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Thursday 26 June 2014
Taiwan handset ODMs losing orders from regional brands to China rivals
Taiwan-based handset ODMs are losing orders from regional brands in Southeast Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and Europe to China-based rivals due to price competition and concerns...
Thursday 26 June 2014
Taiwan makers see increased Ultra HD TV panel orders from China
AU Optronics (AUO) and Innolux are seeing increased orders from China TV vendors which are expected to release low-priced Ultra HD units throughout the second half of 2014.
Thursday 26 June 2014
Taiwan market: LG to launch LG G3 flagship smartphone
LG Electronics on June 26 unveiled the LG G3, its Android 4.4.2 4G flagship smartphone, for launch in the Taiwan market on July 1 and aims to sell 150,000 units by the end of 2014.
Thursday 26 June 2014
Taiwan, China solar cell makers interested in HIT, say Taiwan makers
As SolarCity, a US-based PV system installation service provider, will acquire a US-based HIT (heterojunction with intrinsic thin layer) solar cell and PV module maker, some Taiwan-...
Thursday 26 June 2014
Foxconn files lawsuit in US against Japan IT vendors for LCD patent violations
MiiCs & Partner, an affiliate of the Foxconn Group has filed a lawsuit in the US against Toshiba, Funai and Mitsubishi for violating its patents over TFT LCD products.
Thursday 26 June 2014
JTouch expects revenue growth in 3Q14
Touch panel maker JTouch expects its revenues to enjoy sequential growth in the third quarter due to strong orders that the company is unable to completely satisfy with its current...
Thursday 26 June 2014
China-based Changjiang narrows gap with Taiwan IC backend service firms
China-based IC backend service company Changjiang Electronics Technology has shifted its focus to more advanced technologies such as wafer-level, FC CSP and bumping packaging processes,...
Thursday 26 June 2014
Glory Science to set up lens module factory in central Taiwan
Taiwan-based lens module maker Glory Science on June 25 announced the acquisition of an existing factory in the Central Taiwan Science Park (CTSP) for establishing production lines...
Wednesday 25 June 2014
Digitimes Research: South Korea eyes AP development; pushing for mid-range market initially
South Korea paid about KRW350 billion (US$342.81 million) in royalties to ARM for AP licensing in 2012, up significantly from KRW180 billion in 2008 and the fee is expected to rise...
Wednesday 25 June 2014
Taiwan market: Taiwan Star Cellular in strategic alliance with LG U+
Taiwan Star Cellular, a 4G mobile communication licensee in Taiwan, has announced it has formed strategic alliance with South Korea-based telecom carrier LG U+ to leverage the latter's...
Tuesday 24 June 2014
Increased TV and notebook panel pricing to improve profits for Taiwan makers in 3Q14, says report
Increased pricing for large-size panels throughout June into the third quarter is expected to bring increased profits for Taiwan-based panel makers Innolux and AU Optronics (AUO),...
Tuesday 24 June 2014
Smartphone vendors trending to develop more ICs in-house
Some brand handset vendors reportedly have accelerated their in-house development of smartphone-use ICs, while reducing the ratio of ICs purchased from outside, according to component...
Tuesday 24 June 2014
Taiwan May manufacturing production index up, says MOEA
Taiwan recorded manufacturing production index (2011 as base year) of 109.64 for May 2014, increasing 3.64% sequentially and 5.30% on year, according to the Ministry of Economic Affairs...
Tuesday 24 June 2014
Taiwan retail chain offers old iPad trade-in program
Taiwan's retail chain Tsann Kuen is cooperating with Apple to let customers trade in their old iPads for iPad Airs at discounted prices.
Monday 23 June 2014
Taiwan May unemployment rate hits 72-month low, says DGBAS
Taiwan had 443,000 jobless citizens in May 2014, equivalent to an unemployment rate of 3.85% which was the lowest monthly level since June 2008 and dropped by 0.06 percentage point...