Last update: Tuesday 22 May 2012 [605 news items]
Foxconn setting up component factory for Apple products in eastern China, says media
May 22, 01:10
Taiwan-based EMS provider Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) is establishing a factory of components specifically for use in Apple devices in Huai'an, eastern China,...
Foxconn says no to rumors of planning to seek strategic investment from clients
May 17, 01:00
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has refuted a rumor the company plans to form strategic alliances via mutual investments with clients such as Apple and Hewlett-Packard...
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%,...
Chi Mei Group to officially exit the board of directors of CMI
May 16, 01:25
One member of Chi Mei Corporation's board of directors (a subsidiary of the Chi Mei Group) and two supervisors simultaneously resigned their positions at LCD panel maker Chimei Innolux...

There is room for Foxconn to cooperate with Sharp in solar, say Taiwan makers
May 15, 15:55
Industry sources in Taiwan have noted that that there is a chance for Foxconn and Sharp, who have announced plans to cooperate on the production of TVs and panels, to work together...

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...
Foxconn revenue growth in 2012 may outperform targets
May 11, 15:52
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) chairman Terry Guo, at the company's groundbreaking ceremony its new headquarters in Shanghai, China, pointed out that the company...
Foxconn to construct China headquarters in Shanghai
May 9, 16:26
Foxconn will hold a groundbreaking ceremony on May 10 to begin construction of its China operational headquarters on a 10,000 square meter (2.47 acre) site located in the east of...
Foxconn may receive large-size TV orders from Vizio, say sources
May 7, 15:40
Foxconn Electronics is likely to also land large-size OEM TV orders from Vizio in addition to existing clients including Sharp and Suning Appliance after it took up a 46.5% stake...
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.
Motherboard shipments of Taiwan players from 2006-2012
Apr 28, 15:22
Taiwan's motherboard industry remains dominated by four main players – Asustek Computer, Micro-Star International (MSI), Gigabyte Technology and Elitegroup Computer Systems...
Intel to launch next-generation Xeon processor by the end of 2Q12
Apr 19, 01:25
Intel is set to release its next-generation Xeon processor at the end of the second quarter. Since Nvidia and AMD will also release graphics cards that feature PCI Express Gen.3 in...
HP to establish printer production line with Foxconn in Chongqing, China
Apr 19, 01:20
Hewlett-Packard (HP) has announced it will cooperate with Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) to establish production lines in Chongqing, China for printer manufacturing...
Sharp-Foxconn deal will expand global LCD market, says Sharp top executive
Apr 12, 16:32
The cooperation between Sharp and Foxconn Electronics will help expand the market for LCD products, and Sharp will continue to commit itself to the LCD industry and the development...
FLA probe into Apple supplier a 'moment of reckoning' for electronics, says IHS
Apr 11, 11:26
For the footwear and apparel industry, the moment of reckoning came in the 1990s, when companies including Nike faced damaging revelations over their use of sweatshop manufacturing...
Foxconn March revenues increase
Apr 11, 01:35
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) on April 10 reported non-consolidated revenues of NT$278.728 billion (US$9.43 billion) for March, increasing 17.83% on month and 29.70%...
Taiwan market: Channel operator Cyber 3C+ begins trial operations
Apr 10, 16:26
Cyber 3C+, a new chain store for the sale of IT products established by retail channel operator Cybermart of the Foxconn Group in Taiwan, has begun trial operation of its first shopping...
Foxconn making smartphones for Xiaomi
Apr 10, 11:07
Foxconn International Holdings (FIH) has begun ODM production of second-generation smartphones for China-based vendor Xiaomi, according to China-based website iMobile. FIH has become...
Quanta, Foxconn Tech to benefit from June launch of new iMac, says paper
Newswatch - Apr 6, 14:07
PC ODM Quanta Computer and chassis supplier Foxconn Technology are expected to benefit from the launch of Apple's latest iMac desktops, which are set to launch in June with Intel's...
Foxconn chairman agrees to raise employee salaries in Taiwan, says paper
Newswatch - Apr 5, 15:57
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) chairman Terry Guo, on April 4 said the company will significantly raise salaries for its employees in Taiwan in July, according to...
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...
Foxconn to ramp up shipments of new iPads to 12-15 million units in 2Q12, say sources
Mar 29, 14:06
Shipments from the new iPad supply chain are expected to expand significantly in the second quarter of 2012, with iPad assembler Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) to...
Taiwan IC design firms hope to benefit from Foxconn and Sharp cooperation
Mar 29, 01:25
Taiwan-based LCD IC driver suppliers are expected to benefit from the cooperation of Foxconn and Sharp. In addition, the cooperation is likely to increase TV ODM and OEM orders to...
Foxconn to subscribe to CMI new shares
Mar 28, 16:12
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Inudstry) and its associated companies will subscribe to new shares to be released by Chimei Innolux (CMI) in 2012-2014 based on the portion...
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.
Foxconn-Sharp partnership likely targeting Apple orders
Mar 28, 01:15
Sharp has announced a strategic alliance with Foxconn (Hon Hai). Through third-party allotment, four Foxconn subsidiaries will obtain an about 9.88% stake and become the largest shareholder...
Sharp establishes strategic global partnership with Foxconn
Mar 28, 01:00
Japan-based Sharp Corporation (Sharp) has entered into agreement with the Taiwan-based Foxconn Group (Hon Hai Precision Industry), the world's leading EMS company, to establish a...

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,...
Foxconn February revenues down 13%
Mar 12, 10:28
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) had non-consolidated February revenues of NT$236.551 billion (US$7.98 billion) decreasing by 13.88% on month but increasing by 54.73%...
AUO lands panel orders for Apple 7.85-inch iPads, says paper
Newswatch - Mar 5, 11:57
AU Optronics (AUO) has landed LCD panel orders for Apple's planned 7.85-inch iPads, which are expected to be launched in the third quarter of 2012, according to a Chinese-language...
Catcher to see revenue contribution from notebooks surpass 50% in 2012
Feb 23, 01:00
Chassis maker Catcher Technology expects revenue contributions from its notebook business reach over 50%, surpassing its smartphone business, which was the major revenue contributor...
Foxconn to trial run Taipei IT mall in March
Feb 22, 15:50
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) is expected to start trial operation at its Cybermart IT mall in northern Taiwan at the end of the first quarter, according to sources...

Supply chain players facing more pressure from Foxconn increasing salary of factory workers
Feb 21, 01:35
As Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has recently revealed it will raise its minimal salary 16-25%, supply chain players pointed out that Foxconn's salary rise is making...
Foxconn, Wistron to undertake ODM production of Kindle Fire, Nook Tablet
Feb 20, 11:06
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has obtained ODM orders for 10-inch Kindle Fire from Amazon and will begin shipments in the second quarter of 2012, while Wistron...
Feb 20, 10:56
Taiwan-based EMS provider Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has upward adjusted basic wage rates by 16-25% for production line workers at all of its factories in China...
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
- 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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According to analog and mixed-signal semiconductor maker Maxim Integrated Products, the industrial...

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The rise of China Star Optoelectronics Technology: Q&A with CEO He Chengming
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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...
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- Taiwan motherboard industry overview - Jun 2011
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- Taiwan DRAM module industry overview - Jun 2011
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- Overview of the Greater China small- to medium-size TFT LCD industry
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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
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