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Wednesday 26 November 2014
Tablet vendors may decrease number of models to be launched in 2015
As it is difficult to make profit from tablets, Asustek Computer has decided to reduce the number of new models to be launched in 2015, and Samsung Electronics and Lenovo are also...
Wednesday 26 November 2014
Digitimes Research: Taiwan small- to medium-size panel shipments reach 329.7 million in 3Q14
Taiwan makers' small- to medium-size panel shipments reached 329.7 million in the third quarter of 2014, down 6.2% on quarter and 12.8% on year, according to Digitimes Research.
Tuesday 25 November 2014
GIS applies for listing on Taiwan Stock Exchange
General Interface Solution (GIS) Holding, a touch panel module subsidiary of the Foxconn Group (Hon Hai Precision Industry), has filed an application to seek a primary listing on...
Tuesday 25 November 2014
Taiwan and Korea makers expanding touch-embedded solutions in 2015
Despite China makers holding an 80% proportion of embedded touch solutions to China handset vendors, Taiwan and Korea makers are expected to continue expanding production in 2015...
Monday 24 November 2014
ASMedia announces partnership with AMD
Taiwan-based ASMedia has announced is has signed contracts with AMD for a partnership, but no details were disclosed about the relationship except that the projects are related to...
Monday 24 November 2014
Taiwan IC designers see demand slowing down
Demand for PC, 3G phone and consumer electronics ICs has slowed down recently, due to seasonal weakness, according to sources at Taiwan-based IC design houses.
Monday 24 November 2014
Taiwan October manufacturing production index up on month, year, says MOEA
Taiwan recorded a manufacturing production index (2011 as base year) of 112.10 for October 2014, increasing by 2.76% on month and by 9.00% on year, according to statistics released...
Monday 24 November 2014
TSMC orders equipment for NT$2.4 billion
Contract chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has purchased a batch of machinery and engineering equipment from cleanroom constructor United Information Systems...
Monday 24 November 2014
Some Taiwan solar cell makers plan to cut personnel
Some Taiwan-based crystalline silicon solar cell makers, faced with price drops and decreased orders arising from the US imposition of preliminary anti-dumping tariffs at an average...
Monday 24 November 2014
Revenues from energy efficient buildings in Europe expected to reach US$109 billion annually by 2023, says firm
Stringent regulations that apply across the European Union (EU) have contributed to the development of a growing market for energy efficient buildings in Europe. At the same time,...
Monday 24 November 2014
Taiwan October unemployment rate down, says DGBAS
Taiwan had 457,000 jobless citizens in October 2014, equivalent to an unemployment rate of 3.95% which dropped 0.01pp on month and 0.29pp on year, according to statistics released...
Monday 24 November 2014
Digitimes Research: Taiwan makers will ship over 24 million handsets in 4Q14
Taiwan-based ODMs and own-brand makers will ship 24.05 million handsets in the fourth quarter of 2014, increasing 15.1% on quarter and 43.8% on year. 20.55 million units (85.4%) will...
Friday 21 November 2014
Medical equipment makers investing in new facilities in Taiwan
Artificial tooth maker HC Bio-S has launched new facilities in the Kaohsiung Science Park and estimates the move will help bring the company more than NT$700 million (US$22.63 million)...
Friday 21 November 2014
Taiwan estimated to supply 20% of global IC packaging materials, says IEK
Output from Taiwan-based IC packaging materials suppliers is forecast to account for about 20% of the global output in 2014 indicating the industry's less-competitive global presence...
Friday 21 November 2014
VIA stock demoted in TSE; expects strong performance in 4Q14
VIA Technologies has recently been demoted to become a full-cash delivery stock by the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) because its stock's net asset value dropped below NT$5 (US$0.16)...