Taiwan newly appointed premier names new economic minister

Feb 4, 13:55

Taiwan's newly appointed premier Jiang Yi-huah is reshuffling members of the Executive Yuan (Cabinet) and has named China Airlines chairman Chang Chia-juch to head the Ministry of...

Taiwan government wooing overseas Taiwan investors

Nov 1, 15:49

Taiwan's government has kicked off a three-year project aiming to attract Taiwan investors operating in overseas markets to commit investments back in the homeland.

Taiwan economy looks to bottom out, says think tank

Sep 27, 14:05

There are signs indicating that Taiwan's economy may bottom out soon amid an easing of global economic uncertainty, as the sentiment in its manufacturing sector has improved and the...

Taiwan reiterates call for cooperation among non-Korean DRAM firms

Feb 29, 16:37

The Taiwan government has reiterated its push for some form of cooperation among US, Japan- and Taiwan-based DRAM chipmakers, according to Tu Chi-chun, director general of the Industrial...

UMC approved to hold stake in Hejian

Nov 2, 01:00

Contract chipmaker United Microelectronics (UMC) has announced that the company has received approval from Taiwan's Investment Commission under the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA)...

Morris Chang calls for more government support for Taiwan semiconductor sector

Oct 26, 11:43

Morris Chang, chairman and CEO of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), has urged the Taiwan government to do more to support the local semiconductor industry, in the...

Axiomtek resumes export activities following successful appeal

Feb 9, 16:04

Taiwan-based industrial PC (IPC) maker Axiomtek has resumed its export activities starting February 7, 2011 after the company appealed to The Board of Foreign Trade under Taiwan's...

Qualcomm gets approval to build Mirasol plant in Taiwan

Newswatch - Jan 3, 12:23

Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has announced that Qualcomm will construct a production plant for small- to medium-size Mirasol displays at the Longtan site of the Hsinchu...

UMC to terminate merger deal with Hejian

Nov 19, 01:05

United Microelectronics Corporation's (UMC) board of directors has decided to terminate the company's merger agreement with Hejian Technology, according to the Taiwan-based contract...

MOEA sets aside over NT$6.6 billion for WiMAX development in Taiwan

Sep 10, 10:08

Taiwan's Council for Economic Planning and Development (CEPD) has approved a draft plan to promote the development of the WiMAX industry and applications in Taiwan proposed by the...

Taiwan government decides on 2011 spending budget of nearly NT$1.8 trillion

Aug 20, 14:14

The Taiwan government on August 19 approved its 2011 budget proposed by the Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS), with projected total revenues of NT$1.6306...

TSMC receives Taiwan government approval to take SMIC stake

Newswatch - Jun 29, 10:56

An application of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) to take up a stake in China-based Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) has been approved...

AUO urges Taiwan government to speed up China investment approval

Jun 10, 11:59

AU Optronics (AUO) CEO and president LJ Chen has urged the Taiwan government to speed up the process of allowing its makers to set up LCD fabs in China, as it is crucial for the development...

AUO supports government move to lift China LCD fab ban

Feb 11, 16:54

AU Optronics (AUO) has responded positively to the Taiwan government's latest move to lift the ban on makers building LCD panel fabs in China, saying it will enhance the overall competitiveness...

Taiwan may end ban on LCD fab investments in China today, sources say

Feb 10, 13:09

The Taiwan government is expected to announce the lifting of a cross-strait investment ban later today, allowing Taiwan makers to build LCD panel fabs in China, according to market...

Taiwan considering tax refunds for foreign concerns promoting business in Taiwan

Jan 29, 17:05

Taiwan's Executive Yuan (Cabinet) has passed an amendment to a clause in the nation's business tax laws calling for refunds of business taxes paid by foreign business entities and...

Taiwan market: NCC price adjustment proposal may deter carriers from investing, says Nokia Siemens executive

Jan 14, 14:10

The recent proposal by Taiwan's National Communications Commission (NCC) requiring local telecom carriers to lower charges for fixed-line and mobile communication services may hamper...

Taiwan government lab seeking alliance with local semiconductor makers for 15nm development

Dec 16, 17:01

The National Nano Device Laboratories (NDL) in Taiwan plans to forge an R&D alliance of the country's major semiconductor makers focusing on the development of 15nm chip components,...

Taiwan DRAM restructuring hits dead end

Nov 27, 17:12

Taiwan's legislative economics committee on November 26 voted unanimously against the Ministry of Economic Affairs' (MOEA's) request for funds to invest in Taiwan Innovative Memory...

TIMC eligible for government funds, says official

Newswatch - Nov 11, 15:04

The application submitted by Taiwan Innovation Memory Company (TIMC, previously Taiwan Memory Company) for government funding has been granted initial approval, according to Taiwan's...

Taiwan government expects WiMAX production value to increase 2-3 fold in 2010

Newswatch - Oct 1, 11:01

The Taiwan government is still committed to the further development of the WiMAX industry, predicting the production value of WiMAX devices by Taiwan makers to increase by 2-3 fold...

ASE clarifies report on China investment

Stockwatch - Sep 14, 15:47

Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE) has issued a filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) clarifying a recent newspaper report about its pending move to expand backend production...

Taiwan government expects IC design production value to top NT$480 billion in 2012

Jul 14, 16:22

Taiwan's Executive Yuan has passed the Council for Economic Planning and Development's proposals from service industry development, which targets the production value of Taiwan's...

Taiwan aims to increase PV equipment self-sufficiency to 80% in 2012

Jul 3, 16:33

The Taiwan government has implemented a program to boost domestic development and manufacturing of photovoltaic (PV) production equipment.

Taiwan government lowers PV subsidies by 20%

Jul 2, 11:30

Taiwan's Bureau of Energy under the Ministry of Economic Affairs on July 1 announced the immediate reduction in the maximum subsidization rate for photovoltaic (PV) system installation...

UMC cannot acquire Hejian under present rules, but Taiwan government may introduce revisions, says minister

Apr 30, 17:07

United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) will not be allowed to acquire Hejian Technology under the current Taiwan rules, but the government may change them, according to Taiwan's...

Taiwan Memory to eventually consolidate DRAM makers into one entity, says premier

Mar 19, 14:54

Taiwan's premier said Wednesday that the government will eventually seek to combine all local DRAM makers into one single entity to compete with Samsung Electronics, but its present...