Taipei, Dec. 9 (CNA) Taiwan and the Philippines held a meeting under their Joint Science and Technology Commission in Taipei Friday, in an effort to boost cooperation in natural disaster prevention and personnel exchanges, officials said. During the fifth ... ( read original story ...)
What Micron’s purchase of a Taiwan chipmaker means for the Boise company
Micron Technology Inc. says it will get leading-edge technology and financial benefits from its purchase this week of Taiwan-based memory chip manufacturer Inotera Memories Inc. Micron has had a piece of the company for eight years. It bought 36 percent of ... ( read original story ...)
Micron Technology (MU) Closes Buyout of Inotera Memories
Semiconductor solution provider Micron Technology Inc. MU recently announced that it has completed the acquisition of the remaining stake in Taiwan’s Inotera Memories Inc. for approximately $4 billion. Micron had signed an agreement in Dec 2015 to ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan's TSMC to build $16bn advanced chip facility
TSMC's announcement about the plant came a day after Yang Hung-duen, Taiwan's minister of science and technology, told local media on the sidelines of a government meeting on technology that the company will build the facility and launch production there ... ( read original story ...)
Technology, innovation to be industrial growth engines: premier
Taipei, Dec. 7 (CNA) Premier Lin Chuan (林全) said Wednesday that Taiwan is striving to stay on top of the latest trends in industrial development and is aiming to achieve industrial growth through the use of technology and innovation. Speaking at the ... ( read original story ...)
Digitimes Research: Taiwan ODM smartphone shipments to decline in 4Q16
Combined smartphone shipments by Taiwan-based brand handset vendors and ODMs will reach 13.82 million units in the fourth quarter of 2016, up 11.8% sequentially but down 23% on year, according to data compiled by Digitimes Research. ODMs Compal Electronics ... ( read original story ...)
Technology minister denies government disregarding industrial sector
Taipei, Dec. 6 (CNA) Minister of Science and Technology Yang Hung-duen (楊弘敦) on Tuesday rejected a criticism by one of Taiwan's top industrialists that government policymakers were ignoring the views of the industrial sector. Yang said that contrary ... ( read original story ...)
Micron Technology Completes Acquisition of Inotera Memories of Taiwan
BOISE, Idaho, Dec. 06, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Inotera Memories, Inc. Micron acquired all of Inotera’s outstanding shares for consideration worth 30 New Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan bags gold at regional tech awards
2016 ceremony held in Taipei, the Pakistan Software Houses Association for IT & ITES ([email protected]) announced on Monday. Leading the way with the golds were a young team of students from National University for Sciences and Technology (NUST), who won ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Foxconn manager indicted for stealing thousands of iPhones
TAIPEI: A former senior manager at Taiwan's technology giant Foxconn has been indicted for stealing and selling 5,700 iPhones in China to pocket around US$1.56 million, Taiwanese prosecutors said on Friday (Dec 2). Foxconn is the world's largest contract ... ( read original story ...)
BenQ launches new digital home cinema projector
Taipei-based technology major BenQ on Thursday launched a new digital home cinema projector which will deliver long-lasting picture quality with precise colours and sharp clarity. Harnessing the advanced "DLP 4K UHD DMD" with XPR technology, W11000 ... ( read original story ...)
HTC's Newest High-End Smartphone Works Extra Fast At A Strange Cost
HTC is at it again. The Taiwanese developer is trying to prop up its long-faltering smartphone business with a new high-end model that might stand out in a vast field of Android devices. Its HTC Bolt smartphone runs at an extraordinarily high speed on the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan market: Samsung appoints new head for mobile business unit
Samsung Taiwan has announced the promotion of Randy Lee to serve as deputy general manager of its mobile communications business unit. Lee will be responsible for marketing of Samsung's mobile devices, including smartphones, tablets and wearable devices in ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Pavilion Showcases Innovative Green Technologies at ECOTECH VIETNAM 2016
The Taiwan Pavilion, located in the Hall A1 (Booth 262-265, 274-277), consists of nine exhibitors showcasing a wide range of innovative green products and services. Technology solutions on display include solar PV racks and integrated systems offered by ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan protests after Malaysia deports telecom fraud suspects to mainland China
Taiwan has expressed its “stern opposition” to Malaysia’s deportation of 21 Taiwanese suspected of multi-million dollar telecoms fraud to mainland China, the latest example of a problem that has strained cross-Strait ties. The mainland’s official ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan strongly protests against deportation of 21 fraud suspects from Malaysia to China
Beijing has accused Taipei of failing to crack down on the telecom fraud and stopping its nationals from engaging in such activities. "They should reflect upon Taiwan's relevant rules and Taiwan's political culture," Taiwan Affairs Office spokesman Ma ... ( read original story ...)