HTC to appoint new CMO, says paper

Newswatch - Nov 28, 15:06

HTC reportedly will hire YS Ho, currently serving as executive vice president of Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET), as its global chief marketing officer with the appointment to...

CMI will appeal against EC antitrust fine, says chairman

Dec 20, 15:05

Chimei Innolux (CMI) has received an official notification of an antitrust fine from the European Commission (EC), but the company will definitely appeal against it, according to...

CMI to set up touch panel plant in China

Dec 17, 01:10

Chimei Innolux (CMI), on December 16, announced plans to invest US$20 million to set up InnoTouch Optical for touch panel and component production and binding processing in Shenzhen,...

Ex-CMO executive indicted in LCD price fixing probe, says US Justice Department

Oct 15, 14:45

A federal grand jury in San Francisco returned an indictment against a former executive of a Taiwan TFT-LCD producer for participating in a global conspiracy to fix prices of TFT-LCD...

CMI to merge Chi Mei Energy

Oct 1, 01:35

Chimei Innolux (CMI) will merge with Chi Mei Energy effective on November 1. Chi Mei Energy, a maker of thin-film solar modules, was originally under Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO),...

Washington State joins antitrust lawsuit against LCD panel makers

Aug 17, 13:48

Washington State attorney general Rob McKenna joined the antitrust action against major TFT-LCD panel makers on August 12, and filed a lawsuit accusing Samsung Electronics, LG Display...

More antitrust lawsuits awaiting LCD panel makers

Aug 13, 10:27

Illinois attorney general Lisa Madigan, following her New York state counterpart's recent move, filed an antitrust action on August 10 against 22 major technology companies, including...

Another ex-CMO executive to plead guilty to price fixing, says US Justice Department

Aug 5, 12:00

A former executive from Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) has agreed to plead guilty for participating in a global conspiracy to fix the price of TFT LCD panels, the US Department of...

Ex-CMO executive agrees to plead guilty for role in global LCD price-fixing conspiracy, says US Justice Department

Jul 30, 10:47

A former executive from Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) has agreed to plead guilty and to serve jail in the US for participating in a global conspiracy to fix the price of TFT LCD panels,...

AUO, CMI to reelect boards of directors in June

Jun 2, 14:53

AU Optronics (AUO) and HannStar Display are both scheduled to hold board of directors meetings on June 18, while the board of directors of Chimei Innolux (CMI) will hold a meeting...

Asia becomes growth center for global web-based service market, says Yahoo! CMO

May 21, 15:34

Asia has become the growth center for the global Internet-based service market, according to Yahoo! CMO and executive vice president Elisa Steele at a presentation in Taipei on May...

Taiwan makers ship 2.35 million netbook panels in March

Apr 15, 10:24

AU Optronics (AUO), HannStar Display and Chimei Innolux Corporation (CMI) shipped 800,000, 800,000 and 750,000 netbook panels, respectively, in March while Samsung Electronics and...

Chimei Innolux CEO reportedly to meet TPV president in mid-April

Apr 14, 10:18

Chimei Innolux Corporation (CMI) chairman Hsing C Tuan reportedly will visit TPV Technology president Jason Hsuan in mid-April though the two firms have already turned from partners...

AUO to surpass Chimei Innolux in LTPS capacity, says Digitimes Research

Apr 6, 14:58

Low temperature polysilicon (LTPS) capacity of AU Optronics (AUO) will surpass that of Chimei Innolux Corporation (CIC) after the acquisition of AFPD, a subsidiary of Toshiba Mobile...

Chimei Innolux, AUO may see similar revenues in 2010

Mar 30, 14:03

Taiwan-based TFT-LCD panel maker AU Optronics (AUO) is expected to bring in consolidated revenues of NT$450-500 billion (US$14.1-15.6 billion) in 2010, while Chimei Innolux Corporation...

