US president Joe Biden has urged Beijing to avoid conflict in a historic meeting with Xi Jinping where the Chinese leader called for Washington’s China policies to get back on a “rational” track. ( read original story ...)
Fitch Affirms Cathay No.2 at ‘A(twn)’; Outlook Stable
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Taiwan-based Cathay No.2 Real Estate Investment Trust Fund's National Long-Term Rating at 'A (twn)' and National Short-Term Rating at 'F1 (twn)'. The Outlook is Stable. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan eyeing disruptive innovations for next-generation ICs
Taiwan is set to implement a spate of next-generation semiconductor R&D programs in the next few years looking to break through physical limits of ICs and support diverse AI applications, according to ... ( read original story ...)
Joe Biden and Xi Jinping: What they want from talks
US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold a virtual summit on Monday as tensions between the countries deepen. The competing superpowers surprised many last week by issuing a ... ( read original story ...)
Biden to pressure Xi on respecting ‘rules’ in video summit
The meeting is "an opportunity to set the terms of the competition with China" and to insist the leadership in Beijing "play by the rules of the road," White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said. ( read original story ...)
APT keen on 5G startup incubation
Startup incubators are playing an increasingly crucial role in promoting the commercialization of innovative 5G applications, prompting Asia-Pacific Telecom (APT) to step up efforts on incubating 5G ... ( read original story ...)
LIVE updates: US President Biden, Chinese President Xi hold virtual summit
As US President Biden and Chinese President Xi holds the much-awaited virtual summit, several issues may come up as the two leaders look smoothen ties frayed by trade wars and tensions over Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
CyberLink’s FaceMe® Certified by iBeta – Anti-Spoofing Technology Detects & Rejects 100% of Facial Presentation Attacks
Perfect score at ISO-conforming iBeta’s liveness detection test cements FaceMe technology’s leadership TAIPEI, Taiwan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#CyberLink--CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW), a pioneer in AI and ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s new submarine, warplanes cannot change widening military gap with mainland: experts
The island of Taiwan will reportedly usher in new progress on several types of weapons and equipment, including the island's first indigenous submarine prototype, F-16V fighter jets and an advanced ... ( read original story ...)
Huawei may license its smartphone designs to other companies to revive its business
Huawei is considering licensing its smartphone designs to other companies. The Chinese smartphone maker is under US sanctions that prevent it from doing business ... ( read original story ...)
Huawei Recruits Smartphone Partners to Sidestep U.S. Sanctions
The move may be Huawei’s best chance at salvaging its smartphone business after U.S. sanctions cut off its access to key chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Google’s Android apps and ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan targets blood-borne ‘silent killer’ hepatitis C, which affects 58 million people worldwide
Island’s health education and targeted screening – backed by Gilead Sciences’ research – aims to halt 90 per cent of infections and 65 per cent of HCV deaths by 2025 ... ( read original story ...)
Combating cybercrime in postpandemic era: Taiwan can help
Throughout the pandemic, Taiwan government agencies and private companies have closely followed anti-pandemic policies to prevent cluster infections. People began working from home and schools adopted ... ( read original story ...)
TSMC founder says free trade recently comes with ‘conditions’
TSMC, as the world’s biggest chipmaker, will build a plant in Japan and is considering a new factory in Germany. ( read original story ...)
Better inclusion of seniors needed
The Taipei City Government has established the nation’s first senior citizens’ job center in Nangang District (南港). Helping senior citizens find work is a trend that has found a foothold in the US, ... ( read original story ...)
Joe Biden, Xi Jinping To Hold Virtual Talks On Monday, Taiwan On Agenda
US President Joe Biden will hold a hotly anticipated virtual summit Monday with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, as tensions swell and both sides indicate they will not give ground on flashpoint ... ( read original story ...)