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Monday 17 November 2014
Digitimes Research: Taiwan shipments of LCD TVs reaches 8.96 million in 3Q14
Taiwan makers' shipments of LCD TVs reached 8.96 million units in the third quarter of 2014, up 3.2% on quarter and up 0.1% on year, according to Digitimes Research.
Monday 17 November 2014
LG likely to increase ODM smartphone orders to Taiwan in 2015, say sources
LG Electronics is expected to increase its ODM smartphone orders to Taiwan-based production partner, Arima Communications, to 3-4 million units in 2015 compared to slightly over one...
Monday 17 November 2014
Taiwan government aims at complete conversion to LED street lamps by end of 2016
The Taiwan government has decided on a budget of NT$5.49 billion (US$179 million) to support local governments to replace 692,000 mercury vapor street lamps with LED models in an...
Friday 14 November 2014
Taiwan IC design houses developing IC parts for smartphone peripheral applications
Taiwan-based IC design houses are foraying into the development of IC parts for smartphone peripheral applications such as wireless, rapid and mobile charging kits as well as wearable...
Thursday 13 November 2014
Taiwan market: Retailers expect steady Ultra HD TV sales in 4Q14
Retailers in Taiwan expect steady Ultra HD TV sales in the fourth quarter of 2014, primarily for units sized 50-, 55-, 60- and 65-inch.
Thursday 13 November 2014
Digitimes Research: Taiwan makers ship over 18 million smartphones in 3Q14
Taiwan-based ODMs and own-brand makers shipped 18.4 million smartphones in total in the third quarter of 2014, increasing 6% on quarter and 11.7% on year, according to Digitimes Re...
Thursday 13 November 2014
China-Korea FTA to impact Taiwan IT industry
China and South Korea recently signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Acer founder Stan Shih said the agreement will put Taiwan at a disadvantage in IT competition.
Thursday 13 November 2014
Taiwan panel makers to continue producing high-end technologies and expand product differentiation
Taiwan's panel makers intend to continue producing high-end technologies and expand product differentiation in order to offset any potential losses from a recently signed free trade...
Thursday 13 November 2014
US-based polysilicon suppliers building up inventories for China market
Some of US-based polysilicon suppliers are building up their inventories in preparation for the China market, as they anticipate a settelment between Beijing and Washington on their...
Wednesday 12 November 2014
Semi material distributors Topco, Wah Lee 4Q14 sales to drop up to 5%
Semiconductor material suppliers Topco Scientific and Wah Lee Industrial are expected to enjoy a particularly strong fourth quarter buoyed by the ramping of 20nm process products...
Wednesday 12 November 2014
Commentary: Are children a viable market for wearables?
Several wearable device players in Europe, the US, Japan, China and Taiwan have turned their development focuses to child-use products hoping to attract demand.
Wednesday 12 November 2014
Order visibility highest for Apple, Lenovo notebook shipments for 2015, say Taiwan makers
Based on orders received, Taiwan-based notebook supply chain makers indicated that orders for notebooks to be shipped in 2015 from Apple and Lenovo have the highest visibility.
Tuesday 11 November 2014
Digitimes Research: Taiwan shipments of LCD monitors increase 3.2% to 22.32 million in 3Q14
Taiwan makers' shipments of LCD monitors increased 3.2% on quarter to 22.32 million in the third quarter of 2014, which also represented a 7.4% on-year decline.
Tuesday 11 November 2014
Taiwan makers expect 15% growth in TV panel surface shipped in 2014; monitor and public display demand to remain strong in 4Q14
Taiwan makers expect 15% growth in TV panel surface shipped in 2014 driven by shipments of larger-size TVs.
Tuesday 11 November 2014
Taiwan makers expect strong on-cell touch panel shipments going into 2015
Taiwan makers expect strong shipments for on-cell touch panels going into 2015 as more China vendors are expected to use the technology in entry-level and mid-range handsets.