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Taiwan’s NCC conditionally approves two big mobile mergers
Taiwan’s NCC has given conditional approval for two high profile mergers: Taiwan Mobile + Taiwan Star, and Asia Pacific Telecom + Far EasTone. Read more…
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Foxconn to be fined over unauthorised Chinese investment
Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics maker, is likely to be fined soon by Taiwan’s government for unauthorised investment in a Chinese chip maker. Read more…
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Taiwan opens probe into TikTok over a suspicious subsidiary
The Taiwan government has opened a probe into Chinese-owned social media platform TikTok on suspicion of illegally operating a subsidiary on the island. Read more…
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Taiwan remains a priority for TSMC despite Arizona plans
Taiwan remains TSMC’s most important production base after the firm said it would boost investment at its new Arizona plant, says the island’s economy minister. Read more…
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TSMC founder reveals plans for 3-nm plant in Arizona
TSMC is planning to produce advanced 3-nm chips at its new factory in Arizona but the plans are not completely finalised yet, says founder Morris Chang. Read more…
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Taiwan touts tax breaks to boost its tech R&D edge
Taiwan proposed larger tax breaks for tech companies’ R&D, in a bid to retain its leading position in semiconductor manufacturing. Read more…
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Buffet’s Berkshire bets on tech again with TSMC investment
Berkshire Hathaway said it bought more than $4.1 billion of stock in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC), a rare significant foray into the tech sector. Read more…
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MediaTek says some OEM supply chains are edging from Taiwan
Tensions between China and the US are pushing some OEMs to consider moving some of their supply chain away from Taiwan, says MediaTek CEO Rick Tsai. Read more…
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Taiwan drums up millions in USA for tech business
Taiwan has drummed up new business worth T$30 billion ($940 million) in meetings with top executives at four major tech firms in California’s Silicon Valley. Read more…
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Taiwanese chipmaker doing ‘very well’ despite Huawei ban
Taiwanese chipmaker Macronix International Co Ltd is “doing very well” in replacing customers after the Trump administration’s ban on supplying China’s Huawei. Read more…
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Taiwan tensions mount, semiconductor stocks fall globally
Semiconductor stocks fell globally over an expected visit by US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan, which China claims as its territory. Read more…
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Taiwan considers fining Foxconn for Chinese chip investment
Taiwan is considering fining tech giant Foxconn over its investment in a Chinese chip conglomerate without first getting regulatory approval. Read more…
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APT and FET reveal spectrum swap details of their grand merger plan
Taiwanese cellcos Asia Pacific Telecom (APT) and Far EasTone (FET) announce details of a major spectrum swap as part of their merger deal. Read more…
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Taiwanese chip firms struggle to resume operations in China amid Omicron
Taiwanese firms making chip and electronic components in China reported a mixed picture on work resumption after COVID-19 curbs. Read more…
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Taiwanese electronics firms suspend Shanghai operations amid lockdown
Around 30 Taiwanese companies said government COVID-19 measures in China have led them to suspend production until at least next week Read more…
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Taiwan spy catchers probe semiconductor engineer poaching
Taiwan’s spy catchers have launched probes into around 100 Chinese companies suspected of illegally poaching semiconductor engineers. Read more…
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Taiwanese puppets go ultra-modern with NFTs
A group of Taiwanese puppeteers are using NFTs to bring their traditional puppets into the modern era and stay relevant for a new audience. Read more…
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Taiwan keen to cooperate with the EU on chipset industry plan
Taiwan’s government says there is “enormous” room for cooperation with the EU on semiconductors as the bloc moves to boost its chip industry. Read more…
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TSMC cashes in big-time on chip shortage with record Q421 profit
TSMC expects strong growth to accelerate in coming years due to booming semiconductor demand, as it reports a record quarterly profit. Read more…
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Global semiconductor shortages to worsen as COVID ravages Malaysia
Eyes have been on Taiwan amidst the shortages in car chips, but automakers must brace further as Malaysia faces surging coronavirus numbers. Read more…