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Friday 10 March 2017
Asustek reports 10% on-year decline in February revenues
Asustek Computer has reported consolidated revenues of NT$31.818 billion (US$1.02 billion) for February 2017, representing a 1.5% increase on month and 10.1% drop on year.
Friday 10 March 2017
China smartphone vendors conservative about placing component orders
Competition in China's smartphone market is getting keener, forcing some players including Huawei, Xiaomi, Vivo and LeEco to turn more conservative about placing orders with upstream...
Friday 10 March 2017
Taiwan Mobile sees profits up 7% on year in January-February
Mobile telecom carrier Taiwan Mobile saw its net profits increase 7% on year to NT$2.68 billion (US$86.47 million) in the first two months of 2017.
Friday 10 March 2017
Taiwan forms alliance to promote IoT
Taiwan's National Development Council (NDC) has organized Asia Silicon Valley Development Agency (ASVDA), a cross-industry alliance specifically to promote IoT, according to NDC deputy...
Thursday 9 March 2017
Adlink sees 2016 net profits slip 29% on year
Industrial PC maker Adlink has announced consolidated revenues of NT$9.57 billion (US$309.56 million) for 2016, up 5.5% on year with gross margins reaching 43.5%, up from 41.3% in...
Thursday 9 March 2017
Taiwan to release more frequency bands for 4G
Taiwan's National Communications Commission (NCC) on March 8 indicated that it plans to release frequency bands with a total bandwidth of 150MHz for 4G mobile communications, with...
Thursday 9 March 2017
Global tablet market – 4Q 2016
In the fourth quarter of 2016, global tablet shipments reached 52.25 million units, showing on-quarter growth of 14.3%.
Thursday 9 March 2017
China makers ship 46.86 million handsets in January
Handset shipments, including exports, by China-based makers totaled 46.86 million units in January, of which 45.03 million units were smartphones, according to a ChinaTechNews.com...
Wednesday 8 March 2017
Chunghwa Telecom to deal out cash dividend of NT$4.94 for 2016
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) plans to distribute a cash dividend of NT$4.9419 for 2016 based on a net profit of NT$40.03 billion or NT$5.16 per share recorded in the year.
Wednesday 8 March 2017
Taiwan market: HMD launches Nokia 6
HMD Global has launched the Android-based Nokia 6 smartphone in the Taiwan market targeting the mid-tier market. The phone will be available from Asia Pacific Telecom (APT) or yahoo.com...
Wednesday 8 March 2017
The robotic expansion: Q&A with Kuka CEO Stefan Lampa
Kuka Robotics, as the world's leading maker of robots used in automobile manufacturing, has been making efforts to extend robotic application to other manufacturing sectors, especially...
Wednesday 8 March 2017
Synnex sees increased February revenues
IT and consumer electronics channel distributor Synnex Technology International has reported consolidated revenues of NT$24.419 billion (US$795 million) for February, growing 3.15%...
Wednesday 8 March 2017
Quanta Storage to ship over 1,000 collaborative robots in 2H17
Quanta Storage reportedly has landed orders for its own-brand Teckman (TM) collaborative robots from shoemaker Pou Chen Group and Pegatron, with total shipments likely to reach 1,000...
Tuesday 7 March 2017
Advantech enjoys over 9% on-year growth in February revenues
Advantech has announced consolidated revenues of NT$2.96 billion (US$95.67 million) for February, down by 2.5% from January, but up 9.38% from the same month a year ago. The company's...
Tuesday 7 March 2017
HTC February revenues flat on month
Smartphone vendor HTC has reported consolidated revenues of NT$4.669 billion (US$152 million) for February, growing 0.09% on month and 11.17% on year.