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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.
Tuesday 3 May 2016
Taiwan market: HTC launches 2 new mid-range smartphones
HTC has launched two new models of its mid-range Desire-series smartphones, the Desire 825 and Desire 830, targeting the sub-NT$10,000 segment of Taiwan's smartphone market.
Tuesday 3 May 2016
Digitimes Research: Taiwan sees decreased 1Q16 shipments of small- to medium-size panels
Taiwan-based makers shipped 270.477 million small- to medium-size TFT-LCD panels in the first quarter of 2016, slipping 4.8% on quarter and 6.2% on year, according to Digitimes Res...
Tuesday 3 May 2016
Taiwan market: Online advertising services valued at NT$19.352 billion in 2015, says DMA
Online advertising service providers in the Taiwan market generated total revenues of NT$19.352 billion (US$589 million) in 2015, increasing 19.6% on year, according to Digital Marketing...
Tuesday 3 May 2016
Top-3 Taiwan telecom operators to hand out substantial cash dividend for 2015
Top-3 Taiwan-based telecom operators Chunghwa Telecom (CHT), Taiwan Mobile (TWM) and Far EasTone Telecommunications (ETT) will deal out cash dividends totaling NT$69.97 billion (US$2.169...