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Monday 21 April 2014
Taiwan international Internet bandwidth rises to over 1.3Tbps in 1Q14, says TWNIC
Taiwan's direct Internet connections with 17 countries (including Hong Kong and Macao) reached a total bandwidth of 1.311Tbps as of the end of the first quarter of 2014, increasing...
Monday 21 April 2014
EU to lower floor price for China-made PV modules
The European Union (EU) has settled with the China government to downward adjust the floor price for PV modules imported from China from EUR0.56 (US$0.77)/W currently to EUR0.53/W...
Monday 21 April 2014
Taiwan market: Brother Industries aims at 30% growth in printer sales in 2014
Japan-based vendor Brother Industries aims to increase printer sales in the Taiwan market in 2014 by 30% on year, according to Brother Industries Taiwan.
Monday 21 April 2014
Taiwan market: Fitel PHS coverage shrinking
First International Telecom (Fitel), the only low-power PHS mobile operator in Taiwan, and a WiMAX operator in northern Taiwan, has been frustrated in the process of turning around...
Monday 21 April 2014
Taiwan LED firms hold rosy business outlook for 2Q14
Taiwan-based LED chip makers and packaging houses are generally optimistic about their business operations in the second quarter of 2014 mainly due to strong demand from LCD TVs and...
Friday 18 April 2014
Asustek apologizes over ZenFone pricing blunder
Asustek Computer has apologized to Taiwan's consumers for a difference in prices and specifications for its ZenFone smartphones sold in Taiwan and China.
Friday 18 April 2014
Etron chairman urges Taiwan memory chipmakers to develop customized solutions for clients
Taiwan-based memory chipmakers should optimize the advantage of their design capabilities and Taiwan's manufacturing capacity to develop customized memory chips for clients, according...
Friday 18 April 2014
Taiwan makers showcase new technologies at Finetech 2014
Makers in Taiwan's flat panel industry are sporting new technologies at the 2014 Finetech Japan exhibition.
Friday 18 April 2014
Taiwan market: Chunghwa Telecom teams up with Sony Mobile to launch 4G devices
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) on April 17 announced cooperation with Sony Mobile Communications to launch four 4G-enabled smartphones and a 4G-enabled tablet in a bid to promote its 4G services...
Thursday 17 April 2014
Taiwan market: Chief Telecom launches cloud services
Chief Telecom, an IP telecom service provider and a subsidiary of Chunghwa Telecom, has launched BossWin, cloud computing-based services for customer development and order/account...
Thursday 17 April 2014
Southern Taiwan Science Park sees January-February revenues down 5.42% on year
The government-run Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP) generated revenues of NT$83.108 billion (US$2.74 billion) for January-February 2014, decreasing 5.42% on year, according to...
Wednesday 16 April 2014
Taiwan market: Epson launches CISS printers
Seiko Epson on April 16 unveiled two CISS (continuous ink supply system) A3/A4 printers, the 6-color L1800 and 4-color L1300, for immediate launch in the Taiwan market at recommended...
Wednesday 16 April 2014
Taiwan solar cell makers see surging orders from China
Taiwan-based crystalline silicon solar cell makers have received a significant increase in orders from first-tier China-based PV module makers and consequently ordered volumes have...
Wednesday 16 April 2014
Digitimes Research: Korea-based Silicon Works looks to ramp up LCD driver IC shipments for Ultra TVs
Optimizing its experience of shipping LCD driver ICs for HD displays used in iPads, Korea-based Silicon Works is expected to ramp up its shipments of display driver ICs for Ultra...
Wednesday 16 April 2014
Korea panel makers to bump up competition in the Ultra HD TV panel segment
Korea-based panel makers are reportedly producing 43- and 49-inch Ultra HD TV panels with the intent of competing against Taiwan makers' 39- and 50-inch products, according to industry...