- Waffer expects to see losses this year
Taiwan-based magnesium-aluminum alloy chassis maker Waffer Technology has confirmed
- MSI expects notebook shipments reach three million this year
Micro-Star International (MSI) originally expected its notebook shipments to only reach two million units in 2008. But the company has revised its figures and is now expecting shipments to reach three million,...
- VLSI Research expects IC market to decline in 2008 and 2009
In light of the recent economic deterioration, VLSI Research has revised its 2008 and 2009 forecasts for both integrated circuits (ICs) and semiconductor equipment. IC sales are now expected to decline by 1.7% in 2008...
- Acer chairman expects demand to recover in 2-3 months, says paper
With the global economy weakening, JT Wang, chairman of Acer, has pointed out the biggest problem is the lack of confidence in the market. But when confidence is restored, demand will start recovering, according to a...
- Paragon expects to see on-quarter revenues growth in 4Q08
Taiwan-based sputtering solution specialist Paragon Technologies expects consolidated revenues in the fourth quarter this year to grow 5-10% on quarter, according to the company.
- Chicony expects to see on-quarter revenue drop in 4Q
Taiwan-based notebook component supplier Chicony Electronics expects its consolidated revenues in the fourth quarter this year will drop 5-10% compared to the third quarter. Although the company's revenues in October...
- Clevo expects notebook shipments in 2009 to grow 15-20% on year, says paper
Second-tier notebook maker Clevo has already shipped 1.14 million notebooks in the first three quarters of this year and is optimistic that its fourth quarter shipment will maintain at 120,000 units. The company also...
- Acer expects to grab 50% share of 2009 netbook market
Although the global economy is showing signs of weakening, Acer has said it is not feeling much impact and expects total PC shipments in 2008 to surpass 30 million units. The company is targeting a goal of 36-39...
- HTC expects revenues to grow 23% on year to NT$48 billion in 4Q08
High Tech Computer (HTC) expects revenues to grow 23% on year to NT$48 billion (US$1.45 billion) in the fourth quarter of this year buoyed by the launch of HTC Diamond-series handsets as well as T-Mobile G1 phones,...
- Asustek expects to ship US$200 Eee PC in 2009, says president
Asustek Computer has announced consolidated revenues of NT$78.26 billion (US$2.39 billion) for the third quarter this year, while net profit after tax was NT$6.38 billion, an increase of 13% on quarter, but a drop of...
- MediaTek reports record 3Q08 sales but expects 9-16% sales decline in 4Q
MediaTek's has announced that third-quarter consolidated sales totaled NT$28,052 million, up 25.7% sequentially and hitting a company quarterly sales record. Gross margin of the quarter was 54.3%, up from 53.8% in the...
- IC distributor WPG expects to see stable performance in 4Q08 while outlook for 2009 is uncertain
Fourth-quarter sales of WPG Holdings are expected be stable, reaching NT$34-36 billion (US$1.04-1.1) with a 5.5-5.8% gross margin and 2.1-2.3% operating margin, according to company spokesperson Cliff Yuan.
- Taiwan's TSMC expects fourth quarter decline
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AP - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, the world's largest chip contractor, Thursday reported a moderate increase in third quarter revenue but forecast declining fourth quarter sales and profit as the global...
- Corning expects profits and LCD glass shipments to drop in 4Q08
Corning has reported a slight sequential increase in its LCD glass shipments and a sharp sequential decline in overall profits for the third quarter, and it expects LCD glass shipments and overall profits to go down...
- Ralink expects 26% sales increase in 2009 amid WLAN chip diversification
Ralink Technology has reported third-quarter sales at NT$1.28 billion (US$38.39 million), up 5% sequentially and up 24.6% on year. Gross margin was 37.7%, down 3.5% compared to the second quarter.
- Thermaltake expects to see a 10% sequential growth in 4Q08
Taiwan-based chassis and cooler module maker Thermaltake Technology has pointed out that the falling worldwide economy has not impacted demand for its products. The company expects revenues in the fourth quarter this...
- AUO expects LED and 16:9 format to have 40% notebook penetration rate in 2009
Au Optronics (AUO) expects the 16:9 format and LED backlighting to each have a 40% penetration in the notebook market in 2009, up from 7% and 10% respectively in 2008, according to company executive vice president...
- Faraday is conservative about 4Q08 but expects 2009 sales to grow
United Microelectronics Corporation's (UMC's) subsidiary Faraday Technology has forecast its fourth-quarter sales are to decline due to seasonality as well as the poor global economy, but gross margin is still...
- AUO expects netbook market to reach 13-14 million units in 2008
AU Optronics (AUO), claiming 50% of the netbook-use LCD panel market, estimates that the netbook market in 2008 will reach 13-14 million units, higher than the 10-12 million units predicted by market watchers...
- WPG expects long-term sales growth
WPG Holdings is not pessimistic about its outlook for the fourth quarter or long-term because of strong demand for handset, notebook and LCD TV applications. In addition, WPG will continue to look for acquisition...
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