MediaTek has announced plans to merge with fellow IC design company MStar Semiconductor following the completion of its tender offer to buy a portion of MStar shares. MediaTek said it expects to complete the merger process in early 2013.
Last update: Thursday 6 December 2012 [10 news items]
MediaTek, MStar postpone merger closing date pending regulatory approvals
Dec 6, 21:25
MediaTek's proposed merger with MStar Semiconductor has not obtained regulatory approvals by the antitrust authorities in China and Korea, and therefore will be completed at a later...
MediaTek acquires 53% of outstanding MStar shares; to proceed with merger deal
Aug 10, 16:34
MediaTek has acquired a total of 282.37 million shares, or 53%, of MStar Semiconductor's outstanding shares through a tender offer, meeting the requirements to proceed with the merger...
MediaTek may target networking chip vendors for further acquisitions, say sources
Jun 27, 15:32
MediaTek may target networking chip vendors for its next acquisition moves after making a merger deal with rival MStar Semiconductor recently, according to industry sources.
Digitimes Research: Merger with MStar to boost MediaTek presence in digital TV segment
Jun 26, 12:40
MediaTek's planned merger with MStar Semiconductor will help MediaTek expand its presence in the digital TV-chip market, as well as enhancing its capability in the ever increasing...
MediaTek-MStar merger to have impact on existing suppliers
Jun 26, 12:37
The planned merger between MediaTek and MStar Semiconductor is expected to vertically integrate their supply chain. However, some market watchers speculate MediaTek will take over...
Jun 26, 01:00
Although the proposal by MediaTek to merge with rival MStar Semiconductor comes as a big surprise to Taiwan's IC design industry, MediaTek chairman MK Tsai and his counterpart Wayne...
Jun 22, 16:14
MediaTek has announced plans to merge with fellow IC design company MStar Semiconductor following the completion of its tender offer to buy a portion of MStar shares.
MediaTek, MStar strengthening R&D efforts on smartphones
Jun 11, 11:25
MediaTek and MStar Semiconductor both have recently restructured their R&D teams to focus on the development of smartphones, while down-sizing the R&D units for feature phones,...
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Commentary: MediaTek takes up Ralink to strengthen Wi-Fi solution capability
Mar 17, 14:13
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IT + CE | 8min ago
Taiwan April export order value slightly down on month, year, says MOEA
Bits + chips | 17min ago
Global large-size panel shipments exceed 65 million units in April 2013, says WitsView
Displays | 18min ago
Supply chain to begin volume shipments of new Xbox console orders in 3Q13
IT + CE | 20min ago
MediaTek 2Q13 sales likely to beat guidance
Bits + chips | 33min ago
Taiwan makers expected to benefit from Lenovo targeting smartphones in 2013
Mobile + telecom | 35min ago
Digitimes Research: Taiwan LCD driver IC shipments rise 22% in 1Q13
Bits + chips | 37min ago
Taiwan panel makers lower pricing for Ultra HD TV panels
Displays | 39min ago
Taiwan April export order value slightly down on month, year, says MOEA
Before Going to Press | 31min ago
Global large-size panel shipments exceed 65 million units in April 2013, says WitsView
Before Going to Press | 35min ago
Touchscreen IC, LED driver IC suppliers to post strong May
Before Going to Press | 36min ago
Win Semi expects to post double-digit revenue growth in 2013
Before Going to Press | 37min ago
TPK expected to see decline in touch screen notebook panel shipments during 2Q13
Before Going to Press | 37min ago
Demand for large-size driver ICs to boom in 2H13, say backend firms
Before Going to Press | 40min ago
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TSMC presence in advance process market remains strong
Before Going to Press | 51min ago
Innolux expected to ship 1 million TOD units in 2013
Before Going to Press | 52min ago
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