TW-Airnet to launch 5TV Chinese-language video/audio services at App Store

Chunghwa Wideband Best Network (TW-Airnet), a Taiwan-based ISP and IPTV operator, has filed an application with App Store for launch of its 5TV Chinese-language integrated video/audio services including TV content, movies, music and TV shopping, at the online store for iPhone and iPad users at U...

Taiwan solar wafer makers holding price steady for Sept 2010

Solar-grade silicon wafer makers in Taiwan will not raise quotes for September 2010 as they believe further price increase could have serious ramifications for the entire solar sector, according to sources from the wafer suppliers. Spot quotes for 6-inch wafers will hold steady at US$3.8 and cont...

Aluminum capacitor maker Chinsan reports strong EPS for 1H10

Aluminum capacitor Taiwan Chinsan Electronic Industrial has announced non-consolidated revenues of NT$949.33 million (US$29.64 million), net profits of NT$250.6 million and an EPS of NT$2.92 for the first half of 2010.

Quanta Storage posts 1H10 EPS of NT$1.62

Taiwan-based slim-type optical disc drive (ODD) specialist Quanta Storage has published its consolidated financial report for the first half of 2010, recording a gross margin of 12%, net operating profit of NT$289.9 million (US$8.82 million), net profit of NT$462.1 million and net earnings per sh...

FET to wholly own Sparq in two steps

Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET), one of the three largest mobile telecom carriers in Taiwan, will increase its stake in New Century InfoComm Tech (Sparq as trade name), an operator of fixed-line telecom services in Taiwan, from 83.10% currently to 100% through its wholly owned subsidiary, Yu...

Acer tops desktop and notebook PC markets in Russia in 2Q10, says IDC

Taiwan-based Acer grabbed top-spot positions in both desktop and notebook segments of the Russian PC market in the second quarter of 2010, said International Data Corporation (IDC). Last Friday, the research firm reported some figures from its Quarterly PC Tracker for the Russian market.

CMC expects proportion of revenues for Blu-ray Disc to exceed 50% in 2012

Taiwan-based optical disc maker CMC Magnetics expects the proportion of its consolidated revenues for Blu-ray Disc (BD) discs to reach 10% in 2010, increase to 20-25% in 2011 and over 50% in 2012, according to company chairman Robert Wong.

German solar module makers showing signs of accepting cell prices from Taiwan

German solar module companies and Taiwan-based solar cell makers could soon end their price negotiation stalemate with strong demand from markets outside of Germany and the solar cell makers continuing to run at full capacity, according to sources form Taiwanese cell makers. .

Quanta to establish production lines in Taiwan, says paper

Quanta Computer is preparing to establish four production lines at the building across from the company's headquarters in Taiwan where it aims to produce high-end IT products, according to a Chinese-language report.

CF makers Cando, Sintek report losses for 1H10

Taiwan-based color filter (CF) makers Cando and Sintek Photronic have posted net losses of NT$311 million (US$9.705 million) and NT$553 million, respectively, for the first half of 2010.