Last update: Thursday 30 May 2013 [164 news items]
Commentary: Challenges and strategies of China LED firms
Oct 2, 14:54
China's government has been providing subsidies to help its domestic LED industry. Some firms have been benefitting but others remain in limbo amid rapid product price falls.
No end in sight for polysilicon oversupply, says Solarbuzz
Oct 2, 10:59
Despite the fact that most leading polysilicon producers have been operating at a loss, polysilicon capacity is expected to grow 22% in 2012 and a further 18% in 2013, according to...
Unity Opto begins construction of Beijing plant
Sep 26, 15:43
Taiwan-based LED packaging house Unity Opto began construction of its plant in Beijing on September 25, 2012. The plant will be operated by the firm's Beijing subsidiary and expects...
Sep 14, 01:20
China's National Energy Administration recently disclosed that its target for new solar-powered plants during the 12th Five-Year Plan period is 10GW. The government also set its target...
Aug 29, 15:07
The China government is currently running anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations against US- and South Korea-based polysilicon firms hoping for large-size domestic firms to...
China may announce polysilicon anti-dumping investigation results at the end of September
Aug 29, 01:50
The results of China's anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigation against US- and South Korea-based polysilicon firms are likely to be announced at the end of September, according...
Possible anti-dumping investigation by EU to create social problems in China, says State Councellor
Aug 24, 10:33
The possible anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigation against China-based solar module firms in Europe will hurt China's solar industry more than the US investigation, said Dinghuan...
China government holds price bidding for LED lighting subsidization
Aug 21, 02:10
China's Ministry of Finance and National Development and Reform Commission have jointly held open price-bidding competition for 2012-2013 LED lighting subsidies of which the total...
Sanan Opto supported by China government in developing sapphire substrates, says Digitimes Research
Aug 20, 16:22
Sanan Optoelectronics has been experiencing record high revenues and profit margins in first-half 2012. Nevertheless, the firm's inventory turnover days is relatively high showing...
China polysilicon firms urge government to conduct anti-dumping investigation against Europe peers
Aug 20, 11:59
China-based polysilicon firms have reportedly filed a request with China's Ministry of Commerce hoping the government will begin an anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigation against...
Digitimes Research: China aims to expand LED industry output value through subsidy programs
Aug 10, 12:02
The 12th Five-Year Plan announced by China's government indicates targets of the semiconductor lighting industry before 2015.
Commentary: No winners in solar trade war
Aug 9, 15:23
There are no winners in trade wars why typically see policies used as short-term prescriptions. Governments should consider creating fair competition allow the solar industry to shine...
China government comes to the rescue of its PV manufacturers, says IMS Research
Aug 2, 10:38
China's solar manufacturing base saw a major setback in the first and second quarters of 2012, with a severe slump in exports sparking the government to step in and further raise...
China expands protection mechanism of domestic solar firms
Aug 1, 11:41
China-based solar firms have been facing rising trade barriers from the US, India and Europe. To protect the domestic industry, China government has been expanding the domestic market...
China to expand LED lighting subsidies
Jul 23, 16:24
The China government has raised the bar for LED lighting standards used to measure eligibility for subsidy programs in 2012-2013. In addition, firms cannot bid on projects with prices...
China government faces dilemma over polysilicon anti-dumping investigations
Jul 20, 16:06
China government has accepted complaints of polysilicon dumping made by its solar firms against US- and South Korea-based competitors and may start anti-dumping investigations, according...
China government delays announcement of firms eligible for LED subsidies
Jun 27, 01:15
The China government said it would announce a list of firms selected for LED lighting subsidies in March. However, this announcement has been delayed. The government planned to introduce...
Jun 22, 10:16
China-based polysilicon makers have urged the China government to launch anti-dumping investigations on polysilicon imported from US- and South Korea-based makers, according to industry...
Commentary: China government needs to create projects with sufficient IRRs to save solar industry
Jun 19, 16:02
Some China-based solar firms have been falling into bankruptcies since the market downturn in 2011. Many polysilicon firms in China have been shutting down production. The China government...
New subsidies issued by China government to benefit local TV makers
Jun 11, 15:38
The China government is set to release its next wave of energy-efficient subsidies which will include funding for LCD and plasma TVs.
China government focuses on illegal imports of waste materials that carry polysilicon
May 23, 11:26
The price of polysilicon in China has been low causing many firms to shut down production. Industry sources noted that washing waste materials causes pollution problems, and polysilicon...
China government may begin anti-dumping and anti-subsidy probe against US firms
May 17, 01:05
As the sixth annual SNEC 2012 PV Power Expo is currently being held in Shanghai, China, industry sources have indicated that there is a possibility that the China government will...
China awaits for US verdict of anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigation
May 14, 10:24
China local officials believe total tariffs on China-made solar products from the US government due to the anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigation will not exceed 20%. If the...
