Last update: Friday 19 April 2013 [90 news items]
Cando signs NT$3.2 billion syndicated loan
Apr 19, 10:48
Taiwan-based touch panel maker Cando, a subsidiary of TPK, signed a NT$3.2 billion (US$107 million) five-year syndicated loan with a consortium of eight banks for the firm's new plant...
Microsoft turns focus back to downstream partners, says Acer chairman
Feb 18, 23:06
Commenting on Microsoft's loan to Dell for the company's privatization, Acer chairman JT Wang pointed out that the action showed the software giant has already turned its focus back...
Inotera signs NT$10 billion syndicated loan
Jan 10, 15:37
DRAM manufacturer Inotera Memories, a production subsidiary of US-based Micron Technology, has signed a NT$10 billion (US$345.3 million) three-year syndicated loan agreement with...
Winbond signs NT$5 billion syndicated loan
Nov 19, 15:57
Winbond Electronics, which manufactures NOR flash and niche-market DRAM chips, has signed a NT$5 billion (US$171.7 million) three-year syndicated loan agreement with 10 local banks...
Rexchip able to fulfill loan payment obligation
Sep 18, 16:26
DRAM maker Rexchip Electronics will be able to repay its NT$2.1 billion (US$71.3 million) debt due in September 2012, as Elpida Memory has made advance payments to the Taiwan-based...
Everlight to secure NT$6 billion syndicated loan
Jul 20, 10:32
Taiwan-based LED packaging house Everlight passed to motion to secure a syndicated bank loan of NT$6 billion (US$200 million) over a period of five years at a recent board of directors...

SMIC secures US$600 million syndicated loan
Mar 19, 11:52
Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC), China's largest semiconductor foundry, has announced that SMIC (Beijing) has signed a syndicated loan agreement for a total of US$600...
Inotera mulls NT$10 billion syndicated loan
Feb 23, 15:02
Inotera Memories is considering raising another NT$10 billion (US$338 million) by April via a syndicated loan. The statement was made when the company announced that its planned private...

Small- and medium-sized Taiwan-based PC supply chain makers suffer from stringent financing in China
Dec 16, 17:08
As the China government has tightened financing conditions, it has become more difficult for small- to medium-sized Taiwan-based PC supply chain makers in China to obtain loans, with...
Acer signs agreement for US$500 million syndicated loan with bank group
Nov 17, 15:56
Acer has signed a syndicated loan agreement for NT$15 billion (US$500 million) with a bank group including Citibank Taiwan, Taipei Fubon and Bank of Taiwan.
ASE seeking US$200 million syndicated loan, says paper
Newswatch - Oct 17, 15:53
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE), Taiwan's largest IC packaging and testing firm, is applying for a US$200 million syndicated loan to fund its operations in China, according...
PCB drilling service provider Evatech signs syndicated loan agreement with DBS Bank
Oct 6, 17:07
Eva Technologies (Evatech), which provides OEM PCB drilling services for HDI boards and IC substrates, has signed a syndicated loan agreement with a banking consortium led by DBS...
Hanwha SolarOne obtains US$100 million loan
Sep 26, 15:48
Hanwha SolarOne, a vertically integrated manufacturer of silicon ingots, wafers and photovoltaic cells and modules in China, announced it has obtained a five-year loan for US$100...
Winbond secures NT$7 billion syndicated loan
Newswatch - Sep 19, 15:53
Taiwan-based Winbond Electronics, a supplier of niche-market DRAM and NOR flash, on September 19 announced that it has secured a syndicated bank loan of NT$7 billion (US$236 million)...
Nanya, Inotera receive loans from affiliate
Stockwatch - Aug 30, 15:03
Nan Ya Plastics has issued filings with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) disclosing two separate one-year loans it has provided to DRAM manufacturers Nanya Technology and Inotera Me...
Wintek signs US$200 million syndicated loan
Aug 26, 14:55
Taiwan's touch panel maker Wintek signed a syndicated loan agreement of US$200 million with a consortium of 18 banks, including state-owned Taiwan Bank, on August 25, 2011, to strengthen...
Vibo signs NT$5.1 billion syndicated loan
Aug 18, 11:44
Vibo Telecom, a 3G mobile telecom carrier in Taiwan, has signed a NT$5.1 billion (US$176 million) five-year syndicated loan agreement with a consortium of 16 banks, with one-third...
ChipMOS secures NT$8.4 billion syndicated loan
Jul 14, 14:08
IC packaging and testing house ChipMOS Technologies has signed an NT$8.4 billion (US$291 million) syndicated loan agreement with a banking consortium mostly to repay part of its previous...
