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Thursday 31 January 2013
China IC market to boom through 2017, says IC Insights
The IC market in China is forecast to have a 2012-2017 compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13%, 5pp higher than the 8% CAGR forecast for the total IC market during the same period,...
Thursday 31 January 2013
Foxconn/FIH prospects clouded by growing concerns over Apple
Increasing market concerns over Apple's ability to continue rolling out innovative products have not only affected Apple but also its primary ODM production partner, Foxconn Electronics...
Thursday 31 January 2013
Polysilicon suppliers making efforts to minimize impact of China anti-dumping, anti-subsidy tariffs
As the China government is likely to decide on anti-dumping and anti-subsidy tariffs against polysilicon imported from makers in the US, Europe and South Korea, some polysilicon makers...
Thursday 31 January 2013
Tier-one polysilicon producers rationalize supply to solar industry, says NPD Solarbuzz
Polysilicon suppliers to the solar industry have been significantly lowering plant utilization rates during the past six months, with average quarterly utilization rates falling below...
Wednesday 30 January 2013
Buynow to open 3 new stores in China in 2013
Buynow, a channel retail subsidiary of notebook maker Clevo, is set to open three new stores in China in 2013, according to Clevo president Simon Tsai and strategic officer Lin Qun...
Wednesday 30 January 2013
About 37% of flat panel TVs sold in China during 2012 were smart TVs
Approximately 37% of flat panel TVs sold in China during 2012 were smart TVs and the number is expected to climb to 50% in 2013, according to market observers.
Wednesday 30 January 2013
China market: Xiaomi cooperates with CNTV for selling connected TV STBs
China-based vendor Xiaomi Technology has signed with China Network Television (CNTV) to sell Xiaomi Box, Xiaomi's internally-developed connected TV set-top box (STB), in the China...
Wednesday 30 January 2013
China's changing semiconductor industry - Government policies as the 12th Five Year Plan enters its third year
During the 12th FYP period, only semiconductor companies established from 2011 are eligible for tax incentives. Moreover, only profitable firms working in areas consistent with government...
Tuesday 29 January 2013
China market: Proportion of 50-inch and above TVs expected to increase during 2013
China-based TV vendors are reportedly bumping up their development of 50-inch and above TV units as the proportion of consumers purchasing 50-inch-plus sized TVs in China is expected...
Tuesday 29 January 2013
China software industry posts 2012 revenues of over CNY2.5 trillion, says MIIT
China's software industry generated total revenues of CNY2.502 trillion (US$396 billion) in 2012, growing 28.5% from 2011, according to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology...
Tuesday 29 January 2013
Tera Xtal to set up two subsidiaries in China
Taiwan-based sapphire substrate maker Tera Xtal Technology will establish two subsidiaries in eastern China, each with investment of US$15 million. Sapphire substrate production at...
Tuesday 29 January 2013
Solar industry to enjoy robust installation growth in 2013, but revenue dip poses challenges for companies, says IHS
Global solar installations will rise this year in a continuing pattern of solid growth, but the industry will nonetheless suffer a decline in overall revenue due to lower volume growth...
Monday 28 January 2013
Polytronics looks to growing sales of PPTC devices, heat sink substrates in China in 2013
Circuit protection device provider Polytronics Technology expects its penetrate rates in China's smartphone and tablet markets to expand significantly in 2013, according to company...
Monday 28 January 2013
Strong demand from non-iPad tablet sector to boost short-term performance of IC vendors
Demand for IC parts from the tablet industry in China has been stronger than expected in the first quarter of 2013, which could help boost the short-term performance of IC design...
Monday 28 January 2013
Taiwan LED firms mixed about competition from China-based Sanan Optoelectronics
China-based LED firms Sanan Optoelectronics entered the Taiwan market in 2012, heating up competition and causing LED chip prices to fall. Some firms believe Sanan may become relatively...