China’s smartphone shipments displayed a V-shaped recovery in April, growing 92% MoM and 14% YoY to 41.73mn units. Taiwan-based suppliers reported modest earnin ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Semi Has Not Received Any Assurance On US License For Huawei Tech Sale
Keith Krach, the US State Department undersecretary, stated that Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) has not yet been given any assurances that it will receive a license to sell US technology to Huawei, the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan: Pariah and Poster Child
This is an expanded version of a piece we have published in the current issue of National Review.NRPLUS MEMBER ARTICLE I n the middle of the 20th century, there was an expression: “He had a good war.” ... ( read original story ...)
Another Gutsy Philippine Media Outlet Fights to Keep Its Operating License
The sudden shutdown of a 74-year-old Philippine broadcast network marks the Southeast Asian country’s second legal action this year against a media outlet that had challenged the president, deepening ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Semiconductor Is Expanding Manufacturing in the U.S.
The chip fabrication plant will use TSMC's 5-nanometer process technology and be capable of producing 20,000 semiconductor wafers per month. Over 1,600 jobs ... ( read original story ...)
Nokia selected by Taiwan Star Telecom as 5G network provider
Press ReleaseNokia selected by Taiwan Star Telecom as 5G network provider Deployment underway utilizing Nokia’s end-to-end AirScale product ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan IC design service providers upbeat about 2Q20 prospects
Most Taiwan-based fabless ASIC designers and silicon IP providers remain upbeat about their sales and profits for the second quarter of 2020 thanks to clear order visibility from China's IT sector, ... ( read original story ...)
MediaTek’s New Dimensity 820 Chip Brings Incredible 5G Experiences to Smartphones
MediaTek today announced the Dimensity 820 system-on-chip (SoC) which is optimized for premium user experiences. The Dimensity 820 delivers ultra-fast 5G speeds, and is feature-packed with MediaTek's ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says did not receive WHO meeting invite, issue off the table for now
Despite strong efforts Taiwan did not get invited to this week's meeting of a key World Health Organization (WHO) body due to Chinese pressure, its foreign minister said on Monday, adding they had ... ( read original story ...)
TSMC halts new Huawei orders after US tightens restrictions
"TSMC has stopped taking new orders from Huawei after the new rule change was announced to fully comply with the latest export control regulation," a person familiar with the situation said. "But ... ( read original story ...)
China facing pressure over Covid-19 and Taiwan at World Health Assembly
More than 120 countries back call for inquiry into origins of virus while US-led coalition is lobbying for Taiwan to attend as an observer ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan April export orders seen falling as pandemic hits electronics demand: Reuters poll
Taiwan's export orders likely fell in April, a Reuters poll showed, as the coronavirus pandemic dents global demand for the island's technology exports. © Reut ... ( read original story ...)
TSMC likely to survive US-Huawei dispute
No assurance' about US licensing sales to Chinese telecom equipment giant, but TSMC lots of options regardless. ( read original story ...)
ANALYSIS-Taiwan’s TSMC keeps eye on China with $12 bln U.S. plant
The world's biggest contract chipmaker unveiled plans for a $12 billion plant in Arizona on Friday just hours before Washington outlined a proposal to amend tech export rules that could restrict ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan trial offers hope for restoring international travel
Taiwan has fared better than many of its peers in containing Covid-19, having suffered just seven deaths and fewer than 500 infections, despite its close travel connections with China, where the virus ... ( read original story ...)
The Early Casualties of the TAIPEI Act in the Post-Coronavirus World
Political tensions across the Taiwan Strait have been reinforced during the coronavirus pandemic. The last thing that Taiwan should want to do is to provoke Beijing with direct and indirect actions to ... ( read original story ...)