European shares ended flat on Friday as surging COVID-19 cases compounded fears of the damage to the bloc’s economy in the coming winter months, although the benchmark index clocked its second ... ( read original story ...)
Report: North Korea Is Cracking Down on Chinese Phones
A new report says that the North Korean regime is cracking down against “Chinese-made mobile phones,” in order to prevent communication with the outside world. Mobile phone ha ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan to head for smart digital economy, says science minister
Taiwan will focus its next wave of technology development on materializing smart healthcare, precision medicine, smart city and digital data governance by leveraging its robust semiconductor prowess ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan top-3 foundries to see combined revenue surge 30% in 2020, says Digitimes Research
Combined revenue of TSMC, United Microelectronics (UMC) and Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) are expected to grow over 3% sequentially in the fourth quarter after registering a 14.9% rise in ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo says 50 nations now back anti-China telecom drive
Fifty nations have joined the United States in shunning the use of Chinese telecommunications equipment over electronic spying fears, Secretary of State Michael Pompeo said Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Sinyi Realty sees boost in profits on low-interest rates
Sinyi Realty Inc yesterday forecast (信義房屋) that its profitability would improve this quarter, as the local property market would likely continue to benefit from ample liquidity and record-low interest ... ( read original story ...)
Apple supplier Foxconn posts $1.1 billion quarterly profit; beats estimates
Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker, on Thursday reported quarterly profit that beat market estimates, amid surging demand for telecommuting devices as the pandemic-induced ... ( read original story ...)
UK unveils law to protect assets from foreign buyers
The UK plans sweeping powers to intervene in foreign takeovers of British assets if deemed a threat to national security. A draft law, published yesterday, would expand the range of transactions open ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Is Beating Political Disinformation. The West Can Too.
Taiwan Is Beating Political Disinformation... If you read news stories or social media posts in Taiwan last December, you may have learned some startling “facts.” HIV has spread rapidly in Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s board approves U.S. subsidiary
The investment is part of the plan that the chipmaker had announced in May to build a $12 billion factory in Arizona ... ( read original story ...)
Biden Expected to Uphold Staunch US-Taiwan Ties But Not Like Trump
Taiwanese officials and analysts expect U.S. President-elect Joe Biden to sustain most of the heightened political support that President Donald Trump’s administration has offered the Asian island, ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwanese company unveils a new microchip for 5G: Huawei under siege
According to Mediatek, the microchip will allow access to the ultra-fast smartphone connectivity. This comes as Huawei has gone to court to be allowed to sell its 5G systems in countries where they ar ... ( read original story ...)
A U.S.-China detente under a ‘President’ Biden? Beijing isn’t betting on it
TAIPEI, Taiwan - With President-elect Joe Biden's triumph, governments around the world around are bracing for a potentially dramatic reversal in the U.S. approach toward allies, foes and issues from ... ( read original story ...)
A quiet but massive segment of phones may get 5G for the first time next year
That's thanks to MediaTek's new 5G processor that will power sub-$250 prepaid smartphones. Next year, 5G won't just be for pricey handsets, thanks to a push by the companies making chips for the ... ( read original story ...)
With new chip, MediaTek aims to put 5G in lower-cost smartphones
The Hsinchu, Taiwan-based chip designer said the new Dimensity 700 smartphone processor chip will offer 5G connectivity, improve battery life and bring in processing capabilities now found in ... ( read original story ...)
MediaTek Dimensity 700 announced: Cheap phones get more 5G love
MediaTek has announced the Dimensity 700 5G processor. The new chipset is expected to target budget 5G phones. The firm also announced two new Chromebook chipsets. MediaTek has delivered a slew of 5G ... ( read original story ...)