Last update: Friday 11 May 2012 [46 news items]
WPG, WT Micro look to post sales gains in May-June
May 11, 15:38
IC distributors WPG Holdings and WT Microelectronics have reported sequential revenue decreases for April 2012, but both expect sales to register on-month growth in May and June driven...
WT Microelectronics expects operations to bottom out in 1Q12
Feb 8, 01:00
WT Microelectronics expects its business operation to reach bottom in the first quarter of 2012 and then rebound, with corresponding consolidated revenues projected at NT$16.8-17.6...
WT Micro completes takeover of Techmosa
Feb 3, 01:30
IC distributor WT Microelectronics expects its acquisition of fellow firm Techmosa International, which became effective starting February 1, to drive company revenue growth in 201...
WT Micro 2012 revenues to top NT$100 million, says report
Newswatch - Jan 17, 13:56
IC distributor WT Microelectronics is expected to see its consolidated sales top NT$100 million (US$3.33 million) in 2012, up 40% on year, the Chinese-language Commercial Times...
WT Microelectronics sees largest 3Q11 revenue share from China-based clients
Nov 1, 01:15
WT Microelectronics, a Taiwan-based IC distributor, had 44.6% of its total revenues coming from China-based clients in the third quarter of 2011, followed by Taiwan-based clients...
WT Micro to acquire fellow IC distributor Techmosa
Aug 4, 01:00
WT Microelectronics has announced plans to acquire fellow IC distributor Techmosa International through a share swap. Each share of Techmosa will be swapped for 0.547 WT Micro shares,...
IC distributor WT Microelectronics has strong earnings for 2Q11
Newswatch - Aug 2, 12:24
IC distributor WT Microelectronics has reported net profits of NT$419 million (US$14.53 million) or an EPS of NT$1.68 for the second quarter of 2011. For the first half of 2011, net...
Arrow reportedly mulling acquisition of WT Microelectronics
Jun 28, 13:48
Arrow Electronics, the global largest IC distributor, reportedly has offered a proposal to acquire Taiwan-based IC distributor WT Microelectronics at NT$63 (US$2.17) per share aiming...
IC distributors post on-year revenue gains in April
May 10, 14:34
Most Taiwan-based IC distributors saw their revenues grow by a double digit rate on year in April 2011, but the monthly figures also stood lower on an on-month basis due to seasonal...
WT Microelectronics to acquire Korea-based IC distributor NSU Semiconductor
Jan 31, 13:51
Taiwan-based IC distributor WT Microelectronics has announced that it will acquire Korea-based NSU Semiconductor for US$20 million with the deal slated to be completed on February...
Taiwan-based IC distributors bullish on 2011 growth
Jan 26, 15:06
With demand for semiconductor products remaining steady and more new applications emerging, IC distributors such as WPG Holdings, WT Microelectronics, Zenitron and Techmosa International...
WT Micro expects 1-7% sequential growth in 1Q11 revenues
Jan 26, 01:20
Taiwan-based IC distributor WT Microelectronics indicated that semiconductor supply in 2011 will be healthy, and its first-quarter revenues are projected to rise 1-7% sequentially...
WT Micro aims for US$3 billion in annual revenues within 3 years, says company chairman
Jan 18, 01:30
With strong growth in the notebook, tablet PC and smartphone markets, a booming Asian economy and new applications, IC distributor WT Microelectronics expects annual revenues to reach...
Taiwan IC distributors to be less affected by seasonality in 1Q11
Dec 23, 01:30
IC distributors including WPG Holdings, WT Microelectronics and Zenitron now expect sales for the first quarter of 2011 to outperform seasonal patterns as customers step up procurement...
IC distributor WT Micro sees 7-12% drop in 4Q10 revenues
Nov 4, 01:25
IC distributor WT Microelectronics expects revenues for the fourth quarter of 2010 to be between NT$15 billion (US$492 million) and NT$16 billion, down 7-12% on quarter. Gross margin...
WPG, WT Micro expected to hit 3Q10 revenue targets
Sep 28, 01:05
Taiwan-based IC component distributors WPG Holdings and WT Microelectronics are likely to achieve their third-quarter revenue targets, as rising sales of products for smartphones...
IC distributors WT Microelectronics and Zenitron post mixed results for August
Sep 10, 13:49
IC distributors WT Microelectronics and Zenitron have posted mixed results for August 2010. WT Micro's August consolidated revenues reached NT$5.82 billion (US$182.53 million), up...
IC distributors snap up handsome gains in 1H10
Sep 3, 10:53
Most Taiwan-based IC distributors have posted handsome gains for the first half of 2010, with WPG Holdings, WT Microelectronics, and Yosun Industrial each recording an EPS of over...
IC distributor WT Microelectronics to acquire 100% stake in BSI
Aug 25, 11:30
The board of directors of IC distributor WT Microelectronics on August 24 approved a plan to acquire a 100% stake in Korea-based IC distributor BSI Semiconductor for US$16.8 millio...
Major Taiwan IC distributors post on-month revenue gains in July
Aug 10, 13:54
WPG Holdings and WT Microelectronics have both reported sequential revenue growth of 9% for July 2010, while Zenitron generated an 11% on-month revenue gain. Sales from emerging markets...
IC distributor WT Micro July revenues to stay flat before climbing in August-September
Jul 21, 15:18
IC distributor WT Microelectronics expects its revenues to stay flat in July before moving upward in August and September, according to company chairman Wen-Tsung Cheng.
