Taiwan is quickly building a name as one of the world's top suppliers of parts for powered two-wheeler (PTWs) and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), thanks to the high quality and reasonable pricing of parts made on the island. But it has not all been easy sailing. PTW-parts makers in Taiwan today fac

Taipei, June 3, 2004 (CENS)--To meet the competition from rival firms the world over, Acer Inc., one of the world's leading vendors of personal computers, has decided to ship notebook PCs directly from mainland China in August. To that end, Acer is having talks with contract manufacturers such a

Taiwan's furniture-hardware manu-facturers are working with full en-ergy on creating products of one-of-a-kind and not-easily-copied design, and are being aided in this effort by the island's iron and steel industry in the supply of high-grade materials. Although domestic makers of furniture har

Jin Tay Industries Co., Ltd., an ISO9002-approved specialist maker of locks, recently demonstrated an innovative code lock for personal digital assistants (PDAs). Small and high-priced, PDAs are an easy target for thieves, and in most instances the information stored inside is just as valuable a

With over 40 years of experience, Jinn Yah Metals Co., Ltd. Is an professional designer and manufacturer of plastic and metal parts and accessories for buses and coaches. With unmatched product comprehensiveness, Jinn Yah is provides one-stop-shopping services that meet the varied requirements of c

Compared to Taiwan's impressive 25 million cellular-service lines out of a total population of 23 million, the island's registered 2.2 million subscribers for mobile Internet-connection service appear insignificant. This situation, however, is set to change--and soon. Currently, most of the isl

Over the last three decades Taiwan has developed a name for supplying high-quality innovative materials and parts for metal-furniture producers around the world. In their rise to the forefront of the global industry, local producers have benefited from a well-established support network that underl

Benefiting from Taiwan’s well-established information-technology and telecommunications industries, Taiwan’s connector makers have been concentrating on upgrading their manufacturing processes to widen their product categories for high-end markets. With a solid market base in Taiwan, and being

With strong support from the island's advanced-electronics industry and a firmly established parts-supply network, Taiwan's manufacturers of car alarms have gained what at first sight seems an unassailable foothold in the international market. In fact, the 200 or so producers in the line fill about

20030909062.jpg] While the majority of Taiwan's furniture manufacturers have joined an exodus to mainland China in a quest to trim production costs, many of their peers in the furniture-parts industry are managing to operate profitably in Taiwan thanks to their commitment to high-quality and high-m

Taipei, Aug. 6, 2003 (CENS)--Taiwan shares ended lower yesterday on profit taking after recent gains, analysts said. Investors chose to lock in profits as there were no convincing fresh leads to encourage them to build up positions, said analysts. The weighted price index of the Taiwan Stoc

Taipei, July 24, 2003 (CENS)--To strive for sales opportunities from 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, the China External Trade Development Council (CETRA) will dispatch 2003 DIY Hardware, Building Materials trade mission to mainland China in September. During its stay in mainland China, the trade

Taipei, July 22, 2003 (CENS)--Taiwan shares ended lower for the second straight session yesterday amid concerns over the second-half outlook for local technology stocks, analysts said. Investors adjusted their holdings in technology stocks as a number of ex-rights issues of local electronics fi

Taipei, July 16, 2003 (CENS)--Taiwan shares ended lower yesterday, as investors chose to lock in early gains made on overnight gains on Wall Street, analysts said. Technology issues led the declines as investors were disappointed over the performance of United Microelectronics Corp., which went

Taipei, June 12, 2003 (CENS)--Taiwan shares snapped a four-session winning streak to close lower yesterday on concerns that foreign investors may start to lock in profits from their recent gains, analysts said. Technology stocks, with chip foundries in particular, were under pressure following

Taipei, June 11, 2003 (CENS)--The New Taiwan dollar ended slightly lower yesterday against its U.S. counterpart due to strong buying of the U.S. dollars by state-controlled banks, dealers said. The local unit closed at NT$34.677, down from Monday's NT$34.662. Total turnover at the Taipei Foreig

Taipei, June 11, 2003 (CENS)--Taiwan shares ended marginally higher yesterday as overnight losses in U.S. stocks capped the gains, and investors shifted funds from major stocks to look for bargains in low-priced second-liners, analysts said. Losses on the Nasdaq stock market overnight put the b

Taipei, May 29, 2003 (CENS)--Taiwan shares ended higher yesterday as overnight gains on Wall Street offset negative concerns over Taiwan's economic fundamentals, analysts said. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing and other tech issues led the rally following strong gains in their U.S. counterpar

Taipei, May 29, 2003 (CENS)--Tong Lung Metal Industry Co. said yesterday that the firm would reach revenue target of NT$1.83 billion for 2003, up 15% from 2002. The firm's after-tax earnings per share (EPS) is projected at NT$5.1, up 11% from the past year. The world-level lock maker said that i

Taipei, May 23, 2003 (CENS)--Tong Lung Metal Industry Co. said yesterday that its revenue target was set at NT$1.83 billion for 2003, up 15% from 2002. The firm's after-tax earnings per share (EPS) was projected at NT$5.1, up 11% from 2002. The local leading lock maker said that its debt would d

Taipei, May 13, 2003 (CENS)--Growing numbers of foreign buyers are requiring suppliers in Taiwan to sterilize their products and containers before export to prevent the spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), according to some major local exporters. Tong Lung Metal Industry Co., Ltd.

To cope with competition from low-cost producers from mainland China, more and more Taiwanese auto-parts makers are upgrading their business from aftermarket to original equipment (OE) parts. The move is netting higher margins and more stable demand, but these benefits have not come without engende

Although the SARS scare unfolding internationally cut by 23% the number of buyers to the 2003 Taipei International Cycle Show (Taipei Cycle '03), held at the Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC) Mar. 29~Apr. 1, the rich content of the exhibition gave strong indications of which way the global bicycle i

Taipei, March 18, 2003 (CENS)--Taiwan shares ended sharply lower yesterday as war fears prompted investors to lock in profits after a three-day winning streak, analysts said. Investors also opted to retreat to the sidelines after U.S. President George W. Bush gave the United Nations a Monday de

Taipei, March 5, 2003 (CENS)--Taiwan shares ended lower yesterday on the back of overnight losses in U.S. stock markets, analysts said. Meanwhile, tensions on the Korean Peninsula and the ongoing concerns over a possible war in Iraq also weighed on market sentiment, prompting investors to lock

Taipei, Feb. 20, 2003 (CENS)--Taiwan shares opened high but closed lower yesterday, as investors chose to lock in profits on lingering concerns of a war in Iraq, erasing early gains, analysts said. Heavy selling by institutional investors on the main market also weighed down market sentiment, sa

Taipei, Jan. 28, 2003 (CENS)--Taiwan shares ended lower yesterday as investors began to lock in profits ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday, analysts said. Today is the last trading day for Taiwan's main stock market and the over-the-counter bourse before they close for an eight-day break for t