When it comes to EV battery development, Taiwan's Foxconn is looking towards commercialization of solid-state batteries by 2024. ( read original story ...)
Rising sea levels serious threat to Asian cities, may put 15 mn people at risk by 2030: Greenpeace report
A new Greenpeace report reveals that the rising sea levels are a serious threat to the economy of Asian coastal cities. The report, titled "The Projected Economic Impact of Extreme Sea-Level Rise in ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan admonishes Beijing after China’s Xi pledges reunification
Taiwan's top government agency handling relations with China on Thursday admonished the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) after its leader Xi Jinping (習近平) pledged to reunify with Taiwan, during an event ... ( read original story ...)
Novavax says Taiwan has opted to get the firm’s Covid vaccine via COVAX
Taiwan has chosen to get the Novavax Covid-19 vaccine via the COVAX global sharing scheme for lower-income countries, the company said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Apple and Intel become first to adopt TSMC’s latest chip tech
Apple and Intel have emerged as the first adopters of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s next-generation chip production technology ahead of its deployment as early as next year, Nikkei Asia has ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan-based makers’ production in ASEAN and South Asia to extend beyond notebooks, handsets to EV
According to DIGITIMES' study on the data of publicly listed companies in the automotive and electronics industries, 95 out of the 100 largest firms are based in Japan, China, Taiwan and South Korea. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan, home of the largest ICT suppliers in the world, helps to accelerate time to market for open networks
Taiwan, global number-one OEM/ODM ICT manufacturing base in the world, is working closely with global Open RAN ecosystem partners to fulfill international telecommunication commercial market ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam sees increasing FDI
Vietnam recorded foreign direct investment (FDI) of US$10.12 billion for the first quarter of 2021, growing 18.5% on year, according to Le Quang Tuan, investment officer for Vietnam Economic and ... ( read original story ...)
Insider trading probe into Taiwan vaccine maker uncovers wider issues
An insider trading probe into a Taiwanese maker of Covid-19 vaccines has raised wider concerns over financial oversight in the country and entangled the administration of President Tsai-ing Wen. The ... ( read original story ...)
Novavax says Taiwan has opted to get firm’s COVID vaccine via COVAX
COVID-19 vaccine via the COVAX global sharing scheme for lower income countries, the company said on Friday, which would add much needed additional shots to the island's immunisation programme. ( read original story ...)
Huawei enlists army of European talent for ‘battle’ with US
For anyone who thought Huawei Technologies had buckled under the strain of a yearslong U.S. crackdown, it might come as a surprise that the Chinese tech group is looking to hire chip engineers in ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Services Provider Amber Group Raises $100M
Cryptocurrency finance service provider Amber Group has raised $100 million in Series B funding from China Renaissance Group, Tiger Brokers, Tiger Global Management, Arena Holdings, Tru Arrow Partners ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Red-Hot Housing Defies Challenges From Covid to China
Taiwan home prices jumped the most in six years in the first quarter and may reach new highs by the end of the year, though analysts say a soft lockdown and new curbs may slow both deals and gains. ( read original story ...)
Fitch Takes Various Actions on Aircraft Lessors Following Peer Review
Fitch Ratings has completed its periodic peer review of aircraft lessors, which is comprised of seven rated firms. As part of the review, Fitch has affirmed the following ratings and revised the ... ( read original story ...)
Sharp rise in expectations of house price falling: poll
About 30 percent of Taiwanese expect housing prices to drop this quarter, a sharp increase of 20 percentage points from three months earlier, as a COVID-19 outbreak dampens confidence, a survey by ... ( read original story ...)
Fitch Affirms BOC Aviation at ‘A-‘; Outlook Stable
Fitch Ratings has affirmed BOC Aviation Limited's Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'A-'. The Outlook is ... ( read original story ...)