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Monday 30 November 2015
GCL-Poly Energy to reduce solar wafer supply to Taiwan cell makers
GCL-Poly Energy Holdings, the largest China-based maker of solar-grade poly-Si wafers, will reduce supply to Taiwan-based solar cell makers by 10% in December, according to Taiwan-based...
Friday 27 November 2015
Sales of commercial TVs drop in China during 3Q15, says firm
Sales of TVs in China's commercial segment dropped 1.3% on year during the third quarter of 2015 to 877,900 units, according to statistics from research firm AVC. The figure also...
Friday 27 November 2015
China-based Luxshare becoming threat to Taiwan connector makers, says paper
China-based connector maker Luxshare ICT has announced a private fund raiser to raise CNY4.6 billion (US$720.34 million) for capacity expansion for its USB Type-C, wearable and Internet...
Friday 27 November 2015
Tongwei setting up 5GWp solar cell plant in western China
China-based Tongwei Group has begun establishing a crystalline silicon solar cell factory in Chengdu City, western China. The factory will have annual production capacity of 5GWp,...
Thursday 26 November 2015
Commentary: Taiwan IC backend firms facing challenge from fast expanding China competitors
A recent media report indicating that China-based Jiangsu Changjing Electronics Technology (JCET) has landed SiP (system-in-package) module orders from Apple could serve as a warning...
Thursday 26 November 2015
TEEMA urges Taiwan government to take action on China hostile headhunting
The Taiwan Electrical and Electronics Manufacturers' Association (TEEMA) has urged the Taiwan government to take measures on China enterprises' hostile headhunting as their actions...
Thursday 26 November 2015
More China firms developing own ARM-based chips
China-based ZTE has received a cash injection from the government enabling the company to accelerate the development of its own application processors, while Lenovo also intends to...
Wednesday 25 November 2015
LONGi to supply 300MWp PV modules to CMNE, say reports
Xi'an LONGi Silicon Materials has won procurement orders for 300MWp PV modules made of mono-Si cells from China Minsheng New Energy (CMNE), according to China-based media reports.
Wednesday 25 November 2015
China market for packaged LEDs to grow at single-digit annual rate, says firm
Due to oversupply and price competition between suppliers of lighting LEDs, IHS forecasts China's total market for packaged LEDs will grow at a single- digit annual rate.
Wednesday 25 November 2015
Strong smartphone growth in saturated cellphone market, says IC Insights
According to IC Insights, 89% of the new cellphones sold worldwide in 2015 are forecast to be replacements or additional cellphones sold to existing subscribers. Moreover, this percentage...
Wednesday 25 November 2015
Led by Apple and China brands, high tech smartphone panel shipments rising, says IHS
Demand for LTPS TFT LCD shipments rose 30% in September 2015 to reach 51.6 million units, due to strong demand from Apple and China-based brands. Total smartphone panel shipments...
Wednesday 25 November 2015
China firm reportedly lands SiP device orders from Apple
Jiangsu Changjiang Electronics Technology (JCET), China's largest semiconductor packaging and test services provider, has reportedly grabbed assembly orders for SiP (system-in-package)...
Wednesday 25 November 2015
CGN to procure 600MWp PV modules in December
China General Nuclear Power Group (CGN), a state-run utility firm that has extended from nuclear power to renewable energy, has announced open bids in December 2015 to procure 600MWp...
Wednesday 25 November 2015
China market: Xiaomi launches Redmi Note 3 smartphone, Mi Pad 2 tablet
Xiaomi Technology has launched the Redmi Note 3 smartphone along with the Mi Pad 2 tablet in China. The smartphone is priced at CNY899 (US$141) for 16GB and CNY1,099 for 32GB. Availability...
Tuesday 24 November 2015
Lenovo to phase out Vibe brand smartphones, says report
China-based vendor Lenovo has announced plans to replace its Vibe brand mid-range and high-end smartphones with its Lemon series and Motorola branding products, according to a China-based...