Taiwan Star Telecom expects its EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) to become positive in 2018 as the number of its mobile service subscribers and ARPU (average return per user) have continued to increase, according to ... ( read original story ...)
Chunghwa Telecom : Tata Com ink deal for global IoT connectivity
Tata Communications is joining forces with Taiwan’s Chunghwa Telecom to bring global connectivity to consumer electronics and industrial Internet of Things (IoT) devices. In a joint statement, the companies said the partnership will enable Chunghwa ... ( read original story ...)
Smartphones: No Recovery In Sight, Says Morgan Stanley
Taiwan Semi may see some boost from fabb’ing parts for crypto currency mining, which may offset poor trends assembling Apple’s A-series processors for the iPhone. MediaTek has guided its 1Q'18 smartphone chipset shipments to decline 20-30% Q/Q ... ( read original story ...)
Vancouver-Developed CryptoKitties Launches its Mega-Popular Blockchain Cryptocollectible Game in China, Hong Kong & Taiwan
the world's first and most successful consumer product built on blockchain technology, has officially launched in China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. To avoid the Ethereum network overload CryptoKitties caused when it premiered in North America in late 2017 ... ( read original story ...)
Technology helps advance Taiwan democracy: minister without portfolio
The Vatican, March 12 (CNA) Minister without Portfolio Audrey Tang (唐鳳), a digital technology professional, touted Taiwan's democratic development in the current digital age, at a meeting in Vatican City last weekend. During the meeting that was ... ( read original story ...)
HTC eyes 3rd largest smartphone vendor title in Taiwan
Taipei, March 10 (CNA) Taiwan-based smartphone brand HTC Corp. has set itself a goal of becoming the third largest vendor in the local market in the first half of this year. Darren Chen (陳柏諭), head of HTC Taiwan, said the company will launch models ... ( read original story ...)
Property market contracts for 3rd straight month: poll
Taipei, March 10 (CNA) Taiwan's property market flashed a "blue light" -- signaling contraction -- for the third consecutive month in February, reflecting a traditionally slow season, according to a survey conducted by the real estate magazine My Housing. ( read original story ...)
City Guide: Taipei, Taiwan
Nestled in a river valley, Taipei’s beauty lies in its fusion of Chinese culture ... a host of local Taiwanese design talent have brought their influence to bear on the property – check out emerging graffiti artist ANO’s outdoor mural and works ... ( read original story ...)
How telecom fraud is piling even more strain on Taiwan-Beijing ties
Liu Tai-ting was hoping to make money to support his child when he moved to Kenya from Taiwan and joined in what mainland Chinese authorities say was a telephone fraud scheme, posing as a government official to demand bogus payments and gain control of his ... ( read original story ...)
Corning unveils plan to expand investment in Taiwan
Taipei, March 7 (CNA) Corning Incorporated, an American multinational technology company that specializes in glass and ceramics, plans to increase investment in research and development in Taiwan by expanding its Corning Advanced Technology Center in ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan: Utility model patents in Taiwan
Filing a utility model application for an invention can be a quick way to obtain patent rights in Taiwan. A utility model application will mature into a registration with a duration of 10 years from the filing date as soon as the formality requirements are ... ( read original story ...)
2018 is already shaping up well for the Taiwanese market
Two months into the new year, the Taiwanese property market is already showing marked growth ... according to official statistics released by the government last week, per Focus Taiwan. Around 30,640 units were transacted in Taipei, New Taipei, Taoyuan ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan telecom operators showcase smart solutions at MWC 2018
Taiwan-based telecom operators including Chunghwa Telecom (CHT), Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) and Taiwan Star Telecom (T Star) made a strong presence at the just-concluded MWC 2018 showcasing their latest mobile service solutions and reaching ... ( read original story ...)
Housing transactions in 6 major cities up almost 10% in 2 months
Taipei, March 3 (CNA) In the first two months of this year, transactions of residential and commercial property in the six largest cities in Taiwan grew almost 10 percent from a year earlier as the local property market continued its uptrend from last year. ( read original story ...)
Search for missing in Taiwan after earthquake topples buildings
Taiwan is situated on the Pacific Ring of Fire ... On Wednesday, they pitched a tent on their property. "Even tonight, we're going to sleep in the tent, I think," Grenier said. "Because every time there is a temblor, you have to get up and decide if ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan smartphone sales down in January
Smartphone sales in the Taiwan market totaled 569,000 units in January 2018, down 7.32% on month and 17.77% on year, according to data compiled by market research firm GfK Taiwan. Apple remained the top vendor in the Taiwan market both in terms of sales ... ( read original story ...)