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Monday 17 August 2015
Taiwan consumer IC suppliers seeing slow orders
Taiwan-based consumer IC suppliers are facing poor order visibility for the second half of 2015 despite the period being the traditionally peak season for consumer electronics sales,...
Monday 17 August 2015
Taiwan plans to release white space frequency bands
Taiwan's National Communications Commission (NCC) plans to release white space frequency bands which will be available for use via application rather than open-bids as early as in...
Monday 17 August 2015
Taiwan 2Q15 economic growth rate downward adjusted to 0.52%, says DGBAS
Taiwan's economic growth rate, on-year growth in GDP, for the second quarter of 2015 has been downward adjusted from 0.64% estimated in July, to 0.52%, according to the Directorate...
Friday 14 August 2015
SAS may invest in overseas PV power-generating stations with Taiwan banks expanding abroad
Solar-grade crystalline silicon wafer maker Sino-American Silicon Products (SAS) is likely to invest in setting up PV power-generating stations at overseas locations where Taiwan-based...
Friday 14 August 2015
Taiwan large-size LCD panels - 2Q 2015
Taiwan makers saw a sharp decline in large-size (9-inch and above) TFT LCD panel shipments in the second quarter of 2015 as a result of weak demand for IT applications. Their TV panel...
Friday 14 August 2015
Taiwan IC production value slips 2.6% in 2Q15
Taiwan's IC production value slid 2.6% sequentially to NT$555.9 billion (US$17.3 billion) in the second quarter of 2015, according to the Industrial Economics and Knowledge Center...
Thursday 13 August 2015
Arbor forms partnership with Trade-Van for smart shopping business
Following its cooperation with MediaTek and Wistron, Taiwan-based industrial PC maker Arbor Technology on August 12 signed contracts to form a partnership with Taiwan-based Trade-Van...
Thursday 13 August 2015
Taiwan handset ODMs lands orders from regional brands in China, India and Southeast Asia
Taiwan-based handset ODMs, including Foxconn Electronics/FIH Mobile, Compal Electronics and Arima Communications, reportedly have landed orders from regional brands in China, India...
Wednesday 12 August 2015
Taiwan foundries may soon get green light for 12-inch fabs in China, says report
Taiwan-based semiconductor companies may soon be allowed to operate 12-inch fabs in China, according to a recent Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN) report...
Tuesday 11 August 2015
TSEC to be listed on Taiwan Stock Exchange
Crystalline silicon solar cell and PV module maker TSEC will be listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange on August 31, 2015 at an initial price of NT$15.50 (US$0.49) per share, according...
Monday 10 August 2015
Taiwan July export value down on year, says MOF
Taiwan recorded total export value of US$23.55 billion for July 2015, increasing 2.1% on month but decreasing 11.9% on year, while the corresponding total import value of US$19.93...
Friday 7 August 2015
Taiwan market: Xiaomi opens 1st retail store
China-based smartphone vendor Xiaomi Technology has opened its first retail store in Taipei, according to Xiaomi Taiwan. The vendor has established a total of 21 retail stores in...
Friday 7 August 2015
Taiwan opens 4G+ experimental network
Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) on August 6 started trails of a 4G+ (4G, 4.5G, 5G) experimental network for Taiwan-based makers to test interoperability between their...
Thursday 6 August 2015
Sony Mobile likely to outsource wearables to Taiwan ODMs
Sony Mobile Communications is reportedly in talks with Taiwan-based ODMs for possible production of its smart wearable devices, including smartwatches and smart bands, in addition...
Wednesday 5 August 2015
Taiwan July CPI drops
Taiwan has reported its July 2015 consumer price index (CPI) of 103.71 (2011 as base year) decreased 0.13% on month and 0.66% on year, while the corresponding wholesale price index...