TSMC hits record-high Q3 profit on consumer electronics boost
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co reports its third-quarter net profit hit a new-high of US$1.77 billion due to boosted demand for consumer electronics devices. It also forecasts higher capital...
View ArticleSamsung fined $340K in Taiwan for smearing rivals
The Taiwanese unit of Samsung Electronics was fined for a smear campaign against rivals on local online forums including hiring bloggers to mislead consumers.
View ArticleTaiwan approves first Chinese smartphone brand to offer services directly
The Taiwanese government gave a green light to a Chinese investment project, proposed by a Hong Kong firm, to buy out a Taiwanese company selling Chinese Xiaomi brand smartphones domestically.
View ArticleTaiwan demands Apple amend map app over its inclusion under China
The Taiwanese government has expressed concerns over a mistake made by Apple on its new map app, which wrongly lists the island country as a province of China, demanding a correction as soon as possible.
View ArticleApple corrects name 'mistake' over Taiwan in map app
Apple has amended its inclusion of Taiwan under China in its new maps app, following outcry from the Taiwanese government.
View ArticleTaiwan market has great potential for Line
Japan's Line Corp will unbound its market potential in Taiwan by expanding its Taiwan branch and teaming up with the country's biggest mobile provider.
View ArticleHTC beefs up mid-end portfolio to regain market share
After underestimating segments outside of the high-end market, it's launched four new mid-end phones in Taiwan under the Desire series positioned as affordable quality devices.
View ArticleTaiwan IT month to highlight wearable electronic devices
Innovative wearable electronic devices will be highlighted at a coming nationwide IT Month electronic fair in Taiwan.
View ArticleASE faces possible halt due to water pollution
A plant of Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, the world's largest semiconductor packaging company, might receive an order to halt operation if it fails to file an acceptable explanation to the local...
View ArticleGoogle's largest Asian data center in Taiwan to boost cloud sector
More global companies could follow Google's lead in rolling out a data center in Taiwan, according to its government, which will help further grow the cloud industry.
View ArticlePartial ASE shutdown in Taiwan might benefit competitors
Facing a possible shutdown of an offending plant involving water pollution at home, Taiwan-based Advanced Semiconductor Engineering might be seeing the shift of some orders to its rivals.
View ArticleASE chair's apology for water pollution delivered
An apology delivered by the founder of Taiwan-based Advanced Semiconductor Engineering might fail to convince environmental officials and prosecutors.
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