China government updates LED subsidy announcement
May 9, 16:20
China's Ministry of Science and Technology recently published development targets for the LED industry. The targets include nurturing 20-30 industry leading firms with core technologies...
China government cuts 2012 Golden Sun Demonstration Project subsidy to CNY5.50/W
May 7, 11:22
The Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Science and Technology under the China government have announced the content of the 2012 Golden Sun Demonstration Project. The departments...
China government refutes rumors of banning Google from mobile devices
May 7, 11:15
According to China media outlet ND Daily, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), has said the department has not issued any announcement...
China state-run corporations eager to enter solar industry, says report
Apr 16, 15:19
A report from China Business Media, a China-based news outlet, has indicated that China National Offshore Oil Company (CNOOC) plans to acquire Canadian Solar, a China-based...
China government announces new measures for renewable energy subsidies
Apr 9, 11:22
China's Ministry of Finance announced new renewable energy subsidies on April 5, 2012. The subsidies will cover projects that use renewable energy sources to generate power. Renewable...
Government of Chongqing, China reportedly to accelerate subsidy to notebook players
Apr 3, 01:10
After the sudden replacement of Chongqing's committee secretary in China, the government of Chongqing reportedly will accelerate the subsidy it promised to notebook players as a pacification...
Acer chairman reportedly to visit Chongqing for a cloud computing event
Mar 20, 01:20
Acer chairman JT Wang reportedly will visit Chongqing, China for a cloud computing-related event to promote its AcerCloud, which is set to launch in April and since Chongqing's Committee...
China market: Distributors gearing up to replenish NAND flash inventory
Mar 16, 01:10
With the China government about to end its crackdown on the smuggling of NAND flash products, distributors in the local channel market are gearing up to rebuild inventory which will...
China government hopes to build strong domestic solar industry, says report
Mar 1, 15:46
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) in China has announced its targets for the domestic solar industry in 2015, according to China-based Solar-PV.
Commentary: China new LED lighting subsidy policies to focus on commercialization
Feb 23, 11:49
The subsidy program for upstream LED firms in China ended in 2011. There are many LED firms in China, but less than 20 of them have economies of scale and capacity of more than 20...
China government sets 3 levels of LED subsidies
Feb 15, 01:30
The China government will set three levels of LED subsidies. The first is for the central government to provide subsidies to LED firms to lower production costs. Second, provinces...
China government encourages cooperation between domestic and international LED firms
Feb 13, 15:13
China's LED industry is expected to face tough eliminations in 2012 as the price of LED products dropped drastically in 2011. The China government is determined to help domestic LED...
Accton obtains ODM orders with shipments scheduled until October
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Samsung sales of midrange large-size smartphones to affect China-based brands
Mobile + telecom | 36min ago
Connector makers worried about price competition arising from Foxconn spinning off NWInG
Before Going to Press | Jun 18, 21:08
DRAM shortages to continue for 3 years, says Inotera executive
Before Going to Press | Jun 18, 20:56
Chin-Poon expanding share in global automobile board market
Before Going to Press | Jun 18, 20:16
Taiwan vendors, ODMs turn conservative about 2H13 notebook shipments
Before Going to Press | Jun 18, 20:04
Lite-On IT to start production of LED light bulbs in 3Q13
Before Going to Press | Jun 18, 19:50
Taiwan market: ViewSonic to launch Full HD projectors by end of 2013
Before Going to Press | Jun 18, 19:44
Foxconn to start production of 70-inch Ultra HD TVs in 1Q14
Before Going to Press | Jun 18, 19:43
China has no schedule for hiking customs duty on TV panels, says CVIA vice president
Before Going to Press | Jun 18, 19:42
JDI, CPT, Innolux see increased orders for large-size panels from smartphone vendors, say Taiwan makers
Before Going to Press | Jun 18, 19:37
Growth of the LED market: Q&A with James Jenson, vice president of LED business unit at Veeco
US-based MOCVD equipment provider Veeco currently ranks number one in global market share with 50%. Digitimes sat down with James T Jenson, vice president of Veeco's LED business...
China government to promote semi industry consolidation, says Digitimes Research
According to a recently published Digitimes Research...
