TAIWAN: More than 200 people marched in Taipei ahead of the 74th anniversary of the 228 incident, wherein about 20,000 people were massacred in Taiwan in a crackdown that began on February 28, 1947. T ... ( read original story ...)
Chipmakers in drought-hit Taiwan order water trucks to prepare for ‘the worst’
Taiwan chipmakers are buying water by the truckload for some of their foundries as the island widens restrictions on water supply amid a drought that could exacerbate a chip supply crunch for the ... ( read original story ...)
Leaving Taiwan out of official UN climate conversation hurts everyone
Climate change poses an existential threat which we must resolve to address as an international community. We cannot allow politics to diminish our ability to solve this crisis. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Semi- A Foundry Favorite
The bulls continue to run the show on Wall Street. Why? Well, it’s because the smart money now basically knows what it can expect on three key fronts, explains growth stock expert Jim Woods, editor of ... ( read original story ...)
Chenbro Unveils Update to Open-Bay Product Line with New Server Chassis Models for Flexibility, Cost Efficiency, and Security
Introducing the new family of chassis updates to support the needs of growing SMEs: the RM23800, RM23804, RM24500, and RM24504 SKUs Taipei, Taiwan – Feb 23, 2021 ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese cat lover makes ‘feline shrine’ to present daily treats
There is, therefore, little wonder that a Japanese cat owner recently decided to take it one step further to become a “worshipper” of their feline friends. According to a recent Twitter post, the ... ( read original story ...)
China likely to attack Taiwan within five years, panel told
Deterring China from invading Taiwan is becoming increasingly complicated and tenuous as a result of Beijing’s growing military capabilities and its continued isolation of the self-governing island, ... ( read original story ...)
InSites Buys Taiwan-based MR Agency Answer
Communities specialist InSites Consulting has expanded its Asian footprint with the acquisition of Taipei, Taiwan-based Answer. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed. Founded in 2005 by Vivian ... ( read original story ...)
Marriages in Taiwan decline due to COVID restrictions
The island nation recorded 116,392 marriages in 2009, the year when the world witnessed a global financial crisis ... China considers Taiwan its “breakaway province” but Taipei insists on independence ... ( read original story ...)
I’ll promote parliamentary system, Jaw says
Broadcasting Corp of China chairman Jaw Shaw-kong (趙少康) yesterday said that if he is elected president, he would push for a parliamentary system of government in his first year in office. Jaw, a ... ( read original story ...)
Using the chip sector as leverage
The global automotive industry is on the cusp of a new era of competition that is expected to force established manufacturers and new players within the industry to fundamentally rethink their ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. home prices rise 10.1% in December, fastest since 2014
U.S. home prices surged at the fastest pace in nearly seven years in December, fueled by low mortgage rates and Americans moving from crowded urban areas to houses in the suburbs. The S&P CoreLogic ... ( read original story ...)
Disease hotline took more than 2.02m calls last year
The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) yesterday said that its toll-free 1922 hotline had received more than 2.02 million calls in the past year, contributing greatly to conveying correct ... ( read original story ...)
CTBC Bank best brand in Taiwan for seventh time
With a brand value of US$1.382 billion, CTBC Bank (中國信託銀行) was named the most valuable banking brand in Taiwan for the seventh time last year, and the world’s 153rd-most valuable brand, according to a ... ( read original story ...)
Mega Bank plans to bolster mortgage operations, citing collateral benefits
State-run Mega International Commercial Bank (兆豐銀行), the main subsidiary of Mega Financial Holding Co (兆豐金控), yesterday said it aims to strengthen mortgage operations this year, as the business helps ... ( read original story ...)
US and allies to build ‘China-free’ tech supply chain
U.S. President Joe Biden is set to sign an executive order as early as this month to accelerate efforts to build supply chains for chips and other strategically significant products that are less ... ( read original story ...)