Last update: Thursday 24 May 2012 [337 news items]
PC shipments may only see slight sequential growth in 2Q12
11h 11min ago
As Dell reported weaker-than-expected results for its fiscal first quarter 2012 (February-April), some PC brand vendors pointed out that their orders from Europe's retail channel...

Foxconn Technology nets NT$2.16 per share in 1Q12
May 16, 15:58
Foxconn Technology on May 15 released its financial report for the first quarter of 2012, recording consolidated revenues of NT$20.82 billion (US$705 million), gross margin of 14.16%,...
Apex Circuit tops listed PCB makers in 1Q12 EPS, says paper
Newswatch - May 15, 16:33
Apex Circuit International, a Thailand-based PCB maker listed in the Taiwan stock market, posted net earnings per share (EPS) of NT$1.79 for the first quarter of 2012, the highest...
Foxconn sees over 35% on-year growth in 1Q12 revenues; gross margin down to 6.64%
May 15, 14:08
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has announced consolidated revenues of NT$1 trillion (US$33.9 billion) for the first quarter of 2012, up 37.3% on year from NT$729.26...
Chunghwa Telecom posts January-April net EPS of NT$1.72
May 11, 01:00
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) on May 10 reported net profit of NT$3.83 billion (US$130 million) for April 2012, resulting in January-April net EPS of NT$1.72.
Synnex Technology posts 1Q12 net EPS of NT$1.14
May 3, 11:52
Synnex Technology International, a Taiwan-based distributor of 3C products, has released its financial report for first-quarter 2012, recording net earnings per share (EPS) of NT$1.14,...
Foxconn posts 1Q12 net EPS of NT$1.40
Apr 30, 16:16
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has reported its non-consolidated financial report for the first quarter of 2012, recording net EPS of NT$1.40.
Equipment supplier Lumax posts EPS of NT$1.71 in 1Q12
Apr 30, 15:20
Semiconductor process control service supplier Lumax International has reported net profits of NT$184 million (US$6.27 million) for the first quarter of 2012, up 52% sequentially...
TPK posts EPS of NT$10.71 for 1Q12
Apr 27, 01:05
TPK Holding has reported net profits of NT$2.62 billion (US$88.74 million) on revenues of NT$40.48 billion for the first quarter of 2012. The earnings translated into an EPS of NT$10.71...
Amtran posts 1Q12 net EPS of NT$0.51
Apr 24, 01:35
LCD TV maker Amtran Technology on April 23 released unaudited financial report for the first quarter of 2012, recording net earnings per share of NT$0.51.
FET to deal out 2011 dividend nearly 10% excess of net EPS
Apr 23, 12:11
Mobile telecom carrier Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) will distribute a cash dividend of NT$3 per share for 2011, 9.89% in excess of the corresponding net EPS of NT$2.73, according...
Chicony posts 1Q12 net EPS of NT$1.19
Stockwatch - Apr 19, 13:49
Chicony Electronics, a Taiwan-based maker of PC keyboards and other peripherals, has reported first-quarter 2012 consolidated revenues of NT$13.883 billion (US$467 million), gross...
Most analog IC designers to post EPS over NT$1 for 1Q12, say sources
Apr 12, 15:14
Analog IC design houses, including Capella Microsystems, Macroblock and On-Bright Electronics, are expected to post an EPS of over NT$1 (US0.034) for the first quarter of 2012 due...
CHT posts January-March net EPS of NT$1.22
Apr 11, 01:05
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) on April 10 reported net profits of NT$3.25 billion (US$110 million) for March 2012, resulting in January-March net EPS of NT$1.22.
Compal posts 2011 net EPS of NT$2.53
Apr 2, 10:33
Notebook ODM Compal Electronics generated net EPS of NT$2.53 for 2011, according to the company's 2011 financial report.
Accton posts 2011 net EPS of NT$1.66
Mar 30, 11:14
Accton Technology, a Taiwan-based maker of networking equipment, on March 29 released its 2011 financial report, recording net EPS of NT$1.66.
Synnex Technology posts 2011 net EPS of NT$4.67
Mar 28, 15:54
Synnex Technology International, a Taiwan-based electronics products distributor, has released unaudited financial results for 2011, recording net earnings per share (EPS) of NT$4....
Foxconn posts 2011 net EPS of NT$7.65
Mar 28, 10:17
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has released its 2011 financial report, recording net earnings per share (EPS) of NT$7.65.
CyberLink to deal out 2011 dividend in excess of EPS
Stockwatch - Mar 23, 10:42
CyberLink, a Taiwan-based provider of in-house-developed digital entertainment software solutions for OEM and own-brand sale, will distribute a cash dividend per share of NT$7 (US$0.24)...
Unizyx posts 2011 net EPS of NT$2.61
Mar 21, 13:49
Unizyx Holding on March 20 released its 2011 financial report, recording consolidated revenues of NT$17.038 billion (US$559 million), gross margin of 31.8%, net operating profit of...
Bright Led to deal out 2011 dividend in excess of EPS
Mar 21, 01:10
Bright Led Electronics, a Taiwan-based LED packaging house, will distribute a cash dividend per share of NT$1 for 2011, 11.11% in excess of the corresponding net EPS of NT$0.90.
Pegatron achieves net profit in 2011
Mar 20, 01:30
The Board of Pegatron Technology has passed the company's financial report for 2011 with net profit reaching NT$110 million (US$3.72 million) and earning per share (EPS) of NT$0.05,...
Epistar to deal out 2011 dividend in excess of net EPS
Mar 19, 12:00
Epistar, a Taiwan-based maker of LED chips, will distribute a cash dividend per share of NT$1.1 for its 2011 operation, 96.43% in excess of the corresponding net earnings per share...
Chunghwa Telecom posts January-February net EPS of NT$0.8
Mar 13, 01:15
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) on March 12 reported net profit of NT$2.89 billion (US$97.5 million) for February 2012, resulting in January-February net earnings per share (EPS) of NT$0.8.
Dynapack reports profits for 2011
Newswatch - Mar 8, 10:57
Notebook battery maker Dynapack International Technology has announced net profits of NT$1.52 billion (NT$51.52 million) for 2011, which translates into an EPS of NT$11.7 for the...
BIOS maker Insyde expected to benefit from Windows 8
Mar 6, 01:25
Taiwan-based BIOS maker Insyde Software is expected to be one of the players to benefit most from Windows 8 as the company is currently the fastest player to adopt UEFI BIOS and was...
Adlink reports growth in revenues, but drop in profits
Feb 23, 15:28
Taiwan-based IPC player Adlink Technology has announced consolidated revenues of NT$5.01 billion (US$169.38 million) for 2011, up 9.23% on year, but the company's net profits dropped...
E Ink posts EPS of over NT$6 in 2011
Feb 23, 14:12
EPD maker E Ink Holdings (EIH) posted net profits of NT$6.53 billion (US$220.85 million) in 2011, increasing 59% from a year earlier. The earnings translated into an EPS of NT$6.05...

