Liu Yi-cheng, president of Yulon Nissan Motor Co. was recently elected as the 21st chairman of the Taiwan Transportation Vehicle Manufacturers' Association (TTVMA). The new chairman urged Taiwan's government to lift the existing ban on "Three Direct Links" with mainland China as soon as possible

Taipei, Dec. 9, 2005 (CENS)--As Google enters the final stage of its search for an Asian location for its mainframe computers and global back-up system, the electronic information management center of Acer Inc., dubbed Acer Edc, has emerged as a front-running candidate. If Acer can manage to bea

As the world's top producer of information technology (IT) and electronics products, Taiwan surpasses global competitors in product design, innovation, manufacturing flexibility and cost control. But the slowdown in global personal computer (PC) demand and the increasingly competitive consumer elec

Altech Auto Security Co., Ltd. Is a leading mobile electronics manufacturer in Taiwan, and the firm's Maat brand of car alarm products has been widely welcomed by customers worldwide. The TS16949, QS 9000, and ISO 9001: 2000-certified company decided last year to diversify into the optoelectronic s

Ecpal Vehicle Co., Ltd. Is a young and expanding company set up two years ago as a spin-off of the R&D department of Carstar, the biggest automotive-repair-information and technical training company in Taiwan. Ecpal was established to supply the global automotive repair- and diagnostic-tool market.

Established in 1981, Winner Speed Trading Co., Ltd. (Winner Power) is one of the pioneers of high-end tuning-parts developed and manufactured in Taiwan. After intensive market evaluations, the company decided to focus on manufacturing top-end brake-system parts in 1996. Since then, it has developed

The production value of Taiwan's auto-parts industry has been rising and reached US$5.4 billion in 2004, while the export value was about US$4.11 billion (an export ratio of about 76.1%). The rising values reflect the island's increasingly strong manufacturing capability and upgraded techniques, as

The spotlight was on automotive electronics, green electronics and Internet protocol (IP) telecommunications technologies at the Taitronics Autumn 2005 trade show, which ran from Oct. 11 to 15. According to Kevin Wei, executive director of the Exhibition Department of the Taiwan External Trade D

Taipei, Oct. 25, 2005 (CENS)--Three months after the inauguration of the new pension system, 6.7% of local salaried people have been forced to receive pay cuts, mainly in the areas of subsidies and bonuses, according to a study of the Labor Affairs Council. The study also shows that employees in

Taipei, Oct. 21, 2005 (CENS)--In an evaluation for business environment over the next five years by the Economist Information Unit (EIU), Taiwan ranks 19th place worldwide, trailing only Singapore at the third place and Hong Kong at the sixth place in Asia. In the just released report, EIU gives

Taipei, Oct. 17, 2005 (CENS)--Taiwan will move to cooperate with Japan to set up an online alternative dispute resolution (ADR) platform, develop e-commerce environment, and establish an online trading security mechanism, according to informed sources. The sources said Taiwan will raise relevant

When Chairman S.H. Hsu of the Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association (TEEMA) recently said his enterprise, Kinpo Group, would plunge into the automotive electronics business, he was serving as a reflection of the reality that most of his industry peers are looking for new appli

At the recent 2005 Taipei International Auto/Motorcycle Parts & Accessories Show (Taipei AMPA '05), one of the clearest statements made was of the rapid transformation made by Taiwan's auto parts and accessory industry in recent years. Local manufacturers showcased cutting-edge products at the show

Taipei, Oct.4 , 2005 (CENS)--Taiwan's Asia Pacific Fuel Cell Technologies Ltd. (APFCT) recently announced that it is scheduled to push the world's first commercialized fuel-cell scooter model in 2007, according to the company's CEO Huang Lin-huei. Amid a global competition of hydrogen-energy, Hu

To cope with the rising use of 100%-electronic injection molding machines in the U.S., Japan and Europe, domestic manufacturers of plastic and rubber processing machines are making all-out efforts to follow suit. To do so, they have decided to form an alliance under the assistance of Taiwan's Mecha

