HMD Global has launched the Android-based Nokia 6 smartphone in the Taiwan market targeting the mid-tier market. The phone will be available from Asia Pacific Telecom (APT) or yahoo.com starting March 8, priced at NT$7,790 (US$253) unlocked. The Nokia 6 ... ( read original story ...)
Snapdeal Partners With Taiwanese Smartphone-Maker ASUS
New Delhi: Online marketplace Snapdeal on Thursday announced its partnership with Taiwanese smartphone-maker ASUS with the launch of ASUS Zenfone 3s Max smartphones on its platform. The ASUS ZenFone 3S Max is powered by 1.5GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6750 ... ( read original story ...)
COMPUTEX Issues Last Call for Tech Companies to Submit Innovations for 2017 d&i awards
COMPUTEX TAIPEI, the leading global ICT show with a complete supply chain, today announced last call for companies to submit their newest ICT products for the tenth annual d&i (design and innovation) awards. The awards are organized by the Taiwan External ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan auto parts firm leads way in Okinawa business push
The Taiwanese boss of an auto component-maker in the Okinawan city of Uruma is confident that his decision to come to the island prefecture was the right one. “If you have production bases in Okinawa, your products will be labeled ‘made in Japan’ and ... ( read original story ...)
China official says congress adopting 'new language' on Taiwan
BEIJING China will formulate "new language" towards relations with self-ruled Taiwan when the ruling Communist Party holds a key congress later this year, a senior Chinese official said on Friday, holding out hope for an improvement in strained ties. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan detains Chinese student in unusual suspected spying case
TAIPEI Taiwan authorities detained a Chinese student on Friday on suspicion of breaching national security laws, a court official said, in an unusual espionage case involving a Chinese student on the self-ruled island. No details about the case could be ... ( read original story ...)
HTC decides not to issue cash dividends for 2nd straight year
Taipei, March 7 (CNA) Taiwan-based smartphone brand HTC Corp. (宏達電) has decided not to distribute cash dividends for 2016 because of ongoing losses, the second consecutive year in which it will not issue a dividend. HTC, which has faced escalating ... ( read original story ...)
Smartphone exploded in backpack
A man's smartphone suddenly "exploded" in his backpack several hours after he got off a plane in Nanjing, Yangtse.com reported on Monday. The man, surnamed Song and from Taiwan, said that while he was having dinner with his friends in a restaurant at about ... ( read original story ...)
Number of Taiwanese held on telecom fraud charges in South Korea falls
Taipei, March 9 (CNA) The number of Taiwanese involved in telecom fraud in South Korea has fallen sharply after reaching a peak of more than 400 in December 2009, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. According to the ministry's statistics, the number of ... ( read original story ...)
Report: MediaTek to Stick With Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. for Premium Chips
QCOM)-- plans to manufacture its next-generation flagship mobile processors using Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (NYSE:TSM) 7-nanometer technology. MediaTek currently produces its flagship Helio X30 chip for premium smartphones using TSMC's ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan's Cathay Fin in talks to buy Bank of Nova Scotia's Malaysia unit
Unit valued around $200 mln to $300 mln - company estimate * Deal would represent deeper foray by Cathay into SEAsia (Adds likely deal value, context) By Emily Chan TAIPEI, March 9 (Reuters) - Taiwan's Cathay Financial Holding Co is in exclusive talks to ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Taiwan's Cathay Fin in talks to buy Bank of Nova Scotia's Malaysia unit
* Unit valued around $200 mln to $300 mln - company estimate * Deal would represent deeper foray by Cathay into SEAsia (Adds likely deal value, context) By Emily Chan TAIPEI, March 9 (Reuters) - Taiwan's Cathay Financial Holding Co is in exclusive talks to ... ( read original story ...)
Fitch Upgrades Rating on Taiwan's Hua Nan Commercial Bank
(The following statement was released by the rating agency) TAIPEI, March 09 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has upgraded Taiwan-based Hua Nan Commercial Bank's (HNB) Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to 'A-' from 'BBB+' and its National Long-Term Rating to 'AA ... ( read original story ...)
Israel crushes Taiwan, now 2-0 at World Baseball Classic
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA—Ryan Lavarnway hit a two-run homer in the third inning and Nate Freiman added a three-run shot in the ninth to help Israel beat Taiwan 15-7 Tuesday and improve to 2-0 in the World Baseball Classic. Israel’s batters chased Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan stocks fall, tracking Asian shares
TAIPEI, March 9 Taiwan stocks fell on Thursday, tracking Asian shares while super-strong jobs data in the United States made an interest rate hike a near certainty. The main TAIEX index fell 0.9 percent to 9,665.45 as of 0208 GMT, after closing up 0.2 ... ( read original story ...)
Are Taiwan home prices headed for a fall this year?
While hot money has returned to Taiwan, it has not penetrated the country’s property sector, Central Bank Governor Perng Fai-nan said. However, he did note that an increasing number of Taiwanese businessmen are bringing capital back from the mainland to ... ( read original story ...)