TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan’s environment minister was prevented from attending an annual U.N. climate meeting even with credentials as a non-governmental participant because of pressure from China, the island said. It was the latest time self-ruled Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Jewellery & Gem Fair Ended on November 6
The winner’s creation of the 3rd edition of Craftsmanship Competition. Supported by Taiwan Jewelry Industry Association and Taipei Jewelers' Association, the "Taiwan Jewellery & Gem Fair 2017" has recruited 180 exhibitors from 11 countries and regions to ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei Medical University Hospital and Digital Treasury Corporation Jointly Release “phrOS” – The First Healthcare Blockchain Platform Worldwide
TAIPEI, Taiwan, Nov. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Taipei Medical ... without having to face complicated procedure of applying for personal medical records. Fubon Financial Holding is actively involved in sponsoring the platform and exploring the benefits ... ( read original story ...)
Apple suppliers power Taiwan tech sector’s growth in October
TAIPEI -- Apple suppliers fueled a 6.3% surge in aggregate revenue among Taiwan's major technology companies in October, compared with a year earlier, bringing the sector's growth streak to 11 months. The gains came ahead of the Nov. 3 launch of the iPhone ... ( read original story ...)
AI may reshape Taiwan role in global tech sector, says Google Taiwan chief
adding that Taiwan's Ministry of Science and Technology has made a quick response in this regard by deciding to appropriate NT$16 billion (US$530 million) to support AI development at academic units. And if the industrial sector can aggressively follow ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan boosts cyber defences against threat from China
Julie Wang, section head at Taiwan’s National Center for Cyber Security Technology, said the most frequent hacks were “advanced persistent threats”, a type usually used to steal data rather than damage an organisation, and that they emanated from China. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan small- to mid-size LCD panels – 3Q 2017
Please sign in if you wish to continue. Taiwan panel makers saw strong orders for 18:9 all-screen smartphone applications in the third quarter, during which their 6G LTPS production capacity also increased. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan tells U.S. it does not want to cause trouble in Taiwan Strait
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan has assured the United States it has no intention of causing trouble in the Taiwan Strait, the self-ruled island’s envoy to a summit of Asia-Pacific leaders said on Monday. The comments by James Soong came after he told ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan developers to introduce new financial products under new bill
In Taiwan, the legislature’s Finance Committee has passed a draft bill introducing a regulatory sandbox for developers to explore with new financial products and services while getting exemption from some regulations and liabilities during the trial period. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan stocks lower at close of trade; Taiwan Weighted down 0.13%
Falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Taiwan Stock Exchange by 401 to 354 and 121 ended unchanged. Shares in Generalplus Technology Inc (TW:4952) rose to all time highs; up 9.97% or 6.00 to 66.20. Shares in Ene Technology Inc (TW:6243 ... ( read original story ...)
NVIDIA Collaborating with Taiwan Ministry of Science and Technology to Accelerate AI Development
Oct. 27, 2017 — NVIDIA today announced that it is collaborating with Taiwan’s Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) to accelerate the development of artificial intelligence across Taiwan’s commercial sector in support of its recently announced AI ... ( read original story ...)
One Chip Stock’s Getting an Overlooked Boost From Cryptocurrency Mining
Roughly $350 million to $400 million of Taiwan Semi's revenue in the third quarter (reported Oct. 19) came from cryptocurrency mining, said Taiwan Semi co-CEO Mark Liu on the company's earnings call with investors. That's a relatively small proportion of ... ( read original story ...)
Beyond Beijing, Taiwan looks to India
The chairman will be in Bangalore later this month, his fourth visit to India since January. Two factors are catching the attention of Taiwan business - factors that lured them to China 30 years back. Cheap labour combined with a large consuming middle ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s military says a missing pilot didn’t defect to China, but speculation blooms anyway
A Taiwanese air force jet has been missing for five days, the military says, prompting speculation about what happened — including the possibility that the pilot defected to mainland China. Military search-and-rescue crews, as well as Taiwan’s coast ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s semiconductor output forecast to grow 7.1% in 2018
In a report released earlier this week, the IEK, which is under the government-sponsored Industrial Technology Research Institute, said the production value of Taiwan's IC industry is expected to hit NT$2.64 trillion (US$87.42 billion) in 2018, registering ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Foxconn ratifies US$10b deal with Wisconsin for LCD factory
Foxconn Technology Group, the world’s largest contract manufacturer of consumer electronics, has formally ratified a US$10 billion investment deal with Wisconsin that could bring up to 13,000 jobs to the US state. The project, first announced in July ... ( read original story ...)