The China-US trade war is pushing Beijing to step up its efforts to steal technology and poach talent from Taiwan to boost the mainland's ... ( read original story ...)
TSMC rumored to increase price by 25 percent; could lead to increased smartphone pricing
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world’s leading contract chipset manufacturer, was recently rumored to increase its pricing by 15 percent because of the on-going chip shortage. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan operators taking 5G to the tech sector
In one of the most high-profile projects, Chunghwa Telecom and Qualcomm deployed what they say is the world's first 5G mmWave smart factory for ASE Inc. in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, in December. The ... ( read original story ...)
MediaTek led smartphone chipset market in 2020 with 27% market share: Report
MediaTek surprisingly dethroned Qualcomm as the world’s leading smartphone chipset vendor for the first time in the third quarter of 2020. Now, a new report claims that the Taiwan-based chipset maker ... ( read original story ...)
CIRC’s 5G autonomous drone solution to take off with CHT’s collaboration
With the impending arrival of the 5G generation in Taiwan, CIRC has developed its 5G autonomous drone solution that leverages Chunghwa Telecom (CHT)'s high-speed 5G connection to achieve remote ... ( read original story ...)
Telco, broadband equipment maker eyes expansion
Telecommunications and broadband equipment manufacturer Sercomm Philippines, which has achieved a production milestone of 10 million units of networking devices, is looking to expand operations. ( read original story ...)
Investment of Taiwanese telco firm in PHL hits $45 million–BOI
A Taiwanese telecommunications and broadband equipment ... The Taiwanese telco firm, headquartered in Taipei, employs 2,000 workers in its Philippine facility. It has also presence in North ... ( read original story ...)
China cuts taxes to spur semiconductor expansion
Leaders declared accelerating efforts to transform China into a self-reliant “technology power” to be this year ... The stock closed at NT$571 in Taipei trading, with turnover surging to 115.32 ... ( read original story ...)
MediaTek Was The Biggest Smartphone Chipset Vendor In 2020: OMDIA
MediaTek surpassed Qualcomm to become the biggest smartphone chipset vendor in the world for the first time in 2020. ( read original story ...)
S. Korea’s LG Uplus to supply Thailand’s AIS with 5G content
LG Uplus Corp. has signed a deal to export US$11.14 million worth of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) 5G content to Thailands top mobile carrier, Advanced Info Service (AIS). Under the ... ( read original story ...)
Sercomm Philippines Reaches Milestone of Cumulative Production of 10 Million Units
Sercomm offers comprehensive telecom broadband solutions such as small cells, residential/enterprise gateways, and IoT products, and is now a global leader in the industry. Headquartered in Taipei, ... ( read original story ...)
Asian markets extend gains after Wall St record, eyes on US data
Shanghai, Hong Kong, Seoul, Singapore, Taipei, Jakarta and Wellington all enjoyed healthy ... "However, we believe that many of the secular disinflationary forces -- globalisation, technology adoption ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan to establish new ministry for digital development in 2022
Taiwan's cabinet has decided to establish a ministry of digital ... Kuo said the planned ministry will be tasked with supervising of the information and communication technology industry, network ... ( read original story ...)
Governments race to build semiconductor production to avoid dependence on Taiwan
China has also offered a myriad of subsidies to the chip industry as it tries to reduce its dependence on Western technology, including setting ... The need for chip plants outside Asia has helped ... ( read original story ...)
PLDT Global ties up with Taiwan’s Chief Telecom
The international arm of telco giant PLDT Inc. is teaming up with Chief Telecom to further expand its digital services for customers in Taiwan and the rest of Asia. ( read original story ...)
Fate of trade pact hangs in the balance amid Beijing-Taipei tensions
There are growing voices in mainland China calling for an end to the agreement, but observers say that’s unlikely. ( read original story ...)