The World Bank’s private-sector arm has introduced new climate change conditions for its investments in commercial banks to encourage the lenders to wind down support for coal projects in Africa and ... ( read original story ...)
Tech Innovators Pitch AI Solutions for COVID-19 and the Contactless Economy
The 2020 AI NOW Online Tech Forum premiered on September 17 with six tech innovators pitching their solutions for COVID-19 and the contactless economy. Their AI solutions offer a vision of the new ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Heavyweights Join Virtual Healthcare Matchmaking Platform to Drive Next Era of Corporate-Startup Collaboration
BE Capital, a startup accelerator and venture capital firm, together with Taiwan Tech Arena and Startup Island, has launched a virtual cross-border collaboration platform, HealthForAll, connecting the ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese army boots out soldier after he was caught ‘leaking military secrets’ to his family and online gamers via smartphone
The soldier, known by his surname Chen, was discharged Tuesday from China's Eastern Theatre Command, a major division of the People's Liberation Army, for 'leaking military secrets'. ( read original story ...)
GlobalFoundries CEO says chip maker still planning IPO
GlobalFoundries CEO Tom Caulfield said Wednesday that the computer chip maker is still planning to take the Abu Dhabi-owned company public and that any plans for a second factory at its Fab 8 campus ... ( read original story ...)
Corsair Gaming CEO undaunted by big IPO day drop, cites longterm growth prospects
Corsair Gaming's stock dropped 16 percent in its first day of trading, ending a streak of five Bay Area tech IPOs in eight days that soared on Day 1. #siliconvalley #wallstreet ... ( read original story ...)
Should American Support for Taiwan be Ambiguous?
If the United States extends an unqualified security commitment to Taiwan today, without the ability to make its threats credible, China could respond by mounting an attack. Chinese President Xi ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen vows to bolster island’s global supply chain in semiconductors
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen has vowed to help the island's key semiconductor industry maintain its international lead in an apparent push with the United States and other like-minded countries to ... ( read original story ...)
TIWW X CE Taiwan Debut on 9/24 in Taipei to Create New Green Gold Value
Organized by Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), the Taiwan International Water Week (TIWW 2020) and Circular Economy (CE Taiwan 2020) start their physical exhibition on September 24 ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese army boots out soldier after he was caught ‘leaking military secrets’ via smartphone
friends and even gaming buddies online with his smartphone. The soldier, known by his surname Chen, was discharged on Tuesday from China’s Eastern Theatre Command, a major division of the People’s ... ( read original story ...)
Amber Group Launches the Amber App to Democratize Crypto Finance
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / September 24, 2020 / Amber Group, a leading crypto finance service provider, recently announced the global launch of its mobile application: the Amber App. The Amber App is ... ( read original story ...)
President Tsai vows to bolster Taiwan’s global supply chain in semiconductors
President Tsai told meeting of firm representatives her government would do its best to provide talent and create an advanced processing centre. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan: China’s military flew surveillance planes on 3 days
Taiwan on Thursday condemned recent Chinese military activity after Beijing sent two military surveillance planes toward the island for three straight days, calling it a “deliberate provocation.” ... ( read original story ...)
Huawei frets over chip supplies as Taiwan joins US sales embargo
The US embargo on doing business with Chinese electronics giant Huawei is beginning to bite. It's becoming increasingly difficult for the firm to source the essential microchips for its products. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s race to save endangered plant species
In the forests and on remote offshore islands of Taiwan, a group of conservationists are racing to collect as many rare plant species as they can before they are lost to climate change and human ... ( read original story ...)
Acer, Taiwan hospital co-develop AI-based medical software
Acer has disclosed it has worked with National Taiwan University Hospital to develop AI-based software to help doctors diagnose diabetic retinopathy, with the software becoming the first ... ( read original story ...)