UMC announces net sales for January up slightly from December

February 8, 2021February 8, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment Taiwan Stock Exchange, UMC, United Microelectronics Corp.

Semiconductor manufacturer UMC (NYSE: UMC; TWSE: 2303) released its January sales performance today, February 8, showing a slight rise from December and a 10.2% rise year-on-year. Foundry production capacity has been tight and prices have been rising as suppliers struggle to keep up with demand, especially in the 8-inch and 12-inch wafer market. January’s consolidated revenue was reported at NT$15.529 billion, up 10.2% from January 2020, and 1.5% from December. UMC’s annual consolidated revenue in 2020 was NT$176 billion, a

Business and Economy Fire

February 4, 2021February 4, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment factory fire, Taoyuan City

Printed circuit board (PCB) and integrated circuit (IC) manufacturer Unimicron Technology Corporation (TWSE: 3037) saw its stock price plummet this early this afternoon after a fire at its Taoyuan City factory at noon today, February 4. The Taoyuan City Fire department dispatched 42 vehicles and more than 100 personnel to the Shanying plant in Guishan District after thick black smoke was reported pouring out of the plant. According to reports, the fire started on the second floor of a building where

NTCH staff demonstrate new transparent medical masks

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January 25, 2021January 25, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment COVID-19, manufacturing, surgical masks

Medical mask manufacturer Taiwan Champ Manufacturing will donate 20,000 newly-developed transparent masks to social welfare organizations, after a joint effort between government and private sector groups to develop a mask to improve communication with the people who are deaf or hard of hearing, and it may bring benefits to anyone who appreciates a smile. Hsieh Li-fang (謝莉芳), chairperson of the Dandelion Hearing and Language Association (DHLA), said that people with hearing impairments rely on visual cues, facial expressions, and lip

Aviation

January 8, 2021January 8, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment Pingtung County, plane crash, ultralight aircraft

Further details about a fatal plane crash in Pingtung County yesterday have emerged as an investigation by Taiwan’s Transportation Safety Investigation Committee began today, January 8. See previous story: Light aircraft reported missing found crashed in Pingtung County: 2 dead The aircraft was identified as a CTLS ultralight belonging to the AeroJones Aero Club, with the serial number AJ-2199. The aircraft took off from the Saijia Airfield in Sandimen Township, Pingtung County at around 2:20 pm with a planned flight

Aviation

January 7, 2021January 8, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment Pingtung County, plane crash

Fire Bureau search and rescue teams have located a light aircraft reported missing in Pingtung County this afternoon, and both occupants died in the crash. The Pingtung County Fire Bureau received a report about the missing plane at 4:35 pm, according to reports by Taiwan’s Central News Agency and United Daily News. The aircraft carrying a 50-year-old flight coach named Lin, and a 24-year-old passenger named Chen, took off from a light aircraft airfield in Gaoshu Township at around 2:00

cars imported from Europe at the Port of Taichung

Business and Economy

December 21, 2020December 21, 2020 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment imports, Port of Taichung

Three thousand cars imported from Europe were unloaded at the Port of Taichung on December 21, breaking the record for the number of cars unloaded in one shipment at the port. The cars were carried by the Norwegian 56,164 gross tonnage vehicle carrier Hoegh Trident. The shipment also broke the record for the highest value for a single shipment since the Port of Taichung was opened 44 years ago, port authorities said. The shipment is valued at almost NT$10 billion

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December 19, 2020December 22, 2020 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment cannabis, marijuana

As the legal cannabis business in the United States expands into what may be a US$34 billion dollar industry by 2025, according to some estimates, Taiwanese-American cannabis ventures face a unique hurdle – fear of asking for help from the Taiwanese community. James Shih, an experienced attorney, CEO, and co-founder of California-based My Green Network (MyGN) reached out to Taiwan English News to talk about the problem. Shih, fellow co-founder and Chief Legal Officer, Ken Hwang, a seasoned entertainment and

Aviation

December 14, 2020December 14, 2020 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment china-airlines

China Airlines introduced its new Boeing 777F air freighter today, December 14, with a new livery that put the “China” in smaller letters at the tail end of the plane, and a big image of Taiwan front and center. The new livery comes after humanitarian flights delivering anti-epidemic supplies from Taiwan to various countries earlier this year were mistaken as having come from the People’s Republic of China. See previous story: Calls to rename Taiwan’s national airline raised again after

Aviation

December 12, 2020December 12, 2020 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment china-airlines

Taiwanese citizens were once again left red-faced after the BBC used a picture of Taiwan’s national carrier “China Airlines” to illustrate a news report about Chinese cabin crew being advised to wear diapers during flights as an epidemic prevention measure. At the same time, it was acknowledged that the fault did not lay with the BBC. The BBC reported that the Civil Aviation Administration of the People’s Republic of China had issued advice that cabin crew flying to and from

Business and Economy

December 11, 2020December 11, 2020 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment electric bus, Internet of Things, Internet of Vehicles

Industrial computing company Advantech (TWSE: 2395.TW) announced today that its Vietnam subsidiary and VinBus, a subsidiary of Vietnam’s VinGroup, which specializes in intelligent electric buses, have signed a strategic cooperation agreement. Under the strategic partnership agreement, the two companies will jointly develop intelligent electric bus management systems. VinBus intelligent electric buses will be Vietnam’s first public transportation vehicles to be equipped with Advanced Internet of Things (AIoT) technology. According to the agreement, Advantech and VinBus will cooperate to support and

Travel and Tourism

December 4, 2020December 4, 2020 Phillip Charlier 1 Comment landslide, Taiwan Railway Administration

Two trains were stopped either side of an area being monitored by railway personnel shortly before a slope collapsed onto the railway tracks this morning, December 4. The location between Ruifang and Huotong Stations on the East Trunk Line was being monitored after a minor landslide on November 30 caused Taiwan Railway Administration (TRA) to reduce two way traffic to one line. Two line traffic was restored yesterday, December 3. According to reports in United Daily News at around 8:30

Business and Economy

UMC announces net sales for January up slightly from December

Unimicron stock drops as factory suffers second fire in three months

Taiwan develops mask with transparent windows to improve communication

Details of fatal ultralight crash emerge as investigation begins

Light aircraft reported missing found crashed in Pingtung County: 2 dead

3,000 luxury cars unloaded at Port of Taichung today, breaking previous record

Taiwanese-American Cannabis ventures fear asking help from Taiwanese community

China Airlines Cargo shrinks the “China” and brings Taiwan image to the fore

Calls to rename Taiwan’s national airline raised again after BBC uses picture to illustrate China cabin crew diaper story

Taiwan’s Advantech signs strategic partnership with Vietnam’s VinBus to develop intelligent electric bus system

Train narrowly misses being buried by landslide: services suspended between Taipei and Yilan