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Wednesday 23 May 2012
China and Taiwan LED firms sign agreement in Zhengzhou China
Acbel, a member of Taiwan's Kinpo-Compal Group, recently signed an investment agreement with Samost, a company based in Zhengzhou, China, to focus on developing LED lighting.
Wednesday 23 May 2012
China government focuses on illegal imports of waste materials that carry polysilicon
The price of polysilicon in China has been low causing many firms to shut down production. Industry sources noted that washing waste materials causes pollution problems, and polysilicon...
Wednesday 23 May 2012
HiSilicon licenses ARM Mali GPUs for smart connected devices
China-based HiSilicon and ARM have jointly announced that HiSilicon has licensed a range of ARM's Mali graphics processing units (GPUs) including the market leading Mali-400 MP GPU...
Wednesday 23 May 2012
Linde expands TFT-LCD footprint in China with gas contract for Samsung in Suzhou
Linde LienHwa (LLH), The Linde Group's joint venture with LienHwa MiTAC Group of Taiwan, a supplier of electronics gas and solutions, has announced a significant long-term deal with...
Wednesday 23 May 2012
June TV panel prices to be flat
TV panel prices are likely to stay flat in June, according to industry sources. TV sales in China during the May 1 holidays were not as high as expected, causing inventory levels...
Tuesday 22 May 2012
Some China solar cell makers looking for Taiwan partnerships
In order to evade high punitive anti-dumping tariffs imposed in the US market, some first-tier China-based solar makers are seeking cooperation with Taiwan-based makers of crystalline...
Tuesday 22 May 2012
Taiwan solar firms fear turning into OEM firms for China
Taiwan-based solar firms have been experiencing rising orders from China due to the anti-dumping investigation by the US government. With anti-dumping duties ranging from 31-250%,...
Tuesday 22 May 2012
Taiwan attracts January-April foreign direct investment of over US$1.8 billion
Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) approved 716 foreign direct investment projects (except from China) with a total value of US$1.829 billion in January-April 2012, respectively...
Tuesday 22 May 2012
Samsung reducing DSC outsourcing to Taiwan makers
Korea-based Samsung Electronics has recently withdrawn its orders for spring season digital still camera (DSC) models, which were originally placed to Taiwan-based DSC maker Altek...
Tuesday 22 May 2012
Foxconn setting up component factory for Apple products in eastern China, says media
Taiwan-based EMS provider Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) is establishing a factory of components specifically for use in Apple devices in Huai'an, eastern China,...
Tuesday 22 May 2012
China TV makers to further expand products abroad
China TV makers are looking to expand their TV market abroad with their high end LED-based LCD TVs that also feature functions such as 3D and Internet connectivity in order to further...
Monday 21 May 2012
China market: Demand for direct-type LED TVs expected to grow
The low-end direct-type LED-backlit LCD TV market in China is expected to grow rapidly and push out the CCFL TV market.
Monday 21 May 2012
China market: 6.8 million iPhones shipped in 1Q12, says Digitimes Research
There were an estimated 6.8 million iPhones shipped in the China market during the first quarter of 2012, increasing 83% on quarter and accounting for 19% of the global shipments...
Monday 21 May 2012
China market: Booming sales of Windows Phones could be short-lived, say sources
Nokia's Lumia smartphones are currently enjoying booming sales in China, but some industry sources fear the brisk sales could be short-lived.
Monday 21 May 2012
US solar firms may request duties on China-made solar modules
The anti-dumping duties on China-made solar cells announced by the US government are unlikely to curb price competition of solar modules in the US market. US-based solar firms reportedly...