Editor’s Note: Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:TSM), Himax Technologies, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:HIMX), Glu Mobile Inc. (NASDAQ:GLUU)
SEMICON Taiwan 2013: Forums draw TSMC, Globalfoundries (DigiTimes)
A series of technology forums will be held at SEMICON Taiwan 2013, which takes palce from September 4-6, to discuss industry trends, challenges and technologies for future semiconductor processes. Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:TSM) R&D executives, and Globalfoundries CEO Ajit Manocha will participate in one of the forums named “Executive Summit” to talk about the trends and issues facing the industry. Globalfoundries plans to spend about US$4.5 billion in 2013 to boost production capacity, and has claimed that the foundry’s combined 2011-13 capex will top US$10 billion. Meanwhile, Globalfoundries has been aggressively vying for 28nm chip orders from major fabless IC firms, including Qualcomm and MediaTek. Industry watchers identify the foundry as the second-largest contract chipmaker in the 28nm sector.
Himax Technologies Sees Unusually High Options Volume (HIMX) (Zolmax News)
Himax Technologies, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:HIMX) was the recipient of unusually large options trading on Wednesday. Investors bought 9,509 call options on the company, Stock Ratings Network.com reports. This represents an increase of approximately 172% compared to the typical volume of 3,500 call options.
Glu Mobile Inc. (NASDAQ:GLUU) Management: On the Right Track (Basics Media)
Glu Mobile Inc. (NASDAQ:GLUU) is a leading worldwide developer and publisher of premium games for Smartphone and tablet devices. The Company has about 40 million monthly active users and makes money through advertisements and the sale of virtual goods such as weapons that enhance game play. Founded in 2001, Glu Mobile Inc. (NASDAQ:GLUU) is headquartered in San Francisco with major offices outside Seattle, and overseas in Canada, China, and Russia. The company develops games based on its own brands, including Blood & Glory, Big Time Gangsta, Contract Killer, Contract Killer: Zombies, Deer Hunter, Eternity Warriors, Frontline Commando, Gun Bros, Samurai vs. Zombies Defense, and Stardom, as well as third-party licensed brands. It develops games on a wide range of platforms, including iOS, Android, Windows Phone, Google Chrome, and MAC OS.
SEMI forecasts bright future for semiconductor field (The China Post) Semiconductor Equipment & Materials International (SEMI), one of the world’s leading industry associations in the micro- and nanoelectronics manufacturing supply chains, yesterday forecast Taiwan’s semiconductor manufacturing to be profitable and steady growth in 2014. Taiwan, led by Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:TSM), continues to strive in the global semiconductor industry, and the country is expected to invest US$10.43 billion in semiconductor equipment this year, the association said at a press conference.
HIMX, AGNC, MSFT and VOD added to NASDAQ Active Stock Watch List at GSR (Market Watch) Growing Stock Report initiates its NASDAQ Active Stock Watch List adding Himax Technologies, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:HIMX), American Capital Agency Corp. , Microsoft Corporation and Vodafone Group Public Limited. Himax Technologies, Inc. HIMX a company that designs, develops, and markets semiconductors for flat panel displays closed up in its previous session on 8,513,944 shares traded after Himax Technologies announced to attend Credit Suisse Asian Technology and Oppenheimer Emerging Innovations Conferences in September 2013. Himax Technologies, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:HIMX) is currently u) from its recent 52-week low, which has prompted Growing Stock Report to add the stock to their NASDAQ Active Stock Watch List and Investor Poll.
