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Monday 18 May 2015
Taiwan touch panel makers conservative about 2Q15
Heading into the second quarter of 2015, Taiwan touch panel makers have conservative outlooks and some are even expected to see their revenues drop another 15-20% due to weak end...
Monday 18 May 2015
Taiwan market: Ambit kicks off 4G operation
Ambit Microsystems on May 15 started commercial operation of 4G mobile communication services, including VoLTE (voice over LTE), in the Taiwan market, according to the company.
Friday 15 May 2015
Commercial tablet and 2-in-1 expansion accelerates in Western Europe, says IDC
According to figures published by IDC, the overall tablet market in Western Europe remained challenged in the first quarter of 2015, declining 10.5% on year with shipments totaling...
Friday 15 May 2015
Taiwan handsets – 1Q 2015
Most of Taiwan's handset makers felt strong seasonal effects in the first quarter. Foxconn suffered particularly as a result of drastic drops in orders from Sony Mobile and Microsoft...
Friday 15 May 2015
Digitimes Research: Taiwan to see sequential growth in 2Q15 touch panel shipments
Taiwan-based makers will ship 41.579 million smartphone-use touch panels in the second quarter of 2015, increasing 23.5% on quarter but decreasing 22.3% on year, 8.941 million tablet-use...
Friday 15 May 2015
Taiwan market: Microsoft releases 3 smartphones for entry-level to mid-range segment
Microsoft has launched three smartphones, the Lumia 640 LTE, Lumia 640 XL LTE Dual SIM and Lumia 430 Dual SIM, in the Taiwan market, targeting the entry-level to mid-range segment.
Friday 15 May 2015
Taiwan market: HTC to launch One M9+ smartphone
HTC has launched its new flagship model, the HTC One M9+, in the Taiwan market, priced at NT$23,000 (US$781) unlocked.
Thursday 14 May 2015
Japan sees bankruptcies down 18% on year in April, but overall debt rises, says research firm
The number of enterprise filing for bankruptcy in Japan was down 18% on year to reach 748 cases in April, but enterprises' overall debts were up 37% on year to reach JPY192.8 billion...
Thursday 14 May 2015
Korea IT players aggressively investing in Vietnam
Korea-based IT players such as Samsung Electronics, Samsung Display and LG Electronics see Vietnam as an important production base and have been increasing their investments in the...
Wednesday 13 May 2015
Fire at Inventec warehouse not affecting operations
Inventec's headquarters warehouse in Taipei, Taiwan was struck by a fire on May 12, but no damage occurred to personnel or property. The fire will not affect the company's operations,...
Wednesday 13 May 2015
India LED light bulb procurement leading to large price cuts, say Taiwan makers
The India government has started open-bids for two million LED light bulbs in two years for subsidizing purchases by local consumers, and wining prices for a 7W-equivalent 600lm LED...
Wednesday 13 May 2015
Taiwan market: Samsung to launch blue topaz Galaxy S6
Samsung Electronics plans to launch its limited edition of blue topaz Galaxy S6 in the Taiwan market on May 18, to cash in on the current high demand for the Galaxy S6 devices in...
Wednesday 13 May 2015
Taiwan market: Vee TIME to stop WiMAX operations
Taiwan-based WiMAX operator Vee TIME has decided to stop operations due to large cumulative operating losses, according to the company.
Tuesday 12 May 2015
Taiwan server players look to expand into China
Taiwan server players such as Inventec, Mitac International and AIC are optimistic about China's server market and have been accelerating their expansion into the market, while Quanta...
Tuesday 12 May 2015
Taiwan market: Competition for entry-level smartphones heating up
Competition in Taiwan's entry-level smartphone market is intensifying as a number of vendors including Asustek Computer, HTC, InFocus and Xiaomi Technology have stepped up their presence...