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Wednesday 31 December 2014
Taiwan EPZs post January-November export value of over NT$407 billion
Government-developed export processing zones (EPZs) in Taiwan recorded total export value of NT$407.3 billion (US$13.4 billion) for January-November 2014, up 20% on year, according...
Wednesday 31 December 2014
Taiwan market: Mobile device penetration estimated at 69.1% in 4Q14, says FIND
Of Taiwan's population aged 12 and above, 69.1% had mobile terminal devices in fourth-quarter 2014, according to results of a recent survey conducted by FIND (Foreseeing Innovative...
Tuesday 30 December 2014
Taiwan market: Sony to drop pricing for several Ultra HD TVs
In an attempt to push Ultra HD TV sales in the Taiwan market, Sony will drop pricing for several Bravia TVs throughout the Lunar New Year period and continue to aim lower-priced solutions...
Tuesday 30 December 2014
Digitimes Research: Korea integrating resources to develop new semiconductor products and materials
Under the auspices of its Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE), Korea has adopted a new development model that integrates government, academic and industry resources to...
Tuesday 30 December 2014
Tripod says PCB plant fire no impact on capacity
A fire broke out at Tripod Technology's factory in Taoyuan, northern Taiwan, in the early hours of December 29. The fire was extinguished quickly with no major damage reported, according...
Tuesday 30 December 2014
Taiwan market: Fitel looking for bankruptcy trustee
First International Telecom (Fitel), the only PHS mobile communication operator in Taiwan, has asked the government to help arrange for Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) to become its bankruptcy...
Monday 29 December 2014
Taiwan display industry output value to drop in 2014, says PIDA
The output value of Taiwan's display industry in the third quarter of 2014 rose 3% sequentially and 5% on year to NT$239.609 billion (US$7.55 billion), according to Taiwan's Photonics...
Monday 29 December 2014
Taiwan market: PHS operator Fitel goes bankrupt
First International Telecom (Fitel), the only PHS low-power mobile communication operator in Taiwan, has declared bankruptcy.
Monday 29 December 2014
Taiwan LED makers eyeing DoB market
Taiwan-based LED firms are targeting DoB (driver on board) orders from 6,000-7,000 small- to medium-size regional lighting vendors mostly in the US and Europe, according to industry...
Monday 29 December 2014
Taiwan market: First TSM platform opens
Alliance Digital Tech (ADT) has announced the opening of Taiwan's first TSM (trusted service management) platform to provide NFC-based over-the-air mobile payment services, according...
Friday 26 December 2014
Testing equipment supplier Zen Voce to list on Taiwan OTC securities market
Zen Voce Corporation (ZVC), a Taiwan-based IC testing equipment supplier, will debut on the Taiwan over-the-counter (OTC) stock market at an initial price of NT$22 (US$0.69) per share...
Thursday 25 December 2014
Touch panel makers faced with increasing competition from panel makers
Japan Display and LG Display have lowered quotes for in-cell touch panels to compete for touch panel orders from China-based smartphone vendors while Taiwan and China-based TFT-LCD...
Thursday 25 December 2014
UMC board approves capex for capacity expansion
The board of directors of United Microelectronics (UMC) has approved an additional capital expenditure (capex) budget of NT$9.34 billion (US$293.8 million) for building new production...
Thursday 25 December 2014
Taiwan market: Asustek launches ZenWatch
Asustek Computer has launched its Android Wear-based smartwatch, the ZenWatch in Taiwan, priced at NT$5,990 (US$188). Company CEO Jerry Shen pointed out that monthly production capacity...
Thursday 25 December 2014
Taiwan market: Asia Pacific Telecom kicks off 4G commercial operation
Asia Pacific Telecom began commercial operation of 4G mobile communication services on December 24 and aims to have its 4G subscribers accounting for 15-20% of all 4G subscribers...