IC distributors WPG and WT Microelectronics post record high revenues in 2Q10
Jul 9, 11:09
IC distributors WPG Holdings and WT Microelectronics both saw their revenues hit an all-time high in the second quarter of 2010, reaching NT$62.79 billion (US$1.96 billion) and NT$12.61...
IC orders from PC sector to be weak in July, says WT Micro
Jun 10, 15:14
July orders for IC components from the PC sector are likely to be lower than those received for June, warned Wen-Tsung Cheng, chairman of Taiwan-based IC distributor WT Microelectr...
IC distributors to see slight setback in May revenues
Newswatch - May 28, 13:45
Taiwan-based IC distributors are expected to see revenues decline slightly in May 2010 as compared to the previous month as demand for IC parts from PC ODMs has been weakened by the...
WT Micro and Edom remain positive over 2Q10 outlook despite sequential revenue declines in April
May 10, 11:44
IC distributors WT Microelectronics and Edom Technology both remain positive about the outlook for the second quarter of 2010 despite sequential revenue declines in April, according...
Taiwan IC component distributors to see sequential revenue growth in 2Q10
Apr 27, 11:10
Taiwan-based IC distributors, including Aeco Technology, Koryo Electronics, WT Microelectronics and Zenitron, are all expected to see second-quarter revenues outperform levels in...
IC distributor WT Microelectronics posts profit of NT$290 million for 1Q10
Apr 21, 12:15
Taiwan-based IC distributor WT Microelectronics posted net profits of NT$290 million (US$9.24 million), or NT$1.2 per share, in the first quarter of 2010, the company has revealed.
WT Microelectronics looks to strong sales of DSC, LCD and STB chips in 2H10
Apr 19, 13:52
Taiwan-based IC distributor WT Microelectronics expects its sales of DSC chips from Ambarella, LCD TV chips from Realtek Semiconductor, and STB solutions from STMicroelectronics to...
IC distributor WT Micro positive about 2H10
Apr 13, 11:49
The market for IC components has returned to levels of 2008, and supply is expected to remain tight through the end of 2010, according to Wen-Tsung Cheng, chairman of IC distributor...
WPG to see better-than-expected 1Q10 revenues
Mar 11, 16:34
WPG Holding's first-quarter 2010 revenues will perform better than the company's earlier forecast of NT$51-54 billion (US$1.6-1.7 billion), as demand from the handset, TV, PC/notebook,...
Top-5 IC distributors in Taiwan see on-month growth in January 2010 revenues except Edom
Newswatch - Feb 11, 15:37
Edom Technology was the only player among Taiwan's top-five IC distributors to see an on-month drop in its January 2010 evenues, while WPG Holdings, Yosun Industrial, WT Microelectronics...
IC distributor WT Microelectronics looks to strong sales in 1Q10
Feb 11, 11:57
IC distributor WT Microelectronics has experienced better-than-expected sales in early first-quarter 2010 due to strong demand from the PC and consumer electronics segments, according...
Major IC distributors see revenues drop in October
Nov 11, 12:01
WPG Holdings has reported consolidated revenues of NT$17.57 billion (US$543 million) for October 2009, down around 5% sequentially, while rivals Yosun and WT Microelectronics saw...
Large IC distributors expect to achieve revenue goals for 2Q09
Newswatch - Jun 18, 15:27
WT Microelectronics, Yosun Industrial and WPG Holdings still expect to achieve 10-20% sequential revenue growth in the second quarter despite lower-than-expected May revenues. Several...
IC distributor WT conservative about 2H09 sales, says general manager
Jun 10, 15:35
Wen-Tsung Cheng, general manager of IC distributor WT Microelectronics, is conservative about company sales performance in the second half of 2009. WT expects a 5-10% revenue growth...

Solar wafer maker GET reports full capacity
Green energy | 4h 38min ago
TXC to increase TCXO capacity by 200%
Bits + chips | 4h 43min ago
MILC to enjoy growth in both worldwide and Taiwan sales
IT + CE | 4h 48min ago
Taiwan market: HTC recaptures top handset vendor ranking in April
Mobile + telecom | 4h 53min ago
Sony to ship in-cell touch panels for next-generation iPhone, say sources
Displays | 4h 58min ago
Asustek to launch three new ZenBook models in June
IT + CE | 5h 3min ago
PC shipments may only see slight sequential growth in 2Q12
IT + CE | 5h 8min ago
TXC optimistic about 2Q12 revenues
Bits + chips | 5h 13min ago
Google 7-inch tablet PC to ship in June with initial volume of 600,000 units
IT + CE | 5h 18min ago
Computex 2012: ViewSonic to unveil 21.5-inch touch screen monitor
Before Going to Press | 9h 24min ago
NAND flash faces oversupply and falling contract prices in May
Before Going to Press | 9h 34min ago
Taiwan market: Four operators to begin marketing HTC WiMAX-enabled phone in June
Before Going to Press | 9h 36min ago
Taiwan market: LG aims to take up 8% in local smartphone segment
Before Going to Press | 9h 37min ago
Touch IC orders in May are mostly short-term orders, says EETI
Before Going to Press | 10h 30min ago
PTC conservative about 2012 revenue growth
Before Going to Press | 10h 49min ago
Taiwan LCD driver IC design houses expect lower revenue growth in 2Q12
Before Going to Press | 10h 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

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