SerComm expects to hit record revenues in 1Q12

March 17, 2012 | TELECOM

SerComm, a Taiwan-based maker of broadband and wireless networking devices/equipment, has obtained orders to book up its production capacity until May 2012 and expects to hit record consolidated revenues in the first quarter of 2012 and possibly in the second quarter, company president James Wang said at an investors conference on March 9. (read...

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Saxo Bank's McGee praises Tour de Taiwan

March 17, 2012 | FINANCE

Do you like this? Tweet As the Asia Tour becomes increasingly appealing for the ProTeams, Saxo Bank was the first to answer the call of the newly upgraded UCI 2.1-ranked Tour de Taiwan . Even though the event was created in 1987, it remains fairly new on the international calendar where it first appeared...

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Taiwantrade’s Lincredible Sporting and Leisure Sample Sales

March 17, 2012 | BUSINESS

TAIPEI, Taiwan–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Taiwantrade’s Lincredible Sporting and Leisure Sample Sales (read more…) Related items Taiwantrade Launches Redesigned ICT Sample Sales Center Taiwantrade’s Hardware & Hand Tools Sample Sales Section Now Open Taiwantrade’s Plastic Products Sample Sales Section Shows Taiwan’s Quality Products Taiwantrade’s Powerful Supplier Search Engine Just Got Better! Taiwantrade’s Innovative “Online Trade Meeting Service”...

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Taiwantrade Launches “Adorable Women Section”

March 17, 2012 | OPPORTUNITY

TAIPEI, Taiwan–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Taiwantrade Launches “Adorable Women Section” (read more here…) Related items Taiwantrade’s Hardware & Hand Tools Sample Sales Section Now Open TAITRA: MTduo 2012 Buyers high mark Super Machines for giving the edge! Taiwantrade’s Plastic Products Sample Sales Section Shows Taiwan’s Quality Products Taiwan's new capital gains tax to have little impact: analysts...

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ChipMOS REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2011 RESULTS; COMPANY REITERATES EXPECTATION OF 10% REVENUE GROWTH FOR …

March 16, 2012 | NEWS

HSINCHU, Taiwan, March 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ — ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES (Bermuda) LTD. ("ChipMOS" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: IMOS – News) today reported unaudited consolidated … (read the story…) Related items ChipMOS SCHEDULES FOURTH QUARTER 2011 FINANCIAL RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL ChipMOS SCHEDULES FIRST QUARTER 2012 FINANCIAL RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL ChipMOS REPORTS MARCH 2012 AND 1Q12 REVENUE...

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ChipMOS REPORTS FEBRUARY 2012 REVENUE

March 16, 2012 | NEWS

HSINCHU, Taiwan, March 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ — ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES (Bermuda) LTD. ("ChipMOS" or the "Company'') (NASDAQ: IMOS – News) today reported its unaudited consolidated … (read the story…) Related items ChipMOS REPORTS MARCH 2012 AND 1Q12 REVENUE ChipMOS REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2012 RESULTS ChipMOS SCHEDULES FIRST QUARTER 2012 FINANCIAL RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL ChipMOS SCHEDULES...

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Taiwan group seeks record damages in food scandal

March 16, 2012 | NEWS

Taiwan's Consumers Foundation said on Friday it had launched a group lawsuit seeking a record Tw$7.8 billion ($260 million) in damages from companies for selling food and drink items containing banned chemicals. (read the story…) Related items Fingerprint record may be required of Pinoys applying for Taiwan visas Taiwan seeks new compensation over France...

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CDI Announces Alliance with Toyo Engineering Corporation to Provide Engineering, Procurement and Construction Services …

March 16, 2012 | NEWS

PHILADELPHIA, March 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – CDI Corp. (NYSE:CDI – News) announced today that it has entered into an alliance with Toyo Engineering Corporation to provide engineering, procurement and construction … (read the story…) Related items Taiwan's UMC says to invest $8 billion in 12-inch wafer fab ASUS bringing Zenbook Prime UX21A, UX32A and UX32VD...

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Micrel Expands Clock and Timing Solutions With Acquisition of PhaseLink

March 16, 2012 | NEWS

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –Micrel, Inc. (Nasdaq: MCRL – News), an industry leader in analog, high-bandwidth communications and Ethernet IC solutions, today announced it has signed a definitive … (read the story…) Related items Taiwan's UMC says to invest $8 billion in 12-inch wafer fab ASUS bringing Zenbook Prime UX21A, UX32A...

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Taiwan Stocks May Creep Higher On Friday

March 16, 2012 | NEWS

The Taiwan stock market on Thursday ended the two-day winning streak in which it had surged almost 200 points or 2.5 percent. The Taiwan Stock Exchange finished just above the 8,120-point plateau, and now traders are anticipating a slightly higher opening for the market when it opens on Friday. (read the story…) Related items...

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PRESS DIGEST – China – March 16

March 16, 2012 | NEWS

SHANGHAI, March 16 (Reuters) – Chinese newspapersavailable in Beijing and Shanghai carried the following storieson Friday. Reuters has not checked the stories and does notvouch for their accuracy. CHINA … (read the story…) Related items EM ASIA FX-Greece turmoils hit Asia FX, caution by cbanks contains slide Asia Private Equity Weekly News, May 14,...

