OPPORTUNITY

Renesas says to tie up with TSMC in chip business

Japanese chipmaker Renesas Electronics Corp said on Thursday it will tie up with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co in the microchip business as it struggles to keep up with aggressive competitors while … (read more here…) Related items TSMC pushes thru with 3D chip TSMC’s A6 processor to respin, says report TSMC sees 2% growth...

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Sharp, Hon Hai to jointly make panels in China -Nikkei

Japan's Sharp Corp and Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Industry Co will jointly produce panels for Apple Inc's iPhone and other consumer electronics products in China, the Nikkei business daily said on Thursday. … (read more here…) Related items Linde Expands TFT-LCD Footprint in China with Major Gas Contract for Samsung Electronics in Suzhou Foxconn...

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Taiwan warns SEA: Watch out for Chinese military buildup

TAIPEI: A Taiwanese official on Wednesday warned the Philippines and its Southeast Asian neighbors to be wary of China’s aggressive military buildup. (read more here…) Related items Sharp, Hon Hai to jointly make panels in China -Nikkei Linde Expands TFT-LCD Footprint in China with Major Gas Contract for Samsung Electronics in Suzhou Taiwan opposition...

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Bobbing With Apple: Taiwan Touchscreen Champion TPK Faces Test Ahead

Michael Chiang is used to the ­topsy-turvy life of technology companies?riding high, as the stock of his TPK was a year ago on Apple touchscreen orders, and having a fickle market turn, as it has lately, against Chiang?s ­outfit on fears the gadget gods will leave it behind. (read more here…) Related items Renesas...

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Linde Expands TFT-LCD Footprint in China with Major Gas Contract for Samsung Electronics in Suzhou

Linde LienHwa , The Linde Group’s joint venture with LienHwa MiTAC Group of Taiwan, a leader in electronics gas supply and solutions, today announced a significant long-term deal with Samsung Electronics to supply gases for its latest 8.5 generation TFT-LCD manufacturing plant in Suzhou Industrial Park , China. (read more here…) Related items Sharp,...

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NCKU Research Center to Promote Organic Crops

TAINAN, Taiwan–(BUSINESS WIRE)–NCKU Research Center to Promote Organic Crops (read more here…) Related items NCKU Professor Receives Korea’s Research Award German University, Taiwan’s NCKU to Beef up Exchanges NCKU Grouper Technology Helps Farmers Cut Cost by 75% UMAP, NCKU Leaders Meet on Educational Cooperation NCKU Commencement Ceremony Honored Over 5200 Students

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Taiwan opposition pans Ma Ying-jeou's 'one ROC, 2 areas'

Taiwan's opposition legislators yesterday panned President Ma Ying-jeou's âone Republic of China, two areasâ statement in his inaugural address. Amid recent domestic tension over the âone coun ….. (read more here…) Related items Sharp, Hon Hai to jointly make panels in China -Nikkei Taiwan warns SEA: Watch out for Chinese military buildup Linde Expands...

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HSBC customers hit by computer glitch

Customers of banking giant HSBC were left unable to withdraw money or make card payments as a result of a server glitch yesterday. (read more here…) Related items Catering for demand from the industrial computer and machine tool manufacturing industries: DMP invests in development … Taiwan election result is a warning to opposition in...

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Taiwan continues to protest WHO name dispute

Taiwan will continue to protest to the World Health Organization (WHO) over an internal document issued last September instructing members to refer to Chinese Taipei in the future as "Taiwan, province of China," the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Thursday. (read more here…) Related items Sharp, Hon Hai to jointly make panels in China...

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Lessons for India's orchids from Taiwan

There is an exotic flower in little Taiwan’s diplomatic quiver – orchids. And so seriously does the country take its orchid trade that of the $150 million worth of flowers it exports annually, orchids account for a staggering 77% of the business. (read more here…) Related items Taiwan Pavilion at CeBIT 2012 — Expand...

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Gambia: Taiwan Again

Our friends the Taiwanese have done it again. This time it is the donation of US$2,921,317 for the purchase of tractors and other agricultural equipment for the farming season that is fast approaching. (read more here…) Related items Sharp, Hon Hai to jointly make panels in China -Nikkei Taiwan warns SEA: Watch...

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Run for a Reason: Take on TAIPEI 101 in 2012 Standard Chartered 2012 – TAIPEI 101 Run Up

TAIPEI, TAIWAN– – Are you ready to challenge yourself in the run-up event of the world's tallest and most high-profile building? This is a challenge that you must complete at least once in your life! … (read more here…) Related items Taiwan's new capital gains tax to have little impact: analysts Taiwan lawmaker under...

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