendor listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, plans to issue Taiwan depositary receipts (TDRs) worth up to...

TCL Communication likely to release handset orders to Taiwan makers

Dec 13, 10:59

China-based TCL Communication Technology Holdings may release ODM orders for 3G and 3.5G Android smartphones as well as tablet PCs to Taiwan-based makers, according to company CEO...

TCL nets 37.88 million yuan in 3Q10 profit

Nov 3, 12:02

China-based TCL has announced net profit of 37.88 million yuan (US$5.68 million) with an EPS of 0.01 yuan for the third quarter of 2010.

TCL 8.5G LCD plant to start mass production in 4Q11

Aug 27, 16:43

China Star OptoELectronics Technology (CSOT), a subsidiary of China-based TCL, is scheduled to start equipment installation at the 8.5G TFT-LCD panel production plant in May 2011...

Samsung to invest in TCL 8.5G LCD plant in China, says report

Newswatch - Jul 16, 17:07

Samsung Electronics is expected to provide 2-3 billion yuan (US$295.16-442.74 million) and technological support for a 8.5G TFT-LCD panel production plant of Shenzhen China Star OptoELectronics...

TCL, Toshiba to set up JV in China

Jul 16, 16:15

China-based TV vendor TCL and Japan-based Toshiba have announced a plan to set up a joint venture (JV), the Toshiba Visual Products (China), in Huizhou, China.

China market: Shinco, TCL unveil 3D CBHD players

Jul 5, 10:44

China-based Shinco Electric and TCL, currently the only two vendors of China Blue High-definition Disc (CBHD), have debuted 3D CBHD players to compete with 3D Blu-ray Disc (BD) players...

TCL receives government subsidies for 8.5G LCD plant

Jun 29, 15:04

China-based vendor TCL has announced that the company and its subsidiary will receive subsidies totaling 552 million yuan (US$81.21 million) from the Shenzhen government in southern...

China-based TCL ships 2.89 million LCD TVs worldwide in January-May

Jun 21, 14:03

China-based vendor TCL shipped 400,407 LCD TVs worldwide in May, down 22.41% on year, and LCD TV shipments for January-May totaled 2.89 million units, up 25.22% on year, according...

AUO to set up LCM JVs with China-based TCL and Haier

Apr 30, 14:06

The board of directors of AU Optronics (AUO) has approved plans to cooperate with China-based TCL King Electrical Appliances (Hui Zhou), and the Haier Group (Haier) to establish joint...

China TV vendors eyeing 3D TV market

Apr 2, 16:09

China-based TV vendors including Skyworth, Konka, TCL and Hisense are eyeing the 3D TV market, with Skyworth leading the way by introducing its 3D LED-backlit TVs to target the upcoming...

China market: 25-26 million LCD TVs sold in 2009

Mar 3, 11:42

In the China market, 25-26 million LCD TVs were sold in 2009, with local vendors having a combined market share of 70-80%, according to market sources in Taiwan.