As the COVID-19 pandemic drastically affects human health as well as the economy, Citigroup Inc is investing more than US$65 million in medical equipment to support frontline workers, while Citibank ... ( read original story ...)
OCA says it lacks data to protect megamouth sharks
The Ocean Conservation Administration (OCA) yesterday said it needs more data to decide whether to protect megamouth sharks, after an animal protection group said fishing vessels have been catching ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Could Soon Have U.S. Navy Style Torpedoes
The move, which was approved by the U.S. State Dept. last month, offers Taiwan vastly improved undersea defenses against a potential Chinese amphibious assault or maritime-attack ... ( read original story ...)
Post-Covid Music World May Have Fewer Changes Than You Think
Success over the years with stars like Wu Bai, Wakin Chau, Jackie Chan and Anita Mui have helped to keep Taiwan entrepreneur Sam Duann an influential voice in Asia’s music industry since the 1990s and ... ( read original story ...)
India tells state-run telecoms to not use Chinese gear: source
India has told two state-run telecom firms to use locally made rather than Chinese telecom equipment to upgrade their mobile networks to 4G, a senior government source said on Thursday. New Delhi’s ... ( read original story ...)
GlacialPower Launches New GP-CVM400P LED Driver Series Support 3-in-1 Dimming and DALI2 Functions
GlacialPower, the power division of the LED technology manufacturer GlacialTech Inc, announces the GP-CVM400P constant voltage LED driver series, including non-dimming, 3-in-1 dimming and DALI2 ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Mobile receives 5G license in Taiwan
Taiwan Mobile has received its license for provision of 5G services on the local market, Focus Taiwan reports, citing a statement from the National Communications Commission (NCC). Taiwan Mobile is ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan makers team up for micro LED
Photonics Industry & Technology Development Association (PIDA) has unveiled a roadmap for developing micro LED in Taiwan, with Innolux, AU Optronics (AUO), PlayNitride and ITRI's Electronic and ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Excellence Award Winners Contribute to Industry Upgrade
Looking into the future of technology, the mainstream American business magazine, Inc., pointed out that the crucial technological breakthrough of the next generation will likely come from ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan, Sweden launch NT$250 million initiative
Taiwan and Sweden have launched their first joint research initiative with a budget of nearly NT$250 million (US$8.43 million) to be spent over five years on six teams working on information and ... ( read original story ...)
Team Telecom to FCC: Nix Cable Connection to China
There are other similar applications that Team Telecom has suggested raise similar issues. But it did say the FCC could approve PCLN connections between the U.S. and Taiwan and the U.S. and the ... ( read original story ...)
How to Make Government Trustworthy Again
Why have some Asian countries controlled their outbreaks so well? It's because authorities have earned their citizens' confidence. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Funding of Think Tanks: Omnipresent and Rarely Disclosed
Washington researchers cash five- and six-figure checks annually from Taiwan’s government but bury that conflict of interest when writing about U.S.-Taiwan policy. ( read original story ...)
IOWN GF Elects Directors from Chunghwa Telecom, Dell Technologies and Microsoft to Board
The Innovative Optical and Wireless Network Global Forum (IOWN GF) announced today that the Board elected three additional Directors: Dr. Yuan-Kuang Tu, Chunghwa Telecom, Mr. John Roese, Dell ... ( read original story ...)
‘Team Telecom’ Tells FCC to Block Hong Kong Undersea Cable
The recommendation comes months after the FCC granted Google's request for temporary authority to operate a portion of the PLCN between the U.S. and Taiwan for half a year. Team Telecom, which was ... ( read original story ...)
These countries tamed COVID-19. They’re keeping social distancing in place
Asian economies are reopening with limits on crowds at restaurants and casinos, temperature checks at malls and requirements to wear masks. ( read original story ...)