Startups from the latest cohort are involved in sectors like healthcare, human resources, fintech, information tech, and consumer services. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan VR Creators Ride Big Wave Into Venice Festival
With seven titles selected for Venice VR Expanded at this year’s film festival, Taiwan has once again demonstrated its potential as a global leader in virtual reality content production. But this ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese PM contender warns Taiwan is ‘next big problem’
Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida said Japan should seek to cooperate with Taiwan and countries that share its values of freedom, democracy and the rule of law, as authoritarian countries wield more powe ... ( read original story ...)
Chip supply to stay tight for another year: Toshiba
Material shortages and demand outpacing output capacity are to blame for Toshiba’s inability to fulfill orders for a component that does not require advanced production technology and ... due ... ( read original story ...)
Central bank governor fails to secure third top grade
Central bank Governor Yang Chin-long (楊金龍) failed to secure a third consecutive top grade from the New York-based Global Finance magazine on Wednesday. The magazine’s “Central Banker Report Cards 2021 ... ( read original story ...)
China phone makers could be squeezed by TSMC and Samsung chip price hikes amid weak consumer demand
Smartphone makers in China, most of whom currently rely on imported chips, are expected to see rising costs as major chip foundries, including Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and ... ( read original story ...)
Venice: Taiwan’s Virtual Reality Industry Takes Fest by Storm
With strong financial backing at home and a thriving tech sector, Taiwanese filmmakers are dominating the immersive format: "No other country manifests such a commitment in VR." ... ( read original story ...)
Sons Of Metallica Drummer Lars Ulrich Launch New Band, Taipei Houston
Sons of Metallica's Lars Ulrich launch new band, Taipei Houston. The drum-and-bass duo are a high-energy rock band akin to '68 or Royal Blood. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s cultural genocide against Taiwan’s indigenous peoples
The DPP officials should demand Tokyo compensate their indigenous people for the land, lives and cultural heritage they lost. ( read original story ...)
iPhone 13, iPhone 14 Could Be Revolutionary Smartphones
Apple iPhone 13 and iPhone 14 series smartphones are expected to come with major hardware upgrades that we didn’t really see in the iPhone 11 and the iPhone 12 series. ( read original story ...)
Asus unveils new ProArt laptops with OLED displays, physical dials
Asus has announced the launch of a wide range of laptops, PCs and OLED displays for creative professionals at its 'Create the Uncreated' event in Taipei. The new ProArt Studiobook 16/Pro 16 OLED, ... ( read original story ...)
In Tether Hack, US$3.1 Million Worth of Cryptocurrency Stolen from Taiwanese Antique Dealer
3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- In what is likely the biggest digital theft in the history of decentralized finance in Taiwan ... a cloud-service provider in New Taipei City, Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Navitas Highlights Next-Gen Semiconductor Innovations at Prestigious SEMICON Taiwan 2021 Conference
Navitas Semiconductor, the industry leader in GaN power integrated circuits ("ICs") has announced that Dan KINZER, co-founder and Chief Operating Officer / Chief Technology Officer will share the ... ( read original story ...)
Fumio Kishida, top contender to lead Japan, warns Taiwan is ‘next big problem’
"Looking at the situation with Hong Kong and the Uyghurs, I have a strong feeling that the Taiwan Strait will be the next big problem,” Kishida said Friday. ( read original story ...)
COVID contact tracing, quarantine key to keeping Taiwan safe
Bi-khim Hsiao, Taiwan’s de facto ambassador to the U.S., shared insight Tuesday on how Taiwan has managed to control COVID-19 spread and the strategies, especially around travel, that were used to ... ( read original story ...)
Greece Adds Chinese Taipei to ‘Safe List’, Extends Covid-19 Travel Rules for Int’l Flights
Greece is now allowing travelers from Chinese Taipei to cross its borders and is also extending all Covid-19 travel rules for international arrivals. ( read original story ...)