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Tuesday 23 August 2016
Taiwan market: Sharp to launch Aquos Z2 smartphone for high-end segment
Sharp plans to launch its new flagship smartphone, the Aquos Z2, in the Taiwan market on August 25, according to the vendor's local sales agent Commtiva Technology.
Monday 22 August 2016
Taiwan networking device makers see profits rebound remarkably in 1H16
A number of Taiwan-based networking device makers, including Accton Technology, Arcadyan Technology, Gemtek Technology, Alpha Networks and SerComm, have seen their earnings improve...
Monday 22 August 2016
Taiwan July unemployment rate up, says DGBAS
Taiwan had 472,000 jobless citizens in July 2016, equivalent to an unemployment rate of 4.02% which rose 0.10pp on month and 0.2pp on year, according to statistics released by the...
Monday 22 August 2016
Taiwan 2Q16 economic growth estimated at 0.70%, says DGBAS
Taiwan's economic growth rate, growth in GDP, for the second quarter of 2016 is estimated at 0.70%, upward adjusted by 0.01pp from the estimate made in July 2016, according to the...
Friday 19 August 2016
Commentary: Taiwan makers reluctant to yield to Apple requests to lower quotes
Apple has met resistance from makers in Taiwan's supply chain to lower their quotes for parts and components for iPhone 7 devices, a move which aims to force Apple to discontinue...
Friday 19 August 2016
Korea DRAM firm rumored to scrap 30,000-50,000 wafers produced at 21nm
A DRAM production slip-up has forced a Korea-based vendor to scrap 30,000-50,000 wafers from its 21nm node, according to industry sources.
Thursday 18 August 2016
Iljin Materials joins Tesla EV battery supply chain, says report
Korea-based Iljin Materials' ectrodeposited (ED) copper foil technology reportedly has been validated by Tesla and Panasonic recently and the company will be able to join Tesla's...
Thursday 18 August 2016
Taiwan market: Pokemon Go increases consumer demand for power banks
The growing popularity of Pokemon Go in Taiwan has spurred demand for power banks, boosting the revenues for several power bank and charging technology suppliers, according to a Chinese-language...
Wednesday 17 August 2016
Taiwan aims to install 3 million smart electricity meters by 2024
The Taiwan government, in order to ease tight supply of power during peak hours and lower peak power consumption, will promote smart electricity meters and has set a target of installing...
Wednesday 17 August 2016
Taiwan science park total revenues top NT$1 trillion in 1H16, says MOST
Government-developed and run Hsinchu Science Park (HSP), Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP) and Central Taiwan Science Park (CTSP) generated combined revenues of NT$1.078 trillion...
Wednesday 17 August 2016
Capacitor maker Taiwan Chinsan reports earnings for 2Q16
Capacitor maker Taiwan Chinsan Electronic Industrial has reported net profits of NT$107 million for the second quarter of 2016, down 16.4% on quarter but up 39% on year. EPS stood...
Wednesday 17 August 2016
Taiwan market: ACTi offers cloud computing-based retail store solution via cooperation with Microsoft
Microsoft Taiwan has announced that ACTi, a provider of IP surveillance solutions, has become a new partner under its Cloud Solution Provider program. ACTi has launched a cloud computing-based...
Wednesday 17 August 2016
Taiwan government to boost development of flexible OLED industry
Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has announced that it will promote development of a flexible AMOLED and PMOLED supply chain in Taiwan, aiming to build a production cluster...
Tuesday 16 August 2016
Taiwan firms enter supply chain for 2017 iPhone
In addition to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), Chipbond Technology and MJC Probe (MPI) have entered the supply chain for Apple's 2017 iPhone series, according to...
Tuesday 16 August 2016
Taiwan market: FET offers payment services for App Store, Apple Music, iTunes
Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) has announced that it will allow its monthly mobile service subscribers to pay for applications and services purchased from Apple's App Store,...