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Saturday 22 December 2012
Taiwan market: MSO China Network aims to hike digitization to 50% in 2013
China Network Systems, the largest MSO (multi-system operator of cable TV) in Taiwan, has been digitizing its cable TV network with a goal of increasing the proportion of subscribers...
Saturday 22 December 2012
SMA obtains majority stake of China-based Jiangsu Zeversolar New Energy
Germany-based SMA Solar Technology has concluded a contract in Shanghai about the acquisition of a majority stake of 72.5% in Jiangsu Zeversolar New Energy, a China-based PV inverter...
Saturday 22 December 2012
Philips Lumileds reinforces its commitment to Greater China with new distributor relationships
Following the recent restructuring of its distribution channel, Philips Lumileds has announced that it has added new distributors for the first time in nearly two decades. These new...
Saturday 22 December 2012
Slowdown in China smartphone sales to affect MediaTek performance
Sales of low-cost smartphones in China have been weaker than expected since October, which has had a negative impact on MediaTek's revenues, which are generated mostly from the sale...
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...