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Thursday 12 March 2015
China-made PV modules seized at Europe ports in import violation probe, says report
PV modules produced by 22 China-based makers have been seized by customs authorities at several seaports in Europe in investigations of alleged violation of floor import pricing and...
Wednesday 11 March 2015
Inspection tool maker HMI opens new plant in southern Taiwan
Hermes Microvision (HMI), which provides electron beam (e-beam) inspection tools and solutions for the production of semiconductors, has announced the opening of a new plant at the...
Wednesday 11 March 2015
Taiwan tablet supply chain facing increased competition from China
China-based tablet component makers and ODMs, including Shenzhen Zowee Technology, Shenzhen DPT-Touch, 3Nod Electronics and Camerking, have offered lower quotes to compete with Taiwan-based...
Tuesday 10 March 2015
Taiwan LED makers to adopt 6-inch sapphire wafers
As prices for 6-inch sapphire wafers are on the decline and China-based LED epitaxial wafer and chip makers are increasing their use of 4-inch sapphire wafers, Taiwan-based LED makers...
Tuesday 10 March 2015
Taiwan market: Major smartphone brands to release new models soon
Competition in Taiwan's smartphone market is set to heat up in the coming quarter as major vendors including Sony Mobile Communications, LG Electronics and HTC all plan to introduce...
Tuesday 10 March 2015
Taiwan supply chains to benefit from Apple Watch release
A number of supply chains in Taiwan, including those for touch panels, system assembly, NFC chips, wireless charging and flexible PCBs, are to benefit from the release Apple Watch...
Monday 9 March 2015
Taiwan sees decreased February export value, says MOF
Taiwan recorded a total export value of US$19.86 billion for February 2015, decreasing by 20.9% on month and by 6.7% on year, while the corresponding total import value of US$15.30...
Monday 9 March 2015
Lens Technology, Biel Crystal expected to benefit from Apple Watch, say Taiwan makers
As some Apple Watch series will be equipped with covers made from sapphire, Lens Technology and Biel Crystal Manufactory, two China-based cover glass makers, are expected to become...
Monday 9 March 2015
Japan Display announces mass production of WQHD LCDs with in-cell touch
Japan Display (JDI) has recently announced it will mass produce WQHD (1440 xby2560) high resolution LCD module with in-cell touch.
Monday 9 March 2015
Taiwan market: Alienware returns
Dell has launched its new Alienware gaming notebooks in Taiwan with a top-end 17-inch model priced as high as NT$127,900 (US$4,074). Dell Taiwan president Terence Liao pointed out...
Monday 9 March 2015
Taiwan February CPI up on month, down on year, says DGBAS
Taiwan's February 2015 consumer price index (CPI) of 102.66 (2011 as base year) increased 0.36% on month but decreased 0.19% on year, while the corresponding wholesale price index...
Friday 6 March 2015
Taiwan market: Leica unveils 24-megapixel digital camera
Germany-based Leica Camera AG on March 5 unveiled the M-P Edition "Safari" digital camera, for launch in the Taiwan market at a recommended retail price of NT$380,000 (US$12,063),...
Thursday 5 March 2015
Taiwan market: 3G avergae download speed reaches 6.27Mbps, says NCC
Taiwan's 3G mobile access to the Internet reaches an average download speed of 6.27Mbps and upload speed of 1.08Mbps, according to the National Communications Commission (NCC).
Thursday 5 March 2015
Japan market: ZTE to launch Blade S6 for mid-range segment
China-based smartphone vendor ZTE plans to launch its new mid-range smartphone the Blade S6 in the Japan market in April. The Blade S6 features a 5-inch display and is powered by...
Wednesday 4 March 2015
Taiwan solar cell makers looking for idle equipment in China
Taiwan-based crystalline silicon solar cell makers, including Motech Industries, Neo Solar Power and Gintech Energy, plan to set up production lines in countries other than China...