That same interest in human connections two and a half decades later helped spur Lin, by then the co-founder of the China arm of Silicon Valley venture firm DCM, to invest $15 million for a 19% stake ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank’s Son hails ‘golden eggs’ as Vision Fund rallies
SoftBank Group Corp Chief Executive Masayoshi Son boasted of delivering "golden eggs" on Monday, after his company's Vision Fund unit rebounded from a loss to record an 844 billion yen ($8 billion) ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan January export value hits record for second time straight, says MOF
Taiwan recorded total export value of US$34.27 billion for January 2021, hitting monthly record for the second consecutive time and growing 3.9% on month and 36.8% on year, while the total import ... ( read original story ...)
FengHe Fund Management Pte. Ltd. Takes $5.90 Million Position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM)
FengHe Fund Management Pte. Ltd. bought a new stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM) in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor ... ( read original story ...)
TSMC supplier LCY to build US plant as chip supply chain shifts
One of the world's biggest producers of chemicals for semiconductors plans to build a new plant in the U.S. in a move designed to meet Washington's goal of bringing critical parts of the chip supply ... ( read original story ...)
China blocks audio app Clubhouse after users seize rare shot at free speech
Users freely discussed matters such as Taiwan and Xinjiang on the invitation-only platform — until the censors caught on. ( read original story ...)
Insto roundup: EPF mulls $110m property sale; Florida pension puts $188m in Asia funds
SWFs eye action on climate change; Westpac bank to sell life insurer unit; QBE names Sue Houghton as new CEO; Allianz to take full control of China insurance JV; Indonesia announces tax incentives for ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan exports rocket to record high, outlook rosy
TAIPEI: Taiwan’s exports rose in January for the seventh consecutive month, with the unexpectedly strong pace setting a new record as its manufacturers benefited from consumers staying at home during ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s economy feels heat as TSMC feeds global chip boom
The site will be the world's most advanced 3-nanometer chip production plant -- and is due to begin mass production in the second half of 2022. TSMC, which produces chips for tech giants such as Apple ... ( read original story ...)
TPP denies report of improper use of legislature office
The Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) yesterday rejected a local news report saying that its staff have been using the party’s caucus office in the Legislative Yuan as their working space, while confirming ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s exports to mainland hit record high in January
TAIPEI, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) -- Taiwan's exports to the mainland and Hong Kong increased by 57 percent year on year to 14.85 billion U.S. dollars in January, hitting a record high for January exports, the ... ( read original story ...)
COMPUTEXVirtual to Showcase HPC and AI, Now Open for Exhibitor Registration
One of Asia’s largest ICT shows, COMPUTEX Taipei, is rolling out its first in Online-Merge-Offline (OMO) hybrid exhibition ... ( read original story ...)
All Formosat-7 satellites attain mission orbits
All six of Taiwan’s Formosat-7/COSMIC-2 satellites, which were launched to improve weather forecasting, have reached their mission orbits, the Ministry of Science and Technology said in a statement ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei Cycle Show Postponed with Online Event Still Set for March
Tapei Cycle has announced that the 2021 Taipei Cycle Show has been postponed due to concerns around COVID-19 infections. The organisers of the Taipei Cycle Show have announced that the physical ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan earthquake: Strong 5.2 magnitude quake rocks Ring of Fire – felt in Taipei
One resident tweeted: "Think I just experienced my first Taiwan earthquake today at 1 am local time. "Or 9am US pacific time". More to follow... We will use your email address only for sending you ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese flocked to audio app Clubhouse for a taste of the open Internet. It didn’t last.
Users freely discussed matters such as Taiwan and Xinjiang on the invitation-only platform — but then the censors caught on. ( read original story ...)