Last update: Monday 14 May 2012 [129 news items]
Taiwan market: CHT, TWM, FET set 2012 sales goals for tablet PCs, says report
Newswatch - May 14, 11:21
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT), Taiwan Mobile (TWM) and Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET), the three largest mobile telecom carriers in Taiwan, have set targets for contract-bundled sales...
Taiwan market: FET, TWM selling new iPad bundled with contracts
May 11, 16:23
Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) and Taiwan Mobile (TWM), two mobile telecom carriers in Taiwan, on May 11 began contract-bundled sale of the new iPad through retail outlets.
Chunghwa Telecom posts January-April net EPS of NT$1.72
May 11, 01:00
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) on May 10 reported net profit of NT$3.83 billion (US$130 million) for April 2012, resulting in January-April net EPS of NT$1.72.
TWM constructing green data center in northern Taiwan
May 10, 16:46
Taiwan Mobile, one of the three largest mobile telecom carriers in Taiwan, is constructing a green-energy cloud computing data center in a suburban area of Taipei, northern Taiwan,...
Taiwan market: Sony Mobile launches Xperia ion LT28i
May 9, 10:13
Sony Mobile Communications on May 8 unveiled Xperia ion LT28i, its latest smartphone model, for launch in the Taiwan market in late May exclusively through Taiwan Mobile's (TWM) contract-bundled...
Taiwan Mobile sees net profits move higher in 1Q12
Apr 27, 16:48
Taiwan Mobile has posted net profits of NT$3.36 billion (US$113.84 million) for the first quarter of 2012, edging up 2% from a year earlier. First-quarter EPS stood at NT$1.25 compared...
Taiwan market: TWM launches sub-NT$4,000 own-brand smartphone
Apr 25, 14:14
Taiwan Mobile (TWM) has launched a sub-NT$4,000 (US$135) own-brand smartphone, the Amazing A1, in the Taiwan market, setting a sales target of 100,000 units for the model.
CHT posts January-March net EPS of NT$1.22
Apr 11, 01:05
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) on April 10 reported net profits of NT$3.25 billion (US$110 million) for March 2012, resulting in January-March net EPS of NT$1.22.
Taiwan market: Telecom carriers aim to hike mobile Internet-access user base in 2012
Apr 3, 10:54
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT), Taiwan Mobile (TWM) and Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET), the three largest mobile telecom carriers in Taiwan, aim to increase the numbers of mobile Internet-access...
Chunghwa Telecom posts January-February net EPS of NT$0.8
Mar 13, 01:15
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) on March 12 reported net profit of NT$2.89 billion (US$97.5 million) for February 2012, resulting in January-February net earnings per share (EPS) of NT$0.8.
Chunghwa Telecom posts January EPS of NT$0.43
Feb 13, 11:30
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) has reported net profit of NT$3.34 billion (US$113 million) for January 2012, equivalent to net earnings per share (EPS) of NT$0.43.
Taiwan Mobile plans to set up retail network in China
Feb 4, 15:11
Taiwan Mobile (TWM), one of the three largest mobile telecom carriers in Taiwan, plans to extend its self-operated retail network in Taiwan myfone, into China, with 30-50 stores to...
Taiwan Mobile aims at net EPS of NT$5.34 for 2012
Jan 20, 14:33
Taiwan Mobile (TWM), one of the three largest mobile telecom carriers in Taiwan, has set a target net EPS of NT$5.34 for 2012, increasing by 13.62% from 2011, according to the company...
Chunghwa Telecom posts 2011 net EPS of NT$6.05
Jan 11, 01:05
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) on January 10 reported net profits of NT$2.18 billion (US$71.9 million) for December 2011, resulting in 2011 net EPS of NT$6.05.
Taiwan market: TWM retail chain to sell 3C products
Jan 5, 10:35
Telecom carrier Taiwan Mobile (TWM) has announced the offering of 3C products including handsets, tablet PCs, PCs and digital cameras for sale at its local retail chain, myfone.
Dec 29, 15:06
Taiwan Mobile (TWM) expects its 2011 net earnings per share (EPS) to be higher than the target of NT$4.57, according to mobile telecom carrier.
Taiwan market: Telecoms start selling iPhone 4S
Dec 16, 16:07
Taiwan-based Chunghwa Telecom (CHT), Taiwan Mobile (TWM) and Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) on December 16 kicked off sale of 16GB, 32GB and 64GB versions of iPhone 4S bundled...
Taiwan market: Chunghwa Telecom posts profit for November
Dec 12, 11:06
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) has reported net profit of NT$3.75 billion (US$124 million) for November 2011, resulting in January-November net earnings per share (EPS) of NT$5.76.
Taiwan market: TWM launches 42Mbps HSPA+ mobile Internet-access service
Nov 16, 10:47
Taiwan Mobile (TWM) has announced the launch of HSPA+ mobile Internet-access service at a maximum download speed of 42Mbps in five metropolitan areas in Taiwan.
Chunghwa Telecom posts January-October net EPS of NT$5.28
Nov 11, 01:05
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) on November 10 reported net profits of NT$4.1 billion (US$136 million) for October 2011, resulting in January-October net EPS of NT$5.28.
TWM 3Q11 revenue proportion for mobile value-added services rises to 23%
Oct 28, 10:51
Taiwan Mobile (TWM) generated revenues of NT$3.34 billion (US$115 million) from mobile value-added services in the third quarter of 2011, accounting for 23.2% of its total revenues,...
Taiwan market: RIM launches 2 BlackBerry 7 smartphones in cooperation with TWM
Oct 12, 15:21
Research in Motion (RIM) has launched two of its latest BlackBerry 7 phones, the Torch 9860 and Bold 9900, in the Taiwan market in cooperation with Taiwan Mobile (TWM).
Chunghwa Telecom posts January-September net EPS of NT$4.75
Oct 12, 14:00
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) on October 11 reported net profits of NT$3.81 billion (US$128 million) for September 2011, resulting in January-September net EPS of NT$4.75.
Chunghwa Telecom posts January-August net EPS of NT$4.26
Sep 13, 16:29
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) has reported net profit of NT$3.699 billion (US$127.6 million) for August 2011, resulting in January-August net EPS of NT$4.26.
TWM to set up cloud computing center
Aug 30, 10:45
Taiwan mobile telecom carrier Taiwan Mobile (TWM) will invest NT$5.3 billion (US$183 million) to establish a green-energy cloud computing data center in suburban Taipei, with the...
Taiwan market: TWM to launch own-brand smartphone Fantastic T3 in September
Aug 23, 15:41
Taiwan Mobile (TWM) will start marketing its third own-brand smartphone, the Fantastic T3, in the Taiwan market on September 1 with a suggested retail price of NT$6,990 (US$241).

