Ma also attributed the increase in investment from Taiwan to the mainland's efforts to create an enabling business environment and support to Taiwan-funded businesses. In 2020, China drew up a ... ( read original story ...)
Chipmakers in Taiwan order water trucks to prepare for ‘worst’
TAIPEI — 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 ... ( 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 ...)
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 ...)
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 ...)
Posiflex Announces Android 10 Google Mobile Services Certification for Kiosk Platforms
Enables Enterprise MDM Platforms to Leverage Android OS and GMS Features including Google Play Store ApplicationsNEW TAIPEI CITY, Taiwan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Posiflex Technology, Inc., a world leader in ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Virus makes sex work taboo in Nevada’s legal brothels
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, tourist-dependent Nevada had a notorious attraction: It was the only place in the US where someone could legally pay for sex. These days, even in the state known for sin, ... ( read original story ...)
Onward Security Signs Cornet Solutions as Reseller in Japan
Onward Security, a leader in IoT cybersecurity compliance solutions, has signed Cornet as a reseller for Onward Security HERCULES, an automated produc ... ( read original story ...)
TSMC: Taiwan’s biggest winner of US-China cold war
If Taiwan is the winner in the Sino-U.S. cold war, its giant semiconductor company is the largest corporate winner. The factories of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC,臺積電) are working ... ( read original story ...)
The chips are down for Taiwan, ‘so where the bloody hell are you’ Australia?
Can the Aussies cash in on Taiwan’s geopolitical woes? At present they’re shovelling coal out of hillsides and most of their chips are potatoes, writes Neil Newman. ( read original story ...)
E.SUN Bank, 32 Taiwan companies launch ESG initiative to promote sustainability
E.SUN Bank (玉山銀行) launched the “E.SUN ESG and Sustainability Initiative” in a ceremony on Friday with Vice President Lai Ching-Te (賴清德) and Vice Premier Shen Jong-Chin(沈榮津) in attendance. Founder of E ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Sees Fastest Growth Since 2014 Amid Global Chip Shortage
Taiwan’s economy will probably grow at its fastest pace in seven years in 2021, the government said, forecasting that a global scramble for semiconductors will deliver a boost to the island’s exports. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan grants emergency AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine authorization and orders 10 million doses
Taiwan has given emergency authorization to AstraZeneca/Oxford University's COVID-19 vaccine. The country has 10 million doses ordered and should begin inoculations within the next fortnight. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Raises 2021 GDP Outlook Amid Global Scramble for Chips
Taiwan raised its forecast for growth this year as a global shortage of semiconductors sparks an international competition to secure access to the island’s technology. ( read original story ...)