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Tuesday 10 February 2015
Qualcomm fined US$975 million by China's NDRC, but relieved investigation is over
Qualcomm has announced that it reached a resolution with China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) regarding the NDRC's investigation of Qualcomm under China's Anti-Monopoly...
Tuesday 10 February 2015
Qualcomm fines may not affect competition between China handset makers and international brands, say sources
The China government's decision to fine Qualcomm up to US$975 million for violating antitrust regulations may not affect competition between China-based handset makers and international...
Tuesday 10 February 2015
FHD panel demand from China smartphone vendors may rise
Meizu's launching a smartphone model equipped with a 5.5-inch Full HD display at CNY999 (US$160) is likely to prompt other China-based vendors to launch inexpensive Full HD models,...
Tuesday 10 February 2015
SMIC expects to post 2-5% revenue growth in 1Q15
China-based IC foundry Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) expects to post revenue growth of 2-5% sequentially in the first quarter of 2015, with gross margin reaching...
Monday 9 February 2015
China to offer new subsidies for energy-efficient LCD TVs, say Taiwan makers
The China government is preparing a new program to subsidize purchases of energy-efficient home-use electric appliances of which a large portion will be LCD TVs, and is expected to...
Friday 6 February 2015
China sets minimum standards for subsidized PV modules
China's National Energy Administration has set minimum energy conversion rates for PV modules used in PV systems and PV power-generating stations subject to subsidies offered by the...
Friday 6 February 2015
Digitimes Research: China touch panel shipments gain strength in 4Q14
The fourth quarter of 2014 is typically the busy season for touch panel makers. In China alone, makers experienced 9.8%, 7.1% and 2.5% sequential increases in the handset, tablet...
Thursday 5 February 2015
China 2014 PV installation capacity far short of target, says NEA
The total installation capacity of PV systems and PV power-generating stations set up around China in 2014 is estimated at nearly 10GWp, almost 29% less than the target of 14GWp,...
Wednesday 4 February 2015
Digitimes Research: 7W LED bulb pricing down in China market in January, 9W up
January average retail price for 7W LED light bulbs (equivalent to 40W incandescent ones) in the China market decreased 6.4% on month to CNY33.4 (US$5.4), while prices for 9W models...
Wednesday 4 February 2015
Smartwatches for children a prime target for vendors in China
Smartwatches with GPS tracking and SOS alert functions are being targeted by vendors in China with an emphasis on the children's market.
Tuesday 3 February 2015
China self-sufficiency rate of panel components and materials rising
The self-sufficiency rate of LCD components and materials in China is currently only around 20% but is expected to rise, driven by subsidies from the China government to expand and...
Monday 2 February 2015
Lenovo to unveil 3 Motorola smartphone models in China
China-based vendor Lenovo, following completion of acquiring Motorola Mobility from Google, will unveil three Motorola smartphone models, Moto X, Moto X Pro and Moto G, in Beijing,...
Monday 2 February 2015
China touch panel makers planning to drop pricing for in-cell solutions by 15-20% in 2015
China touch panel makers are planning to drop pricing for in-cell solutions by 15-20% in 2015 in order to step up their competition in the market and further dominate the segment,...
Monday 2 February 2015
Digitimes Research: Smartphone AP shipments in China to slide 10% on quarter in 1Q15
Shipments of smartphone-use application processors (AP) in China are expected to decline 10% sequentially but up 28.6% on year in the first quarter of 2015, according to Digitimes...
Friday 30 January 2015
China 2014 polysilicon imports hit record
China imported 102,200 tonnes of polysilicon in 2014, the highest annual figure on record and growing 26.7% on year, according to China customs statistics.