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Friday 11 September 2015
EC anti-circumvention probe team to visit Taiwan in October
The European Commission, which in late May 2015 decided to launch an anti-circumvention investigation of Taiwan- and Malaysia-based solar cell and PV module makers as well as China-based...
Thursday 10 September 2015
Korea TV vendors increasing 4K TV development
As the Ultra HD (4K) TV market is expected to reach 31 million in 2015, up 246% on year, and further reach 97 million in 2019, Korea TV vendors are ramping up production of new models...
Thursday 10 September 2015
Commentary: MediaTek to account for over 50% revenues of Taiwan IC design industry
The landscape of Taiwan's IC design industry is set to undergo significant changes in 2016 as MediaTek has disclosed plans to acquire up to 100% stake in analog IC vendor Richtek...
Thursday 10 September 2015
Taiwan solar cell makers see influx of pre-orders from China
Taiwan-based crystalline silicon solar cell makers have seen an influx of pre-orders from China-based PV module makers amid speculation the China government may not lower feed-in...
Wednesday 9 September 2015
Production of new 21-inch iMac begins, say Taiwan makers
Production of a new 21-inch iMac featuring a 4096 by 2304 screen kicked off in early September and will be launched in the fourth quarter, with shipments in the quarter estimated...
Tuesday 8 September 2015
HTC to unveil 2 new flagship models in Japan
HTC plans to launch two new flagship smartphones in Japan at the end of September as the vendor will begin to tap the SIM-free market in the country from October, according to industry...
Tuesday 8 September 2015
iPhone demand estimated at 45-50 million units for 3Q15, 70-80 million units for 4Q15, say Taiwan makers
Total shipments of iPhone devices, including updated iPhones which are to be unveiled shortly, are expected to total 45-50 million units in the third quarter of 2015 and hit 70-80...
Tuesday 8 September 2015
Taiwan August CPI up on month, says DGBAS
Taiwan's August 2015 consumer price index (CPI) of 104.38 (2011 as base year) increased 0.63% sequentially but decreased 0.45% on year, while the corresponding wholesale price index...
Tuesday 8 September 2015
Notebook retailers in Europe having difficulty clearing inventory
Channel retailers in Europe are showing signs that they are suffering from slow inventory digestion and cash flow problems, according to sources from the upstream supply chain.
Monday 7 September 2015
Taiwan August export value up on month, down on year, says MOF
Taiwan recorded total export value of US$23.93 billion for August 2015, increasing 1.6% on month but decreasing 14.8% on year, while the corresponding total import value of US$19.97...
Monday 7 September 2015
IT services spending in CEE is back on track, says IDC
IT services spending in the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region is bound to emerge from the prolonged stagnation and return to growth in 2015, according to IDC. The CEE IT services...
Monday 7 September 2015
Taiwan 1H15 LED production value down, says PIDA
Taiwan-based LED wafer and chip makers generated total production value of NT$19.786 billion (US$623 million) in first-half 2015, slipping 19.49% on year, while LED packaging service...
Monday 7 September 2015
Digitimes Research: Roundup of technologies displayed at Touch Taiwan
The Touch Taiwan 2015 exhibition that recently ended in Taipei featured a number of new and improved applications from makers across the globe. Taiwan makers that displayed small-...
Monday 7 September 2015
Major Taiwan-based fabless IC firms likely to suffer revenue decreases in 2015
Many of Taiwan's leading IC design houses such as MediaTek and Novatek are likely to suffer revenue and profit declines in 2015, according to industry observers.
Monday 7 September 2015
Taiwan IC designers expect orders to pick up in 1Q16
Customers remain cautious about placing orders, according to sources at Taiwan-based IC design houses, adding that orders are unlikely to pick up until early 2016.