The latest deal is a "win-win" for Sharp and Hon Hai and should serve as a "much needed remedy to an unhealthy panel industry," said Diana Wu, a tech analyst at Capital Securities. "Sharp not only raised funds through selling its stake to Hon Hai, but can lower manufacturing costs in the future," she told Dow Jones Newswires in Taipei. "HonHai, on the other hand, is expected to receive more TV orders from Sharp to increase its market share." Japan's electronics giants have suffered deep losses, partly due to their unprofitable television units as the strong yen makes their products more expensive overseas and tough competition from foreign rivals, including South Korea's Samsung, lowers prices. They are also beset by the relatively high cost of labor, electricity, imported fuels and raw materials -- all putting them at a disadvantage.