HUDSON, N.H. and HSINCHU, Taiwan, Aug. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — GTAT Corporation, d/b/a GT Advanced Technologies (GTAT) and GlobalWafers Co., Ltd. (GWC) have entered into a long-term agreement whereby the expertise of both companies will combine to forge a new source of supply of silicon carbide wafers. GWC, already one of the world’s top producers [...]
TAICHUNG, TAIWAN, Jun. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – Come visit and shop in Taichung in the summer – and bring back home grand prizes to make your day! The city in central Taiwan is launching its first such carnival – 2019 Taichung Shopping Festival – from July 10 to August 18, offering visitors discounts, free service [...]
SANTA CLARA, Calif. and HSINCHU, Taiwan, May 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Efinix®, an innovator in programmable product platforms and technologies, and M31 Technology Corporation (Taiwan stock code: 6643), a global silicon Intellectual Property (IP) boutique, today announced a technology partnership to address demand for emerging AI edge computing requirements. As part of the partnership, M31’s [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean entertainment companies are facing a dilemma as China, under the ‘One-China Policy’, has begun to take issue with foreign companies using terminology that seems to uphold Taiwan’s independence. With an increasing number of idols of Taiwanese nationality making a debut in South Korea, many companies are careful [...]
HSINCHU, Taiwan, Nov. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The Asia Pacific Metrology Programme (APMP), a grouping of national metrology institutes from the Asia-Pacific region, held its 34th General Assembly and related meetings in Singapore on November 28. On the same day it presented the 2018 APMP Award to ITRI Senior Vice President Jia-Ruey Duann in recognition of [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — After voters in Taiwan approved a referendum to stop the phase-out of nuclear power, South Korean advocates of nuclear energy have started to speak out about having a similar public discourse surrounding Korea’s own planned nuclear phase-out. The South Korean government has officially said that it plans to go [...]
TAIPEI, TAIWAN, Oct. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – When Taoyuan International Airport launched the In-Town Check-In service in February 2017, Taipei became the 4th city in Asia and the 5th city in the world where In-Town Check-In is available. Independent travelers and business travelers are welcome to complete the In-town Check-In and Luggage Check-In process at [...]
TAIPEI, TAIWAN, Jul. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – Avnet Asia Pte Ltd has been named one of the Best Companies to Work for in Asia — Taiwan. This is the latest achievement by Avnet’s employees which builds upon the company’s previous recognition from HR Asia Awards in Hong Kong. HR Asia’s rigorous assessment process proved Avnet’s track [...]
CHANGWON, Apr. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — The city of Changwon in South Gyeongsang Province has fallen head over heels in love with the new Taiwanese import for the NC Dinos, the city’s professional baseball team. City officials revealed plans to appoint Wang Wei-chung as the city’s goodwill ambassador at the NC Dinos’ home game to [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — NCsoft Corp., a South Korean online game developer, said Monday that it has launched “Lineage M,” the mobile version of its mega-hit game “Lineage,” in Taiwan. The mobile game is available to users in Taiwan, Macao and Hong Kong through the Google Play Store and Apple’s App Store, NCsoft [...]