Walton to loan Powerchip NT$300 million
Stockwatch - Mar 24, 10:40
Walton Advanced Engineering's board of directors has approved a proposal to lend Powerchip Technology NT$300 million (US$10 million), according to a company filing with the Taiwan...
Powerchip approved to extend maturity of loans for six months
Stockwatch - Mar 2, 12:09
Taiwan's Powerchip Technology has received approval to extend the maturity of its mid- and long-term loans for six months, according to a company filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange...
Cando signs NT$4.8 billion syndicated loan
Newswatch - Jan 25, 14:56
Cando has signed a syndicated loan with banks for NT$4.8 billion (US$164.98 million) to complete its capex goal of NT$8.5 billion for 2011 for capacity expansion.
Aide signs US$80 million syndicated loan
Jan 25, 01:05
Aide Solar Energy, a subsidiary under Taiwan's Panjit Group, announced on January 24 that they have received a three-year US$80 million syndicated loan from 12 banks. The purpose...
Cando 2011 capex to reach NT$8.5 billion
Jan 19, 01:30
Cando's capex for 2011 is expected to reach NT$8.5 billion (US$293.16 million), all for capacity expansion. Cando has NT$3.6 billion available and will sign a syndicated loan for...
Etron obtains NT$2 billion syndicated loan
Jan 18, 14:56
Specialty DRAM design house Etron Technology on January 17 signed a five-year, NT$2 billion (US$69 million) syndicated loan provided by five banks to repay part of its previous loans...
BOE signs loan of CNY10.5 billion for 8.5G plant
Dec 30, 16:28
China-based BOE Technology has announced that its subsidiary Beijing BOE Display Technology has signed a syndicated loan of CNY10.5 billion (US$1.59 billion) for its 8.5G TFT-LCD...
Nanya gains additional loans from affiliates, says paper
Newswatch - Dec 28, 16:10
DRAM maker Nanya Technology has secured a total of NT$17 billion (US$577 million) in loans from Formosa Plastics and Nan Ya Plastics, two affiliates of its parent company Formosa...
Compeq secures NT$5 billion syndicated loan
Dec 23, 01:00
Compeq Manufacturing, a major Taiwan-based PCB supplier, on December 22 announced it has completed a syndicated loan of NT$5 billion (US$167 million) with a 19-member banking consortium...
AUO to sign NT$40 billion syndicated loan by the end of 2010, says report
Newswatch - Dec 22, 13:51
AU Optronics (AUO) plans to sign a syndicated bank loan of NT$40 billion (US$1.34 billion) by the end of 2010, according to a Chinese-language report in the Economic Daily News...
Inductor maker Chilisin secures NT$2.4 billion syndicated loan
Dec 14, 10:55
Chilisin Electronics has signed a 5-year NT$2.4 billion (US$80 million) syndicated loan agreement with a banking consortium. The new funds will be used to expand capacity for the...
BenQ Materials receives NT$3 billion syndicated loan
Dec 7, 02:05
BenQ Materials has signed a 5-year NT$3 billion (US$99.568 million) syndicated loan with 14 banks to shore up its operating capital. The company registered NT$1.343 billion in revenues...
LED chipmaker Tekcore to sign syndicated loan
Dec 2, 01:40
LED chipmaker Tekcore will sign a NT$3.8 billion (US$124.53 million) syndicated loan with a banking consortium on December 2. The new funds will be used to build a new plant as well...
ProMOS mulls applying for loan repayment extension
Stockwatch - Nov 29, 17:03
Taiwan's ProMOS Technologies has responded to local media reports indicating the company has asked bank creditors for an one-year loan repayment extension, by saying that it is considering...
Powerchip seeks loan extension
Nov 29, 16:31
Taiwan-based DRAM chipmaker Powerchip Technology is seeking a fresh extension on the repayment of loans totaling about NT$40 billion (US$1.31 billion) it currently holds, according...
China banks pour 250 billion yuan into domestic solar supply chain
Nov 18, 11:12
Statistics show that major China-based solar companies, including LDK Solar, Suntech Power and Yingli Green Energy, have received more than 250 billion yuan (US$38 billion) from local...
Macronix signs NT$18 billion syndicated loan
Sep 17, 01:05
NOR flash and mask ROM chipmaker Macronix International has obtained a syndicated loan worth NT$18 billion (US$564 million) from 15 banks, to fund the smooth operation of its new...
