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Friday 19 August 2022
US, China in Thucydides Trap: Q&A with Rock Hsu, chairman of Kinpo-Compal Group
The Taiwan-based Kinpo-Compal Group has expanded its deployments since the early 1980s, making its presence in the global market the most extensive among Asian electronics supply...
Thursday 6 January 2022
Taiwan notebook ODMs reluctant to set up production lines in India
Many PC brand vendors have moved to carry out localized production in India to benefit from the country's PLI (production linked incentive) scheme, but Taiwan's four major notebook...
Friday 19 April 2019
Compal enhancing non-notebook offerings
Compal Electronics has been enhancing its non-notebook product lines to include a wide range of smart home and healthcare devices. Tablets and smartwatches remain the major drivers...
Monday 18 March 2019
Taiwan ODMs keep diversifying production to Southeast Asia
Though US-China trade tensions seem to be easing, Taiwan ODMs are still moving ahead with their production deployments in Southeast Asia as they are requested by brand vendors to...
Monday 12 February 2018
Notebook ODMs see January revenues bolstered by non-PC segments
Taiwan's four major notebook ODMs - Quanta Computer, Compal Electronics, Wistron and Inventec - have reported better-than-expected revenues in January despite declines in notebook...
Friday 26 January 2018
New Kinpo Group expanding capacities
With the worldwide economy expected to be strong in 2018, the New Kinpo Group is planning to establish three new plants in the Philippines over the next two years, raising the group's...
Thursday 25 January 2018
Compal expects PC revenue proportion to drop to 65% in 2018
Compal Electronics saw the revenue proportion for PC products slip from over 70% in the past to 68% in 2017 and expects the percentage to further drop to 65% in 2018, as shipments...
Wednesday 17 January 2018
New Kinpo Group to construct lights-out factories in Southeast Asia
The New Kinpo Group is planning to establish lights-out factories in Thailand and the Philippines in 2018 and is looking to build another in Thailand in 2019 to help save manual labor,...
Thursday 22 June 2017
Compal chairman optimistic about 2017 performance
After suffering a weak 2016, Compal Electronics chairman Rock Hsu is optimistic about the company’s operations in 2017. Hsu expects existing product lines to enjoy growth, while...
Wednesday 30 November 2011
Strong Black Friday sales do not represent economic recovery, say PC players
Despite that total purchasing on Black Friday is estimated to have amounted at US$11.4 billion, up 6.6% on year, PC players are still conservative about upcoming demand since the...
Friday 26 August 2011
Compal expects 3Q11 revenues to grow up to 5%
Compal Electronics' revenues for the third quarter of 2011 are expected to increase by up to 5% sequentially, according to company chairman Rock Hsu. Orders for the China market remain...
Thursday 31 March 2011
PC market is fine, says Compal chairman
Compal Electronics chairman Rock Hsu, commenting on both Hewlett-Packard (HP) and Acer reducing their PC shipment forecasts, declined to comment on its clients, but pointed out that...
Thursday 13 January 2011
Kinpo-Compal Group aiming to achieve 20% on-year revenue growth
Kinpo-Compal Group chairman Rock Hsu, at the company's year-end banquet, pointed out that the group is aiming to achieve a growth over 20% on-year in 2011, rising from US$5.6 billion...
Friday 18 June 2010
Compal to set up a small production base in inland China, says chairman
Compal Electronics chairman Rock Hsu has indicated that Compal will set up a small production base in Sichuan province, China to fulfill its clients' requests, but the factory in...
Tuesday 26 May 2009
Compal chairman optimistic upcoming peak season will drive up demand
Taiwan's IT industry will still see a traditional hot sales season in the third quarter of 2009 despite the unfavorable global economic climate. As in previous years, companies will...