Google is making another big buy into smartphone hardware. The company has struck a $1.1bn deal with Taiwan’s HTC to expand its smartphone business. Google will not take a stake in the firm, but some HTC staff will be packing their bags for Silicon Valley. ( read original story ...)
Smartphone effect casts a shadow over Asia’s bumper export year
Given that smartphone improvements help power demand for electronics components from supply-chain powerhouses such as South Korea, Japan and Taiwan, a weaker upgrade cycle would have macro-economic implications too. The weakening “smartphone effect” is ... ( read original story ...)
Full-Featured MediaTek Smartphone Chipset MT6739 Debuts in India
HSINCHU, Taiwan, Sept. 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/-- MediaTek Inc., the ... The chipset delivers a package of superior features for entry-4G smartphone users in India, including: In India, MediaTek is on to its next phase of growth and expansion, the salience ... ( read original story ...)
Weakening ‘smartphone effect’ may mean peak in Asia’s trade performance
Given that smartphone improvements help power demand for electronics components from supply-chain powerhouses such as South Korea, Japan and Taiwan, a weaker upgrade cycle would have macro-economic implications too. The weakening “smartphone effect” is ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Gogoro plans to ride into Japan, to offer battery-sharing infra
which sells scooters in Taiwan and operates a battery distribution network for riders, last week said it had secured investment from Japanese trading house Sumitomo Corporation, opening the door to the country’s highly competitive scooter market. ( read original story ...)
China says wants deeper Singapore military ties, raps Taiwan relations
BEIJING (Reuters) - China wants to improve its military relationship with Singapore, but is resolutely opposed to any country having defense ties with self-ruled Taiwan, China’s Defence Ministry said on Thursday, obliquely criticizing Singapore’s ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan to allow visa-free entry for visitors from Philippines
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan will allow visa-free entry for visitors from the Philippines in hopes that the Southeast Asian nation will reciprocate the gesture, a spokesman for the self-ruled island’s cabinet said on Thursday. Taiwan does not have formal ... ( read original story ...)
Chunghwa Telecom, Cisco Partner to Offer IP-based Managed Network Services for SMEs in Taiwan
Chunghwa Telecom has inked with Cisco Systems to expand the delivery and adoption of IP-based managed network services for SMEs in Taiwan which includes IP VPN, Network security and IP telephony. As part of the agreement, Chunghwa Telecom will base its ... ( read original story ...)
Chunghwa Telecom signs cooperation pact with Cisco
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Cisco Systems calling for cooperation in the fields of new network technology, information security, data center, IoT and smart city applications. The Taiwan-based CHT has been ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei Premier: I love China, but I support Taiwan’s independence
It is the first time that a premier has publically supported the total autonomy of the island, which will almost certainly cause the wrath of Beijing. Tsai Ing-wen's office backs the President, albeit asserting its dedication to peace in the region and ... ( read original story ...)
More Taiwan flights ahead
With the debut of Bangkok-Taipei flights by Thai Lion Air (TLA) and Bangkok-Kaohsiung service by THAI Smile, Thai arrivals to the island republic may set the pace for Southeast Asia next year. Thai visitors to Taiwan so far this year number 200,000 and are ... ( read original story ...)
China says Taiwan not a country, Taiwan says China needs reality check
A general view of the Taipei skyline shows the Taipei 101 building before Earth Hour in Taipei, Taiwan Thomson Reuters BEIJING/TAIPEI (Reuters) - China warned self-ruled Taiwan on Wednesday that it would "reap the consequences" of promoting formal ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan premier announces plans to remove investment obstacles
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan Premier William Lai announced plans on Wednesday to eliminate investment obstacles, including tackling the slow completion rate of public construction projects. Lai, who attended a meeting attended by the heads of some state-owned ... ( read original story ...)
Uncertainties for iPhone X production over 3-D sensor issues
TAIPEI -- Problems with production of 3-D sensors for facial ... iPhone X is assembled exclusively by Hon Hai Precision Industry, or Foxconn Technology Group, at its factory in the central Chinese city of Zhengzhou. According to Pu's estimate, Foxconn ... ( read original story ...)
Exponent invests in UK tech company Bullitt
Bullitt Group, one of the fastest growing technology companies in the UK announces today the ... Bullitt Group’s Head Office is in Reading, England with additional office locations in Taipei (Taiwan), Shenzhen (China), New York (USA). ( read original story ...)
Vietnam has advantages for creative industries to develop: specialist
creating style – APEC GIFTS (Gendered Innovation for Technology and Science) for Women in the creative industry”, which was hosted by the Department of Gender Equality of Chinese Taipei in Hue city, the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, on September 26. ( read original story ...)