After scoring a resounding success in its debut edition last year, the second Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Spring), organized by the semi-official Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), wrapped up its four-day run on April 17 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center. This round saw en

Once again this year, the Computex computer show proved its charm for information-technology (IT) device buyers, luring 28,254 industry buyers, up 7.75% from last year, and 129,947 visitors. According to co-organizer Taipei Computer Association, American buyers constituted the largest procuremen

When Chairman S.H. Hsu of the Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association (TEEMA) recently said his enterprise, Kinpo Group, would plunge into the automotive electronics business, he was serving as a reflection of the reality that most of his industry peers are looking for new appli

The China Economic News Service (CENS)' Taiwan's largest trade-media organization' made its presence felt at a number of prestigious international hardware shows in the first half of 2005' including the International Construction Exhibition in Spain' the National Hardware Show in the United States'

Taipei, Aug. 18, 2005 (CENS)-Taiwan's radio-frequency identification (RFID) industry will likely turn out a revenue totaling NT$70 billion (US$2.2 billion at US$1:NT$31) in 2013, representing around 10% of the world's total, according to the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA). The ministry set

Taipei, Aug. 8, 2005 (CENS)--Taiwan Stock Exchange Corporation (TSEC) launched a workshop last week to acquainting market practitioners, especially foreign investors, with some important new measures regarding securities trading and settlement. These new measures contain several topics that conc

Taipei, July 15, 2005 (CENS)--The Industrial Development Bureau (IDB) under the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has set up a ‘Safety and Security Industry Promotion Office' (SSIPO) to more effectively promoting such industry. IDB has regarded the safety and security industry as one of the em

Taipei, July 4, 2005 (CENS)--The hot sales in the global positioning system (GPS) market have kept pushing up shipment volumes of Taiwanese suppliers of GPS products, according to industry sources. Some major makers of GPS-related products in Taiwan are expected to enjoy high sales growth this

Once again this year, the Computex computer show proved its charm for information-technology (IT) device buyers, luring 28,254 industry buyers, up 7.75% from last year, and 129,947 visitors. According to co-organizer Taipei Computer Association, American buyers constituted the largest procureme

Taipei, June 20, 2005 (CENS)--NEC, Japan's leading notebook personal computer (NB PC) manufacturer, is planning to expand its purchases from Taiwan to over NT$100 billion (US$2.94 billion) this year. Currently the company's major suppliers in Taiwan include Quanta Computer Inc., Compal Electroni

At the recent 2005 Taipei International Auto/Motorcycle Parts & Accessories Show (Taipei AMPA '05), one of the clearest statements made was of the rapid transformation made by Taiwan's auto parts and accessory industry in recent years. Local manufacturers showcased cutting-edge products at the show

When Chairman S.H. Hsu of the Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association (TEEMA) recently said his enterprise, Kinpo Group, would plunge into the automotive electronics business, he was serving as a reflection of the reality that most of his industry peers are looking for new appli

Taipei, May 23, 2005 (CENS)--Ingersoll-Rand Co., Ltd., a U.S.-based maker of varied industrial equipment and components, and Taiwan Fu Hsing Industrial Co. Ltd. , a leading manufacturer of mechanical door locks based in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, have signed a contract to form a strategic alliance to joint

Stars Navigation Technologies Ltd. (StarsNav) designs, develops, and manufactures wireless-telematics global-positioning system (GPS) products, including standard antennas, mouses, active antennas, marine antennas, mobile wireless communication (GSM) receivers, and automatic vehicle-location (AVL)

Taipei, April 19, 2005 (CENS)--Bayer Taiwan moved into the Taipei 101 tower yesterday, making it the first enterprise to open offices on the world's highest building. So far, the building has rented out 50% of its office rooms and is expected to rent out the remaining units by the end of next