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Monday 14 December 2015
DuPont, Dow agree to merge
DuPont and Dow Chemical have jointly announced that their boards of directors unanimously approved a definitive agreement under which the companies will combine in an all-stock merger...
Thursday 5 November 2015
NCC gives green light to merger of Asia Pacific Telecom with Ambit Microsystems
Taiwan's National Communications Commission (NCC) on November 4 approved the merger with Ambit Microsystems proposed by 4G mobile communication operator Asia Pacific Telecom and investment...
Monday 2 November 2015
Tsinghua Unigroup expresses interest in MediaTek
China's state-backed technology conglomerate Tsinghua Unigroup, which owns both Spreadtrum Communications and RDA Microelectronics, has expressed interest in merging its two chip...
Tuesday 29 September 2015
M&A activity continues through uncertain business climate, says IC Insights
In July 2015, IC Insights examined the huge surge of M&A activity in the IC industry during the first six months of 2015. In just the first half of 2015, announced semiconductor...
Wednesday 23 September 2015
SPIL dismisses rumors about merger talks with three other backend houses
Siliconware Precision Industries (SPIL) has dismissed rumors, saying it is not in talks for a share-swap merger with ChipMOS Technologies, King Yuan Electronics Company (KYEC) and...
Monday 7 September 2015
MediaTek looking to acquire Richtek
MediaTek has disclosed plans to acquire an up to 51% stake in Richtek Technology, and is ultimately looking to buy 100% of the fellow Taiwan-based fabless IC firm.
Friday 4 September 2015
Merger with Asustek unlikely, says Acer CEO
In response to market watchers' suggestions that Asustek Computer should merge with Acer to create synergies and international competitiveness, Acer CEO Jason Chen emphasized that...
Thursday 6 August 2015
Samsung cuts Intel's semiconductor sales lead to 16% in 2Q15, says IC Insights
Samsung's growth rate in the second quarter of 2015 put the company closer to catching Intel and becoming the world's leading semiconductor supplier, according to IC Insights.
Thursday 30 July 2015
Tsunami of M&A deals underway in 2015 chip industry, says IC Insights
In just the first half of 2015 alone, announced semiconductor acquisition agreements had a combined total value of US$72.6 billion, which is nearly 6x the annual average for M&A...
Friday 3 July 2015
Taiwan panel makers further down-talk merger possibilities
Top representatives from both AU Optronics (AUO) and Innolux have further commented there is currently no likelihood the two will merge due to differentiation in market strategy,...
Wednesday 1 July 2015
MediaTek declines to comment on merger rumors
MediaTek has posted a filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) stating it was not the source of a Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN) report indicating...
Tuesday 16 June 2015
Motech aims at synergy from merger with Topcell Solar
Solar cell maker Motech Industries formally merged with fellow maker Topcell Solar International on June 1, 2015 and aims to generate substantial synergy form the merger in 2015,...
Monday 15 June 2015
MediaTek chairman urges government to actively support local chipmakers
Mergers and acquisitions remain an effective strategy for chipmakers to be bigger to compete in the global marketplace, according to MediaTek chairman MK Tsai. For any chipmakers...
Friday 12 June 2015
China market: LED industry set for more merger deals in 2015
The LED industry in China is expected to enter a new phase of consolidation in 2015 with combined merger and acquisition deals to reach over CNY20 billion (US$3.22 billion) in the...
Friday 22 May 2015
AUO denies rumors of potential merger with Innolux
AU Optronics (AUO) has disputed rumors that it will merge with fellow Taiwan maker Innolux. AUO said such rumors are not true and that company operations will continue as normal.