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Friday 13 November 2015
Digitimes Research: Korea memory chip production value hit record high in 3Q15
The production value of memory chips, including DRAM and NAND flash devices, in Korea hit a new high of KRW13.92 trillion (US$11.8 billion) in the third quarter of 2015, compared...
Friday 13 November 2015
Prices of LED light bulbs bounce back slightly in October as aggressive pricing put on hold in the US and Europe, says LEDinside
According to LEDinside, the global average price of 40W replacement LED light bulbs rose 2.8% to US$11.10 in October, while 60W replacement bulbs rose 3.5% to US$15. LEDinside analyst...
Friday 13 November 2015
Arcadyan Technology expects revenue proportion from Europe to drop to 45% in 2016
Networking/communication device maker Arcadyan Technology expects the proportion of consolidated revenues from Europe to decrease from 60% currently to 45% in 2016, president Lee...
Friday 13 November 2015
Taiwan 12-inch foundries offer discounts to attract orders
Taiwan-based IC foundries are encouraging their LCD driver IC and fingerprint sensor clients to accelerate their transition to 12-inch wafers by narrowing the cost gap between 12-inch...
Thursday 12 November 2015
Notebook orders from Huawei, Xiaomi lower than expected, say Taiwan makers
China-based vendors Huawei Device and Xiaomi will launch notebooks in 2016 and therefore have released orders to Taiwan-based ODMs. But their orders are lower than originally expected,...
Thursday 12 November 2015
TSMC to invest in Tela for US$65 million
TSMC Partners, a TSMC unit engaged in making investments in semiconductor companies, will buy about 10 million shares of Tela Innovations for US$6.24 a share or a total of US$65 million,...
Thursday 12 November 2015
Production value of Taiwan telecommunication industry to grow 8.5% in 2016, says IEK
The production value of Taiwan's telecommunication industry is expected to grow 8.5% on year to NT$1.15 trillion (US$35.18 billion) in 2016, driven by strong sales of personal terminal-end...
Wednesday 11 November 2015
Taiwan LCD TVs - 3Q 2015
Taiwan-based makers saw significant shipment growths in the third quarter of 2015, as clients in Europe and North America prepared for the year-end shopping season.
Tuesday 10 November 2015
Taiwan market: Nexus 6P, Nexus 5X to be launched in late November
Huawei will introduce the Nexus 6P smartphone co-developed with Google into the Taiwan market in late November, according to Huawei's sales agent in Taiwan.
Monday 9 November 2015
Taiwan October export value up on month, down on year, says MOF
Taiwan recorded total export value of US$23.94 billion for October 2015, increasing 6.2% on month but decreasing 9.6% on year, while the corresponding total import value of US$17.82...
Monday 9 November 2015
Taiwan large-size LCD panels – 3Q 2015
Fast outpaced in capacity expansion by their China and Korea competitors, Taiwan-based large-size LCD panel makers have seen their worldwide market share declining.
Monday 9 November 2015
Taiwan market: CHT offers subsidies for 2G upgrade to 4G
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) is offering subsidies in addition to those to be provided by the government to encourage 2G subscribers to shift to 4G, according to the company.
Monday 9 November 2015
MediaTek, TSMC urge Taiwan government to ease restrictions on China investment in chipmakers
The chairmen of MediaTek and TSMC both agree that Taiwan's government should be more liberal towards the issue of allowing China-based firms to invest in the local IC industry sectors,...
Friday 6 November 2015
Taiwan market: LG V10 launched
LG Electronics has launched its latest flagship smartphone, the LG V10, in the Taiwan market priced at NT$23,900 (US$735) unlocked.
Friday 6 November 2015
Taiwan market: CHT cooperates with iPASS to offer NFC-based OTA services
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) has announced the offering of NFC-based OTA (over the air) mobile payment services through cooperation with iPASS, a provider of electronic mobile payment ca...