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Monday 12 January 2015
Taiwan December export value decreases, says MOF
Taiwan recorded export value of US$25.65 billion for December 2014, decreasing 3.9% on month and 2.8% on year, while the month's import value of US$21.20 billion slipped 5.6% on month...
Monday 12 January 2015
Digitimes Research: Production value of Taiwan IC design industry rallies 14.8% on year in 2014
The production value of Taiwan's IC design industry reached NT$541.9 billion (US$16.98 billion) in 2014, representing an on-year growth of 14.8%, higher than the 11.7% growth recorded...
Friday 9 January 2015
Taiwan market: Epson launches cloud-based MFPs
Seiko Epson has launched two cloud computing-based MFP (multi-function peripheral) models, Epson WF-2631 and Epson WF-2651, in the Taiwan market for sale at recommended retail prices...
Friday 9 January 2015
Taiwan market: CHT, Systex jointly launch EyeQuila
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) and Systex, a Taiwan-based provider of IT management solutions and hardware/software system integration services, have announced their cooperation in launching...
Friday 9 January 2015
GD Development completes 750KWp PV systems in southern Taiwan
GD Development, a PV EPC (engineering, procurement, construction) contractor established by Taiwan-based solar cell maker Gintech Energy, has announced the completion of a rooftop...
Friday 9 January 2015
New Wintel hard to drive PC replacement, say Taiwan makers
Although Windows 10 and Intel's 14nm-based Skylake CPUs are both expected to launch in the third quarter, sources from the upstream supply chain are conservative about the new Wintel...
Thursday 8 January 2015
Quanta, Wiwynn to set up data center server factories in Europe, Mexico
Taiwan-based notebook ODM Quanta Computer, in view of large potential demand for servers used in cloud computing data centers in Europe and North America, will set up a server factory...
Thursday 8 January 2015
Japan vendors see decreased November digital camera shipments, says CIPA
Japan-based vendors, including Canon, Nikon, Panasonic, Sony and Olympus, shipped 4.313 million digital cameras globally in November 2014, decreasing 5.1% sequentially and 27.6% on...
Thursday 8 January 2015
Taiwan panel makers wary of growth of China competitors
Taiwan panel makers are beginning to show increased signs of concern over landing handset panel orders in 2015 as China makers increase production and improve technology.
Thursday 8 January 2015
Taiwan December CPI down on month, up on year, says DGBAS
Taiwan's December 2014 consumer price index (CPI) of 103.57 (2011 as base year) decreased by 0.36% on month but increased by 0.67% on year, while the corresponding wholesale price...
Wednesday 7 January 2015
UMC orders NT$1.6 billion worth of equipment
Contract chipmaker United Microelectronics (UMC) has purchased machinery and engineering equipment from ASML and Tokyo Electron for a total of about NT$1.64 billion (US$51.07 million),...
Tuesday 6 January 2015
Quanta, Wiwynn to see significant growth in 2015 direct-account server shipments
Taiwan-based notebook ODM Quanta Computer and Wiwynn, Taiwan-based ODM Wistron's subsidiary specifically responsible for direct-account (white-box) sale of servers, are expected to...
Tuesday 6 January 2015
Taiwan 2014 PV production value to exceed NT$150 billion, says MOEA
Taiwan's PV industry recorded total production value of NT$131.8 billion (US$4.27 billion) for January-October 2014 and the production value for the entire year is expected to exceed...
Tuesday 6 January 2015
Global LED backlighting production value to fall 10% in 2015, say Taiwan makers
Global LED backlighting production value will drop about 10% in 2015 as production value for TV and tablet applications continue to fall, according to Taiwan-based LED makers.
Tuesday 6 January 2015
UMC allowed to invest in 12-inch foundry in China
United Microelectronics' (UMC) application to invest in a 12-inch foundry in Xiamen, China has been approved by Taiwan's investment commission. UMC is allowed to invest a total of...