Taiwan-based PC peripheral maker Chicony Electronics will kick off construction of a factory in Chongqing City, western China, in late June, with the factory to supply keyboards and power supplies for notebook ODMs initially, followed by notebook camera modules.

Before its own factories are completed, Chicony will rent factories to conduct some backend work such as printing the letters on keys and will supply only a small volume of shipments to clients with front-end of production to still be conducted at the company's plants in coastal areas.

In additional news, Taiwan-based keyboard maker Darfon Electronics has announced May consolidated revenues of NT$2.32 billion (US$80.82 million), up 9.43% on month, but down 19% on year. Combined consolidated revenues from January to May reached NT$10.56 billion, down 17.85% on year.