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Tuesday 27 February 2018
GIS acquires LCM assembly equipment from Samsung Display
Taiwan-based touch panel maker General Interface Solution (GIS) has reportedly acquired the backend notebook LCD module (LCM) assembly equipment from Samsung Display, further enhancing...
Tuesday 27 February 2018
India rising: The challenges facing its IT industry
India is eager to duplicate the China experience and it knows well the role Taiwan makers have been playing behind the success of its neighbor. Despite its economic challenges, India...
Tuesday 27 February 2018
Taiwan handsets – 4Q 2017
Taiwan's handset shipments grew significantly in 2017 because of strong orders from HMD Global for Nokia-branded devices. HMD's manufacturing partner, Foxconn, benefited most.
Tuesday 27 February 2018
Taiwan LCD TV shipments to drop nearly 30% in 1Q18, says Digitimes Research
Shipments of LCD TVs by Taiwan-based makers are expected to decline nearly 30% sequentially to 7.14 million units in the first quarter of 2018 due to seasonal factors, according to...
Tuesday 27 February 2018
Huawei showcasing new notebooks, tablets at MWC 2018
Huawei, instead of highlighting its next-generation smartphones, is showcasing its new models of notebooks, tablets and 5G chips at the ongoing Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018.
Monday 26 February 2018
India rising: Cut-throat competition in its mobile phone market
For a professional media outlet dedicated to studying IT industry developments, the most important responsibility is to present accurate observations at crucial moments. India will...
Friday 23 February 2018
Yageo, Walsin post record profits for 2017
Yageo and Walsin Technology, two major Taiwan-based passive component suppliers, both delivered record net profits for 2017.
Friday 23 February 2018
Top-5 notebook vendors see on-month shipment declines in January, Digitimes Research says
Global notebook shipments (Wintel-based models) by the top-five brands and top-three ODMs suffered declines on month in January due to seasonality, according to Digitimes Research.
Friday 23 February 2018
GBM to acquire 70% of Elna Printed Circuits
Global Brands Manufacture (GBM) has disclosed plans to acquire a 70% stake in Japan-based Elna Printed Circuits for a total of JPY3.5 billion (US$32.7 million).
Thursday 22 February 2018
AUO to begin shipping 8K TV panels in 1H18
AU Optronics (AUO) will begin to ship 8K TV panels in sizes ranging from 65- to 85-inch in the first half of 2018, while also ramping up shipments of all-screen displays for handset...
Thursday 22 February 2018
Taiwan hardware makers see growing opportunities from booming datacenter segment
The ongoing investment spree on datacenter infrastructure will boost shipments of Taiwan-based white-box server and related hardware makers during 2018, according to industry sourc...
Thursday 22 February 2018
Acer to continue enhancing gaming device, smart solution developments
Acer will continue to deepen its deployments in the gaming PC and Chromebook sectors in 2018, while stepping up its efforts to develop smart transportation and education solutions...
Thursday 22 February 2018
Passive component shortages about to ease
As the PC and handset industries enter the slow season, the tight supply of passive components from Taiwan-based companies is expected to ease later in the first quarter of 2018,...
Wednesday 21 February 2018
Taiwan LCD TVs – 4Q 2017
Asia overtook North America to become Taiwan LCD TV suppliers' largest market in the fourth quarter of 2017, as a result of dramatic increases in shipments to China of Foxconn-made...
Wednesday 21 February 2018
Taiwan LED firms face pressure from China competitors in automotive lighting
Taiwan-based LED packaging service providers face increasing pressure from China competitors for automotive lighting orders from China's automakers and after-market.