Chess-playing robot star of Taiwan tech fair

The annual Computex trade show in Taipei comes as Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen ... interact with its opponent,” said division director Lewis Liu of the Industrial Technology Research Institute of Taiwan, which built the robot. Enabled by an ... ( read original story ...)

Asia’s largest computer fair showcases latest AI technology

The fair also includes important information technology forums and an exhibition on this sector, which will be open to the public from May 30 to June 3 at the Taipei World Trade Centre, Nangang Exhibition Centre and the International Convention Centre. ( read original story ...)

Taiwan’s OwlTing taps blockchain to improve food safety

Taiwan is fast-becoming a hotbed of blockchain developments. In December 2016, Microsoft partnered Taiwanese blockchain technology provider Amis to form Asia’s first blockchain consortium in an effort to lower blockchain transaction costs and speed up ... ( read original story ...)

COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2017 Exhibitor News and Digital Media Available

TAIPEI, Taiwan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Business Wire will be making breaking exhibitor news releases available through an exhibitor news archive. For a complete listing of past and future event news go to www.tradeshownews.com. For more information on Business ... ( read original story ...)

China Focus: A Taiwan pastry franchise rises on the mainland

XI'AN, May 29 (Xinhua) -- From supplying KFC hamburger buns to a household brand in Xi'an, Yupinxuan is one of the inspirational stories of Taiwan business success on the mainland. Nineteen year ago, 23-year-old Yang Hongpeng, founder of Yupinxuan ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan to levy duty on online purchases over NT$2,000

said Ministry of Finance officials. The particular group of importers often reassembles large packages into smaller packages to lower the product value, and constantly import the resized packages into Taiwan. These persistent importers account for only ... ( read original story ...)

Over 6 million packs of smuggled cigarettes seized in 6 months

Taipei, May 29 (CNA) The government's efforts to step up a clampdown on tobacco smuggling have borne fruit over the past six months, resulting in the seizure of over 6.22 million packs of smuggled cigarettes during the period, Minister of Finance Sheu Yu ... ( read original story ...)

Computex Taipei to feature AI, robotics, IoT

Computex 2017 positions itself as "Building Global Technology Ecosystems," focusing on such themes as AI and Robotics, IoT Applications, Innovations and Startups, Business Solutions, and Gaming and VR (virtual reality), said the Taipei Computer Association ... ( read original story ...)

Discover Future from Asia at InnoVEX of COMPUTEX TAIPEI

Taipei, Taiwan, May 28, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- COMPUTEX TAIPEI, the largest B2B ICT tradeshow in Asia, established a new exhibit area for startups last year called InnoVEX, creating a platform for tech startups to network with global buyers, investors ... ( read original story ...)

3 Days in Taipei, Taiwan – Itinerary, Travel Costs & Tips

Charming and delicious, Taipei is a place of impressive cityscapes, amazing food, and interesting tourist attractions. I did not find it hard to fall in love with this city as it is clean, safe, and well-organized. In the past, it is often ignored in the ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan same-sex marriage protests

In Taiwan tens of thousands of people have been protesting against the government's decision to look into the possibility of legalising gay marriage. Another, much smaller, protest nearby was attended by people supporting the bill's approval. The bill ... ( read original story ...)