Jan. 28 (Bloomberg) — Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. , the largest custom-chip maker, posted its highest profit in two years, prompting the company to increase capital spending to a record to meet demand for chips used in cellphones and computers. (read on…) Related items Taiwan Semi Profit More Than Doubles, Beats Estimates (Update1) (Bloomberg) Foxconn Shares Fall on...
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Taiwan leads the world in development of readers for the fast-growing electronic book market, but when it comes to satisfying the e-appetites of the island’s highly literate population, it seems distinctly pre-digital. (read more here…) Related items Taiwan pushes e-books but lacks Chinese content (AP via Yahoo! Finance) Taiwan pushes e-books but lacks Chinese content (San Francisco Chronicle) Nokia...
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Taiwan leads the world in development of readers for the fast-growing electronic book market, but when it comes to satisfying the e-appetites of the island’s highly literate population, it seems distinctly pre-digital. The problem: A gaping lack of appealing… Republic of China – Taiwan – E-book – Asia – Population (read more here…) Related items Taiwan pushes...
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TAIPEI, TAIWAN — Taiwan’s conclusion of a financial regulatory cooperation agreement with China tops the 2009 list of the 10 most important news items concerning Taiwan businessmen, according to a local business group. (continue…) Related items Taiwan, China agree on financial investments (The Star) Taiwan stocks at near 3-month closing low, Fubon down (The Malaysian Insider) Taiwan to open...
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Jan. 28 (Bloomberg) — Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. , the largest custom-chip maker, posted its highest profit in two years as demand for chips used in cellphones and computers led customers such as Texas Instruments Inc. to boost orders. (read on…) Related items Taiwan Semi Profit Doubles, Forecasts Record Spending (Update2) (Bloomberg) Foxconn Shares Fall on Prediction of...
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Taiwan leads the world in development of readers for the fast-growing electronic book market, but when it comes to satisfying the e-appetites of the island’s highly literate population, it seems distinctly pre-digital. (read more here…) Related items Taiwan pushes e-books but lacks Chinese content (AP via Yahoo! News) Taiwan pushes e-books but lacks Chinese content (San Francisco Chronicle) Nokia...
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Husband and wife best-selling co-authors in China and Taiwan John and Doris Naisbitt launched their American book tour Jan. 13, starting at Tenafly High School’s library with C-Span’s Book TV on hand. (read more here…) Related items Taiwan pushes e-books but lacks Chinese content (San Francisco Chronicle) Trade, Tibet and Taiwan (Al-Ahram Weekly) Chinese dissidents urge Taiwan not to...
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The son of Taiwan’s convicted ex-president Chen Shui-bian plans to run for city councillor in a critical election later this year, an aide said Thursday. (continue…) Related items (AFX UK Focus) 2010-02-23 04:36 Taiwan regulator: seeks parliament talks on Nan Shan (Interactive Investor) Taiwan and Thailand gain from China growth (Thailandnews.net) Taiwan exits recession in Q4 (Straits Times) (AFX UK...
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