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Toppan’s Latest Private Equity Deal Creates New Semiconductor Firm

Toppan, a global leader in communication, security, packaging, décor materials, and electronics solutions, has entered into a share transfer agreement to carve out its…


Taiwan sees strong March exports on back of continued electronics demand

[Taiwan sees strong March exports on back of continued electronics demand]
Taiwan’s export orders in March hit $62.69 billion (NT$1.83 trillion), the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) said Wednesday (April 20).
March saw a 21.6 percent increase in ex……


Chinese social media and e-commerce app Xiaohongshu has laid off 9% of its staff amid crackdowns; Xiaohongshu raised… News

Chinese social e-commerce app Xiaohongshu, known as China’s answer to Instagram, said it had cut about 9% of its staff as the company joined other internet firms in retrenching.
Chinese social media and e-commerce app Xiaohongshu has laid off 9% of its……


China’s Chongqing Free Trade Zone Attracts Global Sourcing Businesses

The Chongqing Free Trade Zone in southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality has seen practical and innovative achievements of opening-up, according to Li Xunfu, an official…


World Economic Forum Recognizes Midea Group For Production Sustainability

Midea Group was honoured as a pioneer of Industry 4.0 technologies with two factories, Midea Heifei and Midea Jingzhou, included in the Global Lighthouse…


Taiwan intelligence agency rules out role by hackers in recent spate of blackouts

[Taiwan intelligence agency rules out role by hackers in recent spate of blackouts]
The country’s top intelligence agency, the National Security Bureau (NSB), on Thursday (March 24) ruled out the possibility that a recent spate of blackouts had been ca……


ASUS invests NT$540 million in Taiwanese cloud service provider

[ASUS invests NT$540 million in Taiwanese cloud service provider]
Taiwanese computer brand ASUS announced on Thursday (March 24) it will invest NT$540 million (US$18.86 million) in Taiwan Web Service, a local cloud service provider.
The move will provi……


China blocks use of Tibetan language on learning apps, streaming services

-By Radio Free Asia The move aims at Tibetans’ further assimilation into China’s dominant Han Chinese culture, sources say. Chinese government restrictions on use of the Tibetan language have now spread to video services and other online platforms, as ……


Researchers tie Ukraine cyber intrusion attempt to suspected Chinese threat actor ‘Scarab’ Malware News Malware Analysis, News and Indicators

Ukraine’s Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-UA) published evidence this week indicating that Chinese threat actors are targeting their systems publicly for the first time since Russia invaded Ukraine.
CERT-UA released an alert on Tuesday about an ……


Tencent Q4 earnings prompt stock tumble as China crackdown hits growth Fintech Zoom World Finance

Tencent’s annual revenue for 2021 was up 16% compared to the previous year, slowing from the 28% growth it recorded in 2020. The internet industry has faced “fundamental changes and challenges,” Lau said during the call, adding that “new regulations ha……