Construction of Google’s Taiwan data center underway
Tweet The construction of a data center that Google has been planning to put up in Taiwan started in earnest yesterday after the company held a ground breaking ceremony there. According…
German-based Dialog in a partnership with Taiwan’s BCD Technology
Tweet The world’s largest contract chip-maker , Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) said yesterday it has formed a partnership with Dialog on BCD technology. TSMC said already, it is able…
Foxconn comes to Sharp’s rescue
Tweet Sharp is attempting to tackle its problems by transferring several struggling manufacturing operations to Taiwan’s Foxconn. The Japanese consumer electronics firm is forecasting a loss of 290 billion Yen…
US-South Korea trade pact will hit Taiwan plastics and textiles
Tweet Yesterday, the recently signed trade pact between South Korea and the United States came in to effect. Textile and plastic operators in Taiwan are weary of about the impact…
Taiwan will suffer fallout from a slowing China
Tweet The slowing of growth will hit Taiwan’s economy directly, the country’s government believes. Last week, China reviewed is growth target for 2012 to 7.5%, a clear sign that the…
Pig farmers kick up a stink in Taiwan
Tweet Taiwan’s pig farmers are angry about plans to lift Taiwan’s import ban on ractopamine-laced beef from the United States. On Thursday, over 1,000 pig farmers from across Taiwan held…
Maersk price rises push shares of Asian shippers up
Tweet Dealers in Taipei woke to a new reality Thursday morning after media reports suggested global leader Maersk was likely to increase Asian shipping rates in April. Shares of major shippers such…
Taiwan extends working limit for foreign workers by three years
Tweet This year has started with good news for foreigners working in Taiwan after ‘Employment Service Law’ was revised pushing their maximum accumulated working years up by three years. Previously,…
Taiwan broadens its quality certification system to include tiles
Tweet The only way that Taiwan-made products can effectively compete with those from China mainland is by making sure that they are of impeccable quality. In line with this argument,Taiwan…
Taiwan textile manufacturers start to push their own retail brands
Tweet Taiwanese producers of clothing for Gap, Nike, Macy’s North Face and Lulelemon are starting to launch and market their own clothing brands. However, this move does not come as…
