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Monday 31 August 2015
Taiwan key economic indicator continues to signal slow growth
Taiwan's economic conditions remain soft, affected by weak international economies, the National Development Council (NDC) has said, citing its latest survey on the outlook of the...
Friday 28 August 2015
Taiwan solar cell makers see demand in excess of capacities in September
Taiwan-based crystalline silicon solar cell makers have obtained orders in excess of production capacities in September, according to the makers.
Friday 28 August 2015
Taiwan market: BenQ cooperates with Chunghwa Telecom to set up smart bus stations
Display device vendor and display solution provider BenQ has cooperated with Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) to establish a system of smart bus stations in Taichung City, central Taiwan, with...
Friday 28 August 2015
Touch Taiwan: Corning exhibits new glass products
Corning is showcasing products from its Corning Glass Technologies portfolio including recently launched Corning Lotus NXT Glass at Touch Taiwan 2015. Corning is also featuring Corning...
Friday 28 August 2015
Taiwan market: Asustek launches 3 ZenFone smartphones
Asustek Computer has unveiled three ZenFone-series smartphones, the ZenFone Selfie, ZenFone 2 Laser and ZenFone 2 Deluxe, for immediate launch in the Taiwan market.
Friday 28 August 2015
SEMICON Taiwan 2015 to kick off with more than 700 exhibitors
The 20th annual SEMICON Taiwan tradeshow will kick off on September 2 and run through September 4 at the TWTC Nangang Exhibition Hall. The show will host more than 700 exhibiting...
Thursday 27 August 2015
Touch Taiwan: New Cando flexible touch panels to appear in smartphones in 2016
Touch panel maker Cando, a subsidiary of TPK Holding, has unveiled new flexible thin-film touch panel technology that is expected to go into production by the end of 2015 and be integrated...
Thursday 27 August 2015
Taiwan approves BOE subsidiary set up
The Investment Commission under Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs has approved an application by China-based TFT-LCD panel maker BOE Technology to set up a local subsidiary to...
Thursday 27 August 2015
Taiwan market: CHT partners with Microsoft to provide cloud computing services
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) has signed a strategic-alliance agreement with Microsoft for cooperation on Cloud Solution Provider and Cloud OS Network, with CHT responsible for providing...
Thursday 27 August 2015
Taiwan market: Samsung expects Galaxy Note 5 shipments to reach 50,000 units in 1st month
Samsung Electronics expects sales of its new flagship model, the Galaxy Note 5, in the Taiwan market to reach over 50,000 units in the first month of launch.
Thursday 27 August 2015
Taiwan market: InFocus unveils 4G smartphones
US-based vendor InFocus has unveiled M812, M808 and M370, respectively a flagship, mid-range and entry-level Android 5.0 4G smartphone models, for launch in the Taiwan market in early...
Wednesday 26 August 2015
Taiwan market: Local vendors cut LED light bulb prices
In the wake of Philips' lowering retail prices for a 6.5W LED light bulb from NT$249 (US$7.60) to NT$169 in the Taiwan market, several Taiwan-based vendors have followed suit, for...
Wednesday 26 August 2015
Taiwan market: Philips lowers prices for LED table lamps
Philips has offered price discounts for LED tablet lamps for sale in the Taiwan market, with retail prices reduced from NT$2,499 (US$76.90) to NT$999, from NT$1,500 to NT$899, and...
Wednesday 26 August 2015
More consolidation efforts needed to shore up Taiwan IC-design industry
More consolidation efforts are needed in Taiwan's IC-design industry in order to cope with increasing global competition, according to sources at local IC design houses.
Wednesday 26 August 2015
Taiwan FSC grants 6 licenses to 3rd-party e-payment service operators
Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) has granted operating licenses to six third-party e-payment services: AllPay, Gash+, E.Sun Bank, Bank of Taiwan, CTBC Bank and Bank...