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Friday 21 December 2012
AMD confirms exit of China head
AMD on December 20 confirmed the resignation of its senior vice president and president of Greater China region, David Tang. Rumors of Tang's exit have circulated the industry for...
Thursday 20 December 2012
UMC approved to raise stake in Hejian
United Microelectronics (UMC) is allowed to raise its stake in China-based Hejian Technology after having its equity deal with Hejian's holding company approved by Taiwan's investment...
Thursday 20 December 2012
China market: 3Q12 mobile Internet user base grows to 489 million, says Analysys
There were 489 million mobile Internet service subscribers in the China market in the third quarter of 2012, increasing 4.3% on quarter and 22.3% on year, according to China-based...
Wednesday 19 December 2012
Compal, Inventec to increase notebook shipments from inland China in 2013
Facing strong pressure from rising labor costs in China, notebook ODMs will accelerate their pace in shifting production to inland China in 2013 with Compal set to move all its notebook...
Wednesday 19 December 2012
Solar trade wars will rage on in 2013, says IHS
According to IHS, the global solar market will achieve double-digit installation growth in 2013, but market revenue will fall to US$75 billion. Industry revenues-measured as system...
Wednesday 19 December 2012
China solar firms eager to develop N-type mono-crystalline solar products
N-type mono-crystalline solar cells have high production costs, making them less competitive. Nevertheless, China-based firms have been eager to enter the market.
Wednesday 19 December 2012
Time not right to start production of N-type monocrystalline solar cells, say Taiwan makers
While some China-based makers are actively developing N-type mono-crystalline solar cells featuring energy conversion rates of over 20% in a bid to win lending from banks, Taiwan-based...
Tuesday 18 December 2012
LG and Samsung further projects for 8.5G lines in China
Korea-based panel maker Samsung Display is expected to have its new 8.5G line in Suzhou, China go into mass production by the end of 2013 while LG Display's new 8.5G line in Guangzhou,...
Tuesday 18 December 2012
China market: 300 million smartphones to be shipped in 2013, says IDC
There will be 380 million handsets shipped in the China market in 2013, growing by 5% from 2012, of which 300 million units will be smartphones, hiking 44%, according to IDC China.
Monday 17 December 2012
Pegatron to see strong 1Q13 due to iPad mini orders
Pegatron Technology is expected to see a strong sales performance in the first quarter of 2013 due to estimated strong orders for the iPad mini and iPad mini orders also benefited...
Monday 17 December 2012
Compal to enter server ODM business in 2013
Compal Electronics reportedly plans to enter server the ODM business in 2013 and will establish a new department to handle all related services and sales, according to sources from...
Monday 17 December 2012
TCL may surpass Sony in TV sales by the end of 2012
China-based TV vendor TCL has reached nearly 14 million in LCD TV sales from January throughout the end of November 2012, and may surpass Sony in overall TV sales by the end of the...
Monday 17 December 2012
Commentary: China anti-dumping tariff to stir domestic polysilicon price
China reportedly will announce the preliminary anti-dumping verdict against US- and South Korea-based polysilicon firms in first-quarter 2013. This will affect the supply chain, which...
Friday 14 December 2012
Taiwan smartphone ODMs and component suppliers cautious about orders from China
Makers in the smartphone supply chain in Taiwan have become more cautious about accepting orders from China-based smartphone vendors because of sharp fluctuations in order volumes...
Thursday 13 December 2012
Goodix to expand presence in China
Goodix Technology, an affiliate of MediaTek specializing in the design of touchscreen controller ICs, has its solutions incorporated in MediaTek's new smartphone reference design,...