256 news items tagged Asia Pacific
Asia Pacific spending on IoT to reach US$ 288.6 billion in 2021, says IDC
Wednesday 17 February 2021Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) spending on Internet of Things (IoT) was deeply impacted in 2020 due to the pandemic hitting major economies in the region, with spending growth descending...
Asia Pacific Telecom develops 5G-supported smart robots via cooperation with FHnet
Tuesday 9 February 2021Asia Pacific Telecom (APT) has cooperated with Foxconn Global Network (FHnet) to develop smart robots that operate via a 5G private network under SA (stand-alone) architecture, with...
Asia-Pacific IT spending on AR/VR to reach US$28.8 billion in 2024, says IDC
Thursday 4 February 2021Asia/Pacific spending on augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) is expected to grow rapidly at a CAGR of 47.7% (2019-2024), reaching US$28.8 billion by 2024, according to IDC.
Microsoft optimistic about business transformation in Taiwan
Wednesday 27 January 2021Ken Sun, president of Microsoft Taiwan, has expressed optimism about business transformation of Taiwan's enterprises, as its joint research with IDC shows that the maturity of Taiwan's...
Taiwan backend firms, IC distributors to gain from fresh US ban on Chinese peers
Tuesday 1 December 2020The US Department of Commerce reportedly will place another 89 Chinese tech firms on its MEU (military end user) control list including JCET's subsidiary STATS ChipPAC and IC distributor...
Asia Pacific Telecom ready for commercial 5G services
Wednesday 21 October 2020Asia Pacific Telecom (APT) has announced that it will kick off its commercial 5G services in Taiwan on October 22, leveraging a 5G spectrum sharing scheme reached with fellow company...
Nokia selected by Asia Pacific Telecom as 5G vendor
Wednesday 5 August 2020Nokia has announced it has been selected by Taiwanese mobile operator Asia Pacific Telecom (APT) as the sole vendor for 5G New Radio (NR) in a deal that also encompasses 5G core (non-standalone...
Taiwan revving up to become biomedical R&D base in Asia Pacific
Wednesday 15 July 2020Taiwan is stepping up fostering startups with more innovations in the biotech sector aiming to build a major biotech and medicine R&D base in the Asia-Pacific region, with a focus...
Chief Telecom to benefit from stay-at-home economy
Wednesday 1 July 2020Taiwan-based Chief Telecom's cloud computing and Internet datacenter (IDC) businesses are expected to see growths thanks to uprising demand from the stay-at-home economy in the wake...
Acer expects Asia Pacific shipments to benefit from peak season
Monday 29 June 2020Acer's president of Pan Asia Pacific Andrew Hou expects the company's PC shipments in the region to see seasonal demand in the second half of 2020, following a 10% on-year decline...
No peak season for consumer chips in 2H20: Q&A with WT chairman Eric Cheng
Tuesday 16 June 2020Renesas Electronics has announced a decision to delegate IC distribution rights to only a few partners, with Taiwan's WT Microelectronics among them. WT is now also a main sales agent...
Traditional PC shipments see sharp decline in 1Q20, says IDC
Thursday 16 April 2020The global traditional PC market, comprised of desktops, notebooks, and workstations, declined 9.8% on year in the first quarter of 2020, reaching a total of 53.2 million shipments...
Asia Pacific IT spending growth to drop to 1.2% in 2020 because of coronavirus, says IDC
Wednesday 25 March 2020The coronavirus pandemic continues to hamper economic activities around the globe impacting businesses and industries at nearly every level, and IT markets will not be spared.
China remains world factory despite outbreak
Monday 2 March 2020The coronavirus outbreak is expected to drive many manufacturers, especially those in the electronics sector, to accelerate production relocation from China and rearrange their capacity...
Global device shipments to grow 0.9% in 2020, says Gartner
Wednesday 22 January 2020Worldwide shipments of devices - PCs, tablets and mobile phones - will total 2.16 billion units in 2020, an increase of 0.9% from 2019, according to Gartner. In 2019, global shipments...
Taiwan completes 5G spectrum auction
Thursday 16 January 2020Taiwan's auction of 5G spectrums came to an end on January 16 after 261 rounds of bidding with total bids reaching NT$138.08 billion (US$4.604 billion), according to an announcement...
EDA firm Ansys beefs up workorce in Taiwan
Monday 13 January 2020Ansys has increased its R&D workforce in Taiwan by 50% to support its local chipmaking partners, according to Roger Lee, company country manager for Taiwan.
Ibase to cross into energy storage business with Powin and Murata
Tuesday 10 December 2019Taiwan-based IPC maker Ibase Gaming has announced it will partner with US-based Powin Energy and Japan-based Murata Manufacturing to develop energy storage solutions.
Sustainability and digitalization: Q&A with Covestro CEO Markus Steilemann
Tuesday 3 December 2019Germany-based Covestro, spun off from the Bayer Group in September 2015, is now among the world's leading makers of premium polymers with 30 production bases and around 16,000 employees...
Small cell to have slower start in 5G, says Arcadyan president
Monday 2 December 2019The arrival of 5G commercialization will first boost smartphone demand, followed by customer premise equipment (CPE), with small cells to be the last to enjoy the benefits, according...
Foxconn to invest NT$10 billion in Asia Pacific Telecom
Friday 15 November 2019Foxconn Electronics has announced that it will invest NT$10 billion (US$327.23 million) for new shares to be issued by Asia Pacific Telecom (APT) through private placement for development...
#AsiaRocks to open in Taipei to boost regional startup ecosystems
Tuesday 12 November 2019The #AsiaRocks, the first and only Asia-focused startup event, will open on November 13 for a three-day run in Taipei, aiming to help local and overseas startups expand their businesses...
Qualcomm joins Taiwan 5G Alliance
Tuesday 8 October 2019Qualcomm has recently joined Taiwan's 5G Alliance and will partner with Taiwan's OEM/ODMs and academies to conduct 5G research, according to Alex Orange, senior director of Government...
Acer expects Asia-Pacific sales growth to restore in 2H19
Wednesday 25 September 2019Acer had below-par results in Asia Pacific in the first half of 2019 due primarily to trade tensions between the US and China, and major political issues in the region, but it is...
Google Cloud set to triple global business service forces, says executive
Wednesday 25 September 2019Google Cloud will move to triple its global business service workforce in line with ever-expanding market for cloud applications, and will come out with more advanced cloud solutions...