As the world struggles with surging COVID-19 cases, Taiwan, along with Vietnam and Singapore, has succeeded in limiting local transmission to almost zero. The Asian trio offers rare success stories in ... ( read original story ...)
IHS Markit PMI hits decade-high on soaring costs
IHS Markit’s Taiwan manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) last month climbed to a decade-high of 59.4 as firms reported a sharp increase in new business and output amid soaring input costs ... ( read original story ...)
Global Smartphone Production Expected to Reach 1.36 Billion Units in 2021 as Huawei Drops Out of Top-Six Ranking, Says TrendForce
TAIPEI, Taiwan--(Business Wire)--Owing to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, global smartphone production reached a mere 1.25 billion units in 2020, a record-breaking 11% YoY decrease, according to ... ( read original story ...)
The Best Video/Film Production Ideas for Taiwan Companies
How Taiwan brands can use video effectively during the crisis. Taipei, Taiwan - Video production house "Rainmaker Video Production" shares how Taiwan manufacturers and brands can ... ( read original story ...)
Response from USPS to more complaints, concerns over delays in mail, packages
In the latest round of complaints about delays in the mail and package delivery services, Baltimore City election workers are still waiting on their paychecks, while a Maryland business owner says ... ( read original story ...)
Tech worker’s death spurs online backlash in China
The death of a Pinduoduo Inc employee has renewed criticism of the long hours commonly practiced at China’s technology companies, which are already under scrutiny by regulators for anti-competitive ... ( read original story ...)
“The Sounds of Taiwan” 2021 New Year Concert Performs to Packed Audience in Taiwan and Live Streams to the World
The Sounds of Taiwan" 2021 New Year Concert performed to a packed in-person audience on January 1 and was also live streamed to music lovers around the world. This is the third annual concert ... ( read original story ...)
Apple supplier Foxconn forges ties with Chinese EV startup Byton
Key iPhone assembler Foxconn has made its latest bet on the growing electric vehicle industry by forging ties to struggling Chinese startup Byton. As part of a deal announced on Monday, Foxconn will ... ( read original story ...)
Known for 5G mmWave testing solutions, Taiwan’s TMYTEK sets its sights on base stations
TMYTEK recently raised a Series A+ round of about $10 million for products that make it easier to test 5G millimeter wave equipment. So far, the company’s clients include KDDI, NTT DoCoMo and research ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Manufacturing PMI Surges In December – Markit
The manufacturing sector in Taiwan continued to expand in December, and at a faster rate, the latest survey from market Economics ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Stock Market May Be Stuck In Neutral On Monday
Ahead of the long weekend break for New Year's day, the Taiwan stock market had finished higher in back-to-back trading days, ... ( read original story ...)
Whither Taiwan’s universities?
This week brought more doleful news on the university front. Ministry of Education (MOE) statistics widely quoted in the media showed that a dozen universities had less than 60 percent enrollment (up ... ( read original story ...)
Groups march for Trump in Taipei and extend an invitation
People rallied in Taipei yesterday to support US President Donald Trump and called for Taipei and Washington to normalize the relationship between the two nations. The group held banners and shouted: ... ( read original story ...)
See the Most Stunning New Year’s Eve Celebrations from Cities Around the World
Taiwan — which has the spread of coronavirus under control — is open for business as revelers come together in Taipei in the late hours of Dec. 31. New Year's Eve fireworks erupt over the Chao ... ( read original story ...)
China warns US not to ‘stir up trouble’ as Navy crosses Taiwan Strait
Two Navy ships crossed the Strait of Taiwan on Thursday, prompting China to warn the US not to “stir up trouble” in the contentious region. The pair of guided-missile destroyers, the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Toppan beefs up ID security with Taiwan developer purchase
Japan's Toppan Printing has acquired software company iDGate, looking to use the Taiwanese target's online identity verification technology to enhance security for its own ID cards. Established in ... ( read original story ...)