Phyllis Lam has lived in Hong Kong for 42 years. It’s where she was born, went to school, met her husband and planned to raise her two children.But like a growing number of Hongkongers disillusioned ... ( read original story ...)
Highlights of the day: TSMC braces for Huawei ban impacts
The US sanctions against Huawei will not affect only the Chinese tech giant. Its supply chain partners, particularly , will also take a hit from trade restrictions taking effect in September on tech ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says planned stimulus coupons could boost consumer spending by $3 bln
Taiwan said on Tuesday that planned "stimulus coupons" for its coronavirus-hit economy could boost consumer spending by T$100 billion ($3.3 billion) this year. Adds detail, quote from premier, ... ( read original story ...)
Home-Made U.S. Chip Technology Is Behind
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and Samsung have both perfected seven nanometer (7 nm) chip processes, whereas Intel is still stuck on its 10 nm process. ( read original story ...)
HK’s moment of truth; and China’s
For decades before the coronavirus emerged from Wuhan and exploded in the rest of the world, China has been waging a cold war against the US and the West on a number of fronts: trade and economics, ... ( read original story ...)
LG launches V60 ThinQ 5G phone in Taiwan
LG Electronics has launched its V60 ThinQ 5G dual screen smartphone in Taiwan with availability beginning on June 1. The LG V60 ThinQ features a 6.8-inch OLED display (a second display is optional) ... ( read original story ...)
‘Never seen that before’: Some Hong Kong residents hit the panic button as security law revives rush for the emigration gates
From the biggest stock sell-off in almost five years to failed home sales, Hong Kong has turned into a pawn in the escalating rivalry between the US and China over trade, technology and capital ... ( read original story ...)
How China’s Oppo And Xiaomi Gained Market Share In Taiwan
Oppo phones held a 7.9% market share in Taiwan for the first quarter of this year, up from 1.1% in 2015, according to data by IDC. The data indicate that Xiaomi’s share went from 1.4% in 2015 to 5.8% ... ( read original story ...)
Signs of a Tech Bounce, If You Know Where to Look
Buried in a set of little-known data are early signs that the hardware side of the technology sector may be rebounding from the pandemic-driven plunge. Investors generally need to wait until a few ... ( read original story ...)
Entertainer gets 10 years in prison for vote-buying
The Taipei District Court on Wednesday sentenced Fanny Liu (劉樂妍), a former member of the now-disbanded female pop group Fantasy 4, to 10 years in prison for vote-buying. The court found Liu — who is ... ( read original story ...)
China warns Taiwan separatists on Hong Kong interference
China warned Taiwan separatists to stop taking advantage of the situation in Hong Kong to undermine the city's prosperity and stability, Ma Xiaoguang, spokesman for the State Council Taiwan Affairs ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan GDP To Grow At Slowest Pace In 5 Years
Taiwan's economy is forecast to grow at the slowest pace in five years in 2020 as coronavirus, or Covid-19, pandemic has weighed on ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan 5G optical component shipments remain bullish despite fresh bans on Huawei
Taiwan-based optical component suppliers so far have not seen their short-term shipments being affected by the US government's fresh trade restrictions on Huawei, believing prospects to remain ... ( read original story ...)
TY vs CHT Dream11 Team Prediction – Check Captain, Vice Captain
Dream11 Team Prediction Taiyuan vs Chunghwa Telecom Women’s Super Basketball League, TY vs CHT, WSBL Match at Taiwan Stadium: Women’s Super Basketball League is a semi-professional basketball league ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Unrest: China sounding ‘call to battle’ in HK
China cold war by proposing a national security law for Hong Kong while the West is preoccupied with the COVID-19 pandemic, an academic said yesterday. Academia Sinica Institute of Taiwan History ... ( read original story ...)
Why Vietnam’s ‘Silicon Valley’ Won’t Be Like California’s
Vietnam’s financial hub is setting aside land to develop what locals call a new “Silicon Valley,” a reference to the area of California where a lot of new technology is developed, but with ... ( read original story ...)