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Taiwan has adopted a "New Southbound Policy" eyeing the markets in ASEAN and South Asia.
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Wednesday 30 January 2019
US-China tariff war casting clouds over global trade, says Taiwan trade chief
The US-China trade war has cast clouds over global trade, and Taiwan's Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) will take it seriously and adopt necessary countermeasures, according to JN Yang,...
Tuesday 29 January 2019
Pegatron evaluating investments in Southeast Asia
Pegatron is currently evaluating the possibilities of establishing plants in Vietnam and India, while its new plants in Batam, Indonesia has already begun shipping network communication...
Thursday 24 January 2019
Qisda begins to tap Southeast Asia medical device market
EMS provider Qisda has begun to tap the Southeast Asia market for medical devices, as K2 International Medical, in which Qisda holds a 37.56% stake, has announced the establishment...
Tuesday 22 January 2019
Taiwan 2018 direct investment hits 10-year high
Taiwan approved 3,621 foreign direct investment projects (except from China) totaling US$11.440 billion in 2018, respectively increasing 6.03% and 52.37% on year, with the value hitting...
Thursday 17 January 2019
Taiwan startups set to explore opportunities in Southeast Asia
Taiwan's Cross-Border Innovation and Entrepreneur Association (CIEA) will leverage its cross-border resources integration to help member tech startups explore business opportunities...
Monday 7 January 2019
Manufacturers face hurdles moving out of China
Taiwan manufacturers looking to move production out of China amid trade tensions between the world's two superpowers face many hurdles, as their home country lack electricity and...
Monday 7 January 2019
Taiwan government prepares measures to cushion US-China trade war
With China-US trade tensions expected to continue heating up in 2019, the Taiwan government has worked out measures for five major industries to help them cushion the impacts.
Friday 4 January 2019
Lite-On Tech ships AI-enabled smart LED streetlamps to Southeast Asia
EMS provider Lite-On Technology has disclosed it has initially shipped over 3,000 AI-enabled smart LED streetlamps to Southeast Asia.
Wednesday 2 January 2019
Kinpo to expand plants in Thailand, Philippines
EMS provider Kinpo Electronics will expand factories in Thailand and the Philippines by 120,000 square meters and 50,000 square meters in floor space respectively in 2019, according...
Friday 2 November 2018
Revving up ICT development: Q&A with Philippines DICT acting secretary
The Philippines is one of 12 countries with a population of over 100 million in the world and also the second-largest nation in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)...
Friday 26 October 2018
Diode maker HYE moving to cushion impact of US-China trade rows
Diode maker HY Electronic is aggressively moving to develop new products and expand global deployments to cushion possible impacts of the escalating US-China tariff war, and expects...
Tuesday 23 October 2018
Advantech eyeing cold chain business opportunity in Vietnam
Taiwan-based IPC maker Advantech is eyeing business opportunities in Vietnam's cold chain development.
Monday 15 October 2018
Advantech joins TAITRA New Delhi Strategy Center
IPC supplier Advantech has announced that it will collaborate with the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) in its New Delhi Strategy Center, which aims to enhance India's...
Monday 15 October 2018
ASE and clients are ready for US-China trade war, says COO
ASE Technology Holding and its customers have come up with contingency plans to counter possible impact from escalating US-China trade conflicts, but so far no customers have switched...
Wednesday 3 October 2018
Taiwan to enforce financial measures in response to US-China trade war
The government in Taiwan will take financial stabilization measures to help industries cushion the impact of the escalating US-China trade disputes, according to premier William La...