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Thursday 27 July 2017
Taiwan panel makers ready to face challenge from China 10.5G line
While BOE Technology is slated to kick off production at its 10.5G fab in 2018 sparking concerns of panel oversupply in the coming year, AU Optronics (AUO) and Innolux both have said...
Thursday 27 July 2017
Wafer suppliers to build new 8-inch plants in China
Additional new production capacity for 8-inch silicon wafers is expected to emerge in China, with companies including GlobalWafers and Wafer Works looking to build new plants.
Thursday 27 July 2017
Development of service robots lags behind industrial ones, says IEK analyst
Development of service-oriented robots has lagged behind that of industrial robots, according to analyst Johnny Huang for Industrial Economics and Knowledge Center (IEK) under Taiwan...
Wednesday 26 July 2017
Taiwan market: Sunny Founder scores points in PV crowdfunding
Sunny Founder has finished crowdfunding for 11 rooftop PV systems in Taiwan since operation began in October 2016, with investors in four rooftop systems beginning to receive return...
Wednesday 26 July 2017
Shuttle may turn profitable in 2Q17, says paper
Taiwan-based barebone system vendor Shuttle is expected to have achieved strong revenues in the second quarter of 2017, which may help the company turn profitable, according to a...
Wednesday 26 July 2017
Taiwan solar cell makers lag in using diamond wire-sliced solar-grade polycrystalline wafers
While China-based solar-grade polycrystalline silicon wafer makers are speeding up replacement of slurry slicing ingots with diamond wire slicing to reduce production costs, and the...
Wednesday 26 July 2017
Taiwan first IoT venture capital of NT$4 billion to be available by end of September
Taiwan's government is very likely to complete raising NT$4 billion (US$130 million) in venture capital fund dedicated to investment in IoT (Internet of Things) startups by the end...
Wednesday 26 July 2017
Taiwan market: Canon to launch DSLR camera EOS 6D Mark II
Canon on July 25 unveiled the EOS 6D Mark II, a full-frame DSLR camera, for launch in the Taiwan market on August 1 at a recommended retail price of NT$59,900 (US$1,970) for camera...
Wednesday 26 July 2017
Taiwan IC design service and IP firms land AI chip orders from China
Taiwan-based IC design service companies and silicon IP providers have started to land orders for artificial intelligence (AI) applications from China's IC industry and academia,...
Wednesday 26 July 2017
Taiwan market: Motorola launches Moto Z2 Play
Motorola (Lenovo) has unveiled its mid-tier Moto Z2 Play smartphone in the Taiwan market, with the availability to begin in mid-August, priced at NT$14,900 (US$491) unlocked.
Wednesday 26 July 2017
Taiwan to host WCIT 2017
World Congress on Information Technology (WCIT) 2017 will take place in Taipei during September 10-13, organized jointly by Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs and World Information...
Wednesday 26 July 2017
Taiwan market: Smartphone sales rebound in June
Shipments of smartphones in the Taiwan market staged a rebound in June, with shipment volume reaching 630,000 units, an increase of 4.3% from the previous month and 3.28% from a year...
Wednesday 26 July 2017
Taiwan sees 2015 technology trade deficit of NT$123.9 billion, says MOEA
Taiwan recorded total revenues of NT$36.2 billion (US$1.19 billion) from exporting technologies, including royalty, licensing and consulting fees, and total costs of NT$160.1 billion...
Tuesday 25 July 2017
PTI optimistic about 3Q17
Memory backend specialist Powertech Technology (PTI) expects its sales to peak in the third quarter, and remains optimistic about the outlook for the fourth quarter.
Tuesday 25 July 2017
India reportedly to start anti-dumping probe into PV products from China, Taiwan, Malaysia
India's Directorate General of Anti-Dumping and Allied Duties (DGAD) has informed China's embassy that it will announce an anti-dumping investigation into PV products from China,...