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Tuesday 1 July 2014
Digitimes Research: Japan seeing increased exports to ASEAN
Trading activities between Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are growing rapidly with the two sides' import and export values both exceeding US$100 billion...
Monday 30 June 2014
Foxconn to invest in Korea-based SK Group
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has announced it will invest KRW380.98 billion (US$376.49 million) in SK C&C, an affiliate of Korea-based SK Group, to acquire...
Monday 30 June 2014
Siemens kicks off tour in Taiwan to showcase new technologies
The Taiwan branch of Germany engineering firm Siemens AG has announced that it will kick off a two-year tour around Taiwan to showcase Siemens' latest manufacturing technologies through...
Friday 27 June 2014
Taiwan science parks see January-April 2014 total revenues down 1.19% on year, says MOST
The three science parks developed and operated by the government in Taiwan: Hsinchu Science Park (HSP), Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP) and Central Taiwan Science Park (CTSP),...
Thursday 26 June 2014
Taiwan handset ODMs losing orders from regional brands to China rivals
Taiwan-based handset ODMs are losing orders from regional brands in Southeast Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and Europe to China-based rivals due to price competition and concerns...
Thursday 26 June 2014
Taiwan makers see increased Ultra HD TV panel orders from China
AU Optronics (AUO) and Innolux are seeing increased orders from China TV vendors which are expected to release low-priced Ultra HD units throughout the second half of 2014.
Thursday 26 June 2014
Taiwan market: LG to launch LG G3 flagship smartphone
LG Electronics on June 26 unveiled the LG G3, its Android 4.4.2 4G flagship smartphone, for launch in the Taiwan market on July 1 and aims to sell 150,000 units by the end of 2014.
Thursday 26 June 2014
Taiwan, China solar cell makers interested in HIT, say Taiwan makers
As SolarCity, a US-based PV system installation service provider, will acquire a US-based HIT (heterojunction with intrinsic thin layer) solar cell and PV module maker, some Taiwan-...
Thursday 26 June 2014
Foxconn files lawsuit in US against Japan IT vendors for LCD patent violations
MiiCs & Partner, an affiliate of the Foxconn Group has filed a lawsuit in the US against Toshiba, Funai and Mitsubishi for violating its patents over TFT LCD products.
Thursday 26 June 2014
JTouch expects revenue growth in 3Q14
Touch panel maker JTouch expects its revenues to enjoy sequential growth in the third quarter due to strong orders that the company is unable to completely satisfy with its current...
Thursday 26 June 2014
China-based Changjiang narrows gap with Taiwan IC backend service firms
China-based IC backend service company Changjiang Electronics Technology has shifted its focus to more advanced technologies such as wafer-level, FC CSP and bumping packaging processes,...
Thursday 26 June 2014
Glory Science to set up lens module factory in central Taiwan
Taiwan-based lens module maker Glory Science on June 25 announced the acquisition of an existing factory in the Central Taiwan Science Park (CTSP) for establishing production lines...
Wednesday 25 June 2014
Digitimes Research: South Korea eyes AP development; pushing for mid-range market initially
South Korea paid about KRW350 billion (US$342.81 million) in royalties to ARM for AP licensing in 2012, up significantly from KRW180 billion in 2008 and the fee is expected to rise...
Wednesday 25 June 2014
Taiwan market: Taiwan Star Cellular in strategic alliance with LG U+
Taiwan Star Cellular, a 4G mobile communication licensee in Taiwan, has announced it has formed strategic alliance with South Korea-based telecom carrier LG U+ to leverage the latter's...
Tuesday 24 June 2014
Increased TV and notebook panel pricing to improve profits for Taiwan makers in 3Q14, says report
Increased pricing for large-size panels throughout June into the third quarter is expected to bring increased profits for Taiwan-based panel makers Innolux and AU Optronics (AUO),...