Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) is likely to launch the second Android-powered handset from High Tech Company (HTC) in the second quarter of this year, according to market sources.
Affected by the current global slowdown, the world's top-four TFT-LCD panel makers Samsung Electronics, LG Display (LGD), AU Optronics (AUO) and Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) will...
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is evaluating the possibility of reducing its capital in an attempt to advance ROE (return on equity) for its shareholders and improve...
In line with concerns over a weak first-quarter 2009, Rick Tsai, CEO of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), has expressed pessimism in that the global semiconductor...
Due to the global economic downturn, LCD panel maker AU Optronics (AUO) will reduce its 2009 capital expenditure (capex) to only NT$50 billion (US$1.49 billion) compared to NT$100...
Gartner Dataquest has once again lowered its estimate for global semiconductor equipment spending in 2009. The research firm said on January 14 that worldwide capital equipment spending...
A recently-reported slash in capex for 2009 by Samsung Electronics has raised concerns among market watchers that a deceleration in the growth of the global memory market may become...
Due to weakened demand and increased uncertainty, DRAM makers including Micron Technology, Hynix Semiconductor and Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC) have each announced capex...
Following a dismal 2008, global spending on semiconductor manufacturing equipment in 2009 will fall to its lowest level in six years due to weakening conditions in the chip and electronic...
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is said to be further enhancing the company's development of micro-electro mechanical systems (MEMS) business, with new equipment...
Consumer IC packaging company Greatek Electronics (GTK) is to limit its capex to below NT$100 million (US$3.05 million) in the fourth quarter of this year due to poor order visibility,...
Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) has announced it will cut 2008 capex from NT$6 billion (US$182.54 million) to NT$5 billion and estimates a further 50% reduction in its...
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) have announced plans to reduce their capex for 2009 amid gloomy...
DFI, a Taiwan-based industrial PC (IPC) maker, on October 30 announced its decision to delay the implementation of its existing capex schedule. The company originally budgeted a total...
Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) has cut salaries for ranking executives and lowered its large-size LCD panel shipment goal for the entire 2008, while HannStar Display will cut back production...
