A senior Taiwanese politician is calling for greater economic and security ties with Australia to counter the threat posed by China. ( read original story ...)
Japanese Official Urges Biden to Defend Taiwan, Build on Trump-era Policies
The Japanese government is worried about Beijing’s designs on Taiwan — and perhaps also the incoming Biden administration’s willingness to meet the challenge. Reuters reports: “We are concerned China ... ( read original story ...)
Any channel is good: Czech official
The donation of automated mask production lines by a local company to the Czech Republic is good cooperation, regardless of the channel goes through, a Czech Senate official said yesterday. “We ... ( read original story ...)
Canada, Taiwan-led group buy 50% of Taiwan wind farm project for NT$75 billion
Canadian pension fund Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) and Taiwan’s Cathay Private Equity are leading a consortium that’s buying a 50% stake in an offshore wind farm project in Taiwan for ... ( read original story ...)
Undersea cables installed to detect quakes, tsunami
A project to install undersea cables along Taiwan’s east and south coasts, reducing resulting casualties through the faster detection of earthquakes and tsunami, has been completed, the Central ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Hopes New Submarines Could Stop a Chinese Assault
Even a small flotilla of Taiwanese subs" could penetrate the PLAN's defenses, as the hazardous conditions of the Taiwan Strait favor the concealment of the small submersible craft. Along with China's ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Star expects 5G to account for 10% of its mobile base by end-2021
Taiwan Star has attracted a total of 100,000 5G users since it began offering 5G commercial services in August. ( read original story ...)
Huawei’s U.S. ban helped this company become the biggest smartphone chipset seller
MediaTek’s growth in India and China, strong performance in the mid-range smartphones and Huawei’s ban made it the biggest smartphone chipset vendor, Counterpoint said. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan dispatches its first volcano drill alert
Taiwan issued a volcano warning for some residents of Taipei’s Beitou District Tuesday morning (Dec. 29) in the country's first drill. ( read original story ...)
vivo Announces Picture of the Year and Winning Creations in vivo VISION+ Mobile Photography Awards 2020
PRNewswire/ -- vivo has announced the Picture of the Year and named winning creations in the vivo VISION+ Mobile Photography Awards 2020, with participant photographers worldwide conveying outstanding ... ( read original story ...)
Nvidia Rival Graphcore Raises $222 Million for AI Chips With Potential IPO on the Horizon
Graphcore has raised $222 million as it looks to take on U.S rivals Nvidia and Intel. The Series E funding round, which comes less than a year after Graphcore raised a $150 million extension to its ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan TIRI IR Awards Officially Launched
PRNewswire/ -- The Taiwan Investor Relations Institute (TIRI) convened its annual general assembly on December 23, 2020 ... ( read original story ...)
Orsted Enters $2.7 Billion Deal to Sell Stake in Taiwan
Orsted A/S, the world’s biggest developer of offshore wind parks, has agreed to sell a stake in a farm off the coast of Taiwan in a deal worth about NT$75 billion ($2.7 billion). ( read original story ...)
E.SUN Is Rated AA by MSCI ESG Ratings for the 4th Consecutive Year
MSCI updated the report on ESG rating for E.SUN Financial Holding Company ("E.SUN"). E.SUN received an “AA” rating for the fourth consecutive year, the longest streak among peers in Taiwan. The AA ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan PCB makers set to enter domestic white-box 5G cell market
Taiwan's PCB makers including Gold Circuit Electronics and Unitech are ready to deliver shipments to local makers of white-box 5G cell equipment, particularly O-RAN (open radio access network) ... ( read original story ...)
Ørsted Sells 50% in Taiwan Offshore Wind Farm in $3.63B Deal
Danish offshore wind developer Ørsted has agreed to sell a 50 percent stake in its 605 MW Greater Changhua 1 offshore wind farm ... ( read original story ...)