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Friday 17 October 2014
Taiwan, Japan LED makers to face price competition from China, says Nichia executive
China-based LED makers have been rapidly developing their operating scale and technological capability and are expected to pose price pressure for Taiwan- and Japan-based makers in...
Friday 17 October 2014
TV panel makers expect healthy shipments to China throughout 1Q15
TV panel makers expect healthy shipments to China throughout the first quarter of 2015 as vendors prepare for the upcoming shopping holidays.
Thursday 16 October 2014
Inhon braces for impact on parent company over food scandal
Sales of Inhon Technologies Group (Inhontech), an ODM maker of glass fiber handset and notebook cases, chassis and other plastics parts, may be affected by an ongoing investigation...
Wednesday 15 October 2014
Acer CEO sees good sales during China National Day holidays; expects flat performance in 2015
Commenting on the company's recent performance, Acer CEO Jason Chen said the company enjoyed strong sales in China during the country's National Day holidays starting October 1, but...
Wednesday 15 October 2014
TV sales during October 1 holiday period in China decline an estimated 3-5%
TV sales during the October 1 holiday period in China are estimated to have dropped 3-5% on year, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 15 October 2014
IC suppliers see orders from China pick up again
Some Taiwan-based IC suppliers have seen orders from China's smartphone sector begin to rebound recently, reflecting a warn-up of sales of 4G smartphones, according to industry sou...
Wednesday 15 October 2014
China market: Tesla teams up with bank, telecom carrier to set up charging points
US-based electric vehicle vendor Tesla Motors has signed for cooperation with China-based China Minsheng Bank and telecom carrier China Unicom to set up electric vehicle charging...
Tuesday 14 October 2014
Digitimes Research: September 7W LED bulb prices sequentially up in China market
September average retail price for 7W LED light bulbs (equivalent to 40W incandescents) in the China market increased 11% on month to CNY33.9 (US$5.50), while 9W models (equivalent...
Tuesday 14 October 2014
Digitimes Research: More than 80% of handsets from China vendors to use local touch panels
More than 80% of handsets from China vendors in the second half of 2014 will use touch panels from local makers, according to Digitimes Research.
Tuesday 14 October 2014
Wintek applies for financial restructuring
Taiwan-based touch panel maker Wintek has applied for financial restructuring to the local court due to a high proportion of debt in China. Currently, the company has a short-term...
Tuesday 14 October 2014
Panel makers expect steady TV panel shipments to China in 4Q14
Panel makers can still expect to see steady orders from China TV vendors in the fourth quarter as Ultra HD TV sales remain steady and vendors begin stocking up for the Lunar New Ye...
Tuesday 14 October 2014
Taiwan makers to see large-size panel shipments drop in October, says report
Taiwan makers' large-size panel shipments remained at around 6.3-6.5 million throughout August and September 2014 prior to the China October 1 holiday period and are expected to drop...
Tuesday 14 October 2014
China, Taiwan PV makers seeking capacity in third locations to avoid US anti-dumping tariffs
China-based PV module makers and Taiwan-based crystalline silicon solar cell makers, in an attempt to avoid US anti-subsidization and anti-dumping tariffs, are seeking production...
Monday 13 October 2014
iPhone 6 pre-orders in China reach 20 million, says report
Pre-orders for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus in China are estimated to have reached 20 million during the pre-order period from October 10-13, according to a report from China-based...
Monday 13 October 2014
UMC to build 12-inch fab in Xiamen, keep 28/14nm production in Taiwan
Having reached an agreement to invest in a 12-inch fab in Xiamen, China recently, United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) has insisted that it will keep its advanced manufacturing...