THE CHIPS ARE DOWN:The semiconductor industry, which was also affected by the Feb. 6 quake, felt the brunt of the downturn, with output falling 10.52% year-on-year

Taipei Times
Date: Feb 27, 2016
By: Ted Chen / Staff reporter

Industrial production fell 5.65 percent year-on-year last month as weak demand dampened the recovery following the Lunar New Year holiday, the Ministry of Economic Affairs said yesterday.

Last month’s data marked the ninth consecutive month of annual declines, the ministry said.      [FULL  STORY]