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Monday 12 October 2015
Taiwan preparing for 2nd-round TPP talks
As the initial members of the Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement (TPP) on October 5 reached an agreement to the trade pact, Taiwan is now in active preparation...
Monday 12 October 2015
Taiwan market: Japan-based Sansui Electric launches inexpensive LED light bulbs
Japan-based own-brand audio and video equipment maker Sansui Electric has launched inexpensive LED light bulbs in the Taiwan market, with a 6W LED light bulb equivalent to a 40W incandescent...
Thursday 8 October 2015
Maanshan Electronics Expo to open on October 30
Maanshan Electronic Expo will be hosted from October 30-November 1 in Maanshan, China and staff from the local government, the Maanshan Economic and Technological Development Zone...
Thursday 8 October 2015
Taiwan market: iPhone 6s device distributor Data Express looks to strong sales
Data Express, a Taiwan-based distributor for iPhone devices and other branded IT products, expects its sales to grow by a double-digit rate in the fourth quarter of 2015 as compared...
Thursday 8 October 2015
Taiwan market: Chunghwa Telecom to launch 1Gbps/600Mbps Internet-access services
The National Communications Commission (NCC) on October 7 approved the pricing for 1Gbps/600Mbps and 500Mbps/250Mbps fixed-line broadband Internet-access services proposed by Chunghwa...
Thursday 8 October 2015
Compal to establish healthcare business unit in 2016
Following its partnership with Taiwan's Chang Gung University on the development of smart garments and healthcare cloud services, and the establishment of a healthcare R&D center,...
Thursday 8 October 2015
Taiwan panel makers show revenue declines for 3Q15
Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) and HannStar Display have both reported revenue declines for September and the third quarter of 2015.
Thursday 8 October 2015
Taiwan exports decrease in September, says MOF
Taiwan recorded total export value of US$22.54 billion for September 2015, decreasing 5.8% on month and 14.6% on year, while the corresponding total import value of US$17.30 billion...
Thursday 8 October 2015
TAITRONIC 2015 opens in Taipei, Taiwan
The Taipei International Electronics Show (TAITRONIC) 2015, an annual exhibition of electronic components, is taking place during October 6-9, with nearly 600 exhibitors setting up...
Thursday 8 October 2015
Taiwan market: HTC unveils mid-range Desire 728 dual-SIM
HTC has unveiled its new mid-range smartphone, the HTC Desire 728 dual-SIM, in the Taiwan market, with availability to begin in the second half of October priced at NT$7,990 (US$24...
Wednesday 7 October 2015
Taiwan LCD driver IC firms look to post more than 10% revenue decreases in 4Q15
LCD driver IC design specialists including Novatek Microelectronics, Himax Technologies, Sitronix Technology, Fitipower Integrated Technology, Raydium Semiconductor and FocalTech...
Wednesday 7 October 2015
Korea makers developing more AMOLED products as China ramps up LCD production
As China makers continue to ramp up capacity for LCD applications, Korea panel makers will increase AMOLED production as well as their product lines to maintain a competitive edge...
Wednesday 7 October 2015
Taiwan September CPI up, says DGBAS
Taiwan's September 2015 consumer price index (CPI) of 105.09 (2011 as base year) increased 0.68% sequentially and 0.28% on year, while the corresponding wholesale price index (WPI)...
Tuesday 6 October 2015
Tablet demand stays weak, say Taiwan IC designers
IC demand for tablet PCs has been weak prompting more chip suppliers to phase out their tablet-IC businesses, according to sources at Taiwan-based IC design houses.
Monday 5 October 2015
Pneumatic component maker Chelic ramping capacity in Taiwan, China
Taiwan Chelic, a maker of pneumatic automation components, has committed investments of NT$1 billion (US$30.3 million) to ramp up its production capacity at its plants in Taiwan and...