Chapter 514 What a Coincidence

After the Spring Festival, the influence of the heavy snow gradually dissipated, and the Chinese people slowly returned to normal life.

During this period of time, the impact of the global economic winter is accelerating, and more and more companies cannot sit still. In Taiwan Province at the end of February, LCD screen companies started to move.

The cold winter of the LCD screen industry was basically confirmed by everyone in February 2008. By the middle of the year, major LCD screen companies began to reduce production, and by the end of the year, Taiwan Province directly reduced production by more than 50%.

Facing the crisis before them, the Taiwanese entrepreneurs who originally thought of taking advantage of the competition between the Neon Country and the Koryo Country to profit from it panicked. Some things are profitable if they are done well, and they will die if they are not done well. , Because I am not a fool, I can see what you are doing.

70% of Taiwan's LCD panels are sold to Neon Country and Korea, but once the market capacity is overcapacity, Neon Country and Korea will definitely give priority to their own inventory, who will buy Taiwan Province LCD panel.

Coupled with the self-righteousness of Taiwan Province wanting to gain benefits from both sides, if it is really in trouble, they will have even more reason to ignore you.

Ever since, Taiwan Province is exactly the same as its previous life, focusing its attention on the mainland.

Li Kunyao from AU Optronics, Xu Wenlong from Chimei Electronics, and Duan Xinjian from Innolux all came to mainland China at the end of February to discuss orders with TCL, Skyworth and other companies, and they got very unified answers that they were not interested.

After returning home, several Taiwanese entrepreneurs got together and had a chat. Everyone decided to lower the price when negotiating with mainland companies. After all, LCD screens in Taiwan do have an advantage in terms of price, especially For low-end and mid-end screens, their prices can be afforded by 5 percentage points on the basis of the current market price.

However, the reply they received when they came to the mainland again was still that they were not interested.

"Is there something wrong with the brains of these entrepreneurs in Huaxia? They seem to have a grudge against us." Li Kunyao from AU Optronics couldn't help complaining.

Xu Wenlong and Duan Xinjian looked at each other, and decided to ask the provincial leaders for help.

After all, it is one of the three pillar industries in Taiwan Province. The chairman of several core companies came to complain, and the provincial leaders naturally ignored it. They rushed to find Dad by plane.

As a result, my father's attitude was that the company's affairs should be discussed by the company, so why are you meddling.

The bridge section to help enterprises in Taiwan Province to tide over the difficulties has not appeared in this life.

After confirming the mainland's attitude, the Taiwan province began to suppress it. In the past, there were three major camps in the LCD screen war, namely Samsung, Sony, Sharp, Toshiba, and Panasonic, Hitachi, and Canon, without the name of Taiwan Province.

Taiwan Province has always been a very embarrassing existence in this industry. It has production and market, but it just can't rank among the first-line. It has long been attached to Neon and Korea, especially Korea.

It's not a problem to go on like this, we have to find a way.

At the end of February, several entrepreneurs from Taiwan Province had a discussion together again. Duan Xinjian brought a piece of news to everyone, "Have you heard of the West Lake Meeting?"

"West Lake Association? What is it?" The establishment of the West Lake Association is very low-key, and not many people know about it at the moment.

"It's an organization initiated by the Dafeng Group. It probably means that mainland companies hold together to keep warm. Among them is BOE, and it seems that TCL is also there. It is not clear whether the other companies are there."

Li Kunyao had an expression that I understood, "The mainland companies are placing orders for Dafeng Group and BOE!"

"It may be more than that simple. Anyway, there must be something going on here, but what is certain is that the most important person is Meng Qian from Dafeng Group."

"Meng Qian, the guy who disrupted the development of Taiwan's semiconductor industry, do you think he has some political ideas about our Taiwanese companies?" Xu Wenlong was a traitor named by Renren Daily, his first The first reaction is to talk about politics.

Duan Xinjian didn't think so, "It doesn't feel like it. Dafeng Group seems to want technology and talents, and has not made any special remarks."

