Foxconn plans to invest around US$200 million in Byton, with mass production of the M-Byte electric SUV planned for 2022, as it seeks to diversify its business that is heavily reliant on Apple. ( read original story ...)
Foxconn in Talks With Chinese EV Startup Byton for Funding
Apple Inc. supplier Foxconn Technology Group is in talks to invest in embattled Chinese electric-vehicle startup Byton Ltd. in a deal that could mark a large bet by the iPhone assembler on the ... ( read original story ...)
Samsung to unveil Galaxy S21 next week
Samsung Electronics Co. on Monday confirmed plans to unveil its next-generation Galaxy S21 smartphone next week as it tries to fend off challenges from Apple Inc. and Chinese brands. Samsung’s Galaxy ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong researchers claim breakthrough method can detect autism risk by scanning back of eye
Chinese University team studied retinal images taken with specialised cameras for physical signs found in eyes of children with the disorder, but they need more test subjects to fully develop the ... ( read original story ...)
Display market likely ‘stable’ in H1
Samsung Display Co’s plans to continue manufacturing LCD panels in South Korea are not expected to affect market dynamics in the first half of this year, but might exacerbate a supply glut during the ... ( read original story ...)
Reflecting on 2021: Future of Work is to Work with Life
As we start the year 2021, there is no shortage of talk about how the 2020 pandemic has profoundly changed all aspects of life. For me, this got personal too. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Needs to Be a Part of the UK’s China Strategy
The willingness (or lack thereof) to embrace Taiwan is a bellwether of how serious liberal democracies are about countering CCP threats to their ideals. ( read original story ...)
‘Midnight Cafeteria’ feeds, provides aid for stray cats
Pipi already dines well. The plump, black-and-white street cat lives near a night market in a Taipei neighborhood where volunteers have fed and taken care of strays for years. However, Pipi and his ... ( read original story ...)
Why Taiwan needs to keep the cross-strait trade deal alive
Given that Taiwan has benefited greatly from the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement, particularly during Covid-19, termination of the trade pact would harm its economy and could endanger the ... ( read original story ...)
New Years 2021: Thousands crowd to watch New Zealand fireworks, but streets deserted, celebrations cancelled around globe
Thousands flocked to downtown Auckland at midnight to watch the annual New Year's fireworks display, a stark contrast to scenes across the ditch where COVID-19 remains a concern. As the clock hit 12, ... ( read original story ...)
China jails 29 Taiwanese deported from Spain for fraud; MAC seeks more details
A Beijing court yesterday sentenced 29 people from Taiwan who had been deported from Spain to up to 14 years in prison for telecom fraud, part of a series of deportations decried by Taiwan as an abuse ... ( read original story ...)
29 Taiwanese jailed in mainland China for telecoms fraud
Thursday for telecoms fraud, state media said, part of a series of deportations decried by Taiwan as an abuse of human rights. In recent years, hundreds of Taiwanese suspected of telecom fraud have ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan tightens noose on Chinese investments over security concerns: Report
Based on new regulations that came into effect from Wednesday, Chinese military-owned companies and Chinese Communist Party-owned companies were banned from investing in Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan tightens control over Chinese investments due to security concerns: Report
Based on new regulations that came into effect from Wednesday, Chinese military-owned companies and Chinese Communist Party-owned companies were banned from investing in Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
China jails 29 Taiwanese deported from Spain for fraud
A Beijing court sentenced 29 people from Taiwan who had been deported from Spain to up to 14 years in jail on Thursday for telecoms fraud, part of a series of deportations decried by Taiwan as an ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan display driver IC firms remain upbeat about 2021
Taiwan-based display driver IC (DDI) suppliers who have raised quotes by 10-15% to reflect tight supply and rising costs remain upbeat about 2021, as market conditions will still be favorable to the ... ( read original story ...)