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Monday 2 April 2018
Toshiba expects to close sale of memory-chip unit in April
Toshiba has disclosed the completion of its planned sale of Toshiba Memory will be delayed to "April 2018 or thereafter," as "certain conditions relating to required...
Monday 30 October 2017
ASE likely to post record 4Q17 revenues
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE) expects sales of its core IC assembly test and material (ATM) business to register flat sequential growth in the fourth quarter, while sales...
Thursday 26 October 2017
Qualcomm exerts pressure on Taiwan over antitrust fine
Qualcomm appeared to have mounted pressure on Taiwan against a NT$23.4 billion (US$774 million) antitrust fine imposed by its Fair Trade Commission (FTC) for the company's allegedly...
Thursday 12 October 2017
Qualcomm faces antitrust fine in Taiwan
Taiwan's Fair Trade Commission (FTC) has concluded an investigation into wireless chipmaker Qualcomm, finding that certain of the company's business practices are in violation of...
Thursday 7 September 2017
TSMC clarifies report on antitrust investigation
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has responded to media reports indicating the company is facing EU and US antitrust investigations by saying it has not received...
Friday 9 June 2017
China market: ASE re-submits application for planned merger with SPIL
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE) has said its application submitted previously to China's antitrust regulators for a planned merger with Siliconware Precision Industry (SPIL)...
Thursday 1 June 2017
DRAM market to remain oligopoly over next 3 years, says Nanya president
The global DRAM market will remain an oligopoly of three large firms over the next three years, according to Pei-Ing Lee, president for Taiwan-based Nanya Technology.
Wednesday 17 May 2017
ASE, SPIL get US antitrust approval
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE) and Siliconware Precision Industries (SPIL) have received approval from US antitrust regulators for their proposed merger, according to the...
Thursday 17 March 2016
ASE fails to gain antitrust approval for SPIL bid
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE) will be unable to win antitrust approval in Taiwan by March 17 - the deadline of its tender offer for another 24.71% stake in Siliconware...
Tuesday 2 February 2016
ASE says planned buyout of SPIL gets anti-trust approval in Korea, Germany
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE) has received clearance from anti-trust authorities in South Korea and Germany for its intended buyout of Siliconware Precision Industries...
Tuesday 17 February 2015
Digitimes Research: Qualcomm antitrust probe reshapes patent licensing in China
China's anti-trust investigation of Qualcomm has come to an end with the US chip vendor making concessions in order control damage to its operations in the country. The fine for the...
Wednesday 11 February 2015
Commentary: TSMC, UMC may accelerate investment in China after Qualcomm antitrust ruling
Foundry houses Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) will feel increasing pressure to accelerate their deployments in China...
Tuesday 6 January 2015
China to soon complete antitrust probe on Qualcomm
The China government is expected to complete its antitrust probe on Qualcomm's sales of handset solutions in China soon. But it would be difficult for the China government to come...
Friday 5 December 2014
Will Xiaomi get caught in the antitrust crossfire between China and Qualcomm?
China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) is investigating Qualcomm's alleged monopolization of patents concerning smartphones through alleged unreasonable licensing...
Friday 24 October 2014
AUO to pay US$24 million in antitrust civil litigation
AU Optronics (AUO) has announced that it and another co-defendant have received a jury verdict in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington relating...