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 ...)
This Overlooked Technology Goes Hand in Hand With 5G. Here Are Four Stocks to Play It.
Fi has been around since 1997, but it’s gotten a recent face-lift that some investors probably have overlooked. Morgan Stanley offers up four plays on that technology, which goes hand in hand with 5G. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan processor chip maker to set up $3.5 billion U.S. arm
A Taiwanese maker of processor chips for Apple Inc. and other customers plans to invest $3.5 billion to set up its second U.S. manufacturing site amid American concern ... ( read original story ...)
‘No Turning Back’ U.S.-China Relations Under Biden, Taiwan Security Analyst Says
A panel of experts hosted by a Taiwanese policy think tank agreed Monday that a Biden administration would continue to support the democratic island nation while attempting to cooperate with Beijing. ( read original story ...)
Huawei may have found a buyer for its Honor smartphone business
The terms of the deal mean that Honor would hold its own brand, research and development facilities, as well as its own supply chain. Presumably the intention is to sell the company as a going concern ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Admits U.S. Troop Exercise for First Time in 40 Years Amid Growing China Threat
Taiwan's navy confirmed the military exchanges on Monday, marking the first time the presence of American troops on the island has been publicly acknowledged since 1979. ( read original story ...)
Eminent semiconductor business leader to represent Taiwan at Apec after China blocks President Tsai
Morris Chang, founder of the world’s largest contract chip maker, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, will represent the self-ruled island in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit to be held ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan October exports hit record
Taiwan's exports totaled US$32.23 billion in October 2020, the highest-ever monthly level with growths of 4.9% sequentially and 11.2% on year, while the month's imports reached US$24.77 billion, ... ( read original story ...)
Behind Taiwan’s Asia Rainbow Ride to promote LGBT rights and awareness – ‘It seemed like a no-brainer’
Taiwan was the first place in Asia to legalise same-sex marriage and its LGBT Pride parade is one of the biggest in the region. Asia Rainbow Ride organisers talk about how they brought an ... ( read original story ...)
Asian commercial property markets are reaping the benefits of effective corovavirus pandemic control
The region’s outperformance is most apparent in Taiwan and South Korea, which have not only kept infections in check but also avoided draconian shutdowns. Asia’s commercial real estate markets also ... ( read original story ...)
Blocking Taiwan at WHO Will Increase Hostility to China, Premier Says
China's efforts to block Taiwan's participation at the World Health Organization (WHO) during the coronavirus pandemic will only increase the world's hostility towards the country, the island's ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Stock Market May Spin Its Wheels On Tuesday
The Taiwan stock market has finished higher in six straight sessions, spiking more than 570 points or 4.7 percent along the way. The ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan: don’t expect a Biden repeat of Trump’s call with Tsai, analysts say
Four years ago, Donald Trump made history when he took a call from Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen. The Trump-Tsai conversation, just a month after the US election, was the first time an American ... ( read original story ...)
Not invited to WHO meeting after China’s obstruction, says Taiwan
The WHO's refusal to invite Taiwan based on political considerations makes a mockery of the body's "health for all" claim, the ministry said. ( read original story ...)