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Tuesday 30 June 2015
Taiwan to mothball No. 4 nuclear power plant
The state-run Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) will put mothball No. 4 nuclear power plant consisting of two generators located in northeastern Taiwan for three years on July 1, according...
Tuesday 30 June 2015
Taipower to limit power supply to industrial users
With Taiwan's power consumption having risen significantly due to hot weather, the government-owned Taipower's operating reserve may drop to as low as 2.2% shortly and the issue could...
Tuesday 30 June 2015
TEEMA opens 2nd Smart Living Center in Nantong, China
The second Smart Living Center, planned by the Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association (TEEMA) and located in Nantong, China opened on June 29, linked with the...
Tuesday 30 June 2015
Europe shipments of DSLRs into professional video applications dropped 41% in 2014, says firm
Europe's shipments of DSLRs into professional video applications dropped by 41% in 2014, according to Futuresource Consulting.
Tuesday 30 June 2015
Taiwan to hike minimum wages
Taiwan will hike its monthly minimum wage by 3.81% from NT$19,273 (US$623) to NT$20,008 and the hourly minimum wage rate will rise 4.35% from NT$115 to NT$120, with the new wage schemes...
Monday 29 June 2015
Digitimes Research: Japan has potential demand for UAVs
While Japan is less active than the US, Europe and China in promoting application of UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles), the UAV industry is significantly developing following the establishment...
Monday 29 June 2015
Industry mergers may boost SPIL's role, says company chairman
The role of Siliconware Precision Industries (SPIL) could be more important following mergers in the worldwide semiconductor industry, according to Bough Lin, chairman for the Taiwan-based...
Monday 29 June 2015
Taiwan LED makers faced with decreased global TV demand, competition from China makers
Taiwan-based LED epitaxial wafer and chip makers and LED packaging service providers have been faced with decreasing orders for LED backlighting from international LCD TV vendors...
Monday 29 June 2015
Solar cell makers lower prices
Solar cell makers in countries other than China and Taiwan have lowered quotes for polycrystalline models from US$0.37-0.38/W to US$0.35-0.36/W, according to industry sources in Ta...
Friday 26 June 2015
Echoing Government's Productivity 4.0, IoT Automation Boosts Taiwan's Competitiveness
In response to global initiatives for smart manufacturing, Taiwan is implementing "Productivity 4.0," to stimulate economic growth and renovate industries. Combining technologies...
Friday 26 June 2015
Apple may switch to OLED displays for iPhone, reports Korea media
Rumors published by the media in South Korea are stating that Apple is considering switching to OLED displays for iPhones shipping as early as 2018.
Thursday 25 June 2015
Darfon appoints new chairman
Taiwan-based keyboard maker Darfon Electronics has appointed its president Andy Su as the new chairman of the company, while former chairman Sheaffer Lee has stepped down after serving...
Wednesday 24 June 2015
Taiwan May manufacturing production index down on month, year, says MOEA
Taiwan recorded manufacturing production index (2011 as base year) of 107.49 for May 2015, decreasing 0.23% on month and 2.57% on year, according to statistics released by the Ministry...
Wednesday 24 June 2015
Sales from vendors in Southern Taiwan Science Park to grow in 2015
The Southern Taiwan Science Park currently has 200 vendors with cumulative investments of NT$1.3 trillion (US$42.15 billion). Sales volume from the vendors totaled NT$640 billion...
Wednesday 24 June 2015
Commentary: Taiwan notebook vendors, ODMs cautious about 2H15 outlook
Taiwan-based notebook vendors and ODMs are guardedly optimistic about the prospects of the notebook market for the second half of 2015 and are pinning their hopes on the release of...