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Friday 5 June 2015
Taiwan market: Smart wearable device sales lower than expected
Sales of smart wearable devices in the Taiwan market, including branded products from Asustek Computer, have been lower than expected, according to market sources.
Friday 5 June 2015
Solar cell, PV module orders from Europe decrease, say Taiwan makers
Orders for crystalline silicon solar cells and PV modules from Europe have decreased significantly and this is possibly due to negative impact of the European Union's (EU) decision...
Friday 5 June 2015
ASE buys new factory buildings for NT$2.5 billion
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE) has acquired two new factory buildings nearby its operations in the Nantze Export Processing Zone, Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, for a total...
Friday 5 June 2015
Taiwan May CPI up on month, down on year, says DGBAS
Taiwan's May 2015 consumer price index (CPI) of 103.14 (2011 as base year) increased 0.24% on month but decreased 0.73% on year, while the corresponding wholesale price index (WPI)...
Friday 5 June 2015
Taiwan market: Chunghwa Telecom to launch G.fast services in September
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) has been testing G.fast, a DSL standard, and will launch G.fast broadband Internet-access services at a download speed of 300Mbps in September 2015, according...
Thursday 4 June 2015
Cloud computing, Big Data analysis to drive demand for BD discs, say Taiwan optical disc makers
Fast growth in cloud computing and Big Data analysis is expected to drive demand for Blu-ray discs in 2016, according to Taiwan-based blank optical disc makers.
Thursday 4 June 2015
Rohm to produce motor controller for emerging markets in October
Japan-based semiconductor maker Rohm will start mass producing a power-saving motor controller for white appliances for emerging markets in October. The product will be manufactured...
Thursday 4 June 2015
Congatec to build R&D center in Taiwan for better services in Asia
Germany-based embedded PC module maker Congatec has announced it will establish an R&D center in Taiwan. The facility will be the company's first R&D center in Asia and the...
Thursday 4 June 2015
Prepaid electric meters expected to have installed base of more than 85 million from 2014-2024, says firm
Although the overall adoption of prepaid electric metering is expected to increase thanks to increased acceptance by both utilities and customers, the trend is playing out differently...
Thursday 4 June 2015
Taiwan companies with SoC expertise can focus on low-power technologies for IoT, says ARM executive
Taiwan-based IC companies should utilize their expertise in SoC technology to focus on the development of low-power technologies, which would enable them to seize opportunities in...
Thursday 4 June 2015
Taiwan market: Huawei to launch P8 and P8 Lite
Huawei has announced that it will unveil its new flagship smartphone, the Huawei P8, as well as the mid-range Huawei P8 Lite in Taiwan on June 9.
Thursday 4 June 2015
Commentary: Taiwan could lag China in developing Big Data businesses
Taiwan could lag behind China in the development of Big Data related businesses as Taiwan makers are still focusing on hardware products such as servers and storage devices, while...
Wednesday 3 June 2015
Taiwan wearable device makers shift production focus to smartwatches
Taiwan-based wearable device makers, including Mitac International, Papago, Holux Technology and GlobalSat Worldcom, have recently shifted focus to develop smartwatches instead of...
Wednesday 3 June 2015
Taiwan solar cell makers plan to hike prices
Taiwan-based crystalline silicon solar cells makers plan to increase quotes for June by an average of 2%, according to industry sources. Polycrystalline models with energy conversion...
Wednesday 3 June 2015
Japan startup Socionext aiming big in IT industry
Socionext, a Japan-based corporation focused on the design, development, and sales of system-on-chip (SoC) solutions/services, is a new company to the technology industry after having...