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Thursday 11 May 2017
Japan IT Week to focus on IoT and embedded applications
Japan IT Week will be hosted from May 10-12 in Tokyo, Japan, and 1,600 IT players worldwide including Intel, Microsoft, Qualcomm, Hewlett-Packard (HP), Oracle, Bosch, Advantech, and...
Thursday 11 May 2017
Advantech to invest in Vietnam for Industry 4.0 business opportunity
Advantech hosted a forum in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam focusing on Industry 4.0 topics on May 10 with local system integrator Techpro. Tran Van Tung, an official from Vietnam's Ministry...
Thursday 11 May 2017
Taiwan LCD TVs – 1Q 2017
Taiwan shipped only 6.74 million LCD TV shipments in the first quarter, the lowest quarterly performance since the third quarter of 2009's 5.81 million units, with the total representing...
Wednesday 10 May 2017
Taiwan IC distributors April revenues decrease
Taiwan-based IC distributors WPG Holdings, WT Microelectronics and Edom Technology have reported sequential decreases in April revenues of 10.4%, 4.4% and 14.9%, respectively.
Tuesday 9 May 2017
Taiwan market: JPW to offer VR motion solutions for arcades
More than 10 VR arcade entertainment centers will be set up across Taiwan starting June using VR motion solutions developed by the newly established JPW International Technology,...
Tuesday 9 May 2017
Taiwan solar cell makers struggle to directly compete with China, says NSP chairman
Taiwan-based crystalline silicon solar cell makers are at a substantial disadvantage to directly compete with China-based solar makers because Chin makers have been reducing outsourcing...
Tuesday 9 May 2017
Taiwan market: Samsung launches new 9.7-inch tablet; Galaxy S8 in short supply
Sales of Samsung's Galaxy S8, particularly the Galaxy S8 Plus, in the Taiwan market have been better than expected resulting in a short supply of the smartphones in the local channels,...
Monday 8 May 2017
Taiwan April export value down on month, up on year, says MOF
Taiwan recorded a total export value of US$24.32 billion for April 2017, decreasing 5.4% on month but increasing 9.4% on year, while the corresponding total import value of US$21.53...
Monday 8 May 2017
Digitimes Research: SEL outstanding amid Japan-based exhibitors at Finetech Japan 2017
Among Japan-based exhibitors at Finetech Japan 2017 taking place in Tokyo during April 5-7, Semiconductor Energy Laboratory (SEL) cut a brilliant figure by showcasing several 8K OLED...
Monday 8 May 2017
Taiwan April CPI up on month, year, says DGBAS
Taiwan's April 2017 consumer price index (CPI) of 104.94 (2011 as base year) increased 0.27% on month and 0.12% on year, while the corresponding wholesale price index (WPI) of 85.20...
Monday 8 May 2017
Foxconn may set up 6G panel line in US, say Taiwan makers
Foxconn Electronics is talking with the US federal government and state governments about investing in the US and is likely to set up a 6G TFT-LCD panel factory there to produce small-...
Monday 8 May 2017
Taiwan large-size LCD panels – 1Q 2017
Taiwan's notebook panel shipments had the best results of all application segments in the first quarter of 2017, as clients placed orders in advance for their second-quarter production...
Monday 8 May 2017
Taiwan small- to mid-size LCD panels – 1Q 2017
Taiwan's small- to medium-size panel shipments were much better than expected in the first quarter of 2017, thanks to stable demand for feature phones and the ramping up of production...
Monday 8 May 2017
Everlight sues Nichia for alleged patent infringement in Japan
LED packaging service provider Everlight Electronics has filed with the Tokyo District Court in Japan charges against Japan-based Nichia, Citizen Electronics and Daiko Electronics...
Friday 5 May 2017
Taiwan market: FET posts highest ARPU for mobile service in 1Q17
Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) posted the highest ARPU of NT$883 (US$29.29) for its mobile service subscribers in the first quarter of 2017, compared to NT$861 of Taiwan Mobile...