Taiwan Central Bank’s New Chief Evinces Interest In Blockchain

Taiwan's new central bank chief said the bank is open to adopting new technology such as the blockchain to improve the functioning of the financial system. In his inaugural speech, Yang Chin-long said the central bank will adopt "artificial intelligence ... ( read original story ...)

Asustek unveils 1st AI smartphones at MWC

Taipei, Feb. 28 (CNA) Taiwan-based Asustek Computer Inc. has unveiled its first smartphone models with artificial intelligence functions on at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 being held in Barcelona. Asustek Chief Executive Officer Jerry Shen ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan’s New Central Bank Chief Eyes Blockchain Boost

Taiwan's central bank is promising to explore how blockchain technology might help improve its operations. In a rather brief speech at his inauguration ceremony Monday, Yang Chin-long, the new governor of Taiwan's central bank, said his agency will seek ... ( read original story ...)

Why Taiwan will retain its allure despite the quake

A picture, taken during their lifetime, showed the two with a broad smile enjoying their retirement in Taiwan. They had the profile of a major group of Hong Kong people who buy property in the island. Housing and living costs are substantially lower in ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan tech firms to showcase innovations at MWC

VR technology is among the major themes at the 2018 MWC ... Joining the list of Taiwanese participants at the MWC, Chunghwa Telecom Co., one of Taiwan's leading telecom operators, will demonstrate its achievements in 5G development. According to market ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan’s Chunghwa Telecom banks on AI and Southeast Asia

Taipei -- Taiwan's Chunghwa Telecom, the island's biggest telecom operator and internet provider, aims to expand new service business related to artificial intelligence to revenues of $100 million in less than three years, while it continues to boost its ... ( read original story ...)

Taipei metro publishes standard earthquake response protocol

... Taipei. No casualties or property damage were reported. This is the latest in a series of earthquakes that have shaken eastern Taiwan, including a magnitude 6 temblor that hit the coast of Hualien County on Feb. 6, killing 17 people and injuring 285. ( read original story ...)

Five suspects arrested for telecom fraud in central Taiwan: CIB

Taipei, Feb. 23 (CNA) Five people have been arrested in two raids on the operational bases of a crime ring that was allegedly committing telecommunication fraud in central Taiwan against people in China, the Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) said Friday ... ( read original story ...)

Apple, Samsung dominate Taiwan smartphone market in 2017

Taipei, Feb. 22 (CNA) Smartphone giants Apple and Samsung maintained a steady share of handset sales in Taiwan, despite a shrinking market in 2017. According to local tech website ePrice, which compiled market data from last year, Apple iPhones accounted ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan invests in Israeli hi-tech, rides the startup wave

Some of the buses that ply the streets of Taipei and Taoyuan cities in Taiwan are equipped with artificial visual sensors that see threats ahead and warn the drivers of them. The technology was created by Mobileye, an Israeli firm. It is the most prominent ... ( read original story ...)

Tata Comm joins Chunghwa Telecom for global IoT connectivity

New Delhi: In an effort to bring global connectivity to consumer electronics and industrial Internet of Things (IoT) devices, Tata Communications on Thursday joined hands with Taiwan's largest mobile network operator Chunghwa Telecom. As part of this ... ( read original story ...)