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Tuesday 17 September 2019
Only 28% of Taiwan startups making profits
In a report composed jointly by governmental Small and Medium Enterprise Administration, PwC Taiwan and Taiwan Institute of Economic Research noted that about 20% of startups in Taiwan...
Tuesday 17 September 2019
5G is vital for Taiwan digital transformation
Successful development of technology concerning 5G, which pomises considerable growth potential, will be key to catapulting Taiwan into a digital economy and smart island, according...
Tuesday 17 September 2019
Corning to feature expanded precision glass solutions at Semicon Taiwan 2019
Corning has disclosed it will showcase an expanded range of precision glass substrates and supporting technologies for the semiconductor and consumer electronics industries at Semicon...
Tuesday 17 September 2019
TSMC 7nm production lead time extended
The lead time for production of 7nm chips at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has extended to nearly six months from the previous two months because of strong demand,...
Tuesday 17 September 2019
Taiwan startups to build smart healthcare ecosystem
Taiwan startups have come out with a variety of smart healthcare solutions and are stepping up exchanges with leading firms in diverse business segments, seeking to create more cross-industry...
Monday 16 September 2019
Semicon Taiwan 2019 to open with 700 exhibitors
The annual Semicon Taiwan tradeshow will take place in Taipei from September 18-20, with this year's theme focusing on cutting-edge technologies enabling the semiconductor industry...
Monday 16 September 2019
Taiwan surpasses Japan in January-July optical lens exports
Taiwan recorded US$1.21 billion in optical lens export value in January-July 2019, exceeding Japan's US$1.16 billion for the first time, according to Ministry of Economic Affairs...
Monday 16 September 2019
User experience in medical AI must be enhanced, says Microsoft Taiwan COO
While accuracy in AI-based interpretation of medical images is improving, the user experience - mainly for doctors and nurses - and accessibility of the technology to them should...
Thursday 12 September 2019
Highlights of the day: Compal moves production back to Taiwan for US-bound notebooks
The US-China trade war is sending many manufacturers fleeing the "world's factory," with many Taiwanese makers relocating production lines to Southeast Asia or returning home. For...
Thursday 12 September 2019
Taiwan science parks see decline in January-June sales
Government-run Hsinchu Science Park (HSP), Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP) and Central Taiwan Science Park (CTSP) generated revenues totaling NT$1,218.942 billion (US$38.88 billion)...
Thursday 12 September 2019
MediaTek to open new building for 5G R&D
MediaTek is set to unveil a new office building in northern Taiwan in mid September, which will be dedicated to the development of 5G chip technologies while also serving as the chipmaker's...
Thursday 12 September 2019
Taiwan semiconductor foundry sector, 2Q19
With global market demand on a moderate increase in second-quarter 2019, Taiwan-based semiconductor foundries showed recovery. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), United...
Thursday 12 September 2019
Taiwan backend firms eyeing stable demand for new iPhones
Taiwan-based backend houses including KYEC and Chipbond expect to see stable growth in demand for baseband chips and LCD driver ICs for Apple iPhone.
Thursday 12 September 2019
Compal turns to Taiwan for making US-bound notebooks
Compal Electronics, in response to its major brand clients' requests, is moving production of their US-bound notebooks from Vietnam to Taiwan, which is expected to turn Taiwan into...
Thursday 12 September 2019
Google to construct second data center in Taiwan
Google has purchased land in Tainan City, southern Taiwan, for constructing its second data center in the country, according to Google Taiwan.