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Tuesday 30 September 2014
Foxconn hiring workers for iPhone 6-series smartphones
Strong demand for Apple's iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus is pushing Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) to start large-scale hiring at its plants in Shenzhen and Zhengzhou,...
Monday 29 September 2014
China market: China-based vendors may surpass international vendors in TD-LTE smartphone shipments
In the China market, China-based vendors have a significant advantage in pricing for TD-LTE smartphones compared with international vendors and therefore are seeing combined shipments...
Monday 29 September 2014
China vendors are furthering their influence in the entry-level handset market with CNY1,000 handsets
China vendors are furthering their influence in the entry-level handset market with CNY1,000 (US$162) handsets while major international vendors such as Samsung Electronics and Apple...
Monday 29 September 2014
Intel investments in Tsinghua may benefit China over processor development
Intel has signed a contract with China-based Tsinghua Unigroup and will invest CNY9 billion (US$1.5 billion) in the company. Sources from PC players believe China is looking to acquire...
Monday 29 September 2014
Handset supply chains expect to see limited orders from China during 4Q14
Panel and touch panel makers associated with China-based handset vendors expect limited growth in the fourth quarter of 2014 as demand for 4G units has been lower-than-expected, according...
Monday 29 September 2014
Foxconn assisting China smartphone vendors, looking to reduce reliance on Apple
Despite having strong performance thanks to iPhone sales, Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has been aggressively helping its China-based smartphone clients such as...
Monday 29 September 2014
China software industry posts January-August revenues of CNY2.325 trillion, says MIIT
China's software industry generated total revenues of CNY2.325 trillion (US$377 billion) in January-August 2014, growing 21.5% on year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Information...
Monday 29 September 2014
Ultra HD TV penetration rate expected at around 30% during October 1 period in China
Ultra HD TVs are likely to hit or even exceed a 30% penetration rate in overall LCD TV sales during the October 1 holiday period in China, according to market estimates.
Monday 29 September 2014
China August mobile phone user base grows to 1.267 billion, says MIIT
There were 1.267 billion subscribers of mobile communication services in China as of the end of August 2014, growing 0.32% on month and 5.97% on year, with 479.6 million (37.85%)...
Friday 26 September 2014
TVs sized 50-inch and above top 20% penetration rate in total TV sales in China during 1H14
TVs sized 50-inch and above had over a 20% penetration rate in total TV sales in China during the first half of 2014.
Friday 26 September 2014
Motech subsidiary lands 22MWp of PV module order from China
Taiwan-based solar cell maker Motech Industries has announced that Motech (Suzhou) Renewable Energy, its subsidiary based in Kunshan, eastern China, has obtained an order for 22MWp...
Friday 26 September 2014
Commentary: Taiwan electronics industry experiencing outflux of talent to China
Taiwan's electronics industry is experiencing an outflux of talent to China while upper management is beginning to retire, leaving many industry analysts worried about the stability...
Friday 26 September 2014
China market: SSD prices drop sharply, say memory module makers
SSD (solid-state drive) prices in the China market have drastically fallen, with prices for a 128GB model dropping to US$50-55 and those for a 256GB model to below US$100, according...
Thursday 25 September 2014
Taiwan makers feel pressure from high-end handset panel production in China
Taiwan panel makers are continuing to see pressure from China makers as they expand production capacity for high-end handset panels.
Thursday 25 September 2014
Foxconn engaged in carbon emissions trading for energy saving
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has made continued efforts to cut energy consumption at all of its factories to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and has further stepped...