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Wednesday 20 August 2014
Alibaba and Haier to launch Ultra HD smart TV
China-based Alibaba is cooperating with Haier to release a home entertainment smart TV, supporting Ultra HD output, voice controls, as well as music and gaming services, according...
Wednesday 20 August 2014
China-based Ngames expected to ship 600,000 desktops in China in 2014
China-based e-commerce player Ngames has been forming cooperation with motherboard players as well as Intel and AMD to strengthen its online desktop assembly and shipping service...
Wednesday 20 August 2014
China to temporarily ban polysilicon imports through export processing zones
The China government has announced a temporary stoppage of polysilicon imports through export processing zones (EPZs) beginning September 1, 2014, with the measure intended to block...
Tuesday 19 August 2014
Clevo in talks with Tencent and Alibaba for partnership
Clevo is currently in talks with China-based Tencent and Alibaba, looking to establish partnerships to integrate the physical channel retail business with the online shopping business,...
Tuesday 19 August 2014
Raspberry Pi motherboards enjoy 3.5 million worldwide sales
Sales of credit-card sized motherboard computers rolled out by UK-based Raspberry Pi Foundation have reached 3.5 million units worldwide, with demand from China and Taiwan still remaining...
Tuesday 19 August 2014
China market: B2B transactions reach CNY4.53 billion in 2Q14, says Analysys
B2B web portals in China generated transactions totaling CNY4.53 billion (US$728 million) in second-quarter 2014, growing 6.1% sequentially and 30.9% on year, according to Analysys...
Tuesday 19 August 2014
TPVIA dismisses speculation over looming EU solar probe
The Taiwan Photovoltaic Industry Association (TPVIA) has dismissed speculation that the EU will launch an investigation into China-based PV module makers and their suppliers, including...
Monday 18 August 2014
Entry-level 4G handset demand in China to increase during 2H14; expected to push down penetration rate of high-end panels
Entry-level 4G smartphones are gaining traction in the China market and are expected to see increased shipments throughout the second half of 2014, which will subsequently push down...
Monday 18 August 2014
Digitimes Research: July LED bulb prices grow in China market
July average retail price for 7W LED light bulbs (equivalent to 40W incandescent ones) in the China market increased by 5.2% sequentially to CNY36.3 (US$5.9), while the 9W segment...
Monday 18 August 2014
China market: Third-party e-payments value nearly CNY2.3 trillion in 2Q14, says Analysys
In the China market, third-party e-payment services generated a total transaction value of CNY2.299 trillion (US$369 billion) in second-quarter 2014, rising 5% on quarter and 60.3%...
Friday 15 August 2014
China Mobile 1H14 net profit down 8.5% on year
China Mobile, the largest mobile telecom carrier in China, has released its first-half 2014 financial report, with net profit of CNY57.7 billion (US$9.36 billion) decreasing 8.5%...
Friday 15 August 2014
China market: First-tier handset vendors rolling out cheaper 4G models
Despite slower than expected 4G smartphone sales, first-tier China-based handset vendors have begun rolling out 4G models with prices ranging from CNY699-799 (US$114-130), accelerating...
Friday 15 August 2014
China to adjust subsidies for distributed PV systems
Viewing that total capacity of distributed PV systems installed around China so far in 2014 is far less than its 2014 target, China's National Energy Administration (NEA) plans to...
Wednesday 13 August 2014
China market: Second-tier DIY motherboard vendors face crackdown on tax evasion
China-, Taiwan- and Hong Kong-based second-tier DIY motherboard vendors in the China market have been forced to hike retail prices to cover tax payments as the China government steps...
Wednesday 13 August 2014
More vendors launching selfie phones
More smartphone vendors have shifted focus to upgrading the front-end cameras of their new models, particularly adding the selfie functionality and related applications, according...