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Perfect Corp. Announces Filing of Annual Report on Form 20-F for Fiscal Year 2023

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Friday, March 29, 2024
Other Retail, Banking, Technology, Professional Services, Fashion, Cosmetics, Apps, Applications, Retail, Artificial Intelligence, Mobile, Wireless, Finance, Beauty, Bank statement, Annual report, Artificial intelligence, PERF

Perfect Corp. (NYSE: PERF) (“Perfect” or the “Company”), a global leader in providing augmented reality (“AR”) and artificial intelligence (“AI”) Software-as-a-Service (“SaaS”) solutions to beauty and fashion industries, today announced that it filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

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  • Perfect Corp. (NYSE: PERF) (“Perfect” or the “Company”), a global leader in providing augmented reality (“AR”) and artificial intelligence (“AI”) Software-as-a-Service (“SaaS”) solutions to beauty and fashion industries, today announced that it filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
  • The annual report can be accessed under the SEC Filing section on the Company’s investor relations website at https://ir.perfectcorp.com .
  • The Company will provide a hard copy of its annual report containing the audited consolidated financial statements, free of charge, to its shareholders upon request.
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STARLUX Airlines Connects the Pacific: Launches Seattle-Taipei Route, Its Third U.S. Gateway After Los Angeles and San Francisco

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
Air, Transport, Transportation, Vacation, Destinations, Travel, Air travel, Alaska Airlines, Atmosphere, Leg, Michelin, Airbus A350, STARLUX, Relaxation, Individual, Airline

“STARLUX’s broadened trans-Pacific routes reaffirm our dedication to expanding our U.S. network and to elevating the travel experience for our fast-growing customer base,” said Glenn Chai, STARLUX CEO.

Key Points: 
  • “STARLUX’s broadened trans-Pacific routes reaffirm our dedication to expanding our U.S. network and to elevating the travel experience for our fast-growing customer base,” said Glenn Chai, STARLUX CEO.
  • “As a key economic and technological hub, Seattle is also steeped in diverse cultural influences and home to a thriving Asian community.
  • We believe STARLUX and Alaska Airlines will provide seamless service to travelers seeking to reach Asia.
  • Airline ticket reservations for departures to Taipei from August 16, 2024, onward can now be booked through travel agents and on www.starlux-airlines.com .

AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Nan Shan General Insurance Co., Ltd.

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
Consulting, Professional Services, Insurance, Finance, ERM, Growth, Communication, ALL, News, Credit, Investment, AM Best, TWD

AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Nan Shan General Insurance Co., Ltd. (Nan Shan General) (Taiwan).

Key Points: 
  • AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Nan Shan General Insurance Co., Ltd. (Nan Shan General) (Taiwan).
  • The result is underpinned by the capital contribution of TWD 1.5 billion in cash in 2023, from Nan Shan General’s immediate parent, Nan Shan Life Insurance Co., Ltd (Nan Shan Life), to restore Nan Shan General’s capital strength, following the large claims arising from pandemic insurance since 2022.
  • AM Best expects Nan Shan General to maintain its level of risk-adjusted capitalisation over the short to intermediate term.
  • Nan Shan General is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nan Shan Life, which is the third-largest life insurance company in Taiwan in terms of total assets.

Universal Display Corporation to Deliver Keynote Address and Sponsor ICDT 2024

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
Technology, Nanotechnology, Retail, Other Energy, Manufacturing, Alternative Energy, Home Goods, Energy, Construction & Property, Hardware, Other Manufacturing, Semiconductor, Interior Design, Consumer Electronics, Conference, ICDT, Keynote, Physics, Electronics, Universal Display Corporation, USB On-The-Go, Society, Exhibition, UDC, Gold, Ecosystem, OLED, Lighting, Paper, Convention center, Television

Universal Display Corporation (Nasdaq: OLED) (UDC), enabling energy-efficient displays and lighting with its UniversalPHOLED® technology and materials, today announced its Executive Vice President and Chief Technical Officer, Dr. Julie Brown, will deliver a Keynote Presentation at the International Conference on Display Technology (ICDT) 2024 (2024国际显示技术大会) .

