Taiwan's Asustek sees battery issues resolved by June

TAIPEI, April 21 (Reuters) - Taiwan's Asustek (2357.TW: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) said on Monday it expects most of its battery shortage problems to be resolved by the end of the second quarter, as it maintained its sales target for its popular low-cost PCs.

"Ninety percent of the battery problem should be resolved by June but it could still affect April and May Eee PC sales," said Jerry Shen, chief executive of Asustek, referring to the company's popular line of low-cost PCs.

He added that Asustek was maintaining its target of shipping 5 million Eee PCs this year.

(Reporting by Sheena Lee, writing by Doug Young, Editing by Anne Marie Roantree)