Posts Tagged ‘ record ’

Could Foxconn's factory in Brazil be a model for Apple production?

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A Brazilian labor leader says that Foxconn's record in Brazil shows that it can make Apple products safely, and provide decent wages for workers when labor laws and legitimate union representation require it. Originally posted at News – Apple (read the story…) Related items Foxconn to invest $210M in new Apple production line Foxconn...

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Taiwan's China Development in record bid for brokerage

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Taiwan's China Development Financial Holding said Friday it planned to buy KGI Securities, the island's second-largest brokerage, for a record Tw$54.6 billion ($1.9 billion). (continue…) Related items Taishin Financial Eyeing New York Life Taiwan Unit – Report Tsang hopes for SAR-Taiwan pact GigaMedia Announces First-Quarter 2012 Financial Results South American Silver Files First Quarter...

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TSMC Rises to Record on Expected Capex Boost: Taipei Move

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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (2330) , the world’s largest contract maker of chips, rose to a record in Taipei trading after saying it will probably boost spending amid growing demand for advanced technologies. (read the story…) Related items TSMC capex budget hike to benefit equipment and materials suppliers, say sources TSMC to raise 2012...

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SerComm expects to hit record revenues in 1Q12

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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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Taiwan group seeks record damages in food scandal

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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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'Asian Century' leads to influx of Chinese tourists

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CHINESE tourists are visiting Australia in record numbers, helping offset a fall in travellers from traditional western markets such as the UK. (read more…) Related items EDITORIAL: Taiwan should increase number of medical visas to mainlanders Taiwan's Lantern Festival sees record 12m visitors Fingerprint Cards secures record order in China worth SEK 44 M...

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Standard Chartered annual net profit climbs 12%

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Standard Chartered bank said it saw a record net profit of 3.53 billion euros ($4.75 billion) in 2011, boosted by strong performance in developing economies. (continue…) Related items FITCH rates Standard Chartered Bank Taiwan’s bond ‘AAA(twn)’ FITCH rates Standard Chartered Bank (Taiwan)’s bond ‘AAA(twn)’ Foxconn Technology nets NT$2.16 per share in 1Q12 Taiwan's China...

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Taiwan's Lantern Festival sees record 12m visitors

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Taipei (The China Post/ANN) – The 2012 Taiwan Lantern Festival wound up its 14-day run in Lugang Township in central county of Changhua on the night of Feb. 19, attracting a record number of 12 million visitors to the most magnificent and brilliant lantern festival organized by the Tourism Bureau under the Ministry of...

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Android Tablet : Shipments Tripled in Q4' 11

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San Francisco: Global tablet shipments reached nearly 27 million units in the fourth quarter of 2011 with Android jumping to a record share of 39 percent, said a new research released Thursday. (read the story…) Related items Asustek announces revenues for 2011; conservative about 1Q12 performance New iPhone, iPad launching later this year? Samsung...

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Foxconn Rises After Apple’s Record Results: Hong Kong Mover

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Foxconn International Holdings Ltd. rose to the highest in more than two months in Hong Kong trading, leading gains in electronics manufacturers after Apple Inc. posted record earnings this week. (read the story…) Related items Foxconn International Rises After Apple Results: Hong Kong Mover Foxconn International swings to 2011 net profit Foxconn sees dramatic...

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Foxconn International Rises After Apple Results: Hong Kong Mover

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Foxconn International Holdings Ltd. rose to the highest in more than two months in Hong Kong trading, leading gains in electronics manufacturers after Apple Inc. posted record earnings this week. (read the story…) Related items Foxconn Rises After Apple’s Record Results: Hong Kong Mover Foxconn International swings to 2011 net profit Foxconn sees dramatic...

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Webwire: Google misses Q4 expectations; Temasek sells Shin Corp shares

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Google missed analysts' expectations with its fourth quarter results, despite posting 6.4% higher profit of $2.71 billion, from record revenue of $10.58 billion. (read on…) Related items Nokia shares drop 15% after profit warning S&P downgrades Nokia's credit rating Fitch downgrades Nokia debt rating to junk Nokia posts $1.2B loss as sales plunge SerComm...

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