One of the greatest things to do in Taipei is to visit one of the many crazy night markets. Sure, there are night markets in other countries, but nothing comes close to the intensity of the Taiwanese night markets. It’s a phenomenon one has to experience ... ( read original story ...)
Micron Technology (MU) Closes Buyout of Inotera Memories
Semiconductor solution provider Micron Technology Inc. MU recently announced that it has completed the acquisition of the remaining stake in Taiwan’s Inotera Memories Inc. for approximately $4 billion. Micron had signed an agreement in Dec 2015 to ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan's TSMC to build $16bn advanced chip facility
TSMC's announcement about the plant came a day after Yang Hung-duen, Taiwan's minister of science and technology, told local media on the sidelines of a government meeting on technology that the company will build the facility and launch production there ... ( read original story ...)
Technology, innovation to be industrial growth engines: premier
Taipei, Dec. 7 (CNA) Premier Lin Chuan (林全) said Wednesday that Taiwan is striving to stay on top of the latest trends in industrial development and is aiming to achieve industrial growth through the use of technology and innovation. Speaking at the ... ( read original story ...)
Trump's Taiwan phone call was a calculated message to Beijing
Western media reaction ranged from ridiculing Mr. Trump for his diplomatic naiveté and carelessness to linking the call with Trump family business interests in Taiwan. Beijing, long accustomed to being the “scapegoat” during U.S. presidential election ... ( read original story ...)
Digitimes Research: Taiwan ODM smartphone shipments to decline in 4Q16
Combined smartphone shipments by Taiwan-based brand handset vendors and ODMs will reach 13.82 million units in the fourth quarter of 2016, up 11.8% sequentially but down 23% on year, according to data compiled by Digitimes Research. ODMs Compal Electronics ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan call 'end of wishful thinking' about U.S.-China relations under Trump
Saša Petricic is the CBC's Asia correspondent, based in Beijing. He previously covered the Middle East, from Jerusalem, through the Arab Spring and the Syrian civil war. He has filed stories from every continent for CBC News. Instagram: @sasapetricic The ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan stocks gain tracking overseas markets
TAIPEI, Dec 6 Taiwan stocks rose on Tuesday taking its cues from gains ... The electronics subindex rose 1.4 percent, while the financials subindex gained 0.8 percent. Among big-cap actively traded tech shares, contract chipmaker TSMC was up nearly 2 ... ( read original story ...)
Technology minister denies government disregarding industrial sector
Taipei, Dec. 6 (CNA) Minister of Science and Technology Yang Hung-duen (楊弘敦) on Tuesday rejected a criticism by one of Taiwan's top industrialists that government policymakers were ignoring the views of the industrial sector. Yang said that contrary ... ( read original story ...)
Micron Technology Completes Acquisition of Inotera Memories of Taiwan
BOISE, Idaho, Dec. 06, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Inotera Memories, Inc. Micron acquired all of Inotera’s outstanding shares for consideration worth 30 New Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
Donald Trump ‘Taiwan phone call was planned’
THE controversial phone call between Donald Trump and the leader of Taiwan had been planned for weeks as part of an intentionally provocative move to take a tougher line with China. The protocol-breaking call, the first between the country’s leaders ... ( read original story ...)
Trump's Taiwan call could disrupt 'very calibrated dance' between U.S., China
Matt Kwong is a Washington-based correspondent for CBC News. He previously reported for CBC News as an online journalist in New York and Toronto. You can follow him on Twitter at: A phone call and a diplomatic reset? It's not ever quite that simple when it ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan bags gold at regional tech awards
2016 ceremony held in Taipei, the Pakistan Software Houses Association for IT & ITES ([email protected]) announced on Monday. Leading the way with the golds were a young team of students from National University for Sciences and Technology (NUST), who won ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei 101 fireworks show gets go ahead
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- The Taipei 101 skyscraper has raised the funds needed to hold its renowned annual fireworks show, Minister of Finance Sheu Yu-jer said Monday. Speaking at a hearing held by the Finance Committee of the Legislative Yuan, Sheu said the ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei Universiade under fire for banner design
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Despite stepping up marketing efforts to promote the games, Taipei Universiade organizers have faced criticism yet again over some questionable design choices. With nearly 200 days to go before next year's Summer Universiade kicks off ... ( read original story ...)
No one knows Trump's next move on Taiwan
(CNN)On the face of it, it's hard to believe that a simple phone call could cause such a furor. When US President-elect Donald Trump spoke with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen, the conversation may have seemed routine, but it was a potentially devastating ... ( read original story ...)