Following Taipei’s successful hosting of the world Universiade, the Taipei City Government’s Department of Information and Tourism (DOIT) has been putting out its MICE messages at the 2017 IT&CMA (Incentive Travel & Conventions, Meetings Asia) in ... ( read original story ...)
UBM’s Taiwan Jewellery & Gem Fair – from 3-6th November at Taipei World Trade Center
The 5th edition of Taiwan Jewellery and Gem Fair will make a glamorous return to Taipei World Trade Center from 3 – 6th November, 2017 and is expected to feature 180 exhibitors in 3,000 sqm exhibition area. The Fair will welcome its trade buyers with a ... ( read original story ...)
EVA AIR opens Taipei – Vienna nonstop bookings from Mar 2018
EVA AIR today (28SEP17) opened reservation for its planned Taipei Taoyuan – Vienna nonstop flights, with 3 weekly Boeing 777-300ER service. Previously reported on Airlineroute on 24SEP17, the effective date was stated from 25MAR18, however this should be ... ( read original story ...)
Business schools in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan
The greater China region that encompasses mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan is becoming increasingly important in the world of business education. Many schools have received seals of approval from AACSB and Equis, the two leading global business ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Bosses Face Succession Struggle
Corporate succession is a sensitive topic in Taiwan, where many top business leaders take on larger-than-life roles in their firms, often opting to continue working well into their eighties. Strong family and personal connections often complicate the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan tech stocks hit by faltering iPhone expectations
Shares in Taiwan’s Apple suppliers have taken a hit from worse than ... and their shares have been hit hard since Apple launched the phones. While Yuanta remains “very optimistic” about demand for the iPhone X, uneven production quality flow for ... ( read original story ...)
Google Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL Rumors: Updated Specifications Leaked
Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC has signed an agreement with Alphabet subsidiary Google to sell some of its mobile phone businesses to the latter for USD1.1 billion. One is the redesigned Pixel launcher, and the other three features are a Portrait mode for ... ( read original story ...)
MediaTek smartphone chipset MT6739 debuts in India
and activated a smartphone design training program for Indian talent. The training program, created in collaboration with India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Indian Cellular Association (ICA) and Taiwan's Ministry of ... ( read original story ...)
MediaTek launches MT6739 chipset for mid-to-entry level 4G smartphones
Taiwan-based semiconductor leader MediaTek Inc on Wednesday launched its new "MT6739" chipset designed for mid- to entry-level 4G smartphone users. The high-speed quad-core System on Chip (SoC) is built for the rapidly growing 4G market. The "MT6739 ... ( read original story ...)
Tech World: Apple’s new phones, Google appeals a big fine, Slack gets richer and more
Google is making another big buy into smartphone hardware. The company has struck a $1.1bn deal with Taiwan’s HTC to expand its smartphone business. Google will not take a stake in the firm, but some HTC staff will be packing their bags for Silicon Valley. ( read original story ...)
Smartphone effect casts a shadow over Asia’s bumper export year
Given that smartphone improvements help power demand for electronics components from supply-chain powerhouses such as South Korea, Japan and Taiwan, a weaker upgrade cycle would have macro-economic implications too. The weakening “smartphone effect” is ... ( read original story ...)
Full-Featured MediaTek Smartphone Chipset MT6739 Debuts in India
HSINCHU, Taiwan, Sept. 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/-- MediaTek Inc., the ... The chipset delivers a package of superior features for entry-4G smartphone users in India, including: In India, MediaTek is on to its next phase of growth and expansion, the salience ... ( read original story ...)
Weakening ‘smartphone effect’ may mean peak in Asia’s trade performance
Given that smartphone improvements help power demand for electronics components from supply-chain powerhouses such as South Korea, Japan and Taiwan, a weaker upgrade cycle would have macro-economic implications too. The weakening “smartphone effect” is ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Gogoro plans to ride into Japan, to offer battery-sharing infra
which sells scooters in Taiwan and operates a battery distribution network for riders, last week said it had secured investment from Japanese trading house Sumitomo Corporation, opening the door to the country’s highly competitive scooter market. ( read original story ...)
China says wants deeper Singapore military ties, raps Taiwan relations
BEIJING (Reuters) - China wants to improve its military relationship with Singapore, but is resolutely opposed to any country having defense ties with self-ruled Taiwan, China’s Defence Ministry said on Thursday, obliquely criticizing Singapore’s ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan to allow visa-free entry for visitors from Philippines
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan will allow visa-free entry for visitors from the Philippines in hopes that the Southeast Asian nation will reciprocate the gesture, a spokesman for the self-ruled island’s cabinet said on Thursday. Taiwan does not have formal ... ( read original story ...)