"Anyway, let's go get in touch."

"Fine."

On February 27, the three chairman came to Gale Group together.

Meng Qian's attitude was very good, which made the three of them relax, and boldly proposed their own ideas during the meal, "The computer sales of Dafeng Group are getting better and better. Is Mr. Meng interested in purchasing ours?" product?"

Meng Qian responded naturally, "If the three of you came to me last year, I think I would be very interested, but now everyone knows the situation of the entire industry, and our own inventory may not be able to absorb it, so, wait for it later. Have chance."

"Mr. Meng, we came here with sincerity this time. Mr. Meng must be aware of the quality of our LCD screens in Taiwan. To show our sincerity, we can drop 5 points from the current price of Dafeng Group. It must be a favorable transaction for the Gale Group.”

Meng Qian ate his food in a leisurely manner, "The products of the few are really good, but the LCD screens in Taiwan Province have never had much brand power in the world. Now Dafeng Group puts the development of brand power first, so .It's not about the price."

It was embarrassing for the three of them to be directly poked at the pain points. Xu Wenlong from Chimei Electronics said a little uncomfortably, "If Mr. Meng is thinking about brand power, then he should consider cooperating with us. After all, mainland companies and our Taiwanese companies There is still a big gap in brand power between them.”

Meng Qian squinted his eyes and smiled slightly. Facing Xu Wenlong, Meng Qian was not very polite, "Mr. Xu reminded me that Chi Mei Electronics has been working hard for so many years and still can't break out of its own world. Otherwise, Dafeng Group is considering acquiring Chi Mei Electronics.”

Xu Wenlong was choked up but had nothing to say. Comparing brand power, how does Chimei Electronics compare with Dafeng Group?

After the "pleasant dinner", the three of them went back and told other entrepreneurs about Meng Qian's attitude. Taiwan Province had to make a decision.

The neon country, Koryo country, and the mainland don’t care about the life and death of Taiwan and the province, so now there are only two ways in front of them, either to reduce production or to cut prices.

Of course, both things must be done, the key is which path to pay more attention to.

Meng Qian is also waiting for the result here, because the different attitudes of Taiwan Province will have an impact on Meng Qian's next behavior.

Soon, Taiwan Province released news in early March that Taiwanese enterprises broke the new low price of LCD screens and planned to seize the market by taking advantage of the cost performance.

This result is in line with most people's guesses, because for companies that are not leading companies, it is easy to reduce production, but it is difficult to turn back and increase. Enterprises in Taiwan must not be reconciled to the beginning of the cold winter of LCD screens. Surrender at the right time, and you always have to win.

The price of 17-inch screens was set at 920 by Taiwan Province, the price of 22-inch screens was set at 1830 by Taiwan Province, and the price of 32-inch screens was set at 2880. Taiwan Province’s approach made the already difficult LCD screen industry even worse.

Many small businesses are almost unable to sustain themselves. At the same time, some large companies have also been affected.

For example, Sharp is now considered to be in the leading position in the industry.

Sharp went to Sony to ask for money in February 2008. In this life, Mikio Katayama generously invested a sum of money in Taiwan Province, making him even poorer, but Sony has been squeezed dry by Meng Qian, and he can't afford it at all. Not long ago, Sharp went to Hitachi to get an investment of 3 billion soft sister coins, but such a small amount of money was burned out in a while, and then suddenly heard the news of the price cut in Taiwan Province, which was still booming half a year ago Mikio Katayama has gray hair recently.

At this time, Mikio Katayama naturally thought of Dafeng Group, "This guy who agreed to invest in us within half a year must let Meng Qian pay, otherwise Sharp's capital chain will really be broken."

So, Mikio Katayama hurriedly called Meng Qian, "Mr. Meng."

"Mr. Katayama, what a coincidence, I was planning to call you."

"Huh? What does Mr. Meng want from me?"

"I want to ask Mr. Katayama if Sharp has any money. I want to borrow money."

Mikio Katayama, "???"