FET aims to garner net EPS of over NT$3 in 2012
Feb 17, 14:18
Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) expects a net EPS of NT$3,08 in 2012, according to its financial forecast released at a February 16 investors conference.
Projector maker Young Optics posts EPS of NT$5 for 2011
Feb 17, 01:00
Pico projector maker Young Optics has posted net profits of NT$571 million (US$19.29 million) or an EPS of NT$5.01 on revenues of NT$7.03 billion for 2011.
Acer expects double ultrabook shipments in 2Q12, improving gross margin each quarter
Feb 16, 01:25
Acer has announced results for 2011 with operating profit turning from losses to gains in the fourth quarter of 2011, while company chairman JT Wang pointed out that gross margin...

SPIL 4Q11 profits up 5%; 2011 EPS at NT$1.55
Feb 15, 16:02
IC packager Silicon Precision Industries (SPIL) has reported NT$1.17 billion (US$39.7 million) in net profits for the fourth quarter of 2011, up 5.2% from a year earlier, with revenues...
BLU maker Coretronic posts EPS of over NT$2 in 2011
Feb 15, 16:00
BLU (back-lit unit) and projector maker Coretronic has reported net profits of NT$1.92 billion (US$64.88 million) or NT$2.09 per share on consolidated revenues of NT$77.06 billion...
Insyde posts 2011 net EPS of NT$11.03
Feb 15, 01:35
Insyde Software, a Taiwan-based developer of UEFI (unified extensible firmware interface) BIOS, generated net EPS of NT$11.03 for 2011, according to the company at a February 14 investors...
Chunghwa Telecom posts January EPS of NT$0.43
Feb 13, 11:30
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) has reported net profit of NT$3.34 billion (US$113 million) for January 2012, equivalent to net earnings per share (EPS) of NT$0.43.
Computex 2012: ViewSonic to unveil 21.5-inch touch screen monitor
Before Going to Press | May 23, 20:54
NAND flash faces oversupply and falling contract prices in May
Before Going to Press | May 23, 20:44
Taiwan market: LG aims to take up 8% in local smartphone segment
Before Going to Press | May 23, 20:41
Touch IC orders in May are mostly short-term orders, says EETI
Before Going to Press | May 23, 19:48
PTC conservative about 2012 revenue growth
Before Going to Press | May 23, 19:29
- LCD driver IC design houses shifting more capacity to high-resolution parts for smartphone segment
- Sony to ship in-cell touch panels for next-generation iPhone, say sources
- Google 7-inch tablet PC to ship in June with initial volume of 600,000 units
- Solar wafer maker GET reports full capacity
- PC shipments may only see slight sequential growth in 2Q12
- TPV steps up LCD TV production
- Lenovo FY2011 net profit hikes 73.1%
- Suntech gross profit impacted by US anti-dumping duties
- Trina Solar announces 1Q12 results
- TXC to increase TCXO capacity by 200%
- MILC to enjoy growth in both worldwide and Taiwan sales
- Taiwan market: HTC recaptures top handset vendor ranking in April
- Asustek to launch three new ZenBook models in June
- TXC optimistic about 2Q12 revenues
- TSMC 3Q12 revenues to grow at a slower pace than expected, say sources
- China market: Energy-saving subsidies expected to boost sales of LCD TVs
- New e-book readers face production issues with front light panel
- China and Taiwan LED firms sign agreement in Zhengzhou China
- China government focuses on illegal imports of waste materials that carry polysilicon
- LED industry enjoys high capacity utilization rates in 2Q12
- Solar wafer firms inclined to follow solar cell firms to increase quotes
- Some China solar cell makers looking for Taiwan partnerships
- Mighty Bright showcasing LED lighting lineup at the National Stationery Show in New York
- China market: April mobile phone users reach 1.03 billion
- Taiwan market: Four operators to begin selling HTC WiMAX smartphones
- 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
24-May-2012 09:47 (GMT+8)
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- 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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