The Ve Wong Corp., a food manufacturer listed on the Taiwan stock market, hopes to boost profits in these recessionary times by enhancing the value of its land assets at home and abroad, said chairman Egawa Taketada at the company's general shareholders' meeting in Taipei on June 25. To do that,

Taipei, June 25, 2009 (CENS)--In order to cut rental outlays amid the business downturn, many foreign enterprises in Taiwan have moved their offices from downtown Taipei to the outskirts of the city recently, notably Neihu, which is to be incorporated into Taipei's mass rapid transit (MRT) network

Taipei, June 5, 2009 (CENS)--ApaceWave Technologies recently introduced its APW2050 chip for WiMAX applications, making it the first Chinese company to introduce WiMAX chips. ApaceWave was founded i n Silicon Valley in 2005 by Gwong-yih Lee, who is concurrently chairman of CyberTAN Technology I

Since its founding in 1976 in Taipei City, northern Taiwan, Winlites Ind. Co., Ltd. has been dedicated to production of lightings for more than 30 years as one of the most experienced makers in the line. With long devotion to R&D, the company has built time-tested recognition in the line, produc

Taipei, May 20, 2009 (CENS)--First-quarter shipments of LCD TVs in North America increased 23% year-on-year (YoY) to 7.2 million units, following the first YoY quarterly decline in shipment during the fourth quarter of 2008, according to DisplaySearch, a major display-market research and consulting

Taipei, May 13, 2009 (CENS)--U.S. TV brand Vizio Inc., which contracts Taiwan-based AmTRAN Technology, Co. Ltd. to supply all its LCD TVs, jumped to the lead in the North American LCD-TV market in the first quarter, during which consumers were driven by economic factors to buy the brand's budget-pr

Thanks to its long-term dedication to developing sophisticated machine tools, CNC-Takang Co., Ltd. recently announced it has introduced heavy-duty, ultra-low-speed CNC (computerized numerically controlled) lathes and vertical machining centers. CNC-Takang, founded in 1994, is one of Taiwan's pre

Top-Sharp Tools Enterprise Co., Ltd., founded in 1949, has been dedicated to production of hand saws as a top-caliber supplier of this kind in Taiwan. With a history of over half a century, Top-Sharp is one of the most experienced hand saw makers on the island, accumulating impeccable profession

The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) announced the eight winners of the prestigious Taiwan Excellence Gold Awards at an April 16 ceremony hosted by the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) and attended by Taiwan industry leaders. The 17th edition of the awards honors products th

Backed by Taiwan's well-founded IT (information technology) industry, Yulon Motors is setting its sights on the world's emerging electric car market. This market presents a lucrative opportunity for Taiwan to develop another mainstay industry with an annual output exceeding NT$1 trillion, said Kenn

Established in 1976, Chen Whua International Co., Ltd. is one of the most veteran makers in Taiwan devoted to production of high-quality and innovative parts and accessories for bicycles and motorcycles. The firm's V-Grip own-brand products are widely welcome by global customers thanks to their

The ongoing global financial crisis and the reluctance of consumers everywhere to spend money have struck a heavy blow to auto markets everywhere. "Many consumers are taking a wait-and-see attitude now, as they expect auto prices to go down in the near future," said Chang Fang, chairman of the Guan

Taipei, March 13, 2009 (CENS)--With LCD (liquid crystal display) TVs selling well under its sales arm Vizio in North America, the budget-priced TV brand is expected to benefit from the boom to boost its operations to retain its third place in the line, according to institutional investors. As c

Taipei, March 12, 2009 (CENS)--Arcadyan Technology Corporation, Taiwan's most profitable supplier of Internet and Communications technology and relevant products, yesterday began public trading on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) bearing the 3596 listing code number. Founded in 2003, Arcadyan ha

Taipei, Feb. 19, 2009 (CENS)--Sales of TVs in North America in the fourth quarter 2008 fell 7% from that in the previous (year-on-year, or YoY) to 10.7 million units, according to preliminary results from DisplaySearch, the worldwide leader in display market research and consulting. As expected,

