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Friday 4 January 2019
Taiwan panel industry remains healthy
Taiwan's LCD industry remains healthy despite the financial woes of one of its major players, Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT), according to former Innolux chairman Tuan Hsing-chien.
Friday 4 January 2019
Taiwan implements 4-year project to boost intelligent transportation systems
Taiwan's Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) is implementing a 4-year (2017-2020) development project with a total budget of NT$3 billion (US$97.4 million) to promote...
Friday 4 January 2019
2018 review and 2019 outlook: South Korea continues bold investments in memory sector
South Korea is a global semiconductor powerhouse, with semiconductor output recording an increasing ratio of its total annual exports, surging from 12.6% in 2016 to 17.1% in 2017,...
Friday 28 December 2018
Vishay steps up investment in southern Taiwan
Discrete component vendor Vishay plans to make NT$2.61 billion (US$84.8 million) worth of investment in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan for building additional production lines, and has...
Friday 28 December 2018
Microsoft, Taiwan AI Labs unveil TaiGenomics
Microsoft Taiwan and Taiwan AI Labs have jointly unveiled TaiGenomics, an AI-based genetic analysis platform using Microsoft Azure cloud computing and storage capabilities.
Thursday 27 December 2018
Micron goes on hiring spree in Taiwan
Micron Technology is looking to hire 1,000 more employees in Taiwan in 2019, boosting its local team to as many as 8,000 people by the end of the year.
Thursday 27 December 2018
UR, Techman eye Taiwan collaborative robots market
Universal Robots (UR) and Techman Robot have stepped up efforts promoting collaborative robots in the Taiwan market.
Thursday 27 December 2018
YuanSun performs well as first Taiwan IC designer in Xiamen
Since its inception in 2002 as the first Taiwanese-invested semiconductor firm in Xiamen, YuanSun Technologies has been quietly playing a contributing role in the development of the...
Wednesday 26 December 2018
3D printing industry clusters in STSP
More than 10 local suppliers of 3D printing equipment, materials and 3D printing software and services have set up operations at the Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP).
Tuesday 25 December 2018
Apple, Huawei make gains in Taiwan handset market in November
Apple and Huawei managed to ramp up their shares in Taiwan's handset market in November, during which total handset sales were down 3.6% on month and 4.8% on year to 618,000 units,...
Tuesday 25 December 2018
Taiwan urged to adjust regulations to facilitate PV installations
To encourage use of PV power in line with its nuclear-free policy, the Taiwan government has shifted focus from rooftop PV systems to ground-mounted power stations to speed up installation...
Tuesday 25 December 2018
Taiwan November manufacturing production index up on year
Taiwan recorded manufacturing production index (2016 as base year) of 112.55 for November 2018, decreasing 4.35% sequentially but increasing 2.23% on year, according to the Ministry...
Monday 24 December 2018
Foxconn reportedly to start 12-inch semiconductor fab construction in China in 2020
Foxconn Electronics' (Hon Hai Precision Industry) ambition in the chipmaking sector is taking shape. The Taiwan-based conglomerate reportedly has stuck a deal with China's Zhuhai...
Monday 24 December 2018
2018 review and 2019 outlook: How Taiwan ICT industry can regain ground
The US-China trade war, a key threat to the global economy in 2018, will continue to play a pivotal role in 2019. But what does it mean to the world's biggest manufacturer and market,...
Monday 24 December 2018
South Korea aims at 12,000 smart factories in 2020
The South Korea government has cooperated with the private sector to boost upgrading of manufacturing industries and aims to increase the number of smart factories from about 5,000...