Apple has reaped most of the profits from the smartphone boom over the past decade, but its share of profits from the industry actually declined in Q2 2021 – albeit to a still pretty healthy 75%. ... ( read original story ...)
Supply chain flexibility is crucial, says Cheney Wang, VP of Supply Chain and Taiwan GM of Latch
Latch was founded in 2014 by a group of former Apple employees and began trading on Nasdaq on June 7th under LTCH. Through a SPAC listing, it raised $453 million and values over $1.5 billion. The ... ( read original story ...)
TSMC plans chip plant in Japan, says supply shortages easing
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. has confirmed it is planning to build a computer chip factory in Japan. ( read original story ...)
TSMC announces chip plant in Japan, flags ‘tight’ capacity throughout 2022
TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker and a key supplier to Apple Inc, said it would set up a chip plant in Japan that will use older chipmakin.. ( read original story ...)
South China Sea: Expert warns China may start ‘next global conflict’ should Taiwan fall
Chinas increasing aggression towards Taiwan and the South China Sea has sparked fears of possible military conflict. An expert has since warned that the next worldwide conflict may start if China ... ( read original story ...)
Asian shares rise after technology-powered rally on Wall St
Asian shares were higher Friday after technology companies powered the biggest gain on Wall Street since March. All major regional indexes advanced, with Tokyo gaining 1.8%. Taiwan shares jumped 2.4% ... ( read original story ...)
New 4K Philips 8500 Series TV for Taiwan Introduces Antibacterial Remote and Apple TV+
Feature Highlights Sharp, bright 4K UHD LED picture Enhanced contrast, color, and sharpness with vibrant HDR10+ ... ( read original story ...)
Semiconductors Key to Taiwan’s Industrial Transformation
Chipmaking undergirds the Six Core Strategic Industries initiative, particularly in the area of digital and information technology. The Six Core Strategic ... ( read original story ...)
‘It was a sea of flames’: At least 46 die in Taiwan apartment fire
Early Thursday, a fire tore through a 13-story building in Kaohsiung, Taiwan’s main port city, killing at least 46 people and injuring dozens. The blaze, Taiwan’s deadliest in decades, underscored ... ( read original story ...)
Could China beat Taiwan in war, or will it be humbled?
Yes, China has some reason to feel provoked. Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen said in January 2020 that China must accept the fact that Taiwan is independent, thus implying a quest to divide China ... ( read original story ...)
Canadian builder buying up land in Taiwan Semiconductor’s north Phoenix employment corridor
As construction on Taiwan Semiconductor's north #Phoenix plant gears up, homebuilders are gobbling up what land they can nearby. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Department of Industrial Technology Showcases Innovative Technologies at TIE 2021
TIE Taiwan Innotech Expo officially kicked off both online and at Taipei's World Trade Center Hall 1 today (Oct. 14). For this ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Semiconductor Stock Higher After 3rd-Quarter Profit Beat
Taiwan Semiconductor shares rose on Thursday after the world’s biggest chipmaker posted stronger-than-expected third-quarter earnings. ( read original story ...)
‘We can only hope’ China’s internal problems halt plans to retake Taiwan
Sky News host Catherine McGregor says “we can only hope” the internal problems facing Chinese President Xi Jinping prevent him from carrying out his plans to retake Taiwan. China is currently ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s tea growers scramble to adapt to extreme weather
One plantation owner estimates his crop has been slashed in half after torrential rain followed last year’s drought. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan fire: 14 killed as blaze engulfs 13-storey apartment building
A fire in southern Taiwan has killed 14 people and injured at least 51 after it engulfed a 13-storey apartment building.The building caught fire around 3am on Thursday, fire department officials in ... ( read original story ...)