Nova Technology 2017 revenues likely to rise 20% or more

Taiwan-based Nova Technology, which supplies fab tool services for wafer fabs and LCD plants, is expected to enjoy 20% or more revenue growth on year in 2017 with higher profits, according to market sources. Nova Technology is a subsidiary of cleanroom and ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwanese Acer to Pull the Plug on India Smartphone Market

There are some market indications that Acer, a Taiwanese smartphone maker and one of top 30 smartphone vendor in Q3 2016 according to our smartphone tracker, is highly likely pulling the plug on the smartphone business in India, the third largest ... ( read original story ...)

Italian-made trains roll into Taipei MRT system

Punctual and clean, the Taipei Mass Rapid Transport (MRT) boasts a customer satisfaction rating of 94 percent. As the MRT embarks on a process of expansion, procuring and utilizing the best engineering and technology available has become key to maintaining ... ( read original story ...)

Mobile Taiwan: A Look at a Highly Mobile Market

According to eMarketer's estimates, 73.4% of Taiwan's population use smartphones. Even in mobile-dominant APAC, that tops the list. The closest APAC markets are Singapore, at 71.8%, and South Korea, at 70.4%. By comparison, the US rate is 63.9% and China ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan stocks fall as Fed hints at more hikes; tech shares down

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) led technology heavyweights lower and dragged down the electronics subindex by 0.5 percent. TSMC, the world's top contract chip maker, shed 1.3 percent. The financials subindex gained 0.4 percent. The Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)

Chunghwa Telecom Announces Chairman and CEO Change

TAIPEI, Taiwan, Dec. 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Chunghwa Telecom today announced that Mr. Yu Cheng will take over the roles as Chairman and CEO of the Company, succeeding Dr. Lih-Shyng Tsai, effective December 15, 2016. Chairman Cheng has extensive ... ( read original story ...)

39 Taiwanese arrested in Spain for involvement in telecom fraud

Taipei, Dec. 15 (CNA) Thirty-nine Taiwanese nationals were confirmed as of Thursday morning to have been arrested for their involvement in telecom fraud in Spain, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA). News reports said Spanish police raided ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan IT companies hurt by sluggish iPhone-related sales

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world's largest chip foundry, saw revenue soar 46.7% to NT$93 billion. The company achieved its second-highest monthly total ever, despite November not being the heaviest month for shipments of smartphone-related ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan market: Asia Pacific Telecom attains 1.6 million 4G users

Asia Pacific Telecom has attained 1.6 million 4G mobile communication subscribers, exceeding the target of 1.4 million ones for the end of 2016, according to president Tim Chen on December 12, the second anniversary of starting 4G operation in the Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)

Taipei police inaugurate new cybercrime division

The Taipei Police Department yesterday unveiled its High Technology Crime Investigation Unit to tackle criminal activities involving the use of advanced technology. “In July this year, the Taipei Police Department cracked the First Bank automated teller ... ( read original story ...)