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Monday 6 August 2012
Foxconn reiterates agreement to take a stake in Sharp with price to be renegotiated
Taiwan-based Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has reiterated that it has reached an agreement with Sharp to renegotiate the prices for purchasing a stake in the Japanese...
Friday 3 August 2012
Sharp to cut 5,000 jobs as losses continue
Sharp has announced that it will cut 5,000 jobs, as it reported losses for its fiscal first quarter (ended June 30, 2012) and lowered its sales forecast for fiscal 2012.
Tuesday 31 July 2012
Foxconn and Sharp to release new TV model, says sources
Foxconn Electronics and Sharp will soon be releasing a new LCD TV in the Taiwan market using a new brand name, according to sources. The new model is rumored to be 60 inches in size...
Friday 20 July 2012
Foxconn is reportedly aiming to acquire board seat at Sharp
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry), after receiving three board seats in Sharp Display Product (SDP) on July 17, is now reportedly aiming to acquire seats in SDP's parent...
Friday 13 July 2012
Commentary: Japan government needs to do more to protect domestic solar industry
The government in Japan recently announced lucrative solar feed-in-tariffs that have sparked discussions about Japan becoming the world's second-largest solar market. However, it...
Friday 13 July 2012
E Ink and Sharp sign patent cross-licensing agreement
E Ink, the world's largest electronic paper display (EPD) supplier has signed a patent cross-licensing agreement with Sharp to use TFT and LCD technologies.
Thursday 12 July 2012
Intel, Shuttle, Samsung, Lenovo, Asustek competing for education market
Facing Apple iPad's domination of the consumer market, several tablet PC vendors including Intel, Asustek Computer, Shuttle, Samsung Electronics and Lenovo are all turning aggressively...
Monday 2 July 2012
FIH undertaking ODM production of smartphones for Sharp
Foxconn International Holdings (FIH), a maker of handsets belonging to the Taiwan-based Foxconn Group, is developing 4-5 entry- to mid-range Android smartphones with 4.3-5-inch screens...
Friday 29 June 2012
Foxconn aims to land iTV orders by investing in Sharp, says CMI former executive
Foxconn Electronics' investment in Sharp is aimed at securing iTV orders from Apple, which will be a positive development for the flat panel industry if the strategy works, according...
Monday 25 June 2012
Foxconn Group suffers book loss of over NT$6.4 billion from investment in Sharp
Four members of the Foxconn Group made a combined investment of JPY66.907 billion (US$30.9 million) in Japan-based Sharp for a 9.88% stake, but have suffered a total book loss of...
Wednesday 20 June 2012
Sharp to launch 5-inch smartphone in China, Taiwan in 3Q12, say sources
Sharp is expected to launch a 5-inch smartphone in China and Taiwan simultaneously in the third quarter of 2012 targeting the entry-level and mid-range segments, according to industry...
Friday 15 June 2012
Panel makers express different opinions over Foxconn-Sharp cooperation
BOE CEO Yanshun Chen has said Foxconn and Sharp's recent cooperation will create a new business model in the industry and create a multiple-win situation that will provide Sharp an...
Thursday 14 June 2012
Sharp and Sony to terminate joint venture to produce and sell large-sized LCD panels and modules
Sharp and Sony has recently announced that their joint venture relationship to produce and sell large-sized LCD panels and modules will terminate, and that Sony will sell its shares...
Tuesday 12 June 2012
Japan market: PV FIT is high; so are barriers for foreign vendors
The Japan government will begin to provide a feed-in tariff (FIT) rate of JPY42/kWh (US$0.53/kWh) for roof-top solar PV systems, estimated to lead to a high internal rate of return...
Thursday 31 May 2012
Radiant BLU shipments for iPads likely to reduce in 2H12, say sources
BLU maker Radiant Opto-Electronics is expected to see its shipments of BLUs for Apple's iPads affected significantly in the second half of 2012 when LG Display and Sharp are likely...
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