Net visas deal to lift visitors from Taiwan

May 16, 2012 | FINANCE

Visitors from Taiwan are expected to increase after the government announced free online visa applications for island residents come September 1. (continue…) Related items Taishin Financial Eyeing New York Life Taiwan Unit – Report EM ASIA FX-Short-covering supports Asia FX, intervention talk lifts won Taiwan vows to improve ties with mainland Defector welcome to...

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Hong Kong opens liaison office in Taiwan

May 16, 2012 | FINANCE

Hong Kong opened a liaison office in Taiwan Tuesday and announced visitors from the island would no longer have to pay to visit, the latest signs of warming ties between Taiwan and China. "The inauguration … (continue…) Related items Research and Markets: Taiwan Real Estate Report Q1 2012 Research and Markets: Taiwan Commercial Banking...

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Foxconn Technology nets NT$2.16 per share in 1Q12

May 16, 2012 | FINANCE

Foxconn Technology on May 15 released its financial report for the first quarter of 2012, recording consolidated revenues of NT$20.82 billion (US$705 million), gross margin of 14.16%, net operating profit of NT$1.79 billion, net profit of NT$2.54 billion and net EPS of NT$2.16. (continue…) Related items Foxconn sees over 35% on-year growth in 1Q12...

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Taiwan govt sets up task force to monitor stock market

May 16, 2012 | FINANCE

Premier Sean Chen yesterday appointed Vice Premier Jiang Yi-huah to head a special task force to help monitor stock trading and shore up investors' confidence in the local stock market that has been pounded by the world economic slowdown and domestic uncertainties. (continue…) Related items Taishin Financial Eyeing New York Life Taiwan Unit –...

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Run for a Reason: Take on TAIPEI 101 in 2012 Standard Chartered 2012 – TAIPEI 101 Run Up

May 16, 2012 | OPPORTUNITY

TAIPEI, TAIWAN– – Are you ready to challenge yourself in the run-up event of the world's tallest and most high-profile building? This is a challenge that you must complete at least once in your life! … (read more here…) Related items Taiwan's new capital gains tax to have little impact: analysts Taiwan lawmaker under...

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Taiwan clarifies stand on South China Sea dispute

May 16, 2012 | OPPORTUNITY

This refers to Raul Pangalangan’s column “Scarborough: turning crisis into opportunity.” (Inquirer, 5/4/12) The Republic of China (ROC/Taiwan), through the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in the Philippines, would like to explain its position on the South China Sea dispute. (read more here…) Related items Taiwan opposition pans Ma Ying-jeou's 'one ROC, 2 areas'...

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Foxconn refutes claim it's making Apple TV sets

May 16, 2012 | TECHNOLOGY

(Credit: Josh Lowensohn/CNET) Apple manufacturing partner Foxconn says its chief executive made no such mention of working on an Apple TV set at a news conference in Shanghai last week, and that any reports otherwise are inaccurate. In a statement issued to The Next Web , the company said that Chief Executive Terry Gou...

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Foxconn denies report it is working on Apple iTV

May 16, 2012 | TECHNOLOGY

Foxconn, Apple's biggest manufacturer, denied reports it was preparing to begin producing an Apple iTV after the Web went wild with rumors after a report from China. (read the story…) Related items Foxconn denies report it's working on Apple iTV Apple to Help Pay Costs of Improving Foxconn Factories Foxconn apologises over boss's 'animal'...

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Foxconn Gears Up For Apple's iTV

May 16, 2012 | TECHNOLOGY

News out of China that Foxconn is gearing up to make ?s keenly awaited iTV product. The information came from a press conference given by Hon Hai Industry?s (the legal name for Foxconn) chairman, Terry Gou. Inc?s iTV Gou said Foxconn is making preparations for iTV, Inc?s rumored upcoming high-definition television, although development or...

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Foxconn: No, our CEO did not just confirm the Apple iTV

May 16, 2012 | TECHNOLOGY

A report in China Daily last week contained a suggestion from Chinese manufacturing giant Foxconn's CEO that the company was preparing to manufacture Apple's rumored "iTV". They've now poured cold water on that idea. (read the story…) Related items Foxconn denies report it is working on Apple iTV Foxconn denies report it's working on...

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Maybe Foxconn Isn't Working on an Apple TV After All

May 16, 2012 | TECHNOLOGY

Something must've been lost in translation last Friday, when everybody got excited about Foxconn's CEO Terry Gou's confirmation of the inevitable release of an Apple television. Foxconn now says that Gou didn't confirm anything. According to a statement sent to The Next Web, the executive "neither nor about Foxconn’s involvement in the...

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Foxconn denies report it's working on Apple iTV

May 16, 2012 | TECHNOLOGY

Foxconn, Apple's biggest manufacturer, denied reports it was preparing to begin producing an Apple iTV after the web went wild with rumors after a report from China. read more (read the story…) Related items Foxconn denies report it is working on Apple iTV Apple to Help Pay Costs of Improving Foxconn Factories Computex 2012:...

