Terry Gou, the man who made iPhones, bids again to be Taiwan president
By Ben Blanchard and Yimou Lee TAIPEI (Reuters) - After mastering making iPhones, Taiwan's Terry Gou, the billionaire founder of major Apple Inc supplier Foxconn, now wants to turn his entrepreneurial skills elsewhere - to be the island's next president. After at
Taiwan’s Powerchip targets listing in 5-7 years for Japan venture
By Sam Nussey and Miho Uranaka TOKYO (Reuters) - Taiwan chipmaker Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp aims to list a joint venture being set up to build a factory in Japan in five to seven years, an executive from the chipmaker said
Taiwan seeks closer EU ties in return for chip investment – minister
By Philip Blenkinsop (Reuters) - European countries should strengthen relations with Taiwan if they want continued Taiwanese investment in semiconductor production, Foreign Minister Joseph Wu said during a visit to Europe last week. Overseas investments by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp (TSMC), the
Foxconn plans $800 million investment in southern Taiwan
A man walks out from a Foxtron Model T eBus during an organized media visit to Foxconn's headquarters, in New Taipei City, Taiwan December 22, 2022. REUTERS/Annabelle Chih By Ben Blanchard and Emily Chan TAIPEI (Reuters) - Foxconn is planning to invest
Taiwan financial regulator says will oversee crypto currencies
Huang Tien-mu, chairman of Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission, attends an interview with Reuters at his office in Taipei, Taiwan July 15, 2020. REUTERS/Ben Blanchard By Emily Chan TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission will be the main overseer of crypto
Google to launch fund to support Taiwan’s media outlets
The logo for Google LLC is seen at the Google Store Chelsea in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., November 17, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo/File Photo By Faith Hung TAIPEI (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc.'s Google said on Wednesday it will launch a T$300
Taiwan chipmaker UMC imposes strict cost controls over weak demand
The logo of United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) is seen at the company’s lobby at Hsinchu Science Park in Hsinchu, Taiwan, September 16, 2022. REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo By Ben Blanchard TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwanese chipmaker United Microelectronics Corp (UMC) said on Monday
TSMC starts volume production of most advanced chips in Taiwan
A logo of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) is seen at its headquarters in Hsinchu, Taiwan August 31, 2018. Picture taken August 31, 2018. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu By Yimou Lee and Ann Wang Taiwan (Reuters) - Chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd (TSMC)
Taiwan investigates TikTok for suspected illegal operations
By Ben Blanchard TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's government has opened a probe into Chinese-owned social media platform TikTok on suspicion of illegally operating a subsidiary on the island, though the company's owner denied the accusation. TikTok, which is not widely used in