Key Points: 
  • Universal Display Corporation (Nasdaq: OLED) (UDC), enabling energy-efficient displays and lighting with its UniversalPHOLED® technology and materials, today announced its Executive Vice President and Chief Technical Officer, Dr. Julie Brown, will deliver a Keynote Presentation at the International Conference on Display Technology (ICDT) 2024 (2024国际显示技术大会) .
  • UDC is also presenting an Invited Paper and is a Gold sponsor of the conference, which is hosted by the Society for Information Display (SID) and will be held March 31-April 3 at Binhu Hefei International Convention and Exhibition Center, China.
  • “We are pleased to participate in ICDT 2024 as a keynote speaker, invited paper presenter and proud sponsor.
  • This renowned display symposium and exhibition provides a wonderful opportunity for Dr. Brown and our UDC China team to discuss UDC’s tremendous work in advancing the frontiers of OLED materials and technologies,” said Steven V. Abramson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Universal Display Corporation.

Taiwan Conversational Commerce Intelligence Report 2023: Market was Expected to Grow by 20.9% to Reach $5.3 Billion in 2023 - Forecasts to 2028 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Software, Technology, Retail, Other Retail, Spend, Operational definition, Application

Conversational commerce industry in Taiwan is expected to grow by 20.9% on annual basis to reach US$5.3 billion in 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Conversational commerce industry in Taiwan is expected to grow by 20.9% on annual basis to reach US$5.3 billion in 2023.
  • The conversational commerce transaction value in the country will increase from US$5.3 billion in 2023 to reach US$12.1 billion by 2028.
  • With over 50+ KPIs at country level, this report provides a comprehensive understanding of conversational commerce market dynamics, market size and forecast, and market share statistics.
  • In-depth Understanding of Taiwan Conversational Commerce Market Dynamics: Understand market opportunities and key trends along with forecast in Taiwan.

Taiwan’s Taitung County Holds Tourism Promotion Event in South Korea

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
Tourist Attractions, Destinations, Travel, Vacation, Transport, Coffee, Seafood, City, Tourism, South Korea, Multimedia

With that in mind, Taiwan’s southeastern county of Taitung held its first tourism promotional event in Seoul on March 27 and presented especially designed packages focusing on Taitung’s natural scenery, cultural flavor, and delicious fruits and seafood.

Key Points: 
  • With that in mind, Taiwan’s southeastern county of Taitung held its first tourism promotional event in Seoul on March 27 and presented especially designed packages focusing on Taitung’s natural scenery, cultural flavor, and delicious fruits and seafood.
  • In addition, new travel incentives received an enthusiastic response from tour operators present at the event.
  • At the promotional event, Instaworthy spots at Chishang and Changbin Villages were introduced along with the enormous Pacific Ocean.
  • Catering to the palate of South Korean visitors, locally produced coffee beans, special coffee shops and fruits such as mangos and pineapple-flavored sugar apples were presented at the event.

Cooler Master Unveils New ATX Case Tech – the TD500 MAX

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Online Retail, Entertainment, Consumer Electronics, Retail, Technology, Electronic Games, Hardware, Atmos, Mobius, MAX, Multimedia, PSU, Central processing unit, ATX, GPU, Cooler, Chemical oxygen demand, Cooler Master, Moebius

Cooler Master, a leading provider of PC components, gaming peripherals, and tech lifestyle solutions, has today announced the TD500 MAX, the first ATX case in the MAX series.

Key Points: 
  • Cooler Master, a leading provider of PC components, gaming peripherals, and tech lifestyle solutions, has today announced the TD500 MAX, the first ATX case in the MAX series.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240327256404/en/
    The Cooler Master TD500 MAX, with integrated cooling system.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    The TD500 MAX stands out for its comprehensive cooling solution, featuring the 360 x 38mm Atoms AIO cooler.
  • Key features and benefits of the TD500 MAX include:
    Custom AIO cooler: A Cooler Master 360x38mm Atmos radiator featuring three Mobius 120P fans can keep even the latest CPUs cool.

