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Tuesday 22 April 2014
Taiwan market: China solar-grade wafer makers competing with local makers
China-based solar-grade crystalline silicon wafer makers have shifted to tap the Taiwan market where demand from crystalline silicon solar cell makers has remained strong, according...
Tuesday 22 April 2014
Intel looking to tap entry-level tablet market with Bay Trail-Entry
In an attempt to tap China and other emerging markets for Android entry-level tablets, Intel will launch Bay Trail-Entry, a CPU platform specifically for use in entry-level tablets...
Tuesday 22 April 2014
Finetech Japan 2014: Ultra HD and touch panels highlighted as key technologies
Ultra HD TV displays and touch panel technologies such as metal mesh were displayed at the 2014 Finetech Japan Expo in Tokyo.
Tuesday 22 April 2014
Asustek becomes large client for Intel, say Taiwan makers
Asustek Computer has comprehensively adopted Intel CPU platforms for motherboards, desktops, notebooks, tablets and smartphones, becoming a large client for Intel, according to Taiwan-based...
Tuesday 22 April 2014
Taiwan attracts foreign direct investment of over US$833 million in January-March, says MOEA
Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has revealed it approved 773 foreign direct investment projects (except from China) totaling US$833.74 million in January-March 2014,...
Tuesday 22 April 2014
Taiwan March unemployment down, says DGBAS
Taiwan had 463,000 jobless citizens in March 2014, equivalent to an unemployment rate of 4.03%, which dropped 0.06ppt sequentially and 0.14ppt on year, according to the Directorate-General...
Tuesday 22 April 2014
Taiwan networking device makers transforming operational models
Main Taiwan-based networking/communication device makers, including D-Link, Gemtek Technology and Accton Technology, have been transforming their operational models, combining hardware...
Tuesday 22 April 2014
Taiwan market: Garmin launches Vivofit
GPS device vendor Garmin has launched a fitness band (smart pedometer bracelet), Vivofit, in the Taiwan market at a recommended retail price of NT$3,990 (US$132), according to the...
Monday 21 April 2014
Taiwan sees increased March export order value, says MOEA
Taiwan received export orders worth US$37.94 billion in total in March 2014, increasing by 23.6% on month and by 5.9% on year, according to statistics released by the Ministry of...
Monday 21 April 2014
Taiwan international Internet bandwidth rises to over 1.3Tbps in 1Q14, says TWNIC
Taiwan's direct Internet connections with 17 countries (including Hong Kong and Macao) reached a total bandwidth of 1.311Tbps as of the end of the first quarter of 2014, increasing...
Monday 21 April 2014
EU to lower floor price for China-made PV modules
The European Union (EU) has settled with the China government to downward adjust the floor price for PV modules imported from China from EUR0.56 (US$0.77)/W currently to EUR0.53/W...
Monday 21 April 2014
Taiwan market: Brother Industries aims at 30% growth in printer sales in 2014
Japan-based vendor Brother Industries aims to increase printer sales in the Taiwan market in 2014 by 30% on year, according to Brother Industries Taiwan.
Monday 21 April 2014
Taiwan market: Fitel PHS coverage shrinking
First International Telecom (Fitel), the only low-power PHS mobile operator in Taiwan, and a WiMAX operator in northern Taiwan, has been frustrated in the process of turning around...
Monday 21 April 2014
Taiwan LED firms hold rosy business outlook for 2Q14
Taiwan-based LED chip makers and packaging houses are generally optimistic about their business operations in the second quarter of 2014 mainly due to strong demand from LCD TVs and...
Friday 18 April 2014
Asustek apologizes over ZenFone pricing blunder
Asustek Computer has apologized to Taiwan's consumers for a difference in prices and specifications for its ZenFone smartphones sold in Taiwan and China.