Taiwan's premier technology trade expo, Computex Taipei, has stepped up a public relations campaign to woo Japanese companies looking to relocate advanced production away from China, seeking an ... ( read original story ...)
A Taiwan Tech Company Bigger Than Foxconn (Not TSMC)
When the U.S. administration moved in May to block Huawei Technologies Co. from accessing American technology to manufacture its chips, shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. dropped. Huawei ... ( read original story ...)
MDK Global Advisors Says Gold is Heading for Best Month in 8 Years, Setting Fresh Record
According to financial analysts at MDK Global Advisors, gold soared to a new record on Friday, driven by a weak dollar and low interest ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan ETF Strengthens as TSMC Maintains Chip Dominance
A Taiwan country-specific exchange traded fund was among the lone standouts of Friday as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM) benefited from Intel's (NasdaqGS: INTC) hiccup in ... ( read original story ...)
Why the fuss? The US, Taiwan and China — a guide
Why has the announcement by the United States of its highest-level visit to Taiwan for four decades sparked such anger from Beijing? Here is a recap of the key issues surrounding the delicate ... ( read original story ...)
Iran struggles to buy food in a world wary of touching its money
Iran, reeling from the effects of US sanctions, a collapse in oil sales and a severe COVID-19 epidemic, is scrambling to buy food and medicine to avoid a supply crunch, but it is a struggle. Despite ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. to send highest-ranking official to Taiwan in 41 years, rankling China
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar is to visit Taiwan soon, becoming the highest-level U.S. official to visit the island in over 40 years. ( read original story ...)
HHS chief Azar to visit Taiwan in most senior U.S. trip since 1979
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar will lead a U.S. delegation to Taiwan this week, becoming the highest-ranking Cabinet official to visit the island in four decades. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan panel makers fine-tuning production strategies
Innolux and HannStar Display are adjusting their manufacturing strategies to cope with mounting competition resulting from the build-ups of AMOLED panel capacities by rivals in Korea and China. ( read original story ...)
History reversed: Hong Kong book industry looks to Taiwan, combs through back catalogues amid fears over new national security law
with anxious publishers combing through back catalogues for potentially “subversive” material and looking to Taiwan as a safe haven for printing fresh titles. The city has long been a refuge for ... ( read original story ...)
US plan for ‘highest level’ Taiwan visit in decades angers China
The United States announced Wednesday its highest-level visit to Taiwan since it switched diplomatic recognition to China in 1979, a move Beijing blasted as a threat to "peace and stability". The ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. sending highest official to Taiwan since ties cut in 1979
TAIPEI, Taiwan — The U.S. secretary of Health and Human Services is scheduled to visit Taiwan in coming days in the highest-level visit by an American Cabinet official since the break in formal ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Star launches commercial 5G services
Taiwan Star Telecom has launched its commercial 5G services with an aim to boost the number of its mobile subscribers to over four million in five years, according to the company. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Mobile top-line rescued by e-commerce gains
Taiwan Mobile president Lin Zhichen said its e-commerce platform ... Before joining the GSMA, Joseph was group editor for Telecom Asia for more than ten years. In addition to writing features, news ... ( read original story ...)
Acer Reports Q2 2020 Results: Operating Income NT$2.13 Billion with Record High Margin of 3.2%
Acer Inc. (TWSE: 2353) announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2020: consolidated revenues were NT$65.58 billion; gross profits were NT$7.14 billion with 10.9% margin; operating ... ( read original story ...)
TLC Reports Second Quarter 2020 Financial Results and Provides Business Update
and TAIPEI, Taiwan, Aug. 05, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE ... today announced financial results for the second quarter ending June 30, 2020, and provided a business update. "I am happy to report that we have ... ( read original story ...)