To become more competitive, Asustek will be splitting up its
branded and contract manufacturing businesses in January. While the branded business will retain the Asustek name, the contract
manufacturing business will be broken up into two specialized units named Pegatron and Unihan.
Taiwan's Asustek Computer
Inc. (2357.TW: Quote, Profile, Research), the world's top computer motherboard maker, said on Monday it will split its contract
manufacturing from its branded businesses in January to become more competitive.
Asustek also said it would separate its contract
manufacturing, or original equipment manufacturing (OEM), into two units: Pegatron, specialising in PC-related equipment, and Unihan,
focusing on casing, modules and non-PC products.
The branded business will retain the company's current Taiwan listing and the
Asustek name. The two OEM units could also be listed in Taiwan, but the company does not rule out a listing overseas, Chairman Jonney
Shih told a news conference.
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