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Monday 25 July 2022
Nutanix Taiwan gearing up for DBaaS boom
The global database-as-a-service market (DBaaS) is forecast to reach US$24.8 billion in 2025, up from US$12 billion in 2020. Nutanix is gearing up for the market boom, according to...
Friday 22 July 2022
IKEA Taiwan creates circular economy with B2B subscription model
IKEA has been recognized for its efforts to promote sustainable living and a circular economy. The furniture maker has pledged to become climate positive by 2030, including creating...
Friday 22 July 2022
Taiwan EV component maker status
Taiwan-based manufacturers are stepping up efforts toward the electric vehicle (EV) sector and downstream EV manufacturing, midstream power systems and upstream battery materials...
Friday 22 July 2022
ITRI unveils Taiwan hydrogen energy development roadmap
Government-sponsored Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) has unveiled a technological development roadmap for application of hydrogen energy in Taiwan in line with the...
Friday 22 July 2022
Infinio Capital launches Ignition Fund 1 to invest in global space tech startups and foster ecosystem in Taiwan
Early-stage venture capital firm Infinio Capital announced on July 20 the launch of its US$20 million "Ignition Fund 1," to invest in space tech startups and help build up a space...
Friday 22 July 2022
Taiwan backend firms gearing up for next-gen HPC processors
Taiwan-based backend houses including flip chip (FC) packaging, high-end testing, and IC test interface specialists are gearing up production for upcoming high-performance computing...
Thursday 21 July 2022
Semiconductors bolster growth in Taiwan 1H22 exports, says MOF
Taiwan recorded exports totaling US$246.7 billion for first-half 2022, the highest-ever for the six months of a year with growth of 19.2% on year, and semiconductor exports of US$92.84...
Thursday 21 July 2022
Taiwan 2H22 photonic industry output value down 11.0% on year, says PIDA
Taiwan-based optoelectronics makers generated output of NT$724.8 billion (US$24.6 billion) in first-half 2022, decreasing 11.0% on year, according to Photonics Industry & Technology...
Wednesday 20 July 2022
Taiwan increases budget to accelerate transition toward net zero carbon emission
Taiwan will strengthen transition toward net zero carbon emission by increasing the related by NT$10 billion (US$339 million), according to Kung Ming-hsin, minister for the National...
Wednesday 20 July 2022
Sony unveils 4K QD-OLED, 8K miniLED-backlit LCD TVs in Taiwan
Sony has unveiled two new Bravia XR series TV models, the A95K 4K QD-OLED and Z9K 8K miniLED-backlit LCD, with both to be avaialble beginning July 22, according to Sony Taiwan.
Wednesday 20 July 2022
Taiwan 2022 economic growth forecast at 3.52%, says top academic institution
Economics researchers under Academia Sinica have lowered the forecast for Taiwan's 2022 economic growth (in GDP) rate from 3.85% originally forecast in December 2021 to 3.52%.
Tuesday 19 July 2022
Taiwan to help industries reach net zero carbon emission via technological R&D, regulation enactment
The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), in line with Taiwan's goal of attaining net zero carbon emissions by 2050, has promised to help industries reduce carbon emissions through...
Tuesday 19 July 2022
SPIL to build new plant in Taiwan
Siliconware Precision Industries (SPIL) under ASE Technology Holding plans to set up a new plant at the Central Taiwan Science Park (CTSP), with the plant's first-phase capacity slated...
Tuesday 19 July 2022
Global handset shipments to drop to 1.2-1.3 billion units in 2022
Global handset shipments will likely fall to 1.2-1.3 billion units in 2022, with the entry-level and midrange models suffering steep drops in the year, according to market sources.
Tuesday 19 July 2022
ASE Chungli on track for capacity expansion
OSE Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE) is on track to carry out capacity expansion at its factory site in Chungli in northern Taiwan, according to Tien-Szu Chen, president of...