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Tuesday 22 March 2016
Foxconn says negotiations with Sharp continue
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has issued a company filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) saying its negotiations with Sharp over a takeover deal continue,...
Tuesday 15 March 2016
Negotiations continue on Foxconn Sharp deal
Foxconn Electronics is undertaking its due diligence at Sharp's factories for a planned bailout for Sharp and both sides may sign the deal this week, according to Japan-based Nikkan...
Wednesday 2 March 2016
Digitimes Research: CEC Panda LCD may become less competitive in China smartphone panel market if Foxconn bails out Sharp
If Foxconn Electronics bails out Sharp, China-based Nanjing CEC Panda LCD Technology is likely to be at a disadvantage competing for smartphone panel orders from China-based vendors,...
Wednesday 2 March 2016
Digitimes Research: JDI to face competition in AMOLED if Foxconn bails out Sharp
Japan Display Inc. (JDI) and Sharp plan to begin volume production of AMOLED panels in 2018 and early 2018 respectively, and JDI, though taking a lead in R&D of such panels at...
Thursday 25 February 2016
Sharp accepts Foxconn bailout
Sharp's board of directors has accepted a JPY700 billion (US$5.81 billion) bailout plan proposed by Taiwan-based EMS provider Hon Hai Precision Industry (Foxconn Electronics), according...
Thursday 4 February 2016
Sharp to finalize Foxconn or INCJ bailout within 1 month
Sharp has denied a media report indicating that its board members have decided to give Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) preferred negotiating rights to find a rescue...
Thursday 24 December 2015
LeTV launches 70-inch TVs made from Sharp panels
China-based vendor LeTV has launched Super TV Max 70, a 70-inch LCD TV which uses ultra-thin Ultra HD TFT-LCD panels produced at Sharp's 10G fab in Sakai City, Japan, according to...
Monday 30 November 2015
Sharp expected to move headquarters, says report
Sharp is considering moving its headquarters from Osaka to nearby facilities in the city of Tenri, located in Nara Prefecture, according to a report from Japan-based Nikkan Kogyo...
Monday 30 November 2015
Sharp to sell production equipment and patents to China and India makers to improve finances, says report
In an effort to improve its finances, panel maker Sharp is expected to sell technology and patents to China- and India-based panel makers, according to a report from Japan-based
Thursday 5 November 2015
Wistron sees sharp on-year drop in 3Q15 net profit
Wistron has announced its third-quarter financial results, reporting a drop in net profit by 54.7% on year to reach only NT$657 million (US$20.26 million) due to exchange losses from...
Tuesday 20 October 2015
Sharp to continue decreasing smartphone display production throughout 4Q15
Sharp has been decreasing production for smartphone panels since April 2015 and is expected to continue doing so until the end of the year, according to a report from Tech News...
Tuesday 13 October 2015
LCD TV panel suppliers hit by sharp drop in demand from China TV vendors, says IHS
TV panel oversupply and falling prices are leading China TV makers Hisense, TCL, Skyworth, Haier, Changhong and Konka to be more conservative in their panel purchasing plans, according...
Monday 5 October 2015
Sharp establishes sales company for electronic components in Shenzhen, China
Sharp-Roxy, an affiliated company of Sharp Corporation, has founded a sales subsidiary for electronic components in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China. Established in July 2015,...
Thursday 24 September 2015
China handset supply chain makers winning more orders from Xiaomi
Makers in China's handset supply chain have geared up efforts to win component orders from Xiaomi Technology, affecting rival suppliers in Taiwan and Japan, according to industry...
Tuesday 22 September 2015
Foxconn looking to purchase Sharp LCD business, say reports
Foxconn Electronics is looking to buy Sharp's LCD business and is also looking to seek funding from Apple to make the move, according to media report in Japan.