"Taiwan's semiconductor sector is on the path to recovery ... In December, key iPhone assembler Hon Hai Precision Industry, also known as Foxconn Technology Group, posted a 9.76% rise in sales, thanks to relatively robust demand for the 5.5 inch ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan market: Sales of mid-range smartphones to increase in 2017, says Samsung Taiwan executive
The ratio of mid-range smartphones priced at NT$10,000-15,000 (US$313-470) to total smartphone sold in the Taiwan market is expected to grow to 15-16% in 2017, up from 11% at the end of 2016, according to Randy Lee, deputy general manager of mobile ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan's TSMC chief praises Trump's U.S. jobs goal as Q4 profit sets record
TAIPEI (Reuters) - The chief of Taiwan's TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker and a major Apple Inc supplier, on Thursday praised the goal of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to create more jobs in the United States. "Mr. Trump has said many times ... ( read original story ...)
Mainland-Taiwan trade achieves progress: spokesperson
"The mainland is the best choice for Taiwan industrial and commercial circles to develop business, and no force will stop or weaken the promising future of the win-win situation of cross-Straits economic cooperation," added Ma. In the first 11 months of ... ( read original story ...)
HTC Desire 650 Goes Global After Its December Taiwan-Exclusive Launch
HTC announced the Desire 650 low-end Android smartphone back in December, but the company confirmed the devices will be exclusively available in Taiwan, its home turf. In a surprising move, the handset maker announced recently that the HTC Desire 650 will ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan, Guatemala reaffirm commitment to bilateral ties
GUATEMALA CITY -- President Tsai Ing-wen and her Guatemalan counterpart ... Tsai said that "we're pleased to have taken part in the first three phases of the project," adding that Taiwan will continue to provide assistance. The Republic of China embassy ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan deploys fighter jets as China enters Taiwan Strait
(CNN)Taiwan on Wednesday deployed fighter jets, a surveillance aircraft and Navy frigates in response to the movement of China's lone aircraft carrier into the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, according to Taiwan's state-run Central New Agency. The Liaoning ... ( read original story ...)
NokScoot's fifth BKK-Taipei
which start from 2,299 baht one-way in economy and 4,099 baht in business class. The new Saturday flight will depart from Bangkok's Don Mueang airport at 1:45am and arrive at Taipei's Taoyuan airport at 6:25am. The return flight leaves Taoyuan at 9:40am ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei City targets 20,000 rent-only public housing units by 2018
“The metro system in Taipei City has advanced greatly in the last two decades ... “We hope that through this effort, the public housing project can act as the buffer zone for them to save up for their first homes as well as reduce the outflow of ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan scrambles jets, navy as Chinese aircraft carrier enters Taiwan Strait
Taiwan scrambled jets and navy ships on Wednesday as a group of Chinese warships, led by its sole aircraft carrier, sailed through the Taiwan Strait, the latest sign of heightened tension between Beijing and the self-ruled island. China’s Soviet-built ... ( read original story ...)
China aircraft carrier enters strait, Taiwan warns against 'panic'
China's only aircraft carrier has entered the Taiwan Strait in a highly symbolic show of strength, but Taiwan insisted Wednesday there was no need for panic even as tensions boil over the island's diplomatic status. Beijing has upped its military drills ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong divided over Forbidden City museum plan
The Nationalist government sent some of its most valuable imperial treasures to Taiwan. Today ... a non-profit that runs the city's horse racing and betting business, would fund the project with a HK$452m ($58.3m; £48m) donation. Critics have accused ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan scrambles fighter jets after China sends its aircraft carrier and escort vessels into Taiwan Strait following anger sparked by Trump phone call
Taiwan has been forced to scramble jets and navy ships as a group of Chinese warships led by China's sole aircraft carrier sailed north through the Taiwan Strait, the latest sign of heightened tensions between Beijing and the self-ruled Taiwan. China ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Alibaba, part of planned Taiwan fund, won't seek board seats at local firms – source
The deal has yet to be approved by Taiwan's Investment Commission despite an application three months ago, raising concern that the fund may be rejected amid a chill in political relations with China. It follows a $300 million Taiwan Entrepreneur Fund that ... ( read original story ...)
China continues with ‘reactive measures’ in the Taiwan Strait
On Wednesday, China’s only aircraft carrier, The Liaoning, has entered the Taiwan Strait It entered the southwest of Taiwan’s air defense identification zone (ADIZ) at 07:00 local time (23:00 GMT), along with escort vessels, the defense ministry said. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan scrambles jets, navy as China aircraft carrier enters Taiwan Strait
TAIPEI Taiwan scrambled jets and navy ships on Wednesday as a group of Chinese warships, led by its sole aircraft carrier, sailed through the Taiwan Strait, the latest sign of heightened tension between Beijing and the self-ruled island. China's Soviet ... ( read original story ...)