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Thursday 12 May 2016
Taiwan motherboard players crossing into IPC, embedded industries
Facing weakening worldwide PC demand, Taiwan-based motherboard players have been expanding their businesses into new industries such as industrial PC (IPC), healthcare, car electronics...
Tuesday 10 May 2016
Taiwan Mobile posts EPS NT$0.47 for April
Taiwan Mobile (TWM) saw its revenues grow 2% on year to NT$9.69 billion (US$297.8 million) in April, with a net profit at NT$1.28 billion or NT$0.47 per share for the month.
Tuesday 10 May 2016
Digitimes Research: Smartphone shipments by Taiwan brands and ODMs decline in 1Q16
Shipments of smartphones byTaiwan-based handset brands and ODMs totaled 13.95 million units in the first quarter of 2016, declining 22.2% on quarter and 20.5% on year, according to...
Monday 9 May 2016
Taiwan April export value down on month, year, says MOF
Taiwan recorded total export value of US$22.25 billion for April 2016, decreasing 2.1% on month and 6.5% on year, while the corresponding total import value of US$17.45 billion fell...
Monday 9 May 2016
Taiwan notebooks – 1Q 2016
The global notebook market continued to slump in the first quarter, with shipments going down. Vendors were less interested in boosting shipment volume than in improving their profitability...
Friday 6 May 2016
Taiwan market: Leica launches range finder digital camera
Leica Camera AG on May 5 launched the Leica M-D (Typ262), a range finder digital camera with 24-megapixel CMOS image sensor, dimensions of 138.6 (W) by 42 (H) by 80 (D)mm and a weight...
Friday 6 May 2016
Advantest VOICE 2016 Developer Conference Opens May 10 in San Diego, CA and May 18 in Taiwan, Offering Technical Sessions, Keynote Speakers, Interactive Kiosks and Networking Activities
Advantest Corporation's (TSE: 6857) 10th annual VOICE Developer Conference will feature dual sessions in the United States and Asia this month, presenting key players in the semiconductor...
Friday 6 May 2016
Taiwan market: Huawei launches new flagship P9 smartphone
Huawei has introduced its new flagship smartphone, the Huawei P9, into Taiwan and aims to ship over 100,000 units of the device in the local market.
Friday 6 May 2016
Taiwan April CPI rises, says DGBAS
Taiwan's April 2016 consumer price index (CPI) of 104.82 (2011 as base year) increased 0.34% on month and 1.88% on year, while the corresponding wholesale price index (WPI) of 84.24...
Thursday 5 May 2016
Taiwan market: Smartphone shipments to grow in 2Q16
Shipments of smartphones in the Taiwan market are expected to stage a rebound in the second quarter of 2016, triggered by the adjustment of 4G service pricing by major telecom operators,...
Thursday 5 May 2016
Taiwan makers expect DLC v4.0 to boost LED light tube exports to US
The US government will implement DLC (DesignLights Consortium) technical requirements 4.0 (v4.0) for LED lighting products on January 1, 2017 and this is expected to be conducive...
Thursday 5 May 2016
China firm to hold up to 40% of Viking
China-based Guangdong Fenghua Advanced Technology has submitted an application with Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) to acquire shares in passive component maker Viking...
Wednesday 4 May 2016
Digitimes Research: Taiwan makers ship 49.42 million large-size TFT-LCD panels in 1Q16
Taiwan-based TFT-LCD panel makers shipped 49.42 million large-size (9-inch and above) panels during the first quarter of 2016, decreasing 17.8% on quarter and 17.9% on year and accounting...
Wednesday 4 May 2016
Taiwan small- to mid-size LCD panels – 1Q 2016
A strong earthquake caused serious damage to Taiwan-based panel makers' production facilities in the first quarter, resulting in decreased shipments. But their shipments will rise...
Wednesday 4 May 2016
AUO to recruit 3,000 employees in Taiwan
TFT-LCD panel maker AU Optronics (AUO) has said it will recruit 1,000 engineers and 2,000 other workers in this year for the operation of its new production capacity in Taiwan.