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Tuesday 21 April 2020
Highlights of the day: Chinese vendors focus on affordable 5G smartphones
The handset market has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, but China is banking on 5G smartphones to help reboot its economy. Chinese vendors are expected to roll out more...
Tuesday 21 April 2020
Supply chain expects strong demand pick-up for AirPods in 2Q20
AirPods shipments have started gaining momentum though second-quarter 2020 volumes may still be unable to match the peak season levels of 2019, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 21 April 2020
China TV shipments plunge 20% in 1Q20
TV shipments in China declined 20.1% on year to 9.95 million units in the first quarter of 2020, as disease control measures such as city lockdowns and travel curbs undermined consumer...
Tuesday 21 April 2020
Apple likely to defer new AirPods Pro launch
Apple may have to defer the launch of its new AirPods Pro to the second half of 2020 or even 2021, according to sources at related suppliers.
Tuesday 21 April 2020
Synnex March revenues down on year
IT and consumer electronics channel distributor Synnex Technology International has reported consolidated revenues of NT$26.891 billion (US$890 million) for March, increasing 42.05%...
Monday 20 April 2020
IPC makers concerned about weakening sales in 2020
Despite strong rebounds in March revenues, industrial PC (IPC) makers are still cautious about demand for IPCs for the rest of 2020, according to sources from the upstream supply...
Monday 20 April 2020
Highlights of the day: Notebook ODMs see seasonal pattern change
The coronavirus pandemic is disrupting not only production but also the seasonal patterns for many manufacturers. Notebook ODMs are expecting strong shipments for April, a month that...
Monday 20 April 2020
Notebook ODMs face challenges from new seasonal pattern in 2020
Notebook ODMs are expected to witness a completely different seasonal pattern in 2020 and will see shipments in April to remain at levels similar to those in March, according to sources...
Monday 20 April 2020
Samsung LCD TV panel orders up for grabs
LCD panel makers in China and Taiwan are expected to gear up efforts to grab TV panel orders to be released by Samsung Electronics after its associate company Samsung Displays stops...
Monday 20 April 2020
Pandemic accelerating cloud-based digital transformation: Q&A with Sysage chairman Michael Lee
The conoravirus pandemic has compelled enterprises to switch to remote operation including video conferencing and employees' working at different locations and home, offering good...
Friday 17 April 2020
Highlights of the day: TSMC stays strong
The impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on the globaal smartphone market have prompted TSMC to revise dowanrd its growth...
Friday 17 April 2020
AUO setting up new production lines for automotive panels in Taiwan
AU Optronics (AUO) is installing two new production lines for the manufacture of automotive panel modules in Taiwan, with volume production slated to kick off in the second quarter...
Friday 17 April 2020
TSMC cuts market outlook for 2020
TSMC has revised downward its global semiconductor market outlook this year to flat growth or a slight decrease, compared to the 8% increase estimated in January. The outlook excludes...
Thursday 16 April 2020
Demand for consumer IT products to weaken in May
Despite rising shipments for servers, notebooks and game consoles recently due to increasing stay-at-home needs, sources from brand vendors expect the momentum for consumer-related...
Thursday 16 April 2020
Highlights of the day: TSMC remains strong despite pandemic
TSMC has reported impressive results for first-quarter 2020 despite the coronavirus outbreak, with sales growing 42% on year to NT$310.6 billion (US$10.33 billion) and net profit...