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Tuesday 1 February 2011
Intel completes acquisition of wireless solution business from Infineon
Intel has announced that it completed the acquisition of Infineon Technologies' Wireless Solutions (WLS) business. The pair announced the US$1.4 billion deal on August 30, 2010.
Friday 14 January 2011
Commentary: Broadcom-Ralink merger rumors reflect history of relentless consolidation of Taiwan wireless industry
News of Ralink being targeted for acquisition has never stopped ever since the company's preparation to go public to its being actually listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE)....
Thursday 13 January 2011
Asustek acquires over 51% stake in Aaeon via subsidiary
Asustek Computer has announced the company has acquired more than 69.4 million shares in industrial PC maker Aaeon Technology via its subsidiary surpassing 51% of Aaeon's total shares...
Thursday 13 January 2011
Orkla sells Elkem to China National Bluestar
Orkla ASA has signed a binding agreement with China National Bluestar (Bluestar) for the acquisition of Elkem.
Thursday 13 January 2011
Broadcom approaches Ralink for acquisition talks, say sources
Industry sources have revealed that Broadcom approached Ralink Technology for preliminary acquisition talks in November 2010 with a final decision expected to be made in March or...
Thursday 6 January 2011
SPIL reportedly seeking to buy KYEC shares from UMC
Industry rumors have circulated that Siliconware Precision Industries (SPIL) is in talks with United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) about a takeover of UMC's holdings in testing...
Wednesday 29 December 2010
Taiwan government promises to review China investment policy for panel makers
Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has indicated that the government will conduct a review regarding the restrictive policies governing panel makers' investments such as...
Friday 24 December 2010
Zenitron dismisses rumor it is targeted by WPG for acquisition
IC distributor WPG Holdings is mulling plans to buy fellow Taiwan-based firm Zenitron at NT$25.60 (US$0.86) per share, according to the Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN)...
Thursday 9 December 2010
Intel loses 2010 chip market share while Samsung gains, says Gartner
Gartner has announced new rankings of the world's top-10 IC vendors based on 2010 revenues. Intel held the number one vendor position for the 19th consecutive year, but grabbed a...
Wednesday 1 December 2010
Renesas completes acquisition of wireless modem business from Nokia
Nokia and Renesas Electronics on November 30 announced the completion of Renesas' acquisition of Nokia's wireless modem business, which was initially announced on July 6, 2010. With...
Thursday 25 November 2010
Greatek denies rumor of Amkor acquisition
Taiwan's Greatek Electronics, a packaging and testing house specializing in consumer ICs, has denied local media reports indicating that it will be acquired by Amkor Technology of...
Thursday 18 November 2010
UMC shares drop after reports of acquisition setback
United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) saw its shares decline 1.3% to NT$14.70 (US$0.48) on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) during morning trading today (November 18), after a...
Tuesday 16 November 2010
Wafer Works announces investment in Formosa Epitaxy
Wafer Works on November 15, 2019 announced a US$600,000 investment for a 1% equity interest in Formosa Epitaxy's new subsidiary in Jiangsu, China. Although the acquisition is merely...
Tuesday 9 November 2010
Solargiga to acquire silicon solar cells manufacturing business with a consideration of over HK$835 million
Monocrystalline silicon (mono-Si) solar ingot and wafer maker Solargiga Energy announced that it has entered into a sale and purchase agreement with Sino Light Investments. Solargiga...