SANTA CLARA, CA — Despite the gloomy global economy and concerns regarding the decline in sales of consumer LCD products, TFT LCD panel suppliers are still expecting shipments to grow 8% in 2012, according to NPD DisplaySearch.

STAMFORD, CT — Second quarter worldwide server shipments grew 1.4% year-over-year- while revenue declined 2.9%, according to research firm Gartner.

BANNOCKBURN, IL — Year-on-year sales growth across the global electronics supply chain was mixed in the second quarter, but is now moving in a positive direction, according to the latest data from IPC.

SHENZHEN -- Local workers may have more reason to cheer as news reports are saying the minimum monthly wages will rise 13.3% early next spring.