Faraday Partnered with SONIX to Create a New Product Featuring Its SONOS eFlash Solution

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
IOT (Internet of Things), Apps, Applications, Technology, Software, Networks, Artificial Intelligence, Hardware, Socs, ICS, SOC, ASIC, Internet of things, MCU, SONOS, UMC, IP, Faraday Technology, Multimedia, Human, Video game

Faraday’s SONOS eFlash subsystem, a logic-process-compatible solution, facilitates setting the built-in eFlash function in SoCs at 40nm, streamlining collaborative IP implementation, reducing IP porting complexity, and requiring fewer mask layers for shorter lead-time and increased cost-effectiveness.

Key Points: 
  • Faraday’s SONOS eFlash subsystem, a logic-process-compatible solution, facilitates setting the built-in eFlash function in SoCs at 40nm, streamlining collaborative IP implementation, reducing IP porting complexity, and requiring fewer mask layers for shorter lead-time and increased cost-effectiveness.
  • The easy-to-use solution provides read/write code protection for MCU usage; the BIST (built-in self-test) ensures production quality and testing efficiency.
  • Its SONOS solution required less R&D effort, achieved good chip quality, and a satisfactory yield rate.
  • We are delighted to have chosen Faraday as a trusted partner and anticipate creating more success in the future,” said Chris Ko, CEO of Sonix.

Phison Collaborates with MediaTek to Propel Generative AI Computing and Services

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Software, Hardware, Data Management, Consumer Electronics, Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Semiconductor, Security, Engineering, Automotive Manufacturing, Aerospace, Manufacturing, AOI, UFS, ONFI, Synthetic media, GPU, MediaTek, Assistant, Professor, SSD, MIPI, GAISF, SDA, DRAM, NVM Express, Knowledge, Blog, Carbon footprint, MultiMediaCard, AI, IEEE-SA, PCI-SIG, Life, JEDEC, Nature, Electronics, Architecture, USB, IP, Ecosystem, UFSA, Solid-state drive, Leonardo da Vinci, Multimedia, Media, Automotive industry, Generative, Medical device

Under the collaboration, Phison's cutting-edge AI computing service, aiDAPTIV+ , will pair with MediaTek's premier generative AI service platform, MediaTek DaVinci, heralding a new epoch for AI computing and application services and accelerating the adoption of generative AI in everyday life.

Key Points: 
  • Under the collaboration, Phison's cutting-edge AI computing service, aiDAPTIV+ , will pair with MediaTek's premier generative AI service platform, MediaTek DaVinci, heralding a new epoch for AI computing and application services and accelerating the adoption of generative AI in everyday life.
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    MediaTek DaVinci is an advanced, open platform for generative AI services, built on the Generative AI Service Framework (GAISF).
  • Phison's aiDAPTIV+ features a pioneering SSD-integrated AI computing architecture that breaks down large AI models for concurrent operation with SSDs.
  • "aiDAPTIV+ is set to revolutionize AI model fine-tuning, and MediaTek DaVinci has already made significant strides in AI services,” said Dr. Wei Lin, CTO, Phison.

Bakkt Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results

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Monday, March 25, 2024
Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Finance, Asset Management, Banking, Professional Services, Technology, Digital Cash Management, Digital Assets, Bitcoin, Crypto, Sale, GAAP, Electronic communication network

Bakkt Holdings, Inc. (“Bakkt”) (NYSE: BKKT) announced its financial and operational results for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023.

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  • Bakkt Holdings, Inc. (“Bakkt”) (NYSE: BKKT) announced its financial and operational results for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023.
  • Broaden client network and deepen existing relationships – continue recent momentum in expanding and activating our client network.
  • Our second half 2023 operating expenses excluding crypto costs, execution, clearing and brokerage fees and goodwill, intangible and long-lived assets impairments were down 42% from the first half of 2023.
  • Fourth quarter 2023 results include Bakkt Crypto (f/k/a Apex Crypto, LLC), which we acquired on April 1, 2023.