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Wednesday 15 June 2016
TSMC orders equipment for NT$12 billion
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has announced machinery equipment purchases totaling NT$12.11 billion (US$373.41 million) from nine companies, Advanced Micro Fabrication...
Wednesday 15 June 2016
Taiwan Mobile posts highest EPS for May
Taiwan Mobile (TWM) has reported an EPS of NT$0.52 for May, the highest among Taiwan's telecom operators. Rival companies Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) and Far EasTone Telecommunications...
Tuesday 14 June 2016
Taiwan to install LED street lamps on expressways
The Taiwan government is expected to replace about 1.2 million high pressure sodium lamps along the country's expressways with LED lamps begining from the end of 2016, according to...
Monday 13 June 2016
Taiwan notebook ODMs look to strong shipments in June, says paper
The top-four Taiwan-based notebook ODMs, Quanta Computer, Compal Electronics, Wistron and Inventec, are expected to see their notebook shipments remain strong in June after posting...
Wednesday 8 June 2016
Apple completes sales of first bond issue in Taiwan, says paper
Apple has completed the sale of US$1.277 billion worth of bonds in Taiwan, with the yield for the 30-year bond issue set at 4.15%, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times...
Wednesday 8 June 2016
Posiflex Technology expects highest sales-growth in Europe in 2016
Own-brand POS (point of sale) equipment maker Posiflex Technology expects sales in Europe in 2016 to increase the highest on year among its main markets, company president and CEO...
Wednesday 8 June 2016
Taiwan May CPI down on month, up on year, says DGBAS
Taiwan's May 2016 consumer price index (CPI) of 104.42 (2011 as base year) decreased 0.37% on month but increased 1.24% on year, while the corresponding wholesale price index (WPI)...
Tuesday 7 June 2016
Taiwan May export value up on month, down on year
Taiwan recorded total export value of US$23.54 billion for May 2016, increasing 5.8% on month but decreasing 9.6% on year, while the corresponding total import value of US$20.04 billion...
Tuesday 7 June 2016
Taiwan PV makers to set up module JV
Several Taiwan-based PV makers plan to establish a joint venture in Taiwan to produce PV modules mainly for the domestic market, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 7 June 2016
Taiwan market: LG launches G5 Speed smartphone
LG Electronics has launched its LG G5 Speed smartphone in the Taiwan market in cooperation with Chunghwa Telecom (CHT), priced at NT$23,900 (US$740) unlocked.
Tuesday 7 June 2016
MediaTek reportedly lobbying officials for a closer tie with China firm
MediaTek has been lobbying officials at Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) for approval of its recently-announced cooperation with NavInfo including plans to set up a joint...
Monday 6 June 2016
Taiwan market: Samsung unveils SUHD TVs
Samsung Electronics has unveiled SUHD (Super Ultra HD) LCD TVs featuring quantum dot technology and HDR (high dynamic range)1000 for launch soon in the Taiwan market.
Friday 3 June 2016
TSMC buys equipment from HMI
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has purchased a batch of machinery equipment from Hermes Microvision (HMI), a provider of electron beam (e-beam) inspection tools...
Friday 3 June 2016
Digitimes Research: South Korea digital signage production value to grow to KRW3.97 trillion in 2020
The South Korea government-sponsored Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute estimates the production value for digital signage in South Korea in 2016 at KRW2.55 trillion...
Friday 3 June 2016
Taiwan market: Huawei, Oppo, Xiaomi enhancing marketing efforts for smartphones
Huawei, Oppo and Xiaomi Technology have recently strengthened their marketing efforts in the Taiwan market, with each expecting to take a 5% share in the local smartphone market in...