Compal Electronics to lay off 158 due to weak tablet orders

The world's second largest contract manufacturer of laptop computers plans to lay off 158 workers. Compal Electronics says it had expanded its workforce to meet an expected surge in tablet computer orders that never arrived. Last year Compal Electronics bet big on the tablet computer market. But business wasn't as strong as expected. It plans to streamline operations.Voice of Liu Jia-hongTaipei ...