Here's How to Get the Taiwan Economy Back on Course

The Taiwan economy has undergone a sea change over the past four decades. From the first seed team sent to the United States to learn integrated circuit (IC) technology in 1976, to the dense network of small personal computer (PC) component suppliers ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan market: Huawei launches fashion smartphone nova lite

China-based Huawei has launched its fashion smartphone, the Huawei nova lite, in the Taiwan market priced at NT$7,990 (US$262) unlocked. The Huawei nova lite features a 5.2-inch Full HD display based on 2.5D curved glass, HiSilicon Kirin 655 8-core CPU, 12 ... ( read original story ...)

Uber resumes in Taiwan

TAIPEI - Uber Technologies said it would resume its ride-hailing ... In Taiwan, at issue for Uber was that it said it operated as an internet-based technology platform rather than as a transport company, which local taxi companies and Taiwanese authorities ... ( read original story ...)

Smartwatch becomes major growth driver for wrist wearables

Smartwatch is expected to sustain an annual growth rate of 50 percent and achieve a sales volume of 62.7 million units in 2017 whereas the forecasted sales volume for smart wristband is 57.4 million units, according to Taipei-based IT research institute ... ( read original story ...)

ETFs tracking Taiwan's blue chips traded heavily in debuts

Taipei, April 1 (CNA) Two exchange traded funds (ETFs ... accounts for more than 21 percent of the index, ahead of telecom operator Chunghwa Telecom Co. (中華電) with an 8.15 percent share and smartphone camera lens supplier Largan Precision Co ... ( read original story ...)

San Bernardino school shooter threatened his wife

as concerns over tensions with North Korea and Syria weighed on U.S. But Tokyo ended 0.3 per cent lower and Hong Kong was down 0.7 per cent while Singapore gave up 0.2 per cent and Taipei slipped. Australia's TPG Telecom starts $1.4 billion network ... ( read original story ...)

Uber resumes service in Taiwan after 2 months

Taipei, April 13 (IANS) Ride-hailing service Uber on Thursday ... THIS WEB SITE MAY BE TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE FROM TIME TO TIME DUE TO REQUIRED MAINTENANCE, TELECOMMUNICATIONS INTERRUPTIONS, OR OTHER DISRUPTIONS. IANSLIVE.IN (AND ITS OWNERS, SUPPLIERS ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan Semi Hit by Slowing Smartphone, PC Markets

Shares of Taiwan-based contract electronics manufacturer Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) are up 9 cents at $32.37, after the company this morning reported Q1 results that included revenue lower than analysts’ were expecting, with a big effect from the rising ... ( read original story ...)