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Monday 21 January 2013
China market: Sharp expected to face strong competition for smartphones from local vendors, say Taiwan makers
While Sharp has had China-based Foxconn International Holdings undertaking ODM production of its entry-level and mid-range smartphone models and Taiwan-based Commtiva Technology responsible...
Monday 21 January 2013
2013 is full of opportunities and risks for LED lighting, says Everlight chairman
Various countries have banned the use of incandescent light bulbs, paving the way for LED lighting to shine. However, due to numerous newcomers in China taking up massive capacity...
Monday 21 January 2013
Epistar, Toyoda Gosei forms joint venture for China LED market
Taiwan-based LED chipmaker Epistar and Japan-based Toyoda Gosei have signed an agreement to set up a joint venture for the China market.
Friday 18 January 2013
China Mobile to promote coexistence of FDD/TDD-LTE, says CEO
While China Mobile is establishing TD-LTE (Time Division-Long Term Evolution) trial networks around China, the company will still promote the coexistence of FDD (Frequency Division...
Friday 18 January 2013
International polysilicon makers unlikely to slash prices due to China probe
The China government is likely to levy punitive tariffs on polysilicon makers from Europe, the US and South Korea in the first quarter of 2013. Recently, domestic material makers...
Thursday 17 January 2013
Commentary: LED consolidations in 2012 to show effects in 2013
The Greater China LED industry went through consolidation in 2012 and many tier-two and tier-three firms exited the market due to continuous net losses. The effects of the consolidations...
Thursday 17 January 2013
Compal Communications aims to ship 10 million smartphones in 2013
Compal Communications expects its shipments of smartphones to reach 10 million units in 2013, powered by the fast growing smartphone industry in China and its growing number of clients,...
Thursday 17 January 2013
China market: Foxconn to start selling 60-inch LCD TVs in January
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) will start selling its in-house-produced 60-inch LCD TVs equipped with Sharp-made panels in the China market through its CyberMart...
Wednesday 16 January 2013
Equipment supplier Mirle eyeing 30% growth in orders from China
Mirle Automation is set to see orders for its automation equipment from China surge another 30% in 2013 as it recorded in a year earlier. The company currently also has a backlog...
Wednesday 16 January 2013
MSI, ASRock to focus motherboard business on China market
Motherboard makers Micro-Star International (MSI) and ASRock will strengthen marketing in China as their main focus in 2013, according to the companies.
Wednesday 16 January 2013
Taiwan makers plan to adjust quotes for solar modules in February
In view of increasing demand from Japan because feed-in tariff (FIT) rates will be lowered soon, Taiwan-based solar module makers plan to adjust their quotes up or down in early February,...
Wednesday 16 January 2013
Taiwan makers to face strong competition from Huawei in China TD-LTE market
The China government is very likely to release TD-LTE licenses in the second half of 2013 and consequently China Mobile will procure a considerable volume of TD-LTE terminal devices,...
Wednesday 16 January 2013
Solar module shipments surge in 4Q12, says IHS
After a disastrous third quarter of 2012 featuring extremely low factory utilization rates across the entire solar supply chain, a surge in demand was seen in the final quarter of...
Tuesday 15 January 2013
MediaTek/MStar merger likely to be delayed again
The planned merger between MediaTek and MStar Semiconductor may be forced to be postponed again due to slow scrutiny procedures by the governments of China and Korea on concerns of...
Tuesday 15 January 2013
Taiwan makers look to global TD-LTE market beyond China Mobile demand
While China Mobile CEO Li Yue will visit Taiwan to seek supply chain partners for TD-LTE, Taiwan-based terminal device makers and related IC design houses indicated that they will...