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Wednesday 17 October 2018
Flexium, Unimicron fined for environmental violations in China
Taiwan-based Flexium Interconnect and Unimicron Technology have both been fined for violating environmental regulations in Kunshan, China.
Wednesday 17 October 2018
CEATEC Japan 2018 opens
CEATEC Japan 2018 opened on October 16, with the four-day event showcasing the country's growth strategies and Society 5.0, its vision of a super-smart community of the future in...
Wednesday 17 October 2018
China recruiting engineering talent in Taiwan IC design industry
Senior engineers and executives at Taiwan-based IC design houses are being targeted by China-based firms looking to enhance their homegrown technology capability, according to industry...
Tuesday 16 October 2018
Taiwan suppliers remain cautious about orders for new iPhones
Despite the iPhone XR slated for launch in the latter half of October, Taiwan-based suppliers engaged in the Apple supply chain remain cautious about orders for the new iPhone series...
Tuesday 16 October 2018
Tatung to construct PV power plant in southern Taiwan
Electric machinery and home appliance maker Tatung has disclosed it will invest in a project to construct a 133MWp PV power station in Tainan, southern Taiwan.
Tuesday 16 October 2018
KYEC obtains NT$14.2 billion syndicated loan
Testing house King Yuan Electronics (KYEC) has signed a five-year syndicated loan for NT$14.2 billion (US$458.5 million) with 17 local banks in Taiwan, according to a company filing...
Monday 15 October 2018
Samsung to launch Galaxy A7 in Taiwan in early November
Samsung Electronics plans to launch its newly released Galaxy A7 in the Taiwan market in early November, priced at NT$10,990 (US$356), targeting the mid-range segment, according to...
Monday 15 October 2018
Spirox to scale down sale of Xcerra products
Taiwan-based Spirox, which distributes and sells packaging and testing equipment, will no longer be Xcerra's exclusive sales agent in the Greater China region, which will significantly...
Monday 15 October 2018
IBM eyes server maintenance business opportunity in Greater China
IBM Taiwan has announced partnerships with Taiwan-based technology service providers Lealea Technology, HPi, Tung-I Information Services (TIIS), Ecom Software and Bestcom Infotech...
Friday 12 October 2018
Canon launches PowerShot SX740 HS in Taiwan
Canon has introduced PowerShot SX740 HS digital MILC to Taiwan at a recommended retail price of NT$11,990 (US$388).
Friday 12 October 2018
Taiwan partners to gain from Xilinx 7nm FPGA rollout in 2019
Xilinx will mass roll out its next-generation 7nm FPGA chips in 2019, and TSMC and other Xilinx supply chain partners including Chunghwa Precision Test Tech (CHPT) and Answer Technology...
Friday 12 October 2018
Armenia and Taiwan can learn from each other
Armenia, with 96% of its terrirtory covered by mountains, has a population of some three million, but the Armenian diaspora amounts to about 10 million people who have had to leave...
Thursday 11 October 2018
Taiwan keen to accommodate manufacturers back from China
The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has stepped up efforts trying to accommodate Taiwan-based makers moving their production lines back from China amid the escalating US-China...
Tuesday 9 October 2018
Taiwan September exports second highest-ever, says MOF
Taiwan's export value totaled US$29.62 billion in September 2018, hitting the second highest-ever monthly level and growing 4.7% sequentially and 2.6% on year, according to the Ministry...
Tuesday 9 October 2018
TSMC revenues increase 11.6% in 3Q18
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has reported consolidated revenues for the third quarter of 2018 of NT$260.3 million (US$8.41 million), up 11.6% sequentially and...