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Thursday 12 June 2014
Global flat-panel TV shipments enjoy sound growth in 1Q14; South Korea tops field, says IHS
Worldwide shipments of flat-panel TVs rose convincingly in the first quarter of 2014 compared to the same period in 2013, a stronger-than-expected showing that puts the industry on...
Thursday 12 June 2014
Emerging markets see rising notebook demand
Notebook demand in emerging markets has started recovering recently as international funds return to emerging markets after seeing a weak return on investment in the US and Europe,...
Wednesday 11 June 2014
IPC makers looking to move production back to Taiwan
Taiwan-based industrial PC (IPC) makers have started considering moving their production lines back to Taiwan as China's increasing labor costs have started creating pressure on the...
Wednesday 11 June 2014
Digitimes Research: Taiwan makers take up 28.6% of MOCVD in operation globally in May
There were 1,917 MOCVD sets in operation globally in May 2014 and Taiwan-based LED makers accounted for 28.6% of the number, followed by Japan-based makers with 23.8%, China-based...
Wednesday 11 June 2014
Taiwan market: Sony Mobile to begin marketing Xperia Z2a, Xperia T3 4G smartphones in July
Sony Mobile Communications has unveiled its latest 4G smartphones, the Xperia Z2a and Xperia T3, in the Taiwan market, aiming to catch up with rival vendors Samsung Electronics and...
Wednesday 11 June 2014
Delta Electronics to construct, operate PV power-generating station in Japan
Delta Electronics is expanding its PV business by acquiring a plot of land in Japan to build a solar power-generation station, company chairman Yancey Hai has revealed.
Tuesday 10 June 2014
Amtran receives TV orders from Sharp for sale in North America
TV maker Amtran has received orders from Sharp to produce TVs for sale in the North America market, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 10 June 2014
Taiwan IT ODMs seeking orders for smart wearable devices
As Samsung Electronics, Sony Mobile Communications, Apple, LG Electronics and other international vendors are unlikely to release ODM/OEM orders for smart wearable devices, Taiwan-based...
Monday 9 June 2014
Taiwan May export value up slightly on month, year, says MOF
Taiwan recorded total export value of US$26.67 billion for May 2014, increasing by 0.3% on month and by 1.4% on year, while the corresponding total import value of US$21.38 billion,...
Monday 9 June 2014
AUO setting up largest rooftop PV station in Taiwan
AU Optronics' (AUO) Solar Business Group is establishing Sungen Power, the largest rooftop PV power-generating station so far in Taiwan, at its panel factories in central Taiwan,...
Friday 6 June 2014
Taiwan bracing for strong economic performance in 2H14, says TSMC chairman
Taiwan's economic performance in the second half of 2014 will be better than that in the previous half year as well as a year earlier, according to Morris Chang, chairman of Taiwan...
Friday 6 June 2014
EU may probe China-made PV products again, say Taiwan makers
While the European Union (EU) has settled disputes over dumping and subsidization of China-made PV products with the China government voluntarily setting a floor export price and...
Friday 6 June 2014
Taiwan ODMs focusing on integrated server, storage, switch solutions
Taiwan-based server ODMs are pushing aggressively into storage and switch businesses to enhance their profitability as solutions that integrate server, storage and switch, will become...
Friday 6 June 2014
Computex 2014: Microsoft, Google showcasing expanded supply chain in Taiwan
Microsoft and Google are showcasing their efforts to expand the supply chain ecosystems for their Windows Phone 8 smartphones and Chromebook notebooks in Taiwan at Computex 2014.
Thursday 5 June 2014
Taiwan May CPI up, says DGBAS
Taiwan's May 2014 consumer price index (CPI) of 103.89 (2011 as base year) increased 0.14% on month and 1.61% on year, while the corresponding wholesale price index (WPI) of 96.91%...