Huawei stockpiled semiconductors last year before American sanctions aimed at cutting the tech giant off from global chipmakers kicked in, adding further pressure to supplies ... ( read original story ...)
Phones, consoles, gadgets to cost more as chip crisis bites
Prices of popular gadgets such as PlayStations and iPhones could rise because of microchip shortages caused by a "perfect storm" of coronavirus-driven demand, supply chain disruptions and trade war ... ( read original story ...)
BioNTech says will provide Covid-19 vaccines to Taiwan, talks ongoing
The island has complained the firm in December pulled out of a deal to buy 5 million doses at the last minute. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Stock Market Due For Consolidation
The Taiwan stock market has climbed higher in two straight sessions, surging almost 660 points or 4 percent in that span. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just above the 16,360-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
D-Link’s New Full HD Wi-Fi Camera Integrates Intelligent Technology Into Daily Life
D-Link Corporation today presented its latest DCS-8300LHV2 Full HD Wi-Fi Camera with AI-based person detection. This intelligent camera can identify human motion, minimizing false alarms and ensuring ... ( read original story ...)
Digital identity systems around Asia compared as Taiwan seeks path forward
Taiwan underestimated risks posed by its proposed digital ID system to user privacy and cybersecurity, according to a report on digital identity models in Asia ... ( read original story ...)
Foriegn sources foiled Taiwan’s deal with Pfizer on vaccine
Taiwan was close to receiving 5 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine late last year but the deal was called off due to interferences from outsi ... ( read original story ...)
The Economic Case For Prioritizing A U.S.-Taiwan Free Trade Agreement
The United States should quickly accept the offer of Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen to enter into negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement. ( read original story ...)
Dominating Specs and Performance Led to GIGABYTE’s Successful Laptop Sales
With the launch of NVIDIA’s new mobile RTX 30 graphics card, GIGABYTE also rolled out its latest-gen pro-gaming AORUS series and creator-aimed AERO series laptops powered by the same GPUs. Taking ... ( read original story ...)
Deep Dive: World’s Dangerous Reliance on Taiwan Semiconductors Amid Chip Shortage
Cheddar anchors Kristen Scholer and Hena Doba break down the global chip shortage and how one company in Taiwan, TSMC) controls most of the world's supply. ( read original story ...)
Chunghwa jacks up capex to speed 5G rollout
Taiwan's Chunghwa Telecom is boosting capex this year to NT$43.1 billion ($1.5 billion) as its 5G rollout reaches its peak. ( read original story ...)
Citi loses suit to recoup US$500m it wrongly paid
Citigroup Inc is on the hook for almost US$900 million in mistaken payments it sent out, according to a US ruling on Monday that called the debacle “one of the biggest blunders in banking history.” ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese Warplanes Continue Sorties Near Taiwan During Lunar New Year
Nearly 100 People's Liberation Army aircraft have flown into Taiwan's air defense identification zone since the new year, according to Newsweek's analysis of publicly available data. ( read original story ...)
China may have blocked Taiwan’s bid to buy Covid-19 vaccine, says Taipei minister
Interference by "external forces" upset arrangements, said Mr Chen Shih-chung.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Beijing May Have Scuppered Taiwan’s Vaccine Roll-Out, Hints Health Minister
Chen Shih-chung said Taipei was on the verge of signing a deal with German vaccine developer BioNTech when the company pulled the plug at the last minute in December. ( read original story ...)
S’porean couple who allegedly dumped newborn baby’s body in Taipei wanted by Taiwanese police for homicide
The baby's body is said to have been dumped in a food waste bin of a Ximending restaurant.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)