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Taiwanese PV Cell Makers Set a New Shipment Record of Over 10GW, TrendForce Reports

5 February 2015

Due to increases in both shipments and conversion efficiency, Taiwanese PV cell makers experienced a record shipment growth in 2014, according to the latest report by EnergyTrend, a division of TrendForce. This growth was in spite of being under the anti-dumping and countervailing investigation by the United States International Trade Commission (referred to here as the USITC) during the year.

NAND Flash Brand Suppliers’ Overall Quarterly Revenue Increased by 2% in 4Q14, Supply to Exceed Demand in 1Q15, TrendForce Reports

5 February 2015

The NAND flash market was generally healthy in the fourth quarter of 2014, according to DRAMeXchange, a division of TrendForce. However, Samsung, Toshiba and SanDisk respectively faced pressures such as competitive pricing and end-market demands.

2014 Marks the First Annual Shipments Decline for Tablets as Lenovo Knocked Off Amazon to Become Number Three

3 February 2015

According to TrendForce’s latest report, the tablet industry has entered its maturity as the worldwide tablets shipments in 2014 totaled 192 million units, a 2.2% decline compared with the previous year. Besides market saturation, tablets still do not have a strong productive role in everyday lives of consumers and are susceptible to substitution. As a result, the tablet market did not have a noticeable replacement demand and additional growth was limited.

Apple, Acer finish close in 2014 notebook race

3 February 2015

Taiwan Business Quick Take

2 February 2015