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Tuesday 23 October 2012
Order cancellations drive solar book-to-bill ratio into negative territory, according to Solarbuzz
Production equipment order cancellations and push-outs by solar manufacturers during 2012 exceeded US$3 billion by the end of third-quarter 2012, according to NPD Solarbuzz.
Monday 22 October 2012
LED backlit TV sales see 85% on-year increase in China during October 1 holidays
Sales for LED backlit TVs saw an 85% on-year increase in China during the nation's recent October 1 holidays while overall TV sales in the country climbed by 15% due to special promotions...
Monday 22 October 2012
LCD TV panel prices increase US$3 due to increased TV sales in China
LCD TV panels have seen a US$3 increase in price due to TV sales growth in China during the nation's October 1 holidays.
Monday 22 October 2012
China Unicom likely to adopt FDD LTE, say reports
China Unicom, the only WCDMA operator in China, may adopt FDD LTE as its 4G mobile telecom standard, according to China-based media reports.
Friday 19 October 2012
Digitimes Research: Japan continues to rely on China rare earth exports
China has a rich supply of rare earths and its production accounts for 90% of the world's total production. Japan has relied heavily on rare earths from China, and in 2010 80% of...
Friday 19 October 2012
Touchscreen controller IC shipments boost on China demand
FocalTech Systems and Goodix, which specialize in the design of touchscreen controller ICs, have both seen their monthly shipments approach the 10 million mark buoyed by strong demand...
Friday 19 October 2012
China-based TV panel makers developing larger-size and higher-resolution panels
As China has become the world's largest LCD TV market and China-based vendors have dominated the market, local TV panel makers are moving product development forward from mainstream...
Thursday 18 October 2012
MEMS firm Domintech expects to make profits in 2012
Taiwan-based Domintech expects to swing to profits in 2012, buoyed by growing shipments of MEMS accelerometers (g-sensors) to China's white-box tablet market.
Thursday 18 October 2012
High Power Opto enlists Semileds as shareholder
Taiwan-based LED firm High Power Opto has enlisted Semileds to become a shareholder with a close to 10% stake, which makes Semileds the largest single shareholder of the firm. High...
Thursday 18 October 2012
China market: Local brands expected to ship 13 million LCD TVs in 4Q12
LCD TV shipments from China-based brand vendors to the domestic market during the fourth quarter of 2012 will reach 13-13.5 million units due to various holiday seasons during the...
Wednesday 17 October 2012
Foxconn conducts investigation into under-age intern problem
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) was recently found using under-aged interns (below 16) at its plants in Yantai, China.
Wednesday 17 October 2012
Acer planning AcerCloud 2.0 service
Acer is looking to launch AcerCloud 2.0, expanding its existing Android service platform to also support both Microsoft Windows and Apple iOS, while the new service will also be expanded...
Wednesday 17 October 2012
Lowest solar cell price remains at US$0.35/watt in mid-October
Taiwan-based solar cell makers have been keeping their lowest quotes at around US$0.35/watt in mid-October. Firms have been cutting capacity and would rather reduce production than...
Wednesday 17 October 2012
Automotive magnetic sensor market stays in high gear in 2012, IHS says
Playing a key role in government-mandated automotive safety systems including stability control and tire-pressure monitoring, magnetic sensors are in high demand in the car business,...
Tuesday 16 October 2012
Commentary: The pros and cons of China firms investing in Taiwan LED industry
Taiwan's government plans to raise the cap on China-based firms investing in Taiwan's LED industry. Some Taiwan-based LED firms welcome the opportunity to work with China-based peers...