Accusations that officials at South Korea’s state housing corporation tried to use insider information to cash in on runaway property prices has thrown new fuel on an issue that is draining support ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan accuses China’s crypto chip king of poaching 100 engineers
Taiwanese prosecutors said China's Bitmain Technologies, the world's leading cryptocurrency mining chip developer, has allegedly illegally poached more than 100 engineers in Taiwan in a bid to boost ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan science parks record revenues of NT$3,027 billion in 2020
Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP) and Central Taiwan Science Park (CTSP) generated revenues otaling NT$3,027.625 billion (US$106.70 billion) in 2020, the highest-ever with on-year growth of 15.03%, ... ( read original story ...)
Acer Reports February 2021 Consolidated Revenues at NT$20.32 Billion, Up 80.9% Year-on-Year
Acer Inc. (TWSE: 2353) announced today its consolidated revenues for February 2021 at NT$20.32 billion, up 80.9% year-on-year (YoY). Year-to-February revenues reached NT$43.81 billion to mark 76.8% ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s top court to rule on indigenous hunting rights
Taiwan's top court will rule on whether the island's current hunting regulations breach the constitutional rights of indigenous tribes in a long-running legal saga that is reaching its landmark ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Taiwan Feb exports up again, outlook good on chip demand
Taiwan's exports rose in February for the eighth month in a row, slightly slower than expected but benefiting from continued strong demand for chips to power technology for the work-from-home COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan CCL makers post brisk sales results for February
Taiwan-based CCL suppliers Elite Material, Iteq, Taiwan Union Technology and Ventec International all saw their February revenues register significant on-year increases despite falling slightly on ... ( read original story ...)
Suppliers ready to ship GaAs PA, RF components for new 5G smartphones
Suppliers of GaAs-based power amplifiers and RF components will be ready to kick off shipments of related 5G-enabled products for Apple's next-generation iPhone lineup by the end of second-quarter ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Feb exports up 9.7%, slightly worse than expected
Imports (y/y %) +5.7 +12.2 +29.9 Trade balance (US$ bln) +4.51 +4.25 +6.19 FEBRUAR JANUARY Y Exports to China (y/y %) +14.8 +57.0 Exports to U.S. (y/y %) +14.8 +21.9 Exports to Japan (y/y %) +0.5 +21. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s water shortage is a ‘critical concern’ for its semiconductor sector
Taiwan needs wise and strategic water conservation measures to avoid disruptions to its industries, including the chip sector, says Raymond Yeung, chief economist for Greater China at ANZ. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Exports Continue Growing on Strong Demand for Chips
The government more than doubled its forecast for export growth this year to 9.6%, citing increased demand for Taiwan’s semiconductors. Officials warned however this may add to ... ( read original story ...)
Top Carry Trade Gets Squeezed by Taiwan Dollar’s Advance
The Taiwan dollar is the world’s cheapest-funding currency for carry trades, beating out favorites like the euro and the yen and attracting recommendations from Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and BNP ... ( read original story ...)
Supporting Rural Towns in Taiwan Through Volunteer Activities, Karl Education Foundation is Showing Social Responsibilities
Karl and Johan Experimental Education Institutes provide bilingual learning environment and tech-focused classes for their elementary and secondary school students. In addition to offering innovative ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei-based Influenxio gets $2M from DCM Ventures for its “microinfluencer” marketing platform
Microinfluencers” are gaining clout among marketers. Though they may have as little as a thousand followers, microinfluencers tend to focus on specific content and be seen as more engaging and ... ( read original story ...)
Ai Fukuhara has 3 major concerns on alleged affair: Japan media
A Japanese media recently pointed out that Ai Fukuhara, a former Japanese table tennis star, has had three major ... ( read original story ...)
White House: US Stance on Taiwan Remains the Same
The administration of President Joe Biden is brushing off a fresh warning from China that is calling for a change of policy toward Taiwan. China’s foreign minister, Wang Yi, says Washington needs to ... ( read original story ...)