sbic calls for consortium to build solar power plant

SBIC calls for consortium to build solar power plant

Vietnam’s state-run Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (SBIC) expressed interest in co-operating with Foxconn to develop a 200 megawatt solar power plant in South Cam Ranh industrial zone (IZ), in the central province of Khanh Hoa.
foxconn acquires microsofts smartphone facility

Foxconn acquires Microsoft’s smartphone facility

After years of feeble attempts, Taiwan’s Foxconn, the world’s largest electronic component manufacturer, advanced its investment commitment in Vietnam by acquiring Microsoft’s smartphone factory in the northern province of Bac Ninh.
microsoft selling feature phone business to fih mobile ltd and hmd global oy

Microsoft selling feature phone business to FIH Mobile Ltd. and HMD Global, Oy

Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday announced it reached an agreement to sell the company’s entry-level feature phone assets to FIH Mobile Ltd., a subsidiary of Hon Hai/Foxconn Technology Group, and HMD Global, Oy for $350 million.
foxconn deal to buy japans sharp in doubt after last minute hitch

Foxconn deal to buy Japan's Sharp in doubt after last-minute hitch

Taiwan's Foxconn put its takeover of electronics maker Sharp Corp on hold on Thursday after discovering previously undisclosed liabilities, sources said, throwing into doubt what was set to be the biggest takeover by a foreign firm in Japan's technology sector.
electronics sector attractive to foreign backers

Electronics sector attractive to foreign backers

Viet Nam's electronic industry has attracted US$10 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) capital from big names like Samsung, Foxconn, LG, Panasonic and Intel, according to the Foreign Investment Agency (FIA) under the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI).
taiwans foxconn unit to team up with taiwan mobile

Taiwan's Foxconn unit to team up with Taiwan Mobile

Foxconn, the world's biggest electronics components maker, said in a statement that the collaboration with Taiwan Mobile will enable them "to become the joint new leaders in Taiwan's telecom industry".
blackberry unveils first smartphones made by foxconn

Blackberry unveils first smartphones made by Foxconn

Struggling Canadian handset maker Blackberry unveiled on Tuesday its first smartphones built by new Taiwanese partner Foxconn as it fights to recover from huge losses.
google buys virtual imaging patents from foxconn

Google buys virtual imaging patents from Foxconn

Google has bought virtual imaging patents from Taiwanese supplier Foxconn that could be used in its interactive "Google Glass" devices, according to a document acquired by AFP on Saturday.
compal scales back vinh phuc deal

Compal scales back Vinh Phuc deal

Compal and Foxconn have pledged to continue investing in manufacturing and industrial zone projects in the northern province of Vinh Phuc after the provincial leaders said they violated Vietnamese laws by delaying their investment plans for years.
taiwanese firms rapped for sluggish developments

Taiwanese firms rapped for sluggish developments

Vinh Phuc People’s Committee has accused two leading Taiwanese electronics outsourcing manufacturers, Foxconn and Compal, of violating Vietnam’s law as they have delayed their industrial park and manufacturing projects in the province since 2007.
foxconn to pay microsoft royalties for android devices

FoxConn to pay Microsoft royalties for Android devices

Taiwan tech giant Hon Hai, parent company of FoxConn, will pay royalties to Microsoft to ward off a lawsuit over its production of devices using rival Google's Android and Chrome platforms.
china foxconn factory reopens after brawl manager

China Foxconn factory reopens after brawl: manager

A Foxconn plant making the iPhone 5 in northern China reopened Tuesday after 5,000 police ended a massive brawl that started between workers and security guards, a company manager said.
apple supplier in china improving labor norms audit

Apple supplier in China improving labor norms: audit

A key supplier for US-based has made progress in improving labor standards at after abuses came to light, a watchdog group said Tuesday.
foxconn reportedly begins taking orders for the apple tv

Foxconn reportedly begins taking orders for the Apple TV

’s Chinese manufacturing partner has reportedly begun accepting orders to build an set, according to website Sina.
foxconn apologises over bosss animal comment report

Foxconn apologises over boss's 'animal' comment: report

has apologised over comments by chief allegedly comparing to animals, according to a report.