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Monday 19 November 2018
Taiwan PV makers urge government to tighten VPC
Taiwan-based PV makers have requested the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) tighten VPC (voluntary product certification) examination of high-efficiency PV modules for use in power...
Friday 16 November 2018
Meet Taipei Startup Festival 2018 highlights Taiwan's tech innovation prowess
Bearing the theme of "Startup High 5ive," the Meet Taipei Startup Festival 2018 running November 15-17 at Taipei Expo Dome highlights close combination of Taiwan startup teams and...
Friday 16 November 2018
Taiwan first indigenous AI supercomputer set for official run in 1H19
After teaming up to set up an AI development platform in April 2018, Quanta Computer, Asustek Computer and Taiwan Mobile have joined forces with state-owned National Center for High-performance...
Friday 16 November 2018
China, Taiwan LED chip makers faced with high inventory levels
As China-based LED epitaxial wafer and chip makers have gradually brought additional production capacities into operation but market demand has remained unchanged, there has been...
Friday 16 November 2018
Taiwan startup Coolso unveils muscle bio sensors integrating AR, VR
Coolso Technology has used its patented muscle bio signal technology to develop wearable gesture control device that can detect individual finger movement for precise gesture recognition,...
Thursday 15 November 2018
Taiwan startup KitchBot to build smart kitchenware platform
Taiwan startup KitchBot, aiming to make cooking an interesting and convenient job with IoT hardware and software technologies, is moving to build a smart kitchenware platform integrating...
Thursday 15 November 2018
Taiwan telecom operators keen to offer IoT services
Most Taiwan-based telecom operators have set up respective NB-IoT networks optimizing their established telecom infrastructures, and have begun offering related IoT services, according...
Thursday 15 November 2018
Razer Phone 2 available in Taiwan
Razer is bringing its second gaming smartphone, the Razer Phone 2, into Taiwan, its first market in Asia, with the availability to begin on November 17 at NT$25,990 (US$842).
Thursday 15 November 2018
Cameo landing windfall orders amid US-China trade dispute
Network equipment maker Cameo Communications is bracing for brisk sales in the fourth quarter of 2018 as more of its clients are shifting orders to Taiwan amid the escalating US-China...
Wednesday 14 November 2018
Quanta to set up smart production lines and AI lab in Taiwan
Taiwan ODM Quanta Computer has decided to relocate production of high-end products to Taiwan from China as part of its efforts to cushion possible impact from the US-China trade war,...
Wednesday 14 November 2018
Taiwan MLCC makers see significant demand slowdown
Taiwan MLCC makers have seen market demand slow down significantly since the beginning of the fourth quarter amid a spate of undesirable factors, and the past strong demand growth...
Wednesday 14 November 2018
TSMC approves new capex spending for capacity expansion
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has approved the appropriation of around US$3.36 billion for new fab facility construction, and advanced-node and specialty technology...
Tuesday 13 November 2018
Inventec Appliances to expand production capacities in Taiwan, Malaysia
Inventec Appliances (IAC), a subsidiary of Inventec, plans to ramp up production capacities of its plants in Taiwan and Malaysia to mitigate the impacts resulting from the ongoing...
Tuesday 13 November 2018
Nanya to buy back shares
DRAM chipmaker Nanya Technology has unveiled plans to buy back as many as 120 million of its own shares starting November 13. The new stock repurchase program will be implemented...
Monday 12 November 2018
Opto firms urged to smartize operations, leverage Taiwan ICT prowess
Taiwan's optoelectronics industry players must pursue the development of smart optoelectronics and leverage the prowess and advantages of the country's ICT industry to find a solid...