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Thursday 5 July 2012
Commentary: China fights to lead in setting LED lighting standards
The rise of China's LED lighting industry has been supported by the government. Despite the fact that many international lighting firms have been promoting the Zhaga Consortium to...
Thursday 5 July 2012
Second- and third-tier handset makers in China may not adopt Windows Phone 8 platform
Microsoft has been eager to promote Windows Phone 8, Windows 8 and Windows RT. Despite having partners such as Nokia, Samsung, and HTC for Windows Phone 8, severe price competition...
Thursday 5 July 2012
China solar module makers allow customers to extend payment periods
China-based solar module firms have been allowing customers to extend payment periods up to 120-180 days. This makes China-based solar module firms more competitive as customers are...
Thursday 5 July 2012
China labor shortage may drag down notebook shipment performance in peak season
With China's labor shortage issues seriously impacting notebook makers' shipment performance in June, notebook makers are concerned that the problem will only become more serious...
Wednesday 4 July 2012
China solar supply chain to continue to lead global market, says Motech chairman Simon Tsuo
China will continue to lead the global solar industry despite the fact that China's supply chain may face more protective measures initiated by governments in other markets, said...
Wednesday 4 July 2012
Wistron to add US$20 million investment in China joint venture
Wistron will invest US$20 million in BriVision Optronics (Zhongshan), its LCD TV module joint-venture with AU Optronics (AUO) in southern China, according to the company.
Wednesday 4 July 2012
China market: HTC, Sony Mobile launch dual-SIM smartphones
HTC and Sony Mobile Communications have both enhanced their strengths in the dual-SIM smartphone segment in China with the launch of the HTC Desire VC and Xperia Tipo Dual, respectively,...
Tuesday 3 July 2012
China smartphone market 2012: Trends and analysis
The China handset market has exhibited strong growth, with the total number of mobile users in the country reaching 980 million people according to figures from the Ministry of Industry...
Tuesday 3 July 2012
China software industry posts January-May revenues of over CNY860 billion
China's software industry generated total sales revenues of CNY860.8 billion (US$136.5 billion) in January-May 2012, growing by 27.2% on year, according to statistics by the Ministry...
Tuesday 3 July 2012
China white-box tablets expected to see fewer shipments than forecast
China's 7-inch and 10-inch white-box tablet shipments are expected to reach only 16-17 million units in 2012, not matching market watchers' original forecast of at least 20 million...
Monday 2 July 2012
Europe unlikely to follow US lead in imposing duties on China solar imports, says IHS
Following similar action from the US government, the European Union (EU) may undertake an anti-dumping investigation of PV solar cells imported from China. However, compared to the...
Monday 2 July 2012
GET to expand crystal growing capacity in 4Q12
Taiwan-based solar wafer maker Green Energy Technology (GET) has 2GW of crystal growing capacity in Taiwan. The firm plans to lease another 1GW of capacity in China in the fourth...
Monday 2 July 2012
China-based LED chipmaker obtains certification from Taiwan-based packaging houses
China-based LED chipmaker Sanan Optoelectronics may enter Taiwan's LED supply chain in third-quarter 2012. The firm has been certified by packaging houses such as Everlight and Unity...
Friday 29 June 2012
Commentary: China panel makers need to improve production technology
China's ability to further compete in the global high-end panel market is hindered by the technology most of its panel makers are using. As a result, China's major panel makers are...
Thursday 28 June 2012
Rising popularity of mono-crystalline solar wafers concerns multi-crystalline supply chain
The rising popularity of mono-crystalline solar wafers has been a concern for Taiwan-based solar wafer makers. Taiwan's total solar wafer annual capacity is about 3.5GW, but 90% of...