San'an Optoelectronics intends to invest around$80 million to obtain a 19.9%stake in Formosa Epitaxy. San'an Optoelectronics Co.Ltd,one of China's largest LED makers,plans to invest NT$2.35 billion(approx.$80 million)in Formosa ...
Taipei, Nov. 13, 2012 (CENS)--Frank Huang yesterday announced his resignation as chairman of PowerChip Semiconductor Corp. (PSC) and Steve R.L. Chen, a former economics minister, will fill the vacancy left by Huang. PSC stated in a press ...
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Taipei, Nov. 19, 2012 (CENS)--Creditor banks plan to hold talks early next month to discuss bailout-extension application recently submitted by the financially struggling PowerChip Semiconductor Corp. (PSC) to the Ministry of Economic ...
The global LED market has seen rapid growth in recent years and sentiment remains strong in view of the Chinese market's huge potential. LED chip supplier Formosa Epitaxy Inc said yesterday it planned to issue new common shares to ...
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China-based LED chipmaker Sanan Optoelectronics has been quickly upgrading its technology through recruiting experts from Taiwan-based makers and expanding production capacity. Sanan is close behind first-tier Taiwan-based makers in terms ...
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Taipei, Oct. 29, 2012 (CENS)--Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) on Oct. 23 bought for over NT$3.2 billion (US$106 million) 14.32 hectares of land at the Jhunan Park, an extension of the Hsinchu Science Park in northern Taiwan, ...
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Taiwan-based LED chipmaker Epistar has reported third-quarter 2012 revenues of NT$5.004 billion (US$171 million), representing a slight growth of 2% on quarter. Gross margin in the third quarter fell to 20.37% from 23.97% in the second ...
Orders of LED backlight products will likely be strong throughout October-November. Although growth of LED lighting has been slowing down, LED firms are optimistic that the LED lighting market will see significant growth in 2013. LED ...
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Computer chip maker Intel has reported falls in both sales and profits in the third quarter,saying the results"reflected a continuing,tough economic environment". The company reported a net profit of$2.97bn for the quarter ending 29 ...
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Taiwan's government plans to raise the cap on China-based firms investing in Taiwan's LED industry. Some Taiwan-based LED firms welcome the opportunity to work with China-based peers while some have expressed concerns and view China-based ...
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Taiwan-based LED epitaxial wafer and chip maker Epistar had September revenues of NT$1.616 billion (US$54.7 million), representing a decrease on month of 6.09%, while LED packaging service provider Everlight Electronics had sales of ...
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At a shareholders' conference held late September, B.J. Lee, chairman of LED chipmaker Epistar Inc., estimated 2013 would remain a tough year for the LED industry as a whole, constraining the manufacturers' revenue climbing at least until ...
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Taiwan-based LED chipmaker Epileds saw September revenues drop by 8.9% on year to reach NT$103 million (US$3.51 million). The firm reported third-quarter revenues of NT$321 million, representing an on-quarter decrease of 23.7%. Epileds ...
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Taiwan-based LED chipmaker Epistar will issue new shares in order to obtain a 100% stake in Huga Optotech, the firm announced on September 28. Huga Optotech has been officially acquired by Epistar. According to Biing-Jye Lee, chairman of ...
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China's government has been providing subsidies to help its domestic LED industry. Some firms have been benefitting but others remain in limbo amid rapid product price falls. Slowing demand for LED billboards According to sources from ...
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