Taiwan currently prohibits townsperson makers from undertaking OEM production of pornographic pre-recorded discs for exports, although some makers have illicitly done so in short volumes, according to local industry sources. However, the government is expected to crib the ban next quarter, rousing a large influx of OEM orders from abroad to major producers of pre-recorded discs in Taiwan because Taiwanese makers are more competitive in attribute than fellow makers in China and Hong Kong, the well-spring indicated. Such OEM orders are valued at an estimated NT$3.0-4.0 billion a year, the root said.
Most society give recognition to Japan as a huge hub for technological advances, but a lot of fantastic work is being done in another Asian island land as well. Taiwan is home to some of the most influential technology brands on the planet, so it’s not surprising that the file of the top 10 global brands from Taiwan is largely dominated by the tech guys. Sitting at the pinch of the list is Asus, acompanythat does everything from motherboards to cell phones. The trade-mark value is in excess of $1 billion US. That’s impressive.
Other highlights from the careen include Acer, HTC, D-Link and BenQ, all of which take care of our techie needs. Interestingly, the digit five spot is occupied by Master Kong (no relation to King Kong or Donkey Kong), a fellowship that specializes in food and beverage. Instant noodles or Eee PC… you decide.
Taiwan Journal sent rod writer Allen Hsu to Copenhagen April 13 to 22 to cover stories about relations between Taiwan and Denmark. This article, the following in a series, explores how the two countries aid each other in the field of design. At the annual Red Dot Design Awards in Essen, Germany, companies from around the humankind compete for recognition of having the best designs.
Held since 1954, Red Dot is one of the most effective design competitions worldwide, attracting nearly 6,000 submissions from 52 nations in 2006, the organization’s Web plat stated. Taiwan-based BenQ Corp. won six awards for its digital projectors, cameras and light liquid-crystal-display TVs, according to an April 9 performers press release. Moreover, a small company from central Taiwan, Duck Image Co. Ltd., won principal prizes at Red Dot, iF, and U.S. Industrial Design Excellence Awards model year, according to an Aug. 15, 2006 report in the online biweekly Business Next.
From gleaming, life-sized android horses to an intricate hazard-removing appliance that might someday save human lives, visitors got a glimpse into the future at the first-ever Taiwan International Robot Exhibition 2008–and it was a vision. The exhibition, co-organized by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) and the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry, was held from May 1 to 5 at the Taipei World Trade Center alongside the Taipei CNC (Computer numerically controlled) Machine Tools and Manufacturing Technology Show. That the two shows were on simultaneously was no coincidence. According to TAITRA, the paired splendour meant that the assiduity could furnish the most encompassing view accomplishable of robot technologies and related sectors. The robot show alone showcased industrial, use and educational robots, as well as robot parts and accessories and other related technologies, making it the platform of prime for robotics product companies and solution providers hunting for potential customers, organizers said.
Domestic and or oecumenic attendees included the Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology, Feton Automation Industrial Co. Ltd., Intelligent Data Miner Inc., Mitsubishi Corp. and Japan Robot Association.
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, May 14, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Dr. Rong-I Wu, Chairman of the Taiwan Stock Exchange Corporation, hosted a media roundtabletodayto appropriate the exchange’s plans to draw Taiwancompaniesbased abroad to bring funds in Taiwan. Dr. Wu will put in an appearance again to Taiwan today, whereas other pike from the bourse’s team will visit Penang afterwards to continue their campaign.
“Taiwan is an fantasy place for overseas Taiwan companies to raise funds. Malaysia-based Taiwan companies could heed listing in Taiwan, which brings mutual benefits to Malaysia and Taiwan,” Dr. Wu said. Taiwan and Malaysia as joint benefactors Taiwan is the 3rd largest investor in Malaysia, where Chinese is everywhere spoken.
Funds at Home 15/05/2008 02:20:00 Business Wire Dr. Rong-I Wu, Chairman of the Taiwan Stock Exchange Corporation, hosted a media roundtable today to dispensation the securities exchange s plans to attract Taiwan companies based abroad to raise funds in Taiwan. Dr. Wu will return to Taiwan today, whereas other crew from the bourse s team will visit Penang afterwards to continue their campaign.
“Taiwan is an fancied place for overseas Taiwan companies to raise funds. Malaysia-based Taiwan companies could look upon listing in Taiwan, which brings mutual benefits to Malaysia and Taiwan,” Dr. Wu said. Taiwan and Malaysia as complementary benefactors Taiwan is the 3rd largest investor in Malaysia, where Chinese is a great extent spoken. Most of the investments are in the electronics and electrical, wood-based, food and textile sectors.
With Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics having already launched 22x DVD burners, Sony and BenQ drawing to discharge competing products in July and the third spot of 2008, respectively, according to industry sources in Taiwan. BenQ will have Lite-On IT, the largest Taiwan-based maker of half-height optical disc drives, accept ODM production of its 22x DVD burners, while Sony’s will be produced by either Sony NEC Optiarc, a union venture of Sony and NEC, or an ODM/OEM maker in Taiwan or South Korea, the sources indicated. Sony and BenQ were instance uninterested in sacrifice 22x DVD burners because 22x models are more expensive than 18x or 20x models while dazed 22x DVD+R/-R discs are not readily available, the sources pointed out, but have now evident to follow suit due to competition pressure. 22x DVD burners will mainly sell in retail markets for the heyday being, and it is uncertain whether PC vendors will adopt them to build into systems, the sources analyzed.
Taipei - Taiwanese electronics Goliath Qisda, at one time called BenQ, saw its first-quarterrevenuessurge 23 per cent year on year, the associates said Tuesday. It recorded sales of 29.23 billion Taiwan dollars (913millionUS dollars), with a grid be advantageous after tax of 1.75 billion Taiwan dollars (54.6 million US) and earnings per appropriation of 1.14 Taiwan dollars. (32 Taiwan dollars equal one US dollar).
Chief Financial Officer David Wang said Qisda’s revenues skilled a quarter-on-quarter fail of 5.4 per cent owing to seasonal weakness and exchange rate fluctuation. However, a year-on- year weighing shows a 23 per cent increase in revenues. Founded in 1984 as BenQ, Qisda is a commitment manufacturer of electronics and digital products. With 10,200 employees worldwide, Qisda’s 2007 business was 4 billion US dollars.
BenQ has signed up Jean Technology and ProView as fresh LCD TV OEMs for the vendor, joining Qisda and Lite-On Technology, with products from the unheard of manufacturing partners to become available in May. In order to flawless its product portfolio, BenQ will outsource 22-inch LCD TV production to Jean, and 42- and 46-inch LCD TVs to ProView, revealed associates Taiwan general manager Hang Hung. Volume product at the new partners is slated to begin soon, with the introduction of the 22-inch LCD TVs scheduled in May, and the redesigned 42- and 46-inch models to follow in June, Hung detailed. Despite adding untrodden partners, BenQ’s established ties with both Qisda and Lite-On will endure unchanged, Hung stressed. Hung indicated that its own-brand LCD TV shipments in Taiwan were recently awkward by a fire at Lite-On’s Dongguan, China plant, prompting the company to resolve its suppliers.
Hung added in saying that the company’s annual shipments goal would not be affected by the reborn arrangements.
BenQ expects to ruminate itsbrandedLCD TV and monitor shipments in the first division in Taiwan rise by 12-13% and 30%, respectively, on year, according to Hank Horng, BenQ’s vague manager for Taiwan. Horng recently stated that the company’s first-quarterbrandedLCD TVshipmentsin Taiwan will end up at more than 21,000 units, up from 15,000 units in the first quarter of 2007. The company’s first-quarter branded LCD scan shipments will total nearly 40,000 units and BenQ expects to assist its second-quarter LCD monitor shipments increase by 15%. Because a in first February at Lite-On Technology’s Dongguan monitor factory destroyed nearly three-fourths of the facility’s formation lines, shipments of BenQ-branded 42- and 46-inch LCD TVs had to be postponed until the double quarter. With the company also to offer a new 22-inch widescreen LCD TV, BenQ feels reliant of ramping up second-quarter shipments of LCD TVs.
Horng noted that roadway price for the 32-inch LCD TV segment should remain unchanged in 2008, while the price for the 37-inch part may slightly increase or remain stable due to tight panel supply for the segment. The general selling price (ASP) for the 40-inch segment is expected to drop by 5-10%, he added. Widescreen vet panel quotes for the 19-inch widescreen segment are expected to see an usual increase of US$4-6 in April, noted BenQ. The company current has no intention of increasing prices for own-brand LCD monitors, but a toll adjustment may happen later. In related news, a BenQ 32-inch stuffed HD LCD TV is being displayed at the Spring Computer Show being held in Taipei from March 27-31, with the make slated to enter the Taiwan market by the end of 2008.
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