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Thursday 14 September 2017
Taiwan market: Android phone vendors breathe a sigh of relief on iPhone X
Most Android-based smartphone vendors generally have breathed a sigh relief after Apple unveiled its iPhone X as they believe the impact of iPhone X on their sales in the Taiwan market...
Thursday 14 September 2017
Fab equipment spending to increase 37% in 2017, says SEMI
Fab equipment spending for 2017 is forecast to increase 37% to reach a record high of about US$55 billion, according to SEMI.
Wednesday 13 September 2017
China PCB capacity expansion sharply benefits Taiwan equipment makers
Just one year after acquiring US-based flexible PCB maker Multi-Fineline Electronix (MFLX), China-based Suzhou Dongshan Precision Manufacturing is proceeding with a CNY3 billion (US$459.7...
Wednesday 13 September 2017
Touch Taiwan 2017: Merck to showcase innovative LCD technology
Germany-based technology giant Merck plans to showcase an array of innovative liquid crystal technologies, including its SA-VA technology for large-area displays, during the Touch...
Wednesday 13 September 2017
Toshiba signs MoU to sell memory business to Bain Capital-led consortium
Toshiba announced on September 13 that the company has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Bain Capital Private Equity, the lead member of a consortium currently...
Wednesday 13 September 2017
Taoyuan cooperates with Microsoft Taiwan for smart city
The Taoyuan government has signed an MoU with Microsoft Taiwan to recruit the latter's technological assistance to help the northern Taiwan city turn into a smart city.
Wednesday 13 September 2017
SEMICON Taiwan 2017: KLA-Tencor showcasing reticle blank inspection tools
At the ongoing SEMICON Taiwan 2017, KLA-Tencor is showcasing its new FlashScan reticle blank inspection product line which represents the company's entry into the dedicated reticle...
Wednesday 13 September 2017
SEMICON Taiwan 2017: Focus on IoT, AI, smart applications
The 22nd annual SEMICON Taiwan trade show has kicked off in Taipei, running from September 13-15, with this year's theme focusing on IoT, AI, smart manufacturing, smart transportation...
Wednesday 13 September 2017
Taiwan market: Smartphone shipments to rebound in September
Smartphone shipments in the Taiwan market are expected to rebound to over 650,000 units in September, buoyed by the launch of new flagship models by Samsung Electronics, and Sony...
Wednesday 13 September 2017
Merck sets up IC materials R&D center in southern Taiwan
Merck has inaugurated its first IC materials application R&D center in Asia, which will be located in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan. More than EUR2.8 million (US$3.35 million) will...
Tuesday 12 September 2017
Taiwan market: HDS sees expanding presence in solid-state array storage market
Hitachi Data Systems' (HDS) Virtual Storage Platform (VSP) F series solutions have gained increased recognition from enterprise users, helping HDS stay as a leading player in the...
Tuesday 12 September 2017
Taiwan market: Chunghwa Telecom ramping MOD business
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) has made a great progress in promoting its multimedia-on-demand (MOD) business recently and managed to garner more than 40,000 new subscribers in August alone,...
Tuesday 12 September 2017
WCIT 2017: Taiwan aspiring to become software innovator, says president
Taiwan has moved beyond hardware production to software innovation and welcomes companies and experts engaged in IoT (Internet of Things), Industry 4.0 or AI (artificial intelligence)...
Tuesday 12 September 2017
Taiwan county signs with CIP to boost offshore wind power generation
The Chnaghua County government has disclosed it has signed an MoU with Denmark-based Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) for cooperation to boost development of offshore wind...
Monday 11 September 2017
Taiwan market: Top-3 telecom operators report handsome gains for August
Taiwan's top-three telecom operators continued to post handsome profits in August, with Taiwan Mobile reporting the highest EPS of NT$0.53 for the month, followed by NT$0.42 of Chunghwa...