Taipei, March 3 (CNA) In the first two months of this year, transactions of residential and commercial property in the six largest cities in Taiwan grew almost 10 percent from a year earlier as the local property market continued its uptrend from last year. ( read original story ...)
Search for missing in Taiwan after earthquake topples buildings
Taiwan is situated on the Pacific Ring of Fire ... On Wednesday, they pitched a tent on their property. "Even tonight, we're going to sleep in the tent, I think," Grenier said. "Because every time there is a temblor, you have to get up and decide if ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan smartphone sales down in January
Smartphone sales in the Taiwan market totaled 569,000 units in January 2018, down 7.32% on month and 17.77% on year, according to data compiled by market research firm GfK Taiwan. Apple remained the top vendor in the Taiwan market both in terms of sales ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Central Bank Might Implement Blockchain
Taiwan’s central bank is looking into implementing blockchain technology in order to improve its operations. According to news from Finance Magnates, Yang Chin-long, the new governor of the bank, spoke about utilizing new technology — including ... ( read original story ...)
Gorilla Technology integrates with VMS provider Airship
TAIPEI, Taiwan—Gorilla Technology, a video IoT platform company based here, recently announced a partnership with VMS provider Airship, based in Redmond, Wash. “It’s a win-win partnership on both technology/products and business,” Dr. Spincer Koh ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Central Bank’s New Chief Evinces Interest In Blockchain
Taiwan's new central bank chief said the bank is open to adopting new technology such as the blockchain to improve the functioning of the financial system. In his inaugural speech, Yang Chin-long said the central bank will adopt "artificial intelligence ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Central Bank to Consider Blockchain Technology for Payment Systems
Considering the efficiency of decentralized ledger technology, Taiwan’s central bank has announced that it will explore the option of implementing blockchain technology in order to improve its operations. On Monday, the prospect was revealed by Yang Chin ... ( read original story ...)
Asustek unveils 1st AI smartphones at MWC
Taipei, Feb. 28 (CNA) Taiwan-based Asustek Computer Inc. has unveiled its first smartphone models with artificial intelligence functions on at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 being held in Barcelona. Asustek Chief Executive Officer Jerry Shen ... ( read original story ...)
Foxconn’s LCD subsidiary files patent suits against mainland Chinese rival
TAIPEI -- Major Taiwanese liquid crystal display panel maker Innolux is suing two affiliates of its mainland Chinese rival HKC for infringing on 17 of its intellectual property rights. The move by the subsidiary of Hon Hai Precision Industry, better known ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Innolux sues Chinese TV maker for flat panel patent ripoff
Innolux Corp., one of the largest flat panel makers in Taiwan, has filed suit in two courts in China ... Innolux said it has filed suit against HKC Corp with the Guangzhou Intellectual Property Court and the Ningbo Intermediate People's Court on February ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s New Central Bank Chief Eyes Blockchain Boost
Taiwan's central bank is promising to explore how blockchain technology might help improve its operations. In a rather brief speech at his inauguration ceremony Monday, Yang Chin-long, the new governor of Taiwan's central bank, said his agency will seek ... ( read original story ...)
Why Taiwan will retain its allure despite the quake
A picture, taken during their lifetime, showed the two with a broad smile enjoying their retirement in Taiwan. They had the profile of a major group of Hong Kong people who buy property in the island. Housing and living costs are substantially lower in ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan tech firms to showcase innovations at MWC
VR technology is among the major themes at the 2018 MWC ... Joining the list of Taiwanese participants at the MWC, Chunghwa Telecom Co., one of Taiwan's leading telecom operators, will demonstrate its achievements in 5G development. According to market ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Chunghwa Telecom banks on AI and Southeast Asia
Taipei -- Taiwan's Chunghwa Telecom, the island's biggest telecom operator and internet provider, aims to expand new service business related to artificial intelligence to revenues of $100 million in less than three years, while it continues to boost its ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei metro publishes standard earthquake response protocol
... Taipei. No casualties or property damage were reported. This is the latest in a series of earthquakes that have shaken eastern Taiwan, including a magnitude 6 temblor that hit the coast of Hualien County on Feb. 6, killing 17 people and injuring 285. ( read original story ...)
Five suspects arrested for telecom fraud in central Taiwan: CIB
Taipei, Feb. 23 (CNA) Five people have been arrested in two raids on the operational bases of a crime ring that was allegedly committing telecommunication fraud in central Taiwan against people in China, the Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) said Friday ... ( read original story ...)