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Wednesday 7 May 2014
Global market share for monocrystalline solar cells may rise, say Taiwan makers
Since the polycrystalline silicon solar cell sector has come to a bottleneck hiking energy conversion rates and cost is increasing, monocrystalline silicon solar cells seem to have...
Tuesday 6 May 2014
Tongli to establish R&D facilities in Taiwan
China-based protective film maker Tongli Optoelectronic Technology will set up research and development facilities in Taiwan in order to further harness business opportunities from...
Tuesday 6 May 2014
Taiwan April CPI up on month, year, says DGBAS
Taiwan's April 2014 consumer price index (CPI) of 103.73 (2011 as base year) increased 0.66% on month and 1.05% on year, while the corresponding wholesale price index (WPI) of 96.84%...
Tuesday 6 May 2014
Digitimes Research: Taiwan touch panel shipments vary in 1Q14
Taiwan makers' handset touch panel shipments reached 50.19 million in the first quarter of 2014, up 12.4% on quarter, according to Digitimes Research.
Tuesday 6 May 2014
China imposes anti-dumping, anti-subsidization tariffs on polysilicon imported from Europe
China's Ministry of Commerce, based on its investigation of solar-grade polysilicon imported from member countries of the European Union, has decided to impose anti-dumping and anti-subsidization...
Tuesday 6 May 2014
Taiwan market: Sony launches SmartBand SWR10
Sony Mobile Communications has announced the launch of SmarBand SWR10 smart bracelet in the Taiwan market at a recommended retail price of NT$3,990 (US$132).
Monday 5 May 2014
Exhibitors show mixed expectations for Computex 2014
Computex 2014 will be hosted from June 3-7 at the Taipei World Trade Center in Taiwan. Some exhibitors are concerned that the show may not be as attractive to visitors this year (2014)...
Monday 5 May 2014
Digitimes Research: Taiwan sees large decrease in 1Q14 digital camera shipments
Taiwan-based ODMs shipped 2.367 million digital cameras in the first quarter of 2014, decreasing by 30.4% on quarter and by 58.6% on year, according to Digitimes Research.
Monday 5 May 2014
Taiwan PCB suppliers ramping HDI boards
Taiwan-based PCB suppliers, including Unimicron Technology, Compeq Manufacturing and Unitech Printed Circuit Board, have ramped up the capacity utilization rates of their HDI board...
Friday 2 May 2014
Taiwan market: Leica to launch digital camera T-System
Leica will launch its T-System digital camera in the Taiwan market in late May at a recommended retail price of NT$65,000 (US$2,149) for the body alone, according to the vendor's...
Friday 2 May 2014
Digitimes Research: Taiwan IC design industry maintains momentum in 1Q14
The production value of Taiwan's IC design industry totaled NT$119.52 billion (US$3.96 billion) in the first quarter of 2014, down 4% sequentially but up 19.7% from a year earlier,...
Friday 2 May 2014
Chunghwa Telecom aims at 40% share in Taiwan 4G market in 2014
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) aims at a market share of 40% in the Taiwan 4G market by the end of 2014, company chairman Rick Tsai has disclosed.
Friday 2 May 2014
Taiwan LED chip makers expect to see increased orders from Korea TV vendors in 2Q14
Taiwan LED chip makers expect to benefit from orders from Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics for direct-type LED TVs as of the second quarter of 2014.
Wednesday 30 April 2014
Digitimes Research: Taiwan small- to medium-size panel shipments down in 1Q14
Taiwan panel makers' shipments of small- to medium-size panels reached 301 million in the first quarter of 2014, down 18.3% on quarter and down 13.9% on year, according to Digitimes...
Wednesday 30 April 2014
PV system installation in China may surge in 2H14, say Taiwan makers
There is likely to be concentration of PV systems installed around China due to government-offered feed-in tariff subsidies in the second half of 2014, and consequently Taiwan-based...