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Wah Lee benefiting from TSMC, UMC full capacity

May 16, 2012 | TECHNOLOGY

Wah Lee Industrial, a Taiwan-based distributor of electronic materials, has obtained growing orders for silicon wafers, photo resist and other materials used by wafer foundries arising from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC) and United Microelectronics Corporation's (UMC) full utilization of advanced foundry processes, according to industry sources. (read the story…) Related items TI reportedly...

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Heraeus Begins Construction on a New PV Site in Taiwan

May 16, 2012 | TECHNOLOGY

Heraeus, an industry leading developer and manufacturer of silver metallization pastes for the photovoltaic industry, has recently begun construction on a new manufacturing site in (read the story…) Related items TRADE NEWS: Agilent Technologies’ Advanced Design System Selected by ADATA to Speed Product Development CORRECTED-INSIGHT-As chip plants get pricey, U.S. risks losing edge UMC...

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Taiwan makers to build specialized plants for Apple

May 16, 2012 | TECHNOLOGY

Taiwanese manufacturers are planning to construct plants in China dedicated to solely producing parts and components for Apple products as the company's sales in smart phones and tablets are seeing continuous growth. (read the story…) Related items Foxconn Factories: How Bad Is It? Taiwan-based panel makers to develop AMOLED technologies Report: Foxconn Opening Stores...

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Computex 2012: Irtouch claims breakthrough in infrared touch

May 16, 2012 | TECHNOLOGY

Beijing Irtouch Systems has claimed that it has made a breakthrough in delivering new infrared multi-touch products that have the thinnest borders in the world. The products will be showcased at Computex 2012 that (read the story…) Related items Foxconn denies report it's working on Apple iTV Tech agenda: Internet Week New York, FutureEverything...

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Foxconn sees over 35% on-year growth in 1Q12 revenues; gross margin down to 6.64%

May 16, 2012 | TECHNOLOGY

Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has announced consolidated revenues of NT$1 trillion (US$33.9 billion) for the first quarter of 2012, up 37.3% on year from NT$729.26 billion. (read the story…) Related items Foxconn announces growth in 3Q11; may face challenges in 4Q11 Foxconn expected to achieve growth in profits and gross margins in...

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TRADE NEWS: Agilent Technologies’ Advanced Design System Selected by ADATA to Speed Product Development

May 16, 2012 | TECHNOLOGY

Agilent Technologies Inc. today announced that ADATA Technology Co., a provider of complete memory solutions in Taipei, Taiwan, has selected Agilent’s Advanced Design System software for developing memory modules for the high-speed digital market. (read the story…) Related items Heraeus Begins Construction on a New PV Site in Taiwan CORRECTED-INSIGHT-As chip plants get pricey,...

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Taiwan Stocks May See Resistance At 7,400 Points

May 16, 2012 | FINANCE

The Taiwan stock market on Tuesday wrote a finish to the two-day losing streak in which it had fallen more than 105 points or 1.5 percent. The Taiwan Stock Exchange finished just below the 7,400-point plateau, and now investors are expecting another turn to the downside again when the market opens on Wednesday. (continue…)...

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Research and License Agreements between National Cheng Kung University and Novo Nordisk A/S

May 16, 2012 | BUSINESS

TAINAN, Taiwan–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Research and License agreements between National Cheng Kung University and Novo Nordisk A/S (read more…) Related items SinoPac: Yuan Business Remains 'Minor' Earnings Driver For Taiwan Banks Taiwan president says peace deal with China not a top priority LitePoint Announces Richard Hsieh Joining as Vice President and General Manager of Taiwan Operations...

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KraneShares Files For Dow Jones China Select Dividend ETF – ETF News And Commentary

May 16, 2012 | NEWS

The ETF world has been expanding at a torrid pace in recent months as a variety of firms race to bring new funds to market. The product pipeline looks pretty rich as well, as a number of firms (read the story…) Related items Taiwan Shares End Higher, Rebound Led By Tech, Financial Firms ASUS...

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Pictures Of The Week: May 7 – May 13 (PHOTOS)

May 16, 2012 | NEWS

Taiwanese people pray together during the Taiwan National Buddha's Birthday celebration in front of the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in Taipei, Taiwan, on May 13, 2012. Buddha's birthday is celebrated in East Asia on the eighth day of the fourth month in the Chinese lunar calendar, and statutory on the second Sunday, Mother's Day,...

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NEWS SCAN: H5N2 in Taiwan, outbreak tuna plant flaws, cholera vaccine in Haiti, cell phone alerts

May 16, 2012 | NEWS

H5N2 outbreaks hit two Taiwanese farms Animal health officials in Taiwan yesterday reported two H5N2 avian influenza outbreaks at poultry farms, one involving the highly pathogenic strain and one linked to the low-pathogenic version, according to reports to the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE). Both locations are in the west central part of...

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Taiwan deploying more 'carrier killers': report

May 16, 2012 | NEWS

Taiwan is arming more of its fleet with its new "carrier killer" anti-ship missiles as China conducts further sea trials of its first aircraft carrier, local media said Monday. (read the story…) Related items ASUS bringing Zenbook Prime UX21A, UX32A and UX32VD to the US, prices tentatively start at $799 Next Media Animation Tackles...

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