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VIA Technologies yesterday reported January sales of NT$2.0 billion (US$63.6 million), an 8.9% decrease on-month and 32% growth on-year, according to the company as cited in the Chinese-language Apple Daily News. The paper reported that sources at the company predict that sales in the second quarter will be the lowest for the company this year.