TAIWAN: BEFORE THE OPEN, 06Jun2013

Boom times in Taiwanese property, factory transactions up, and foreign capital flocking; Taipower crushed by energy prices; Cathay Financial hits the bid; Hide and go seek at the FDA; Made in China, Taiwan exports; Foxconn changes Chinese name; Here’s what you need to know pre open.

SPIL May revenue hits 43-month high

On the back of Qualcomm and MediaTek mobile chip orders.

TAIWAN: BEFORE THE OPEN, 08May2013

ASE and SPIL lodge solid April Revenues

ASE revenue of NT$11.677bn up 9.8% YoY

SPIL revenue of NT$5.621bn up 3.49% YoY

Liberty Times

TAIWAN: CLOSING WRAP, 19Apr2013

ASE and SPIL future looks rosey

From DigiTimes:

Market watchers are more optimistic about the IC packaging and testing business in the second quarter of 2013, judging from a rosy outlook provided by TSMC for the quarter. Sales at major IC packagers including Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE) and Siliconware Precision Industries (SPIL) are forecast to enjoy 15-17% revenue growth sequentially in the second quarter.