AUO publishes 65-inch Full HD OLED panel technology paper at SID Display Week
Displays | 1h 4min ago
Taiwan networking/communication device makers see decreasing profit-to-R&D spending ratio
Mobile + telecom | 1h 36min ago
Taiwan attracts January-April foreign direct investment of over US$1.5 billion
Bits + chips | 1h 44min ago
Win Semi expects to post double-digit revenue growth in 2013
Bits + chips | 1h 54min ago
LED maker Epistar expects more revenues from lighting applications in 3Q13
LED | 1h 57min ago
Revenues for drivers in LED general lighting applications to triple, says IMS Research
Bits + chips | 2h 50min ago
TSMC presence in advance process market remains strong
Bits + chips | May 20, 22:50
Chicony seeks growth from non-notebook product lines
IT + CE | May 20, 21:55
Taiwan April export order value slightly down on month, year, says MOEA
Bits + chips | May 20, 21:46
Global large-size panel shipments exceed 65 million units in April 2013, says WitsView
Displays | May 20, 21:45
Supply chain to begin volume shipments of new Xbox console orders in 3Q13
IT + CE | May 20, 21:43
MediaTek 2Q13 sales likely to beat guidance
Bits + chips | May 20, 21:30
Taiwan makers expected to benefit from Lenovo targeting smartphones in 2013
Mobile + telecom | May 20, 21:28
Digitimes Research: Taiwan LCD driver IC shipments rise 22% in 1Q13
Bits + chips | May 20, 21:26
Taiwan panel makers lower pricing for Ultra HD TV panels
Displays | May 20, 21:24
Global large-size panel shipments exceed 65 million units in April 2013, says WitsView
Before Going to Press | May 20, 21:28
Touchscreen IC, LED driver IC suppliers to post strong May
Before Going to Press | May 20, 21:27
TPK expected to see decline in touch screen notebook panel shipments during 2Q13
Before Going to Press | May 20, 21:26
Demand for large-size driver ICs to boom in 2H13, say backend firms
Before Going to Press | May 20, 21:23
HTC cooperates with KDDI to launch HTC One in Japan market
Before Going to Press | May 20, 21:21
Innolux expected to ship 1 million TOD units in 2013
Before Going to Press | May 20, 21:11
- Handset vendors in discussion over producing 6-inch and larger phones
- Apple MacBook orders to rise 20% sequentially in 2Q13
- Taiwan component makers conservative about growth in 2H13 notebook shipments
- LED firms to lower prices through improved technology
- Commentary: High-end LED lighting in demand
- Digitimes Research: Europe solar trade tariffs may slow down market growth
- Trial production of 5th-generation iPad to begin soon, say Taiwan makers
- Ruggedized PC vendors eyeing 7- to 8-inch tablet market
- China market: Several smartphone components in short supply
- Taiwan LED firms to attend Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition 2013
- SMA Technology sees 1Q13 revenues fall on year
- SunPower announces fiscal 2013 financial guidance
- More firms provide crystal-less USB 3.0 device controllers
- BLU makers report different results in 1Q13
- ChipMOS capex for 2013 to reach NT$2.5-2.8 billion
- BIOS designers feel the impact from weak PC market
- Taiwan-based analog IC suppliers facing increasing competition from rivals in China
- Capella tops analog IC suppliers with highest EPS in 1Q13
- Getac aims at expanding ruggedized PC market share to 30%
- Equipment maker Acter sees profits down in 1Q13
- Asustek unveils Intel 8 series motherboards
- Soft-World sees over 50% of 1Q13 profit from 3 subsidiaries
- Corning introduces Lotus XT Glass
- Synnex Technology reports profits for 1Q13
- Wintek to reportedly set up joint venture 6G touch panel factory in China with Nanjing Panda Electronics
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- Clientron to exhibit its latest Zero/Thin Client and POS solutions along with the full product line at Computex Taipei 2013
- DIGIEVER partnership with EverFocus for better professional network surveillance solutions
- Advantech Introduces New 18" and 21" Widescreen Multitouch Panel PCs
- Digital Network Fuels Opportunities in Vehicle Surveillance Market
- Advantech Redefines Entry Level Network Application Platforms
- 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
- ATO Solution Co., Ltd. to launch 1Gb SLC NAND Flash after 256Mb/512Mb mass production for the first time in Fab-less industry
- Chilisin's miniature power inductor in 0603/0805 sizes
- Chilisin introduces Thin-film chip inductor 0201 size
- Chilisin at 2012 electronics Munich A5/159 & 260
- Chilisin sunken-type molded power inductor for MXM Graphic application
21-May-2013 10:45 (GMT+8)
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- 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
- China economy to stay commodity-oriented, says JPMorgan (April 16) - Bloomberg
- S Korea in US$15.3 billion stimulus bid to spur economic growth (April 16) - BBC News
- Gold hit by sharpest tumble in 30 years (April 16) - CNN
- FBI probes Boston 'terror' blasts (April 16) - BBC News
- China GDP growth slows to 7.7% (April 14) - Wall Street Journal

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