Taiwan market: Sharp intros Aquos S2

Sharp has introduced its new Aquos S2-series smartphones in the Taiwan market targeting the mid-tier to high-end segment. The 5.5-inch Aquos S2 comes in two variants. The standard model is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 CPU and priced at NT$12,900 ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan official resigns after blackout hits much of island

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan’s economy minister has resigned after a generator failure at a power plant caused a massive blackout that affected millions of households across the island during sweltering heat. The power outage plunged traffic, shopping malls ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan says on high alert after recent Chinese air force drills

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's military is on a high state of alert following three straight days of drills by the Chinese air force near to the self-ruled island which Beijing claims as its own, Taiwan's Defence Ministry said on Tuesday. The Chinese aircraft ... ( read original story ...)

Apple suppliers boost Taiwan tech sector in July

Outside of the Apple supply chain, leading dynamic random access memory (DRAM) maker Nanya Technology is the top performer on the NAR's Taiwan tech watchlist. The best performer on the NAR’s Taiwanese tech watchlist in July was memory chipmaker Nanya ... ( read original story ...)

Taipei is now in its longest hot spell on record

TAIPEI - The mercury in Taipei topped 36 degrees Celsius for the 10th day in a row Monday, making it the longest streak in the city on record. Daytime temperatures have passed 36 C every day since Aug. 5, hitting a high today of 38.2 C, according to the ... ( read original story ...)

Qualcomm to enhance development of Taiwan’s wireless ecosystem

NEW DELHI: American technology giant Qualcomm said that the Qualcomm Innovation Lab – Taiwan has made significant progress enabling Taiwan’s global competitiveness. Since its launch in November 2016, the lab has supported more than 50 designs every ... ( read original story ...)

Protectionism heralds new world for Taiwan

Figure 1: Breakdown of Taiwan’s principal export destinations Figure 2: Breakdown of Taiwan’s major exports Source: The Ministry of Finance; Yuanta Investment Consulting Source: The Ministry of Finance; Yuanta Investment Consulting Hamstrung by China ... ( read original story ...)