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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.


MOEA data shows Taiwan's industrial production index is on its 8th month of consecutive growth. (EDN file photo)

Industrial Production Index Up for 8th Month in October: MOEA

Nov 20, 2018

Taiwan’s industrial production index saw an eighth year-on-year consecutive month growth in the third quarter this year, rising 8.39% from a year earlier in October, according to the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA). This is due to a stabilized global economy, the MOEA reported. The continual growth behind Taiwan’s industrial production index stems from the island’s traditional industries, ...


CENS.com will be offering Taiwan Industrial Suppliers (TIS) trade magazine for buyers to secure at the International Fastener Expo. (photo courtesy of CENS.com)

Thriving Global Fastener Industry Lending Growth Steam to Taiwan Makers

Oct 30, 2018

The global fastener industry, whether in a developed or developing market, is thriving on the current economic upswing, robust demand from the downstream industry, and increasing infrastructure investments by countries. Taiwan Fastener Trading Association stated that the Taiwan fastener industry clusters offer comprehensive product lines, having become a major hub of fasteners that are highly ...


Automechanika Shanghai is at the center of China's growing automotive service sector, which is starting to attract the attention of the world's successful car producing regions. (photo courtesy of Messe Frankfurt China)

How valuable is repair and maintenance to China's automotive future? Automechanika Shanghai reports

Oct 30, 2018

Two of Automechanika Shanghai’s industry association partners have laid out the details behind why China’s relationship the automotive service sector is starting to turn the heads of the world’s most successful car producing regions. The China Auto Maintenance Equipment Industry Association (CAMEIA) and the China Automotive Maintenance and Repair Trade Association (CAMRA) have a combined 1,700 me...


Mr. Frédéric Dupont, President and CEO of Exagan, delivering his speech during the grand opening of Exagan Taiwan Ltd.

GaN Semiconductor Specialist Exagan Forms Taiwan Subsidiary and Opens Sales and Applications Center in Taipei to Accelerate the Use of GaN in Charger and Server Markets

Oct 18, 2018

Grenoble, France – October 18, 2018 – Exagan, a leading innovator of gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductor technology enabling smaller and more efficient electrical converters, has established Exagan Taiwan Ltd. with a new sales and applications center in Taiwan – the company’s first step in its global market deployment – to accelerate the development and use of fast, intelligent GaN power solutio...


Industrial Technology Research Institute industry analyst Alex Su offers suggestions for Taiwan companies in the 5G era. (photographed by CENS.com)

Industry experts weigh in on Taiwan's 5G possibilities

Oct 15, 2018

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...


Chart indicates export and growth rate value in the past year versus export value in U.S. dollars.The blue-coded bar graph represents export value; orange line graph represents annual growth rate. (photo taken from Ministry of Finance)

Sept. Exports Sees 2nd High Year-On-Year

Oct 09, 2018

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...


Listeners attended the Cross-Straits Artificial Intelligence & IoT Industry Seminar at 2018 TAITRONICS on Oct. 9. (photographed by CENS.com)

What Taiwanese companies can do next in AIoT

Oct 09, 2018

Taipei - In the age of AIoT, companies may be wondering how they are able to do business in a digitalized age that gears towards big data analysis, especially among small-and-medium enterprises, where funding and scale are factors that put them against bigger companies with larger resource pools. AIoT Taiwan is the main theme at 2018 TAITRONICS, which kicked off on Oct. 9 to Oct. 12, and a...


File photo of buyers posing with Taiwan Transportation Equipment Guide in 2017. (photo courtesy of CENS)

CENS.com shores up biz-matching at Moscow MIMS

Sep 26, 2018

MIMS Automechanika Moscow 2018 kicked off from Aug. 27 to Aug. 30 at ExpoCentre in Moscow, where over 1,200 exhibitors from 40 countries around the world, occupying 40,000 sq meters of showroom space. The show was organized by ITEMF EXPO, founded by ITE, Automechanika Frankfurt and Messe Frankfurt. As the organizing team are well-respected and highly influential in Russia, Eastern Europe and C...


United Daily News Group File Photo

TIER warns of prosperity decline post-boom due to trade war and other factors

Sep 25, 2018

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 ...


Foxconn Chairman Terry Guo

Foxconn to join forces with GE for cross-country innovation

Sep 10, 2018

In a bid to increase cross-country innovative transformation, Foxconn Technology Group was reportedly on the table for potential partnership with the U.S.’ General Electric Company (GE). Reports indicate that GE was offering a good-willed opportunity that was green-lighted by Foxconn CEO and Chairman Terry Guo. Guo reportedly ordered a delegation of high-ranking managers to visit GE subsidiar...