These are in-depth pre- and post-show reports on major international trade fairs, held in Taiwan and other countries with significant participation by Taiwanese manufacturers and exporters. They are offered to help global buyers and other readers better understand what is going on at the fairs and the latest offerings by Taiwanese exhibitors.
Taipei - With government plans to postpone announcing frequency spectrums for 5th generation mobile network (5G) until 2020, renewed interest in how Taiwan mobile network operators and the industry will proceed was ignited as the island’s top regulator National Communications Commission called their updated plans a move as a “smarter follower.” Rather than charging ahead of the pack, the Taiwa...
Taiwan’s exports reaches a second-high for September at US$296.20 billion, compared to the same figures as last year, reported Ministry of Finance (MOF) statistics. The island’s exports have reached a three-month consecutive growth rate, however, among the four prime markets that Taiwan is exporting to, Southeast Asian markets have performed dismally: exports to the region have fallen for thr...
Taipei-2018 Taiwan Innotech Expo (formerly known as Taipei Int’l Invention Show & Technomart/Taipei Inst) kicked off on Sept. 27, showcasing 496 exhibitors throughout the three-day event. Exhibitors have come all around the world to attend the show, including the U.S., Canada, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand...
With the trade war between the U.S. and China escalating, Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (TIER) has sounded the alarm as forecasts for both manufacturing and service indexes tumbled. The think tank warned that Taiwan’s business climate will likely see a sudden down drop and urged increased awareness of the potential impact of the trade war would have on Taiwan’s exports. The think tank ...
According to WSTS, Q2 2018 worldwide semiconductor revenue reached US$117.9 billion, a year-to-year growth of 20.5% and up 6.0% on-quarter. Sales quantity reached 253.7 billion ICs, a 10.0% increase on-year and up 6.6% on-quarter. ASP was US$0.465, a 9.5% increase on-year and down 0.6% on-quarter. Semiconductor revenue in the US reached US$25.0 billion in Q2 2018, a 26.7% increase on-year and...
The day June 22 saw the grand opening of the 2018 MEDICARE TAIWAN and SenCARE, held June 21-24 in TWTC Exhibition Hall 1, with professional buyers and media agencies in a large crowd from outside Taiwan, continually flocking into the venue for a close look at the impressively diverse line of exhibits and innovations on display, which combined to represent the thorough supply chain of Taiwan’s hea...
First-ever themed pavilion proved a success
Jun 25, 2018The 2018 MEDICARE TAIWAN and SenCARE, running from June 21 through 24 in TWTC Exhibition Hall 1, received accolades from visitors attending from all over the world for the widely varied exhibits and interesting event program offered. Among the offerings, “Emergency Room Scenario Station” created an even bigger buzz and remained a hit with professional buyers during the four-day span of the tr...
New system platforms for IoMT were unveiled there.
Jun 25, 2018The rise of IoT has laid the foundation for the development of the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT), which, in turn, has given a boost to the global healthcare industry in a constant pursuit of smart healthcare. Suggesting the ongoing trend, the “Medical Technology and IoT Application” exhibition area that gathered solution providers of the said emerging applications at this year’s MEDICARE ...
A cloud platform for 3D printed medical assistive product development
Jun 25, 2018In view of 3D printing widely applied in manufacturing activities and expected to bring new opportunities to Taiwan’s healthcare industry, Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) took the wraps off its “AM as a Service” along with a variety of 3D printed medical assistive products and supports developed via the platform at this year’s MEDICARE TAIWAN and SenCARE, running from June 21 thro...
Experts shared in-depth insights into AI application in Taiwan's healthcare
Jun 25, 2018The second day of the 2018 MEDICARE TAIWAN and SenCARE, held June 21-24, was wrapped up with the same satisfactory results as seen on the first day, given the continued influx of visitors and buyers into the venue, who also crowded the second floor of TWTC Exhibition Hall 1, where a host of enlightening, informational seminars and forums were held. In that logic, among the most popular event was ...