The current global economic crisis has battered exports out of Taiwan. Charged with its official duty to help local exporters weather the downturn, the Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT), under the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), has set in motion the four-year "Global Market Expansion Plan" or "N

Taipei, Feb. 4, 2009 (CENS)--Teco Electric and Machinery Co., one of Taiwan's leading manufacturers of home appliances and industrial motors, aims to join Taiwan's top-five manufacturers of LCD (liquid crystal display) TVs. By refocusing on domestic sales, Teco aims to sell 10,000 LCD TVs month

The ISO 9001- and 14001-approved Kai Suh Suh Enterprise Co., Ltd. (KSS), with over 25 years of accumulated experiences and expertise, is the leading manufacturer of cable ties and related wiring accessories in Asian. The internationalized enterprise serves more than 40,000 accounts in over 110 n

Lai Chun Industry Co., Ltd. was established in February 1980 to engage in the development and production of bolts and nuts, and a variety of hardware parts for automobile, motorcycle, precision electronics and electric machinery industries. The firm has installed a spate of multi-section screw-m

WYECO Auto Valves Co., Ltd., founded in 1975 by Chiu Shun-shing, has successfully developed a wide range of automatic control valves. The firm's Y-type cylinder actuated valve is patented in several nations. Thanks to its long-term efforts to develop innovative products, the ISO9001-certified co

Wellypower Optronics Corp., Taiwan's No.1 manufacturer of cold cathode fluorescent lamps (CCFLs), has recently made its spiral-shaped CCFL available. The new lamp emits 10% more illumination and lives six times longer than does a cold fluorescent lamp (CFL) in this shape. The company has introdu

The ISO 9001- and 14001-approved Kai Suh Suh Enterprise Co., Ltd. (KSS), with over 25 years of accumulated experiences and expertise, is the leading manufacturer of cable ties and related wiring accessories in Asian. The internationalized enterprise serves more than 40,000 accounts in over 110

Established in 1992, Green Mac Purity Co., Ltd is a professional developer and provider of Chinese-herb bath powder products, which feature the application of the cutting-edge nano technology to traditional Chinese herbal formulas that are good for the health of users. "Our specially formulated

After less than a half-year since taking over as the chairman of Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), C.K. Wang is ready to guide the officially-backed trade-promoting organization, amid a new era of global economic turbulence, realigning of world trade powers, financial market uphea

Taipei, Dec. 3, 2008 (CENS)--Global TV shipments remained strong in the third quarter after surging shipment growth during the second quarter. DisplaySearch figures, worldwide leader in flat panel display (FPD) market research and consulting, show that the third-quarter TV shipments were up a qu

Computerization, high-speed and high-precision technologies took center stage at the Taipei International Woodworking Machinery and Supplies Show 2008, or Interwood 2008, which was held from July 4 through 7. At the opening ceremony, Fred Huang, chairman of Taiwan Association of Machinery Indust

King Drill Precision Tools Co., founded 45 years ago, is an industry leader in the design, production and marketing of auger bits and accessory items. The company name King Drill bears the emphatic meaning that it is the king of drill bits. The company's basic business principle is to provide hi

Taipei, Nov. 7, 2008 (CENS)--Thanks to its hot-selling HTC Diamond series smartphones all around the world, Taiwan-based High Tech Computer Corp. (HTC), a world-caliber vendor of handsets, saw its October revenue hit a single-month high of NT$16.036 billion, up 17% from a month earlier, according t

The 2008 Taipei International Plastics & Rubber Industry Show (Taipei Plas 2008), held September 18-22 at the Taipei World Trade Center Nangang Exhibition Hall (TWTC Nangang), gathered specialized manufacturers of plastic processing machines and relevant auxiliary equipment to showcase advanced mac

Jon Wai Machinery Works Co., established in 1971, is one of Taiwan's leading manufacturers in the field of injection molding machines. With a modern factory occupying 200,000 square feet in Tainan County, southern Taiwan, the company is capable of churning out 700 sets of high-quality and high-perf