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Monday 18 December 2017
Taiwan finalizes 2018 feed-in tariffs for renewable energy
Taiwan's Bureau of Energy has finalized feed-in tariffs for renewable energy to be generated in Taiwan in 2018, with slight adjustments to the tentative rates announced on October...
Friday 15 December 2017
FET demonstrates new 5G base station with Ericsson
Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) has showcased its 28GHz 5G base station prototype system with Ericsson in Taiwan, the world's eighth such demonstration following similar events...
Friday 15 December 2017
Merck, GemTech teaming up to roll out smart windows in Taiwan
In an effort to develop new and future-oriented application fields for its liquid crystals beyond displays, Germany-based Merck will collaborate with GemTech Optoelectronics, a Taiwan-based...
Friday 15 December 2017
Digitimes Research: Japan Li-ion battery materials suppliers expanding capacities
In view of fast growing demand for automotive lithium (Li)-ion batteries arising from increasing global sales of electric vehicles, Japan-based makers of Li-ion battery materials...
Thursday 14 December 2017
Aruba expects bullish Taiwan market in 2018
Aruba Networks, a subsidiary of HPE, has seen its sales so far in Taiwan surpass its guidance set for 2017 and expects its business in the local market to remain bullish in 2018,...
Thursday 14 December 2017
IBM to set up PowerAI experiment center in Taiwan
IBM will set up an experiment center in Taiwan for more potential clients to try out its PowerAI solutions, which have been adopted by many corporate customers in the country, including...
Thursday 14 December 2017
Digitimes Research: Korea pushing 5G commercialization
The South Korea government has set an ambitious goal to grab a larger pie of the global 5G market as it calculates that its 5G hardware and software market is expected to grow at...
Thursday 14 December 2017
Taiwan science parks post January-October revenues of NT$1.998 trillion
Government-run Hsinchu Science Park (HSP), Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP) and Central Taiwan Science Park (CTSP) generated combined revenues of NT$1.998 trillion (US$66.11 billion)...
Wednesday 13 December 2017
Semiconductor equipment market to break record in 2017, says SEMI
SEMI has projected that worldwide sales of new semiconductor manufacturing equipment will increase 35.6% to US$55.9 billion in 2017, marking the first time that the semiconductor...
Tuesday 12 December 2017
Taiwan market: Nexstgo announces Avita brand consumer notebooks
Hong Kong-based notebook brand startup Nexstgo has announced its Liber series consumer notebooks under its Avita brand in Taiwan and will launch its enterprise SU and NS series products...
Tuesday 12 December 2017
Taiwan IC materials suppliers expect better revenue records in 2018
Taiwan's major semiconductor materials distributors such as Topco Scientific and Wah Lee Industrial have reported revenue increases in the first 11 months of 2017 and expect better...
Tuesday 12 December 2017
Taiwan market: Canon launches PowerShot G1 X Mark III
Canon has launched PowerShot G1 X Mark III, a digital bridge camera, in the Taiwan market at a recommended retail price of NT$33,990 (US$1,129).
Monday 11 December 2017
Apple Watch 3 shipment growth to benefit Taiwan IC packagers in 2018
Shipments of Apple Watch 3 are expected to surge 20% on year to reach 23-25 million units in the coming year, which will greatly benefit Taiwan players in the supply, particularly...
Monday 11 December 2017
Taiwan November exports hit record
Taiwan's export value totaled US$28.88 billion in November 2017, the highest-ever monthly level with growths of 4.9% sequentially and 14.0% on year, while the month's import value...
Friday 8 December 2017
Taiwan IC packagers eyeing auto chip orders from IDMs
As the automotive-use chip sector is emerging as a new niche market with great development potential, Taiwan IC packaging and testing service providers are gearing up to scramble...