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NEWS TAGGED 2Q09
Thursday 21 May 2009
Passive component makers Yageo and Walsin expected to return to profitability in 2Q09
Taiwan-based passive component makers Yageo and Walsin Technology are expected to swing to profits in the second quarter of 2009, thanks to improved utilization rates as well as stabilizing...
Thursday 21 May 2009
Taiwan LCD component production value to grow over 50% sequentially in 2Q09, says IEK
The production value of the LCD component industry in Taiwan will increase 56.1% to NT$11.52 billion (US$352.27 million) in the second quarter from NT$7.38 billion in the first quarter...
Wednesday 20 May 2009
Himax sees slight revenue growth in 1Q09; expects 52-55% growth in 2Q09
Himax has reported first-quarter 2009 revenues of US$125.7 million, representing a 1.1% increase on quarter but a 45.7% decrease on year. Gross margin was 20.9% for the quarter, down...
Wednesday 20 May 2009
Thailin may remain unprofitable in 2Q09 on weak memory testing, says general manager
IC testing company Thailin Semiconductor has estimated that revenues for the current quarter will increase at least 20% sequentially thanks to growing demand for LCD controller ICs,...
Tuesday 19 May 2009
KYEC 3Q09 sales may grow by double-digits, says CEO
IC testing house King Yuan Electronics Company (KYEC) stands a good chance of enjoying double-digit sales growth sequentially in the third quarter of 2009, thanks to improved order...
Tuesday 19 May 2009
Network equipment maker Arcadyan to see 15-20% revenue growth in 2Q09, says paper
Taiwan-based network equipment maker Arcadyan Technology is likely to see its revenues grow 15-20% sequentially to over NT$2.2 billion (US$66.7 million) in the second quarter of 2009,...
Tuesday 19 May 2009
Chicony foresees 10-15% growth in 2Q09 revenues
Taiwan-based Chicony Electronics, the world's largest maker of PC keyboards, has received orders for shipments during the next three to six months and expects its consolidated revenues...
Friday 15 May 2009
Inventec forecasts notebook shipments to grow 10-15% sequentially in 2Q09, says chairman
Inventec expects its notebook shipments to grow 10-15% sequentially to 4.95-5.2 million units in the second quarter, according to company chairman Richard Lee. However, Lee is conservative...
Friday 15 May 2009
PCB maker Tripod to see 15-20% revenue growth in 2Q09
Tripod Technology is expected to see a 15-20% revenue growth in the second quarter thanks to stronger demand for panel, notebook and handset products, according to market watchers...
Friday 15 May 2009
IC designer Richtek expects 2Q09 revenues to grow up to 70%
Richtek Technology forecasts second-quarter revenues to reach NT$1.8-2 billion (US$54.65-60.73 million), an increase of 55-70% from the first quarter. However, gross margin is expected...
Friday 15 May 2009
ChipMOS expects margins to turn positive by 4Q09
Taiwan's ChipMOS Technologies, which saw its fourth straight quarterly loss in the first quarter of 2009, has said it expects gross margins to return to positive levels by the fourth...
Thursday 14 May 2009
Headset maker Merry looking to improved revenues and profits starting 2Q09
Merry Electronics expects its revenues and gross margin to improve significantly starting the second quarter thanks to shipments of new products and non-handset related devices, according...
Thursday 14 May 2009
Network equipment maker Gemtek expects robust revenue growth in 2H09
Network equipment maker Gemtek Technology expects its revenues to grow more robustly in the second half of 2009 thanks to increasing shipments of IP set-top boxes (STBs), WiMAX devices,...
Wednesday 13 May 2009
IC testing house Sigurd recovers from 1Q09 loss in April
Taiwan-based IC testing services provider Sigurd Microelectronics has said it began gaining profits in April 2009 thanks to significantly-improved business operations. The testing...
Wednesday 13 May 2009
FPCB makers see improving order visibility for 2Q09
Taiwan's flexible PCB (FPCB) makers including Flexium Interconnect, Ichia Technologies and Career Technology have seen their order visibility extend to between 1.5 and two months...