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Friday 31 October 2008
IC distributor WPG expects to see stable performance in 4Q08 while outlook for 2009 is uncertain
Fourth-quarter sales of WPG Holdings are expected be stable, reaching NT$34-36 billion (US$1.04-1.1) with a 5.5-5.8% gross margin and 2.1-2.3% operating margin, according to company...
Wednesday 29 October 2008
China export companies bad debt ratio a worry for Taiwan IC distributors
According to official reports from the China government, the average bad debt ratio seen by China-based export enterprises has reached 3.3%, totaling over US$3.28 billion. Concern...
Monday 27 October 2008
IC distributor WT Microelectronics reports 16% net income decline in 3Q
IC distributor WT Microelectronics reported consolidated sales growth in the third quarter but net income declined NT$29 million (US$0.87 million) or 16% from the second quarter due...
Thursday 23 October 2008
WPG expects long-term sales growth
WPG Holdings is not pessimistic about its outlook for the fourth quarter or long-term because of strong demand for handset, notebook and LCD TV applications. In addition, WPG will...
Thursday 16 October 2008
IC distributors to face revenue decline in final two months of 2008
Although some IC distributors scored new highs in their monthly revenues in September, several notebook makers have recently started warning distributors to be more careful with their...
Tuesday 14 October 2008
Taiwan IC distributors look to their cash flow
According to recent financial reports from Taiwan's top ten IC distributors, four of them are seeing a negative cash flow, making some banks worry about the future operations of IC...
Monday 13 October 2008
Taiwan IC distributors WPG, WT Microelectronics and Alltek report outstanding September sales
Taiwan IC distributors including WPG Holdings, WT Microelectronics and Alltek Technology have announced outstanding September sales reports.
Friday 3 October 2008
TKK benefiting from IC substrate and PV customers; 2009 outlook optimistic
Although the general economy is weak, semiconductor equipment distributor Taiwan Kong King's (TKK's) sales and profits will continue to grow thanks to the capacity expansions of IC...
Friday 3 October 2008
Intel Capital and WPG said to be teaming up again
Intel Capital is said to be in talks with WPG Holdings with the aim of inking distribution agreements for seven of its investment concerns with member companies of the WPG Group,...
Wednesday 1 October 2008
KCUC teams up with Innolux to offer one-stop shopping to China white-box handset makers
According to market sources, Taiwan IC distributor Kuen Chaang Uppertech (KCUC) has teamed up with LCD panel and system maker Innolux Display with the goal of offering one-stop-shopping...
Thursday 25 September 2008
Taiwan IC makers urged to explore semiconductor market in China
Taiwan semiconductor makers should team up with EMS/ODM companies to jointly explore the IC market in China due to the lower self-sufficiency rate for ICs there, according to Clement...
Tuesday 23 September 2008
Another Taiwan IC distributor chooses treasury stock strategy
Following WT Microelectronics' decision to cancel plans for a rights issue and instead issue treasury stocks, Galaxy Far East also announced similar plans on September 22, making...
Tuesday 23 September 2008
HP, Dell and other IT vendors delay sending of RFQs for 2009, say sources
Taiwan IC channel operators are expected to receive RFQs (request for quotations) for related parts and components for 2009 from Hewlett-Packard (HP) and Dell in October, one month...
Monday 22 September 2008
Taiwan IC distributors estimate orders down 10-20% on earlier expectations in 4Q08
Due to the global economic downturn, consumer electronics, handset and notebook makers are more conservative about demand in the fourth quarter. With unclear order visibility, Taiwan...
Wednesday 17 September 2008
Taiwan IC distributors say design houses delaying launch of new products amid economic concerns
Although IC design houses usually introduce new products in the fourth quarter every year, semiconductor vendors will still be cleaning out inventory of old products in the fourth...