HTC makes PH return, launches 4 phones

MANILA, Philippines – Taiwanese brand HTC officially marked its return to ... in its latter years – around 2012 and 2013 – despite having made a few memorable phones such as 2012's HTC One X. The One X had been critically acclaimed for its design ... ( read original story ...)

HTC officially returns to PH with U smartphone series in tow

Taiwanese smartphone brand HTC has reentered the Philippines, tagging along the U smartphone series to run its comeback show. Headed by the flagship handset U11, the HTC U family arriving in the local market also includes the HTC Desire 10 Pro and HTC Ultra. ( read original story ...)

Asus’ ZenFone AR is now available unlocked in the US

This Tango-powered smartphone which we first heard about previous year was leaked and then unveiled during the CES 2017. Recently released in Taiwan, India and the United Kingdom, the world's first handheld created to work with both Daydream and Tango ... ( read original story ...)

Islamic State: Indonesian maids in Hong Kong being radicalised

But an investigation by the Institute for Policy Analysis of Conflict has uncovered a tiny cell of about 50 radicalised Indonesian maids in Asia with 43 living in Hong Kong, three in Taiwan and four ... women's radicalisation. "Smartphones ensure that ... ( read original story ...)

Memory chip prices up on rising smartphone output

"We do not ship even half of the orders that come in," said the Japanese arm of Taiwanese chipmaker Transcend Information. DRAM memory prices rose 3% on the month to about $3.10 for the standard 4Gb DDR3. Chip supply is tightening as smartphone ... ( read original story ...)

Could China and America Go to War over Taiwan?

Recent developments have revived the so-called ‘Taiwan problem’ in regional and global security. These developments point to a coming crisis over Taiwan that would present a grave security challenge to the United States and its allies, including Australia. ( read original story ...)

Singapore’s Novena Global plans $150m Taiwan IPO

Singapore-based Novena Global Lifecare Group is teeing up a $150m IPO in Taiwan as it looks for capital to fund expansion in north Asia. By John Loh, Jonathan Breen 12:00 PM Novena, an integrated medical healthcare and aesthetic group, dropped plans to ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan fumes as Indonesia sends fraud suspects to China

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan has protested to Indonesia for sending more than 100 telecoms fraud suspects, including 22 Taiwan nationals, to China, the self-ruled island said on Thursday, the latest in a series of such deportations. Taiwan, an island China ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan shares end lower, dragged down by falling futures market

Taipei, Aug. 3 (CNA) Shares in Taiwan closed lower Thursday to below the the nearest technical resistance level of 10,500 points due to a slump at the opening of the futures market, dealers said. Prices on Taipei's stock futures market opened sharply lower ... ( read original story ...)