China likely to approve investment proposals from global top-4 LCD panel makers, say sources

Mar 25, 15:24

China is expected to approve investment proposals submitted by the global top-four LCD panel makers - Samsung Electronics, LG Display (LGD), AU Optronics (AUO) and Chimei Innolux...

Chimei Innolux considering China plant, says CEO

Mar 21, 15:33

Chimei Innolux Corporation CEO Hsing C Tuan indicated the company is considering proposals for setting up an LCD panel production plant in China but he is unable to disclose the details...

CMO, Innolux, TPO complete merger

Mar 19, 16:13

Chimei Innolux Corporation (CIC) - the entity merging Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO), Innolux Display and TPO Displays - was officially established on March 18, with Hsing C Tuan,...

HannStar declines to comment on Dell lawsuit

Mar 17, 16:58

HannStar Display has declined to comment on a price fixing lawsuit Dell reportedly has filed against the Taiwan-based TFT-LCD panel maker and four others, saying it has yet to receive...

Chimei Innolux to shake up LCD panel IC sector

Mar 15, 16:52

The birth of Chimei Innolux Corporation (CIC) is expected to shake up the LCD panel-related IC design sector, according to industry sources.

CMO starts 8.5G production

Mar 12, 16:12

Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) has started production at its 8.5G plant and will see actual products in April, and the plant will have a monthly capacity of 24,000 substrates by the...

AUO, CMO, HannStar see revenues drop in February

Mar 9, 11:06

AU Optronics (AUO) has reported a 14.5% sequential drop in revenues for February, while Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) and HannStar Display also saw revenues decline 7.1% and 11.9%...

LCD panel oversupply gap in 2Q10 to drop to 5% due to quake, say sources

Mar 5, 15:12

Oversupply of LCD panels in the second quarter is expected to drop to below 5% from the previously estimated 7% over total demand after an earthquake rocked southern Taiwan yesterday,...

AUO, CMO looking into rumored financial irregularities at China-based Changhong

Mar 3, 14:23

In response to rumors that Changhong Electric, the fifth largest LCD TV vendor in China, overstated its revenues by nearly five billion yuan (US$732 million) and some of its 2008...

Commentary: 3D providing new dimension for TV market

Feb 26, 10:38

Demand for LED-backlit LCD TVs is taking off, but attention this year in the displays market has turned to 3D applications.

Innolux to issue over NT$34 billion new shares

Feb 24, 15:38

Taiwan-based LCD panel maker Innolux Display on February 23 announced the issuance of new shares worth NT$34.754 billion (US$1.086 billion), its capital increment due to its merger...

CMO to start production of monitor panels with 3D and touch functions

Feb 23, 15:08

Taiwan-based Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) will begin volume production of 23.6- and 27-inch LCD monitor panels with 3D and touch functions in the first quarter of 2010, according...

AUO supports government move to lift China LCD fab ban

Feb 11, 16:54

AU Optronics (AUO) has responded positively to the Taiwan government's latest move to lift the ban on makers building LCD panel fabs in China, saying it will enhance the overall competitiveness...

ODMs developing frameless-screen notebooks, say Taiwan makers

Feb 10, 15:39

Taiwan's major ODM notebook makers have been cooperating with panel makers to develop slim models equipped with frameless screens which are expected to hit the market in second half...

CMO, Innolux, TPO revise merger date again

Feb 9, 16:17

Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO), Innolux Display and TPO Displays have rescheduled the date of their merger to March 18 from April 1, the date they set just last week, according to...

AUO, HannStar report January revenue growth, CMO sees slight decline

Feb 9, 12:04

Panel makers AU Optronics (AUO) and HannStar Display have reported on-month revenue increase of 3.8% and 7.4%, respectively, for January, while Chi Mei Optoelectronic (CMO)'s sales...

Top-5 Taiwan LCD panel makers combine to lose NT$113.3 billion in 2009

Feb 9, 11:26

The five largest Taiwan-based TFT-LCD panel makers suffered an aggregate net loss of NT$113.3 billion (US$3.45 billion) in 2009, with Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) recording the highest...