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Thursday 14 January 2016
Taiwan market: Consumer and enterprise demand for consumer electronics and smartphones to pick up in January
The Taiwan government's subsidies on home appliances and handsets to promote power-saving products and 4G services are expected to boost consumer demand for consumer electronics and...
Tuesday 12 January 2016
Asustek shifts back notebook orders from BYD to Taiwan partners
Asustek Computer originally outsourced part of its 2016 notebook orders to China-based EMS provider BYD, but has recently retracted some of the orders and given them back to its Taiwan-based...
Tuesday 12 January 2016
Taiwan market: Samsung announces Gear VR
Samsung Electronics has announced its virtual reality (VR) device, the Gear VR in Taiwan with the availability to start on January 15, priced at NT$3,490 (US$105).
Tuesday 12 January 2016
Advantest opens registration for VOICE 2016 Developer Conference in US and Taiwan
Leading semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest Corporation has opened registration to attend its VOICE 2016 Developer Conference, being held in San Diego, California, on...
Monday 11 January 2016
Taiwan December export value down, says MOF
Taiwan recorded total export value of US$22.06 billion for December 2015, decreasing 0.3% on month and 13.9% on year, while the corresponding total import value of US$17.89 billion...
Friday 8 January 2016
iPhone 6s/6s Plus-related orders to fall short of expectations by 10-30% in 1Q16, say Taiwan makers
Makers in the iPhone supply chain are expected to see their orders fall short of expectations by 10-30% in the first quarter of 2016 as Apple has continued to adjust its inventory...
Friday 8 January 2016
UMC buys more equipment for Xiamen fab
United Microelectronics (UMC) has purchased a total of NT$1.98 billion (US$59.5 million) worth of equipment from Murata Machinery and Applied Materials for its 12-inch wafer fab in...
Friday 8 January 2016
TSMC spends NT$6.55 billion on equipment and facilities
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has announced several purchases of machinery equipment and engineering facilities for a total of NT$6.55 billion (US$197 million)...
Thursday 7 January 2016
Weak iPhone sales affect December performance at Taiwan panel makers
Several Taiwan touch panel makers have reported more than 30% on-month revenue declines for December 2015 as a result of weak iPhone 6s and 6s Plus sales.
Wednesday 6 January 2016
Taiwan December CPI down on month, up on year, says DGBAS
Taiwan's December 2015 consumer price index (CPI) of 103.70 (2011 as base year) decreased 0.74% on month but increased 0.14% on year, while the corresponding wholesale price index...
Wednesday 6 January 2016
TSMT December revenues rise 7%
Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology (TSMT), an LCD surface-mount technology (SMT) production solutions provider, has announced consolidated revenues for December increased 7.4% sequentially...
Wednesday 6 January 2016
UMC orders equipment for Xiamen fab
United Microelectronics (UMC) has purchased NT$1.05 billion (US$31.8 million) worth of equipment from KLA-Tencor for its 12-inch wafer fab in Xiamen, according to a company filing...
Wednesday 6 January 2016
Digitimes Research: Taiwan touch panel makers see increased shipments in 4Q15
Taiwan makers' shipments of touch panels used in handset and notebook applications increased 21% and 33.9% respectively in the fourth quarter of 2015, according to Digitimes Research...
Wednesday 6 January 2016
Taiwan market: Leica launches Leica D-Lux camera
Germany-based Leica Camera AG has launched a new digital camera, Leica D-Lux, in the Taiwan market at a recommended retail price of NT$40,000 (US$1,212), according to the vendor's...
Tuesday 5 January 2016
Taiwan market: Samsung releases new smartphones, to launch VR devices and Samsung Pay
To strengthen its mid-range smartphone competitiveness, Samsung Electronics has launched its new Galaxy A5 and A7 smartphones in the Taiwan market, aiming to recapture the top vendor...