Taiwan market: Taiwan Mobile launches own-brand tablet PC myPad P2
Aug 2, 10:00
Taiwan Mobile (TWM), one of the three largest mobile telecom carriers in Taiwan, on August 1 unveiled myPad P2, an upgrade version of its initial own-brand tablet myPad P1 launched...

Taiwan market: TWM to complete HSPA+ network by year-end
Jul 14, 10:45
Taiwan Mobile (TWM) will complete the upgrade of its base stations around Taiwan to HSPA+ (so-called 3.75G) to offer mobile Internet-access services at a maximum download speed of...
Chunghwa Telecom posts 1H11 profit
Jul 12, 09:51
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) on July 11 reported net profit of NT$4.278 billion (US$148 million) for June 2011, resulting in January-June net earnings per share (EPS) of NT$3.20.
TWM considers tapping China market under own brand myphone
Jun 16, 15:16
Taiwan Mobile (TWM) is considering marketing smartphones and value-added services under myphone, the brand of its retail chain in Taiwan, in the China market through cooperation with...
Chunghwa Telecom posts January-May net EPS of NT$2.65
Jun 13, 10:06
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) on June 10 reported net profits of NT$4.318 billion (US$145 million) for May 2011, resulting in January-May net EPS of NT$2.65.
Taiwan market: Samsung launches Galaxy S II smartphone in cooperation with CHT, TWM
Jun 8, 13:38
Samsung Electronics on June 7 launched its Android-based Galaxy S II smartphone in the Taiwan market in cooperation with Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) and Taiwan Mobile (TWM).
TWM hopes to fully own ezPeer+
Jun 8, 11:18
Telecom carrier Taiwan Mobile (TWM) plans to increase its stake in ezPeer+, a peer-to-peer platform for online streaming music services in Taiwan, to 100%, to enhance its competition...
Taiwan market: Top-3 mobile telecom carriers set tablet PC sales targets for 2011
Jun 3, 01:00
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT), Taiwan Mobile (TWM) and Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET), the three largest mobile telecom carriers in Taiwan, have set target sales volumes of 100,000,...
TWM to increase stake in ezPeer+
May 23, 10:30
Taiwan Mobile (TWM), one of the three largest mobile telecom carriers in Taiwan, plans to add investment in ezPeer+, a platform of peer-to-peer online streaming music services in...
Solar wafer maker GET reports full capacity
Green energy | 1h 36min ago
TXC to increase TCXO capacity by 200%
Bits + chips | 1h 40min ago
MILC to enjoy growth in both worldwide and Taiwan sales
IT + CE | 1h 43min ago
Taiwan market: HTC recaptures top handset vendor ranking in April
Mobile + telecom | 1h 48min ago
Sony to ship in-cell touch panels for next-generation iPhone, say sources
Displays | 2h 2min ago
Asustek to launch three new ZenBook models in June
IT + CE | 2h 7min ago
PC shipments may only see slight sequential growth in 2Q12
IT + CE | 2h 28min ago
TXC optimistic about 2Q12 revenues
Bits + chips | 2h 46min ago
Google 7-inch tablet PC to ship in June with initial volume of 600,000 units
IT + CE | 2h 52min ago
Computex 2012: ViewSonic to unveil 21.5-inch touch screen monitor
Before Going to Press | 3h 1min ago
NAND flash faces oversupply and falling contract prices in May
Before Going to Press | 3h 11min ago
Taiwan market: Four operators to begin marketing HTC WiMAX-enabled phone in June
Before Going to Press | 3h 13min ago
Taiwan market: LG aims to take up 8% in local smartphone segment
Before Going to Press | 3h 14min ago
Touch IC orders in May are mostly short-term orders, says EETI
Before Going to Press | 4h 7min ago
PTC conservative about 2012 revenue growth
Before Going to Press | 4h 26min ago
Taiwan LCD driver IC design houses expect lower revenue growth in 2Q12
Before Going to Press | 4h 28min ago
- TPV steps up LCD TV production
- China market: Energy-saving subsidies expected to boost sales of LCD TVs
- New e-book readers face production issues with front light panel
- June TV panel prices to be flat
- LED industry enjoys high capacity utilization rates in 2Q12
- Solar wafer firms inclined to follow solar cell firms to increase quotes
- Compal lands notebook ODM orders from Samsung
