TAIWAN: WEEK IN REVIEW, 15Jun2013

Some Philippine Coast Guard personnel are heading to court; 64% against Nuke 4; Taiwan SAR in 2014 or 2012?; Taiwan still using cart and buggy according to MSCI; China Steel enters the dash for trash; Foxconn’s toxic factories; Obama stands by Taiwan Relations Act; Here’s what you missed this week.

TAIWAN: CLOSING WRAP, 14Jun2013

TWSE is facing a tough climb, the index failed to rally today down 0.18%; Pegatron to assemble iPhone mini; FET never second; UMC and IBM team up; AUO leaving money on the table; Here’s what you missed today.

Apple vs. Samsung, The devil you know…

The recent patent win for Samsung gives Apple even more reasons to ditch them as a supplier of their iPhone and iPad panels. However, AUO and Sharp’s yields just aren’t high enough, and the quality is an issue. The devil you know.

Pegatron is going to have a busy Q3

Pegatron will begin shipments of the cheap iPhone and the next-gen iPad. Boom Boom, buy some stock!

Apple to make an affordable iPhone WTF!

For all those who thought your US$700 iPhone confered status, watch out. Rumors suggest the iPhone Mini will launch in September for a plebe like price of US$99.

Daily Mail

TAIWAN: WEEK IN REVIEW, 08Jun2013

Exports slow as she goes; Philippines sanctions might be lifted; HTC on the down and out; Property carpet baggers; More toxic food; Want some of this levered European Bank?; Taipower an expert at losing money; Here’s what you missed this week.

TAIWAN: BEFORE THE OPEN, 07Jun2013

Jiang hitches his star to Nuke 4; HTC a one trick pony; What is an ‘acceptable result’ President Ma?; Apple supply chain names getting hammered; Electric cars just aren’t wanted; Here’s what you need to know pre open.

Apple supply chain names feeling the pain

After the ITC ruling a number of Taiwan Apple names got hit.

KOREA: CLOSING WRAP, 05Jun2013

Kospi smacked down 1.52% on QE withdrawal worries; Apple will appeal; STX Heavy catches an order; How do you legislate creativity?; Will the KDB be STX Pan Ocean’s lord and savior?; US and S Korea tied at the hip; Here’s what you missed today.

Apple: Ruling has no impact on US sales, will appeal

Reuters