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Friday 24 October 2014
Taiwan makers in China less interested in additional investment, says TEEMA
Manufacturers set up by Taiwan's citizens in China have become less interested and less willing to make additional investments in China and are instead considering relocating factories...
Friday 24 October 2014
Sony to launch 12-inch tablet in 1Q15, say Taiwan makers
Sony Mobile Communications will launch a 12-inch tablet in the first quarter of 2015. Several other vendors are also developing large-size tablets for launch in the first or second...
Friday 24 October 2014
Intel Global Summit 2014 to focus on IoT, smart wearable devices, say Taiwan makers
The Intel Global Summit 2014, which takes place November 3-5, is likely to focus on the Internet of Things (IoT) and smart wearable devices, according to industry sources.
Thursday 23 October 2014
Taiwan September manufacturing production index down on month, up on year, says MOEA
Taiwan recorded a manufacturing production index (2011 as base year) of 109.26 for September 2014, decreasing 1.08% on month and but increasing 11.03% on year, according to statistics...
Thursday 23 October 2014
Taiwan market: Samsung launches 2 entry-level LTE smartphones
Samsung Electronics has launched two low-priced 4G LTE smartphones, the Galaxy Grand Prime and Galaxy Core Prime, in the Taiwan market targeting the entry-level segment.
Thursday 23 October 2014
Taiwan market: 4G user base 1.7 million, says NCC
The number of 4G subscribers in Taiwan has increased to 1.7 million, according to the National Communications Commission (NCC).
Thursday 23 October 2014
Taiwan shipments of LCD TVs expected to reach 19.69 million in 2H14
Taiwan makers' shipments of LCD TVs are expected to reach 19.69 million during the second half of 2014, up 6.4% on year, according to Digitimes Research.
Thursday 23 October 2014
Taiwan panel industry output value to increase 1.6-3.1% in 2015, says IEK
Taiwan's panel industry output value is expected to increase 1.6-3.1% on year in 2015, according to the Industrial Economics and Knowledge Center (IEK) of Taiwan's Industrial Technology...
Wednesday 22 October 2014
China companies to raid talent from Taiwan semiconductor industry
China-based companies reportedly plan to raid talent from Taiwan's semiconductor industry offering monthly pay equal or higher than five-fold that received in Taiwan currently, according...
Wednesday 22 October 2014
Taiwan attracts foreign direct investment of over US$3.6 billion in January-September, says MOEA
Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has said it approved 2,567 foreign direct investment projects (except from China) totaling US$3.620 billion in January-September 2014,...
Wednesday 22 October 2014
AUO sets up PV systems totaling 23.4MWp in Taiwan
TFT-LCD panel maker AU Optronics (AUO) has extended business operation to EPC (engineering, procurement, construction) services for setting up PV systems and has set up PV systems...
Tuesday 21 October 2014
Samsung, TSMC Solid State Lighting reportedly to quit LED lighting business, say Taiwan makers
Samsung Electronics will reportedly withdraw from the global LED lighting market except South Korea due to low-price pressure from China-based makers, while Taiwan-based TSMC Solid...
Tuesday 21 October 2014
Taiwan market: 4G users to reach 3 million by year-end 2014, says CHT chairman
The number of 4G mobile communication subscribers in Taiwan will continue increasing to three million by the end of 2014, accounting for 13% of Taiwan's population, according to Chunghwa...
Tuesday 21 October 2014
Taiwan science parks January-August total revenues up 1.75% on year, says MOST
The government-run Hsinchu Science Park (HSP), Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP) and Central Taiwan Science Park (CTSP) generated combined revenues of NT$1.459 trillion (US$48.64...
Monday 20 October 2014
Taiwan sees increased September export order value, says MOEA
Taiwan received export orders worth US$43.31 billion in total in September 2014, increasing by 13.4% on month and by 12.7% on year, according to statistics released by the Ministry...