Taiwan Semi Hit by Slowing Smartphone, PC Markets

Shares of Taiwan-based contract electronics manufacturer Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) are up 9 cents at $32.37, after the company this morning reported Q1 results that included revenue lower than analysts’ were expecting, with a big effect from the rising ... ( read original story ...)

Just Published: “Taiwan Telecommunications Report Q2 2017”

We retain our view that the Taiwanese telecommunications market is highly competitive and home to a tech-savvy population, propelling the market with high usage of advanced mobile and wireline services. The market continues to perform in line with our ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan fabless IC firms seeing ramp-up of orders from China

Taiwan-based IC design houses have seen orders placed by their China-based smartphone customers ramp up for the second quarter, with demand coming from China's first-tier smartphone vendors being particularly strong, according to industry sources. ( read original story ...)

Hotel Sunroute Taipei

For a surcharge, a roundtrip airport shuttle during limited hours is offered to guests. Hotel Sunroute Taipei is a smoke-free property. Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan market: Smartphone sales to heat up starting 2Q17

Sales of smartphones in the Taiwan market are expected to gain momentum starting the second quarter of 2017, buoyed by the launch of new flagship models by a number of brand vendors, according to sources form local retail channels. Samsung Electronics ... ( read original story ...)

HTC/Asus face fierce competition from Chinese smartphone brands

It seems that Taiwanese smartphone brands are in trouble during the last few months. Take HTC and ASUS for example, two companies that used to rule their inland market and neighbouring countries but not any more. According to recent info that comes ... ( read original story ...)

'Have smartphone, will travel' is mantra of new Chinese tourists

I bought the ticket several months in advance, and as the date of departure drew near, I received a text message on my smartphone. It said, "Would you like to chat with your fellow passengers traveling together to Taiwan on the same flight?" The message ... ( read original story ...)

Accumulated net fund inflows to Taiwan hit high at end of March

The upcoming earnings season will kick off later in the month with contract chip maker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (台積電) and smartphone camera lens supplier Largan Precision Co. (大立光) scheduled to hold their own investor conference ... ( read original story ...)