- Prices of smartphone and tablet solutions to drop 10-20% in 2H13
- Globalfoundries lands wafer start orders from China-based Rockchip
- Samsung offers subsidies, Asustek cuts prices to promote tablet sales in Brazil, say local channels
- China market: Domestic TV panel supply falls far short of demand, says CVIA vice president
- Wintek to benefit from Google and Amazon touch panel orders
- First-tier players may release smartphones that adopt heat pipes by the end of the year
- Everlight Electronics expects increases in revenue proportion of LED backlights, lighting in 2013
- NPC 2013 capex to focus on FC CSP substrates, says president
- Digitimes Research: South Korea firms mixed on solar business developments
- Panel supply shortage likely to affect second-tier handset shipments
- China smartphone shipments grow 117% on year in 1Q13, says IDC
- Chipbond ramping up testing capacity for advanced driver ICs
- Asustek expects 10% sequential drop in 2Q13 notebook and tablet shipments
- Taiwan makers see booming orders for smartphone tablet accessories
- OLED TVs to be similarly priced as LCD TVs by 2016, say observers
- Global output of LED light bulbs to reach 600 million units in 2013, says Epistar chairman
- Epistar to issue 250 million new shares for private placement
- Unity Opto profits double in 2012
- New Csun solar manufacturing facility in Turkey opens door for maker
- Taiwan LED Lighting Industry Alliance to propose Taiwan-China common standards for LED lighting
- AMD unveils upcoming server strategy and roadmap
- Kinsus sets 2013 capex at record NT$4.5-5 billion
- Connector maker UDE to benefit from games console orders
- Digitimes Research: China touch panel makers expand their influence in the market
- Taiwan market: Handset shipments in 1Q13 hit record, says IDC
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- Advantech Releases 6U CompactPCI Board with 4th Generation Intel Core i7 Processor
- Advantech to Support CompactPCI PlusIO and Serial Standards
- ABB to showcase leading-edge power distribution technologies at CIRED
- Fanless In-Vehicle Systems with Intel Core i7
- FIC partners with Cluster Wireless to deliver Intelligent M2M Solutions
- Embracing the New Generation Intel Atom Family with DDR3 Memory Support
- Got The Message? Ensuring efficient and reliable delivery of content across a mission critical digital signage network
- Emb' Store On-Demand Software Service for Embedded Computing
- Efficient Network Management for Digital Signage
- Design Benefits of the MI/O Extension Solution
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- IBM starts American job cuts, say reports (June 13) - NASDAQ.com
- NHK to air documentary on Taiwanese semiconductor giant (June 6) - Focus Taiwan news channel
- Slow global GDP growth weighs on IC market (May 29) - IC Insights
- Infineon ships security chips to Taiwan electronic passport program (May 23) - Company release
- Apple 'among largest tax avoiders in US' - Senate committee (May 21) - BBC News
- Weak eurozone growth hits euro (May 15) - The Financial Times
- German factory orders rise for second month (May 7) - Bloomberg
- Eurozone retail sales fall for second consecutive month (May 6) - BBC News
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- Lose the switch, lose the loss: Cavendish Kinetics leverages MEMS for tunable RF components
- Cavendish Kinetics announces RF MEMS technology for improving wireless performance
- Solar trade dispute spreads to wine industry; gets personal
- Analogix eyes link between smartphones and HD displays
- Strong reaction from China, EU members over solar trade row
Dialog Semiconductor has managed to land solution orders from first-tier smartphone vendors in the...
Lose the switch, lose the loss: Cavendish Kinetics leverages MEMS for tunable RF components
Cavendish Kinetics recently announced the availability of production samples of its tunable RF capacitors...
Taiwan-based Chimei Group, once a major LCD panel maker, now focuses on providing upstream components...
Eight years ago, the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) defined the first carrier class networks and services...
- Smartphone and tablet industry: The view from Taiwan - May 2012
Taiwan-based companies have a long and successful history of involvement in the supply chain for mobile devices, which for the purposes of this article consist...
- Taiwan motherboard industry overview - May 2012
The year 2011 saw the motherboard industry reverse its trend of declining shipments year-on-year, to post a slight 0.2% growth. This upturn in fortunes was expected...
- Notebook market overview - Jun 2011
The notebook industry in 2010 experienced several major events that significantly changed the industry's ecosystem for the year and the industry is also believed...
- LCD TV overview - Jun 2011
Growth of the global LCD TV market was not as strong as expected in 2010 as the market continued to feel the aftershocks of the economic recession that had hit...
- 2H 2012 global TFT panel market forecast
Digitimes Research predicts there will be a total of 389 million large-sized TFT LCD panels shipped in 2H12, with 195 million in the third quarter and 194 million in the fourth quarter - with the total representing a 7.6% increase over the first half of this year.
- Trends and shipment forecast for 2H 2012 smartphone market
Smartphone shipments in 2010 and 2011 both enjoyed growth of more than 60%. Growth will decelerate in 2012 due to the high base, as well as a slowdown in consumer spending in Western Europe.
- 4Q12 trends in the Greater China touch panel industry
In the second half of 2012, the market focus is on the iPhone 5, which uses in-cell touch screen technology. Due to the integration of display panels and touch panel functions, the high technological threshold will mean Taiwan touch panel makers are unable to enter the iPhone supply chain.