Taiwanese suppliers to Apple account for about 40 percent ... and Largan Precision Co., a smartphone camera lens supplier to Apple, fell 0.18 percent to close at NT$5,500.00. But buying in some smaller Apple suppliers emerged after having been in ... ( read original story ...)
Self-driving bus tested out on Taipei street
A policeman stands guard as a self-driving bus, EZ10, undergoes tests on a closed-off road in Taipei, Taiwan, 01 August 2017. EPA/DAVID CHANG A man uses his smartphone to take photos of a self-driving bus, EZ10, undergoing tests on a closed-off road in ... ( read original story ...)
Meizu to use MediaTek APs for new flagship smartphones
The Meizu Pro 7 family is expected to come with the highest level of hardware specifications targeting the premium smartphone segment, according to sources from Taiwan's handset component supply chain. ( read original story ...)
6 things to watch out for in Apple’s earnings today
which runs just fine on Android phones, according to the report. In the first half of 2017, Apple's revenue in "Greater China," which includes Hong Kong and Taiwan, dropped 13% from the same period a year ago. Apple is hoping that this fall's iPhone ... ( read original story ...)
WeChat App in China Described as Apple’s ‘Toughest Rival’ as iPhone 8 Launch Nears
Because all of these WeChat features are universal across smartphone brands, analysts speaking with The ... Specifically, Apple saw a sales drop in Greater China (including Hong Kong and Taiwan) in the first half of this past fiscal year, with revenue ... ( read original story ...)
Facial expression detection and the removal of the home button are confirmed for the iPhone 8 as more details are revealed in hidden code for Apple’s HomePod smart speaker
He tweeted: 'It looks like the new iPhones might support 'tap to wake', much like Windows Phones/Lumias.' The developers also ... The site also claims that based on information from a Taiwanese supplier, the power button lacks parts for a fingerprint ... ( read original story ...)
Wooing Foxconn, Columbus OKs tax-break law
The requirements in the legislation could include companies such as Foxconn, the Taiwanese company that makes smartphones for Apple and others, said to be looking for a site for a project in central Ohio after announcing last week it plans to build a $10 ... ( read original story ...)
FPG still seeking new partners in Vietnam steel plant project
Taipei, Aug. 1 (CNA) Formosa Plastics Group (FPG ... The inclusion of VietJet Air will help build closer business ties between Taiwan and Vietnam and allow FPG to put down roots in the Vietnamese market and penetrate the Association of Southeast Asian ... ( read original story ...)
Taoyuan promotes ongoing effort to help young job seekers
Taipei, Aug. 1 (CNA) A local branch of the Workforce Development ... job training programs, career counseling and business startup assistance, leading to a promising future. The survey released in March also indicated that people aged 15-29 spend an ... ( read original story ...)
Diving into Taipei’s summer university games from a train
TAIPEI, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Commuters in Taiwan on Tuesday pretended to hit a ball with a bat, swim and run on a Taipei subway train as part of a campaign to promote the capital's Summer Universiade games this month. The floors of the sports-themed train ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Nanya Technology to invest $1.85 bln to boost memory chip output
TAIPEI, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Taiwan chipmaker Nanya Technology Corp said on Tuesday it will invest $1.85 billion to boost its share in the memory chip market, joining a flurry of rivals boosting capital expenditure to cash in strong global demand for ... ( read original story ...)
Novena Global targets Taiwan for $150m IPO
Singapore-based Novena Global Lifecare Group is gunning for a listing on the Taiwan Stock Exchange to raise $150m for regional expansion. Novena, an integrated medical healthcare and aesthetic group, plans to use the proceeds from the Taiwan listing for ... ( read original story ...)
BRIEF-Taiwan Cooperative Financial Holding says 2016 dividend record date is Aug. 22
Aug 1 (Reuters) - Taiwan Cooperative Financial Holding Co Ltd : * Says it will pay dividend for 2016 to shareholders with record date on Aug. 22 ( read original story ...)
Renewed Selling Pressure Tipped For Taiwan Stocks
Mega Financial lost 0.20 percent and Taiwan Cement fell 0.57 percent. The lead from Wall Street is of little help as stocks opened higher Monday before fading and ending mixed - although the Dow hit a fresh record closing high. The Dow climbed 60.81 points ... ( read original story ...)
Second typhoon batters Taiwan; markets stay open
TAIPEI - The second storm to hit Taiwan in 24 hours battered southern and central parts of the island on Monday after Typhoon Nesat injured more than 100 people and shut businesses at the weekend. Financial markets and businesses will be open in Taipei on ... ( read original story ...)
Financial ID Briefing: The Terrible Fear of Banking Fraud
The Financial ID Briefing brings you top highlights from the ... Earlier this year, Google indicated plans to launch Android Pay in Spain, Taiwan, and Brazil. The Taiwanese launch occurred in June, leaving Brazil as the next most likely country to receive ... ( read original story ...)