The UK plans sweeping powers to intervene in foreign takeovers of British assets if deemed a threat to national security. A draft law, published yesterday, would expand the range of transactions open ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Is Beating Political Disinformation. The West Can Too.
Taiwan Is Beating Political Disinformation... If you read news stories or social media posts in Taiwan last December, you may have learned some startling “facts.” HIV has spread rapidly in Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s board approves U.S. subsidiary
The investment is part of the plan that the chipmaker had announced in May to build a $12 billion factory in Arizona ... ( read original story ...)
Biden Expected to Uphold Staunch US-Taiwan Ties But Not Like Trump
Taiwanese officials and analysts expect U.S. President-elect Joe Biden to sustain most of the heightened political support that President Donald Trump’s administration has offered the Asian island, ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwanese company unveils a new microchip for 5G: Huawei under siege
According to Mediatek, the microchip will allow access to the ultra-fast smartphone connectivity. This comes as Huawei has gone to court to be allowed to sell its 5G systems in countries where they ar ... ( read original story ...)
A U.S.-China detente under a ‘President’ Biden? Beijing isn’t betting on it
TAIPEI, Taiwan - With President-elect Joe Biden's triumph, governments around the world around are bracing for a potentially dramatic reversal in the U.S. approach toward allies, foes and issues from ... ( read original story ...)
A quiet but massive segment of phones may get 5G for the first time next year
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 ...)
‘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 ...)
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 ...)
Tech after Trump: What a Biden win will mean for Asia
PALO ALTO, U.S./TAIPEI/SEOUL -- Joe Biden is set to move ... Two biggest Taiwanese tech companies -- Foxconn Technology Group, the world's biggest electronics contract manufacturer, and Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
A U.S.-China detente under Biden? Beijing isn’t betting on it.
While Biden could ease off Beijing in certain respects after Inauguration Day, many Chinese have adopted a fatalistic view of the post-Trump world: U.S.-China relations are likely to be fraught for ... ( read original story ...)
Could New “Suicide Drones” Help Improve Taiwan’s National Defense?
Taiwan is counting on drones to counter China’s expanding advantage in ships, planes and troops. China can muster potentially thousands of aircraft, hundreds of ships and hundreds of thousands of ... ( read original story ...)