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Thursday 22 January 2009
Asustek backed-up inventory worth NT$40 billion; unlikely to be profitable in 1Q09
Jerry Shen, president of Asustek Computer disclosed that the company's current stockpiled inventory is worth NT$40 billion (US$1.19 billion).
Tuesday 20 January 2009
Biostar launches AMD 760G-based motherboard
Biostar Microtech International has announced TA760G M2+ and A760G M2+ motherboards powered by AMD's 760G IGP chipset.
Monday 19 January 2009
Asustek details reorganization plans
Asustek Computer plans to announce a series of business reorganization plans after the Lunar New Year break, according to Jerry Shen, president of the company.
Thursday 15 January 2009
Foxconn placing frequent rush orders with IC distributors
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has recently been aggressively placing rush orders with IC distributors. The orders are expected to help boost the distributors' performance...
Tuesday 13 January 2009
Asustek and Gigabyte suffer overstock chipset inventories
Lower-than-expected shipments of Intel's 4-series chipsets have caught motherboard makers off guard, leaving Asustek Computer and Gigabyte Technology carrying overstocks of 4-series-based...
Monday 12 January 2009
First-tier motherboard makers see on-year drop in December revenues
Asustek Computer has announced consolidated revenues of NT$16.1 billion (US$484.74 million) for December 2008, NT$67.6 billion for the fourth quarter of 2008, and NT$266.9 billion...
Monday 12 January 2009
First-tier motherboard makers implement changes to combat the economic decline
Micro-Star International (MSI) and Gigabyte Technology are both reportedly implementing cost reduction plans in order to weather through the economic decline, while Asustek Computer,...
Monday 12 January 2009
Gigabyte plans to launch three 10-inch netbooks in 2Q09
Gigabyte Technology is still optimistic about the potential of the notebook market despite the economic crisis and is planning to launch three 10-inch netbooks in the second quarter...
Friday 9 January 2009
CES 2009: Asustek unveils new products
Asustek Computer unveiled a new lineup of products for showcase at CES 2009 including new Eee family members and netbooks, and own-brand notebooks, motherboards, desktop PCs and audio...
Friday 9 January 2009
A top-four motherboard maker will drop out of the market beyond three years, says MSI VP
One of the top-four motherboard makers, Asustek Computer, Gigabyte Technology, Elite group Computer Systems (ECS) and Micro-Star International (MSI), will drop out of the market within...
Friday 9 January 2009
Asustek reports first ever quarterly loss
Asustek Computer announced that the company saw its first quarterly loss since the company was founded in the fourth quarter of 2008. The company plans to reduce executive salaries...
Tuesday 6 January 2009
MSI reviews 2008 and forecast 2009 performance
Micro-Star International (MSI) will focus its development of notebook products toward slim and light, while creating more innovative netbook designs in 2009, according to Henry Lu,...
Tuesday 6 January 2009
Intel hits into white-box netbook market in China
Intel recently adjusted the production and supplying strategy of its Atom processors for the white-box netbook market in China, with executives already having made contact with several...
Wednesday 31 December 2008
USI axes 10% of workforce and reduces executive salaries, says paper
Universal Scientific Industrial (USI) is reported to have laid off 10% of its employees, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report. The company will also begin...
Monday 29 December 2008
PCB maker Yu Fo expects weak 4Q08 sales due to sluggish motherboard market
Yu Fo Electronic, a major supplier of motherboard-use printed circuit board (PCBs), has indicated its average monthly sales in the fourth quarter will be less than NT$100 million...