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Monday 20 May 2013
Taiwan-based analog IC suppliers facing increasing competition from rivals in China
Taiwan-based analog IC vendors are facing increasing competition from China-based rival companies, which are now aiming to replace Taiwan makers as the major analog IC suppliers in...
Monday 20 May 2013
Digitimes Research: Europe solar trade tariffs may slow down market growth
The European Union (EU) plans to announce the details of its anti-subsidy tariff against China-based solar firms on June 6, 2013. The tariff is expected to be 30-67.9% with the average...
Friday 17 May 2013
Wintek to reportedly set up joint venture 6G touch panel factory in China with Nanjing Panda Electronics
Taiwan-based Wintek plans to establish a 6G touch panel factory in China on a joint venture basis with China-based Nanjing Panda Electronics with respective stake ratios of 60% and...
Friday 17 May 2013
China market: Several smartphone components in short supply
A shortage in the supply of some key components, including high-end camera modules, touchscreen panels and multi-chip package (MCP) memory chips, is worsening in the smartphone industry...
Friday 17 May 2013
Taiwan LED firms to attend Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition 2013
The Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition 2013 will be held in China from June 9-12. As China is one of the major LED lighting markets in the world, Taiwan-based firms such...
Thursday 16 May 2013
Innolux, AUO differ in strategies for tapping China smartphone panel market
Innolux is competing for orders for panels used in all levels of smartphones from China-based vendors, while in contrast, fellow maker AU Optronics (AUO) is focusing on orders for...
Thursday 16 May 2013
Demand for small-size panel driver ICs stays strong
Demand for small-size LCD driver ICs has remained strong thanks to brisk smartphone sales in China, which is set to drive revenue growth for related suppliers including design houses,...
Thursday 16 May 2013
ASE to buy Toshiba backend plant in China
IC packager Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE) announced on May 15 that the company has reached a deal with Toshiba Semiconductor (Wuxi) in China to acquire its chip assembly...
Thursday 16 May 2013
Suntech agrees on new forbearance agreement with converible note holders
China-based solar firm Suntech Power Holdings has announced that it has agreed on a new forbearance agreement with the majority of the holders of the firm's 3% convertible notes,...
Wednesday 15 May 2013
Fujitsu forms Greater China division; turns business focus to ICT solutions
Japan-based Fujitsu will start turning its business focus from hardware sales to ICT solutions and will change its marketing structure from overseas and Japan divisions, to three...
Tuesday 14 May 2013
MediaTek asking clients to confirm IC demand for next 3-6 months, say sources
MediaTek reportedly has urged its clients for smartphone and tablet chipset solutions to offer confirmed prospects of their demand of ICs for the next 3-6 months due to strong market...
Tuesday 14 May 2013
Taiwan IC suppliers land pull-in orders from China smartphone, tablet makers
Shipments of IC parts to China by Taiwan-based IC suppliers have regained momentum following a slight pause after the May 1 holidays, according to industry sources in Taiwan.
Tuesday 14 May 2013
China Mobile procures 1.5 million Wi-Fi APs
China Mobile has procured 1.5 million Wi-Fi access points (APs) from 10 suppliers through open-bid competition, according to a report from China.
Monday 13 May 2013
Sanan suspends fund-raising plan
China-based LED chipmaker Sanan Optoelectronics has reportedly halted the second-phase construction of its plant in Wuhu, China, following a company annoucement that it has suspended...
Monday 13 May 2013
Fortrend shipped Turn Key to China first licensing partner
Fortrend Taiwan Scientific Corp. has developed its unique OGS technique, material and equipment ahead of others in the same business and obtained the affirmation from international...