Ministry plans NT$1tn loan program

The Ministry of Finance yesterday said it would ask state-run banks to offer loans totaling NT$1 trillion (US$33.67 billion) to help local firms upgrade and transform in the post-pandemic era. The ... ( read original story ...)

Global semiconductor sector to shrink: TrendForce

The global semiconductor industry is to experience a second straight year of contraction in production value this year as the COVID-19 pandemic dampens demand for chips used in mobile phones and ... ( read original story ...)

Why Taiwan Continues to Fear a Chinese Invasion

Recently, Taiwan has been under the spotlight in international media for three main events: passing a same-sex marriage act in May 2019, Tsai winning a reelection in January 2020, and the outstanding ... ( read original story ...)

US firms can work with Huawei on 5G standards

With US companies uncertain what technology or information they were allowed to share ... is to offer one direct weekly round-trip flight between Taipei and London next month, the airline announced ... ( read original story ...)

HTC Unveils An Almost High-End 5G Smartphone

The phone’s 5G capability will enhance a user’s “entertainment experience,” HTC says. It’s also got an SDM765 Snapdragon processor and 256GB of memory. The handset will sell for NT$18,990 ($640). ( read original story ...)