CONNECT WITH US
Global supply chain: Advanced economies
Advanced economies news coverage
IN THE NEWS
Thursday 7 July 2016
Acer expects no exchange losses in 2Q16 despite dropping EUR and GBP
Commenting on a market rumor that PC brand vendors are planning to raise their PC prices in Europe in response to recent fierce depreciation in the euro and British pound, Acer chairman...
Thursday 7 July 2016
Acer to partner with Taiwan university to push BeingNet learning
Acer has announced it will cooperate with Taiwan's Fo Guang University to include Acer's BeingNet learning system as compulsory courses. Acer founder Stan Shih said the US has been...
Thursday 7 July 2016
Taiwan market: Commtiva unveils Sharp Aquos P1 smartphone
Commtiva, a smartphone marketing arm of Foxconn Electronics, has unveiled Sharp's latest flagship smartphone, the Aquos P1, in the Taiwan market.
Thursday 7 July 2016
Japan market: HTC 10 smartphone enjoys brisk sales
HTC's sales of its latest flagship model the HTC 10 in cooperation with KDDI in the Japan market have been growing steadily, according to Jack Tong, president of HTC North Asia.
Wednesday 6 July 2016
TSMT reports June revenues decrease
Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology (TSMT), an LCD surface-mount technology (SMT) production solutions provider, has announced consolidated revenues for June 2016 declined 13.5% on...
Wednesday 6 July 2016
Taiwan market: Seiko Epson scores points in promoting robotic arms
Seiko Epson has attained a Taiwan market share of over 30% for its 4-axis robotic arms and nearly 23% for 6-axis models, according Epson Taiwan Technology & Trading vice president...
Wednesday 6 July 2016
Taiwan market: CHT looks to have 7 million 4G users by year-end 2016
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) expects its number of 4G service subscribers to reach seven million by year-end 2016, higher than its target of 6.4 million, according to Lin Kuo-feng, president...
Wednesday 6 July 2016
UMC Xiamen subsidiary orders equipment from Applied Materials
United Microelectronics (UMC) has purchased NT$1.03 billion (US$31.9 million) worth of machinery equipment from Applied Materials for its subsidiary in Xiamen named United Semiconductor...
Wednesday 6 July 2016
TSMC orders equipment for NT$4.6 billion
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) spent a total of NT$4.585 billion (US$141.7 million) on machinery equipment from KLA-Tencor, Screen Semiconductor Solutions and Tokyo...
Tuesday 5 July 2016
Taiwan market: HTC Vive availability starting on July 12
Following its entry into the Japan market on July 7, High Tech Computer's (HTC) Vive will become available in Taiwan on July 12, according to a Chinese-language Apple Daily...
Tuesday 5 July 2016
Foxconn to assemble Sharp products in Taiwan
Foxconn Electronics plans to set up assembly lines in Taiwan to roll out Sharp's products for sale in the local market, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 5 July 2016
BeingNet Alliance establishes medical application wing
Acer founder Stan Shih on July 4 announced the establishment of a medical application net for BeingNet Alliance and has invited Taiwan's ex-premier Simon Chang to be the chairman...
Tuesday 5 July 2016
Taiwan IT players see Apple demanding price cuts
With worldwide smartphone shipment growth slowing down, Apple has been cutting its existing upstream component suppliers' quotes and seeking new component suppliers to maintain its...
Tuesday 5 July 2016
Taiwan International Fruit and Vegetable Show to highlight potential of local IT sector in helping spur agricultural innovation
In order to come together and propose complete and effective solutions in Asia's fine agriculture markets, Sphere Exhibits Pte. Ltd. is collaborating with Taiwan trade show organizer...
Tuesday 5 July 2016
Taiwan June CPI up
Taiwan's June 2016 consumer price index (CPI) of 104.77 (2011 as base year) increased 0.34% on month and 0.90% on year, while the corresponding wholesale price index (WPI) of 85.45...