Touch panel makers in the supply chains of Taiwan PC vendors expect weak orders throughout January and February 2014.

　　Vendors such as Asustek Computer and Acer expect a slowdown in January and February due to seasonality.

　　The makers expect orders to pick up in March and believe that their performances in first-quarter 2014 will be flat on year.

　　Most orders are expected to be for new 8-inch tablet products in addition to touch notebook products.