At the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2016, held February 22-25, MediaTek Inc. of Taiwan, recognized as a major semiconductor company, and telecom equipment maker Nokia jointly demonstrated technologies in Barcelona, Spain, designed to improve power efficiency and enhance network coverage in the conne

To further develop its automotive-related business, China Steel Corporation (CSC), reportedly the largest steel maker in Taiwan, recently signed a cooperation agreement with domestic auto-parts makers Engley Auto Parts Co., Ltd. and Honley Auto Parts Co., Ltd. to set up an automotive steel laborato

K.S. Terminals Inc., recognized as Taiwan’s No.1 maker of insulated quick-disconnect terminals, is stepping up production of wiring accessories for green-energy applications, including solar-energy equipment and electric vehicles, in line with the global trend of reducing carbon dioxide gas emissio

Delta Electronics Inc. of Taiwan, a major maker of power supply products that has been aggressively developing new-energy businesses, said earlier that it is scheduled to kick off mass production of lithium-ion (Li-ion) rechargeable batteries in January, 2016, a move allegedly taken in response to

Among the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE)-listed companies who have announced 2015 operational results, some auto-parts companies are expected to report record highs and express optimism towards continued growth in 2016, according to institutional investors. Hota Industrial Manufacturing Co., Ltd.,

Jason Hsuan, Chairman and CEO of TPV Technology Ltd., the world's largest contract assembler of LCD monitors and the distributor of its own brands of AOC and Envision, recently summed up the dilemma of the oversupply problem of thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) panels due to new

Two Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE)-listed auto-parts makers, Tong Yang Industrial Co., Ltd. and Iron Force Industrial Co., Ltd., posted record revenues for 2015, driven mainly by encouraging new-car sales in the U.S. last year. Tong Yang is widely reported as the world's largest maker of aftermark

A new type of urban commuting or transportation vehicle was publicized recently in Taiwan by the island's Institute for Information Industry (III) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) of the U.S. The new vehicle, dubbed Persuasive Electric Vehicle (PEV), takes the form of an electric

Swayed by obviously robust business prospects, Ennoconn Corp., a Foxconn Technology Group subsidiary, is convinced that the industrial-computer market has more potential to be tapped, setting an example that is being emulated by an increasing number of Taiwan’s personal-computer makers that are vig

Hon Hai Group of Taiwan, widely recognized as the world's biggest EMS (electronics manufacturing services) conglomerate, recently signed a cooperation agreement with Beijing Enterprises Group Company Ltd. (BEGCL) of China to jointly develop various businesses in China, including medical services, S

AU Optronics Corp. (AUO), recognized as the second-largest maker of thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) panels in Taiwan, recently said that it topped global counterparts in 2015 in shipments of four types of value-added products, including curved TV panels, 15.6-inch on-cell inte

In response to consistently strong market demand for medical instruments globally, some Taiwanese firms in the line have been aggressively expanding production capacity at home and overseas, to be better prepared for shipment growth amid such boom that is expected to continue for the next few years

The Fair Friend Group has emerged as the world’s No.1 maker of automated turnkey plants for the automotive industry after taking over the German MAG Group’s industrial automation system business, according to chief executive officer (CEO) of the Taiwanese machine-tool manufacturing conglomerate, Ji

Taiwan's executive ministry or Cabinet recently announced that its subsidy program to promote electric-scooter (e-scooter) adoption on the island has achieved some initial success. To help grow the development of the local e-scooter industry as well as promote the sales of such eco-friendly, sho

To keep upgrading Taiwan’s metal industry, the Metal Industries Research & Development Centre (MIRDC), a government-funded R&D body on the island, is joining hands with the Institute for Materials Research (IMR) of Tohoku University of Japan on the development of additive manufacturing technology a

Taiwan's assembled-bicycle and parts exports contrasted against the frequently reported volatility, uncertainty in the global economy across TV news platforms as CNN, BBC, CNBC and Bloomberg, all of which held their breaths as global stock markets began their first trading day of 2016 by tanking as

Micron Technology, Inc., reportedly the world’s No.3 dynamic random access memory (DRAM) chipmaker headquartered in the United States, has decided to wholly acquire Taiwan’s staple-memory chipmaker, Inotera Memories Inc., its joint venture with Taiwanese memory chipmaker Nanya Technology Corp. M

Apple Inc. of the U.S. reportedly opened a production laboratory in northern Taiwan where engineers are developing new display technologies, according to Bloomberg. Bloomberg's recent report also said that the Apple building in Longtan employs at least 50 engineers and other workers creating new

A total of 2,727 exhibitors form countries drew nearly 50,000 buyers to the 17th Autumn Edition of the Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (LFAE) and the inaugural World of Outdoor Lighting & Lighting Accessories (WOLLA), making the two-in-one trade event the world’s biggest lighting marketplace,

After launching last year the functionally innovative circlip pliers that features structure with hidden spring for improved durability and optimally engineered tips at the end of the jaws for firmer holding of rings, Daiken Tools Enterprise Co., Ltd., a pioneering pliers maker established in 1968

If the success of Taiwan's information technology (IT) and electronics manufacturing industries is a consequence of generous government support, the rise of the island's yacht industry must be a miracle. For over 40 years, this luxury goods sector has been faring well in the global market despite a

With thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) and active matrix organic light-emit diode (AMOLED) panels being the mainstream displays of handheld devices, the consumer electronics market continues, true to the rapid deterioration of shelf life and ever changing tastes of consumers for

The industry-awaited inaugural staging of International Metal Technology Taiwan (iMT Taiwan) has garnered curious spotlight from market watchers and all-involved in the global metallurgy sector eager to see the latest innovations and technologies at the trade exhibition. Organized by Kaigo Co., Ltd

Taiwan’s central county of Changhua is widely recognized as the hub of the island’s faucet and plumbing fittings production, given that over 800 related manufacturers and subcontractors are clustered in the region to result in a high density of CNC machines deployed there. Among local companies inv

As many high-end equipment seen earlier only on luxury cars gradually become standard equipment on many makes and models, coupled with different nations' compulsory safety regulations or consumer preference, Advanced Driving Assistant System (ADAS) is becoming one of the most requested equipment am

Siemens Limited Taiwan, the subsidiary of Siemens AG of Germany focusing on the areas of electrification, automation and digitization, recently announced to help Taiwan's Formosa I Wind Power Co., Ltd. (Formosa) to build the Formosa Phase 1 offshore wind farm, the first offshore wind-power project

Gardening is increasingly popular with consumers and weekend gardeners in the U.S. and Europe, as many market reports show that people are spending more leisure time in their backyards and gardens to socialize, host garden parties, lawn games and beverage brewing events. Driven by the trend, the

Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) plans to propose a new automotive commodity-tax rebate project that is expected to help stimulate new-car sales, lower carbon emissions, boost used-car exports, and develop the local automotive industry. The tax rebate plan, according to insiders fami

Taiwan-based China Steel Corp. (CSC), the island’s largest steelmaker by size, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Indonesia-headquartered AG Network, a conglomerate of financial, real estate, civil engineering, telecommunication and media businesses, to jointly explore considerable bus

Inventec Corp., a major EMS (electronics manufacturing services) provider headquartered in Taiwan, reportedly has become a supplier to Fitbit, the American vendor of wearable devices that recently went public on the New York stock exchange to have taken the market lead. Inventech is expected to ki