- Thunderbolt to become key specification for motherboard market in 2H12
- TSMC 3Q12 revenues to grow at a slower pace than expected, say sources
- Taiwan digital camera makers developing MILCs
- China and Taiwan LED firms sign agreement in Zhengzhou China
- China government focuses on illegal imports of waste materials that carry polysilicon
- 3M announces commercial availability of FTB3 barrier film
- Linde expands TFT-LCD footprint in China with gas contract for Samsung in Suzhou
- Weltrend expects to turn into profitability in 2Q12
- Silicon Power Computer & Communications to list on OTC
- Eris Technology to list on OTC at the end of June
- Some China solar cell makers looking for Taiwan partnerships
- Taiwan solar firms fear turning into OEM firms for China
- Asustek, Acer to see 10% of notebook shipments in 2012 feature touchscreen panels
- GET refutes production suspension of thin-film solar products
- Rexchip shares at stake between Micron-Elpida deal, say sources
- Taiwan market: WiMAX operator Global Mobile obtains NT$640 million loan
- Mighty Bright showcasing LED lighting lineup at the National Stationery Show in New York
- International smartphones vendors worried about insufficient LTE chip supply
- Digitimes Research: Embedded and standalone integration in NFC IC development
- Digitimes Research: Solar spot prices in Greater China freeze before final verdict of anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigation
- Digitimes Research: Solar spot prices in Greater China remain flat despite continuous demand from Europe
- Digitimes Research: April 1 solar FIT cuts in Germany to negatively impact solar spot prices
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- Step into the new era of HD surveillance - GKB to launch ForeSight Surveillance System
- iPV Tracker: TOPPER SUN's intelligent solar tracking system that adjusts the position of PV modules automatically to track the sun can increase the power yield by 30-40%
- Glacialight is pleased to expand its Navi Series LED Flood Light Line into DC
- Advantech Makes Testing More Effective, Advancing Intelligent Vehicle Inspection
- Digi-Key launches new website for Israel
- Embracing the New Generation Intel Atom Family with DDR3 Memory Support
- Got The Message? Ensuring efficient and reliable delivery of content across a mission critical digital signage network
- Emb' Store On-Demand Software Service for Embedded Computing
- Efficient Network Management for Digital Signage
- Design Benefits of the MI/O Extension Solution
- Fujitsu converts Fujitsu Toshiba Mobile Communications into a wholly owned subsidiary
- NEC reaks the speed barriers of microwave transmission with ultra high modulations
- ATO Solution to launch 256Mb SLC NAND Flash - for the first time in fabless industry
- LSI completes acquisition of SandForce
- NEC develops super-resolution technologies for fine magnification of surveillance camera images
23-May-2012 markets closed
| Last | Change |
| TAIEX (TSE) | 7147.75 | -127.14 | -1.75% |

| TSE electronic | 271.94 | -5.69 | -2.05% |

| GTSM (OTC) | 103.29 | -1.28 | -1.22% |

| OTC electronic | 132.45 | -1.69 | -1.26% |

- Thousands protest Taiwan leader's inauguration (May 19) - AP (via Google)
- 40% of employees in Asia/Pacific will be mobile workers by 2015, says IDC (May 14) - IDC
- Globalfoundries welcomes President Barack Obama (May 4) - Company release
- India gives 4G to Qualcomm at last (May 8) - Tech Eye.net
- Abu Dhabi fund Mubadala plans US$5.5 billion spending in 2012 (May 9) - Reuters
- French, Greek voters say no to austerity (May 7) - Washington Post
- SK Hynix won't bid for Elpida (May 3) - Wall Street Journal
- Google, authors go head to head over digital books (May 3) - Reuters
- Commentary: A Micron-Elpida merger would improve DRAM industry health
- Simon Sze and his invention of floating-gate NVM
- Commentary: Long-term solar material supply contracts increase losses during industry downturns
- Commentary: Grid parity in India may happen sooner than expected
- Commentary: US protectionism on domestic solar industry may backfire

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