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Friday 24 March 2017
Foxconn to hike Sharp TV panel capacity in Japan, says IHS Markit
Foxconn Electronics, after becoming the largest shareholder of Sharp, aims to increase global sales of Sharp-produced Aquos-branded LCD TVs to 10-12 million units in 2017 and will...
Friday 24 March 2017
AUO completes largest rooftop PV system in Taiwan
TFT-LCD panel maker AU Optronics (AUO) has completed a PV system established on roofs of two large buildings at its factory in northern Taiwan and the PV system, occupying roof area...
Friday 24 March 2017
TEEMA forms automotive alliance
The Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association (TEEMA) has invited semiconductor, information technology and communications (ITC) and automobile and automotive component...
Friday 24 March 2017
Taiwan February manufacturing production index down on month, up on year, says MOEA
Taiwan recorded a manufacturing production index (2011 as base year) of 98.15 for February 2017, decreasing 7.21% on month but increasing 13.97% on year, according to statistics released...
Thursday 23 March 2017
Taiwan science parks post 2016 total revenues of NT$ 2.376 trillion, says MOST
Government-run Hsinchu Science Park (HSP), Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP) and Central Taiwan Science Park (CTSP) generated combined revenues of NT$2.376 trillion (US$74.97 billion)...
Thursday 23 March 2017
Digitimes Research: MVNOs growing in Japan due to government easing unlocking rules
The Japan government relaxed regulations on unlocking SIM of handsets in early 2017 and consequently MVNO (mobile virtual network operator) business has been in booming development...
Wednesday 22 March 2017
Taiwan February unemployment rate up on month, down on year, says DGBAS
Taiwan had 453,000 jobless citizens in February 2017, equivalent to an unemployment rate of 3.85% which rose 0.07pp on month but dropped 0.10pp on year, according to statistics released...
Tuesday 21 March 2017
Micron to establish backend site for DRAM in Taiwan
Micron Technology has announced that on March 14 it successfully won the auction for Cando assets, which will be utilized in establishing a back-end site for Micron Taiwan. Micron...
Tuesday 21 March 2017
Taiwan IC design houses hold mixed 2Q17 outlook
Taiwan-based consumer IC suppliers are expected to report revenue growth of over 20% sequentially for the second quarter, while handset-related IC firms expect sales to recover from...
Tuesday 21 March 2017
Taiwan MLCC firms set for growth in 2017
Taiwan-based multi-layer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) suppliers including Yageo, Walsin Technology and Holy Stone Enterprise are expected to enjoy a ramp-up of demand for automotive electronics...
Tuesday 21 March 2017
Taiwan market: LG launches 4 smartphones targeting entry-level to mid-range segment
LG Electronics has launched four smartphones, the LG Stylus 3, LG K10, K8 and K4, in the Taiwan market, targeting the entry-level to mid-tier segment. These new phones will be available...
Tuesday 21 March 2017
TSEC to set up 3.5MWp rooftop PV system in northern Taiwan, says paper
Crystalline silicon solar cell maker TSEC has indicated that Forsun Energy, its subsidiary engaged in PV power generation EPC (engineering, procurement, construction) and operation,...
Monday 20 March 2017
Taiwan February export order value down on month, up on year, says MOEA
Taiwan received export orders worth US$33.75 billion in total in February 2017, decreasing 6.2% on month but increasing 22.0% on year, according to statistics released by the Ministry...
Monday 20 March 2017
Taiwan attracts foreign direct investment of over US$571 million in January-February, says MOEA
Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) approved 453 foreign direct investment projects (except from China) with a total value of US$571.57 million in January-February 2017,...
Monday 20 March 2017
Japan PV makers to face impact from feed-in tariff cuts, says Nikkei
The Japan government will lower feed-in tariff rates for renewable energy beginning April 2017, and for Japan-based PV makers, this is equivalent to ending favorable subsidization...