Taiwan Central Bank Holds Policy Rate For Third Time

March 23, 2012 | FINANCE

Taiwan Central Bank Holds Policy Rate For Third Time (continue…) Related items CBC urges banks to tighten up control of property-loan risk Taiwan Central Bank Retains Key Rate Taiwan Central Bank Gov: Slowing China Growth, Rising Oil Prices Are Major Risks To Economy Taiwan’s Central Bank Leaves Key Rates Unchanged South Korea Growth May...

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S.Korea, Taiwan, S.Africa cut Iranian oil imports

March 23, 2012 | FINANCE

SEOUL (Reuters) – Major buyer South Korea cut imports of Iranian crude in the first two months of 2012, joining Taiwan and South Africa as the latest in a growing group of buyers bowing to international pressure on the Islamic Republic. A quartet of China, India, Japan and South Korea are the four biggest...

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S.Korea, Taiwan cut Iranian oil imports

March 23, 2012 | FINANCE

SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea cut imports of Iranian crude in the first two months of 2012 and Taiwan plans to halt its purchases from July as the two join the growing list of countries reducing imports under pressure from the United States. (continue…) Related items S.Korea, Taiwan, S.Africa cut Iranian oil imports U.S....

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GigaMedia Announces Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2011 Results

March 23, 2012 | NEWS

TAIPEI, Taiwan, March 22, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ — GigaMedia Limited (NASDAQ: GIGM – News) today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2011."Business … (read the story…) Related items GigaMedia to Report Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2011 Financial Results on March 22 GigaMedia Announces First-Quarter 2012 Financial Results...

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Taiwan Just Uncovered A Massive Chinese Spy Ring Inside Its Military

March 23, 2012 | NEWS

The espionage from within Taiwanese ranks focused on the nation's missile defense and communications systems built with sensitive U.S. technology. Capt. Chiang was based in the north of Taiwan where the military houses their Lockheed Martin and Raytheon-supplied Patriot missiles along with the island's early warning radar system. (read the story…) Related items China...

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Despite thawing relationship, China still spying on Taiwan

March 23, 2012 | NEWS

When Taiwanese security personnel detained a suspected spy for China at a top secret military base last month, they may have had a sense of deja vu. (read the story…) Related items Chinese spies target Taiwan's US-made defenses Could Taiwan's relationship with China deteriorate after elections? Taiwan, Japan Sign Investment Agreement Recall news Tens...

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Summary Box: Taiwan spurns Chinese overture

March 23, 2012 | NEWS

THE NEWS: A Chinese attempt to develop a special economic zone with joint Taiwan management has run afoul of the government in Taipei, which sees it as an attempt by Beijing to make political inroads on the democratic island. (read the story…) Related items Taiwan spurns new economic overture from China Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH...

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Taiwan's shopping channel workers slam 'media monster'

March 23, 2012 | NEWS

Taipei (The China Post/ANN) – Employees from a famous cable TV shopping channel yesterday sought help from lawmakers after a multisystem operator (MSO) replaced them with another. (read the story…) Related items Taiwan may buy US beef in exchange for trade talks Taiwan noodlemaker reports record-breaking US$7.87b sales Taiwan's ex-president would welcome pardon 10,000...

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Taiwan noodlemaker reports record-breaking US$7.87b sales

March 23, 2012 | NEWS

Taipei (The China Post/ANN) – Master Kong, a renowned instant noodles maker, yesterday reported 2011 sales of US$7.87 billion, a new high and a 17.74 per cent increase from 2010. (read the story…) Related items Taiwan refutes report over suspension of military exchanges with Singapore Taiwan's incoming premier announces new Cabinet Taiwan bakeries in...

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Taiwan president presses for trade talks with US

March 23, 2012 | NEWS

Taiwan's president Wednesday pushed for a reopening of trade talks with Washington saying the island needed a free trade agreement similar to that of South Korea's with the United States. (read the story…) Related items Tens of thousands gather to protest ahead of Taiwan president's inauguration Taiwan's president set to start 2nd term under...

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McDonald's Global CEO To Retire In Summer

March 22, 2012 | BUSINESS

The global boss of McDonald's, who is credited with transforming the fortunes of the world's largest fast food restaurant chain, is to retire.Jim Skinner, 67, will step down as global chief executive in … (read more…) Related items Over 50% of Taiwan-based IT supply chain makers hold pessimistic 1Q12 business outlook, says TCA survey...

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Android 4.0 coming in late April for Sony Tablet P/S

March 22, 2012 | TECHNOLOGY

We recently put up a review of the Sony Tablet P and lamented that Honeycomb needed to be ditched in favor of Ice Cream Sandwich. Sony has announced that next month owners of its Tablet S and Tablet P will be getting the update to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The update has been...

