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Thursday 29 January 2015
Taiwan MOEA approves new investments at Kaohsiung Software Park
The Export Processing Zone Administration (EPZA) of the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has has approved applications from Hoya Marketing, Madhatter Technology, and Edispay Solutions,...
Thursday 29 January 2015
Smart LED lighting expected to see fast growing demand in 3-4 years, says Philips Taiwan head
Demand for smart LED lighting solutions, LED lights controlled by smartphones or tablets through wireless Internet connections, will see a rapid growth in demand in three to four...
Thursday 29 January 2015
Digitimes Research: Taiwan sees increased 4Q14 digital camera shipments
Ability Enterprise, Altek, Asia Optical and Foxconn Electronics together shipped 3.99 million digital cameras during the fourth quarter of 2014, increasing 13.9% on quarter and 15.7%...
Thursday 29 January 2015
Acer online ticket services deserve praise, says founder
Acer's recently handling of online ticket sales for concerts by Taiwan-based singer Jody Chiang through its cloud system was a success despite some quarrels during the process, according...
Thursday 29 January 2015
EU may dismiss SolarWorld request for anti-circumvention probe again, say Taiwan makers
The European Union (EU) is likely to dismiss Germany-based SolarWorld AG's request for a renewed anti-circumvention investigation and instead will review the minimum price and annual...
Thursday 29 January 2015
Taiwan market: Samsung launches high-end smartphone Galaxy Note Edge
Samsung Electronics has introduced its high-end smartphone, the Galaxy Note Edge, into the Taiwan market, priced at NT$28,900 (US$924) unlocked.
Wednesday 28 January 2015
Taiwan market: Local retailers expect 20% sales growth from Ultra HD TVs
Local retail chains in Taiwan expect 10-20% TV sales revenue growth in 2015 due to sales of Ultra HD TVs.
Wednesday 28 January 2015
Taiwan market: Xiaomi ships 100,000 smart bracelets in less than 2 months
Xiaomi Technology has sold 100,000 units of its Xiaomi smart bracelets in the Taiwan market in less than two months. The vendor aims to ship 500,000 smart bracelets in the local market...
Wednesday 28 January 2015
Taiwan market: XYZprinting unveils SLA 3D printer
3D printer vendor XYZprinting on January 27 unveiled the Nobel 1.0, a SLA (stereo lithography appearance) consumer 3D printer, for launch in the Taiwan market at a recommended retail...
Wednesday 28 January 2015
Digitimes Research: Taiwan shipments of large-size TFT LCD panels reach 66.99 million in 1Q15
Taiwan makers' shipments of large-size (9-inch and above) TFT LCD panels reached 66.99 million in the fourth quarter of 2014, down 1.4% on quarter but up 4.2% on year, according to...
Wednesday 28 January 2015
Prices for non-China/Taiwan-made solar cells fall
As the US Department of Commerce reduced the average anti-dumping and anti-subsidization tariff rate imposed on China-made PV modules in 2012 from 30% to 17.50% at a review in early...
Wednesday 28 January 2015
Digitimes Research: LG Chem showcases highest lumen-price ratio OLED lighting panel at Lighting Japan 2015
LG Chem exhibited a 320x320mm OLED lighting panel at the Lighting Japan 2015 taking place during January 14-16, with the panel having the highest lumen-price ratio of 5lm/US$ among...
Wednesday 28 January 2015
Taiwan digital cameras – 4Q 2014
Taiwan makers saw an on-year rise in DSC shipments during the fourth quarter of 2014, as driver IC shortages that had hampered their shipments in the previous quarter eased. But shipments...
Tuesday 27 January 2015
Taiwan market: Sony Mobile to focus on mid-range to high-end smartphone segment
Sony Mobile Communications will focus on the mid-range to high-end smartphone segment in the Taiwan market in 2015, aiming to rank as one of the top-three vendors in the segment,...
Tuesday 27 January 2015
Acer to sell Liquid Z200 via cooperation with Bookoff in Japan
Acer on January 27 announced that up to 30,000 units of its Liquid Z200, its 4.0-inch Android 4.4.2 smartphone, will be available for sale in the Japan market through Bookoff, the...