In Taiwan, the Financial Supervisory Commission’s Chairperson, Dr. Tien-Mu Hang, stated on March 15, 2021 that the Taiwan Stock Exchange (“TWSE”) is also evaluating whether to revise the rules to ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Launches Virtual “Bring a Taste of Taiwan to Your Home” Event to Highlight Diverse Food Culture of Taiwan
Taiwan Tourism Bureau launched its latest campaign, “Bring a Taste of Taiwan to Your Home,” with a virtual cooking session concept in collaboration with Taiwan-based chef Chelsea Tsai from CookInn ... ( read original story ...)
China Steel profit before taxes rises by 24 percent
China Steel Corp (CSC, 中鋼) posted NT$7.63 billion (US$274.36 million) in profit before tax for last month, a 24 percent month-on-month increase, thanks to strong demand worldwide as global economies ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan to allow Foxconn’s Gou, TSMC to negotiate for vaccines
Taiwan will allow Terry Gou, the billionaire founder of Taiwan's Foxconn (2317.TW), and TSMC (2330.TW) to negotiate on its behalf for COVID-19 vaccines, a government spokesman said on Friday, but ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Recruits TSMC, Foxconn to Secure BioNTech Vaccines
T aiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen expanded efforts to buy vaccines from Germany’s BioNTech Friday, meeting with leaders of two tech giants in an attempt to reach a deal hindered by complications ... ( read original story ...)
Foxconn chief, TSMC ready to negotiate for Taiwan’s COVID-19 vaccines
Taiwan's tech giants have been approved to negotiate for COVID-19 vaccines on the government's behalf after Taipei hit a snag with vaccine acquisition amid pressure from China. Taiwanese presidential ... ( read original story ...)
Why policy makers should pay attention to the concept of massive modularity: The example of the mobile telecom industry
What is massive modularity? An example can be found in the mobile telecommunication industry. Albeit simplified, Figure 1 visually represents six major modules in three broad functional areas that ... ( read original story ...)
BASF Leverage Still Low Despite Wintershall Dea IPO Delay
BASF's leverage is comfortably positioned within guidance for its 'A' rating despite the delay of Wintershall Dea ... ( read original story ...)
Eight Detained Over Gas Explosion, Post-Vaccine Deaths in Taiwan, Unemployed Man Asks Mayor for Job
Internet users continue to be concerned with the gas explosion for which eight suspects have been taken into custody. They are also paying attention to the country’s decision to boost oversight of ... ( read original story ...)
China overwhelm Chinese Taipei in FIBA Asia Cup qualifier
China smashed Chinese Taipei 115-66 to achieve their second straight win in the FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers in the Philippines on Thursday. Each of the team's 12-man rotation scored in the game. Wu Qian, ... ( read original story ...)
Top US general says China currently lacks military capability to take Taiwan by force
Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley told Congress yesterday that while China’s long-term goal remains to unite Taiwan with the mainland eventually, the Chinese military is not yet capable of ... ( read original story ...)
COLUMN-For Taiwan, China, vaccines and geopolitics spark perfect storm: Peter Apps
As NATO and G7 leaders met to discuss a tougher line on China this week, Taiwan – swiftly emerging as the most serious likely flashpoint – was entering a new phase of its perfect storm with the ... ( read original story ...)
Why Taiwan’s Covid-19 disruptions may give mainland Chinese chip makers more pricing power
The global semiconductor shortage has meant most chip factories are fully booked but a potential drop in Taiwan’s production capacity due to the recent Covid-19 outbreak on the island could give ... ( read original story ...)
In Taiwan, some foreign tech workers are confined indoors to tackle an outbreak.
Activists say that the measures discriminate against migrant laborers, an essential pillar of the island’s high-tech industries. ( read original story ...)
Top US general dismisses warnings of imminent Chinese invasion of Taiwan
America’s most senior general has dismissed warnings of an imminent Chinese invasion of Taiwan, insisting that the People’s Liberation Army was not yet capable of annexing the island. “I think China ... ( read original story ...)
Elliptic Labs Announces Launch of First Smartphone Design Win With HONOR Smartphone, the HONOR 50 SE
Elliptic Labs and HONOR, a global provider of smart devices, announce Elliptic’s AI Virtual Proximity Sensor INNER BEAUTY on the Honor 50 SE. ( read original story ...)