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Lack of talent is the biggest plight of the company, says Asustek executive

March 22, 2012 | TECHNOLOGY

Vice president of Asustek Computer's Open Platform business Jackie Hsu, has commented on the company's expansion plans and quick growth, saying that the biggest issue that Asustek is facing in the processes is lack of talent, and the company has already started to aggressively cultivate experienced staff. (read the story…) Related items Profile: Toshiba...

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Taiwan carrier eyes $200 million expansion

March 22, 2012 | FINANCE

Taiwan carrier TransAsia Airways is planning to spend $200 million on new jets and setting up a subsidiary in Japan to expand operations in Northeast Asia, the company and media said Wednesday. (continue…) Related items Taiwan’s TransAsia Airways considers A380 order Taiwan’s TransAsia plans to buy 12 Airbus jets Taiwan Opp Fund Ltd –...

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Taiwan Billionaire Family's Tingyi Rises 0.6% on China Food, Beverage Hopes

March 22, 2012 | FINANCE

Shares in Tingyi (Cayman Island), one of the largest beverage and snack producers??in China, closed up by 0.6% in Hong Kong today on investor hopes that the worst of a rise in costs that hit earnings last year may have passed. Tingyi said today net profit for 2011 fell by 12% to $419 million....

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Celebrating CHT Global 10 Years Past and 10 Years Future

March 22, 2012 | TELECOM

The Global Telecom from Taiwan Commemorates 10 Years of Providing Global Voice and Data Network SolutionsSan Jose, CA (PRWEB) March 20, 2012 CHT Global, the US division of Chunghwa Telecom, co., LTD, turned 10 this past Wednesday on March 14th, 2012. To commemorate the major milestone and journey process, a special Anniversary Celebration and...

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Global Mobile Communications Industry

March 22, 2012 | TELECOM

NEW YORK, March 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Global Mobile Communications Industry http://www.reportlinker.com/p0788333/Global-Mobile-Communications-Industry.html#utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=Wireless_The … (read on…) Related items Global Telecom Services Industry Asia Fixed Broadband and Internet Market and Forecasts Taiwan market: Sony Mobile to focus on high-end smartphone segment TTP Communications...

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TTP Communications – Sale of Joint Venture

March 22, 2012 | TELECOM

TTP Communications plc and 7 layers AG announce sale of joint venture in UK to SGS UK Limited Cambridge, UK and Ratingen Germany, 15 August 2006 -TTP Communications plc and 7 layers AG today announce they … (read on…) Related items Taiwan market: Sony Mobile to focus on high-end smartphone segment Global Mobile Communications...

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Apple iPhone 5 with 4G LTE to Launch Later in 2012; Other Features You Can Bet On

March 22, 2012 | TELECOM

A report in DigiTimes on Monday cited unnamed sources within Taiwan-based smartphone manufacturers, who claimed that the next generation iPhone will be released in the second half of 2012 and will "very likely" contain an embedded 4G LTE radio. (read on…) Related items Foxconn Building 30 Million Apple iPhone 5 Devices In 2011 Apple...

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Four-way shootout: new iPad takes on Android rivals

March 22, 2012 | TECHNOLOGY

Darren Yates road-tests the new iPad against three Android tablet competitors. (read the story…) Related items iPad Loses Ground to Android Tablets? I Don't Think So Android tablet mimics iPad display specs Review: Sony Tablet S The Tablet Wars Are Heating Up Tablet key to Android invasion

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TripIt Now Makes Travel Easier on Any Android Tablet

March 22, 2012 | TECHNOLOGY

SAN FRANCISCO, March 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –  TripIt , the leading mobile trip organizer from Concur (Nasdaq: CNQR – News), today announced an update for TripIt in the Android Marketplace, which gives travelers … (read the story…) Related items Astrid Gets Facelift and Android Tablet App Sony comes clean on worldwide Android 4.0 tablet...

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Will Google Race to the Bottom with a $150 Nexus Tablet?

March 22, 2012 | TECHNOLOGY

With every million iPads that Apple sells, Google's Android tablet problem becomes more of a crisis. To date, not a single proper Android tablet has seen mainstream success, and even in aggregate they're not nearly as popular as the iPad. (read the story…) Related items Google Android Tablet May be Sold Online, Challenge iPad:...

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Android app apathy: Why developers still aren't smitten with Android

March 22, 2012 | TECHNOLOGY

A new survey of mobile developers conducted by Appcelerator and IDC has turned up some interesting results. No doubt spurred by the death of mobile Flash, developers are rapidly embracing HTML5 for building apps. Similarly, developers seem to be embracing Google’s social efforts more than, perhaps, everyday users might be. However, another finding jumps...

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Toshiba LT170 Android tablet launches

March 22, 2012 | TECHNOLOGY

Toshiba has launched a new tablet in Italy that runs the Android operating system and uses a Freescale CPU inside. The tablet is called the LT170 and has a seven-inch screen supporting capacitive multitouch with a 1024 x 600 resolution. The tablet uses a Freescale i.MX53 CPU operating at 1 GHz as its brain....

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