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Taiwan's AU Optronics Found Guilty in LCD Price Fixing Scheme

March 16, 2012 | NEWS

A U.S. federal jury on Tuesday convicted Taiwan's AU Optronics of taking part in a worldwide price fixing scheme on LCD panels that raked in at least US$500… (read the story…) Related items Taiwan city to offer dog poop lottery Dog poop lotto a Taiwan success China to allow individual travel to Taiwan Samsung...

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Thanks to Amazon, Android Could Overtake iPad by 2016

March 16, 2012 | TECHNOLOGY

Cheap Android tablets, namely from Amazon, could boost Android tablet sales numbers past the current dominating force known as the iPad, according to research firm IDC, thanks to budget devices like the Amazon's Kindle Fire. (read the story…) Related items Amazon’s tablet will be named the Kindle Fire Amazon’s Tablet: The iPad’s Biggest Threat...

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Casio VX Tablet takes Ice Cream Sandwich to the shops

March 16, 2012 | TECHNOLOGY

Casio is dabbling in the Android tablet market, but you won't see its products hitting the street anytime soon. Originally posted at Crave (read the story…) Related items Xtex's $150 Android Tablet Takes Aim at Kindle Fire Review: iBerry Auxus AX02 tablet Toshiba Unveils 13.3-Inch Android Tablet Iconia Tab A510 revealed as Acer's first...

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Foxconn: The Fire That Wasn't

March 16, 2012 | TECHNOLOGY

A first-hand look proves reports of abusive working conditions at the Chinese maker of Apple products to be largely fiction. Click to view a price quote on AAPL . Click to research the Computer Hardware industry. (read the story…) Related items Foxconn Factories: How Bad Is It? Foxconn workers talk about jobs, work with...

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Amkor Technology Appoints New President of Amkor Technology Taiwan

March 16, 2012 | TECHNOLOGY

Amkor Technology, Inc. , a leading provider of semiconductor packaging and test services, today announced that Mike Liang has joined the company as President of Amkor Technology Taiwan. (read the story…) Related items Topco, MIC expected to see growth in sales due to greener semiconductor processes IBM to Lead $4.4 Billion Chip Investment in...

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Research and Markets: Taiwan Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Report Q2 2012

March 16, 2012 | BUSINESS

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Taiwan Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Report Q2 2012" (read more…) Related items 10 Taiwan-Listed Stocks That Benefit From China's Growth Research and Markets: Taiwan Medical Device Regulatory Update 2012 Research and Markets: Taiwan Telecommunications Report Q1 2012 – Plans Were Announced That the National Communications …...

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Annual Healthcare, Diagnostic, and Therapy Conferences in Washington DC, Summer 2012

March 16, 2012 | OPPORTUNITY

FARMINGTON, Conn., March 15, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ — Global Information Inc. is excited to announce 3 significant Healthcare, Diagnostic, and Personalized Therapy conferences in Washington DC this … (read more here…) Related items Boston to Host 3 Major Annual Drug Discovery Conferences, Early Bird Expiring April 27 Renesas says to tie up with TSMC in...

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Jacky Wu: "I am really innocent."

March 15, 2012 | BUSINESS

TAIPEI: Taiwan host Jacky Wu, who has recently been charged with fraud by Taiwan authorities, called a press conference on Wednesday immediately after returning from a business trip to China, and declared that he had not broken the law, reported Taiwan media. (read more…) Related items Jacky Wu wrongly accused?! China faces conflict between...

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MSI GT783-625US

March 15, 2012 | TECHNOLOGY

The MSI GT783-625US offers all the trappings of a boutique gaming laptop at a price that doesn't require a second mortgage. (read the story…) Related items MSI's GT780GX Laptop Rumored to Pack a 4GHz Intel CPU MSI X460DX: A Well-Rounded Laptop for Mobile Power Users MSI Raptor MSI investment helps ecentre companies grow IIROC...

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Asustek, Inventec push into cloud computing business

March 15, 2012 | TECHNOLOGY

Asustek Computer has been aggressive about cloud computing and is set to launch its private cloud service for the National Taiwan University (NTU) in March, while Inventec, seeing its clients are aggressively competing in the technology service industry, expects the trend to help boost its shipment growth. (read the story…) Related items Notebook players...

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UMC 2Q12 utilization to reach above 90%

March 15, 2012 | TECHNOLOGY

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC) utilization rate in March is rumored to be around 95%. Industry sources noted that as demand continues to grow in the second quarter, many orders will be transferred to United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC). Industry sources added that UMC's capacity utilization rate in the second quarter is likely to reach...

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Taiwan to Consider Premier Wen’s Wish to Visit After Retirement

March 15, 2012 | NEWS

Taiwan (TWCPIYOY) ’s government will weigh political factors before permitting a visit by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao to the island after he retires as cross-strait relations are at their warmest in over six decades. (read the story…) Related items Taiwan’s offices in Hong Kong, Macau to come out of hiding Recall news Tens of...

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Taiwan military doubts company can make submarines

March 15, 2012 | NEWS

Taiwan's defense ministry says a private shipbuilder may have been "excessively confident" when proposing to build submarines at its yard. (read the story…) Related items Taiwan's navy 'to push submarine bid' Taiwan compensates for innocent airman’s execution Taiwan says US agrees to upgrade F-16 planes Taiwan: China’s military advantage growing Taiwan says China’s military...

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