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Monday 1 December 2014
LED lighting vendors in Greater China expected to cut prices
LED lighting vendors and players in the retail channel in the Greater China market, due to high inventory levels, are expected to reduce prices to promote sale before the 2015 Lunar...
Monday 1 December 2014
Taiwan server ODMs expanding services
Taiwan-based server ODMs have been aggressively expanding their services worldwide. Quanta Computer's server centers in Japan, and in China's Hangzhou and Beijing have recently started...
Monday 1 December 2014
Taiwan market: LG sees TV market share drop as local vendors intensify competition
As Ultra HD technology is gaining popularity in the Taiwan market, LG Electronics has seen its sales revenues from Ultra HD TVs increase over 6% in 2014 but overall the company's...
Friday 28 November 2014
Taiwan market: Financial holding firms mulling investments in PV power generation
Three to four Taiwan-based private financial holding companies have been evaluating existing PV power-generating stations or ones under construction in Taiwan as investment targets,...
Friday 28 November 2014
Taiwan PCB production value to rise 7% in 2014, says IEK
Factories set up by Taiwan-based PCB makers in Taiwan and China are forecast to generate total production value of NT$558.4 billion (US$18.1 billion) in 2014, rising 6.93% on year,...
Friday 28 November 2014
Taiwan market: TV vendors slash Ultra HD TV prices 15% to spur sales
TV vendors in Taiwan are cutting prices for Ultra HD (4K) TVs by 15% and are also releasing new 4K OLED units and various 60-inch and above size units in order to spur sales in the...
Friday 28 November 2014
Taiwan medical equipment industry output value rising, says IEK
Taiwan's medical equipment industry output value has already increased 5.4% on year in 2014 to NT$85.8 billion (US$2.78 billion), driven by demand for new and smart applications,...
Friday 28 November 2014
Taiwan market: Smartphone shipments in 3Q14 hit record, says IDC
There were 2.45 smartphones shipped in the Taiwan market during the third quarter of 2014, hitting a quarterly record and accounting for 96.1% of total handset shipments. Taiwan had...
Thursday 27 November 2014
Innolux clarifies Chi Mei Lighting debt issues, looking to secure loan from Taiwan banks
Commenting on one of the Taiwan government-owned banks reportedly having refused to join Innolux's syndicated loan plans because of debt issues at Innolux's ex-affiliate Chi Mei Lighting...
Thursday 27 November 2014
Taiwan market: 4G user base tops 2.1 million at end of October, says NCC
The total number of 4G mobile communications subscribers in the Taiwan market increased to 2.103 million as of the end of October, according to the National Communications Commission...
Wednesday 26 November 2014
Foxconn to continue investment in central Taiwan, says chairman
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry), viewing that local governments and enterprises in central Taiwan plan to integrate resources to develop precision machinery, precision...
Wednesday 26 November 2014
Taiwan market: Acer, Lenovo expect good PC sales during IT Month
While global PC demand in the fourth quarter of 2014 is expected to decrease on quarter, Acer and Lenovo expect their PC shipments to still enjoy growth. They are also confident about...
Wednesday 26 November 2014
Taiwan market: Chunghwa Telecom raises target 4G user base for end of 2014
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) has upward adjusted its internal target of 4G subscribers for the end of 2014 to 1.3 million, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 26 November 2014
Taiwan IC designers seeing gross margin under pressure
Taiwan-based IC design houses are seeking to improve their gross margins in 2015, by securing new orders for mobile devices set to roll out during the first half of the year, according...
Wednesday 26 November 2014
TSMC to grab 40-50% of A9 chip orders
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is expected to secure a combined 40-50% of Apple's A9 processor orders for next-generation iPad and iPhone devices, according to...