Taiwan cautiously optimistic about exports in H1 of 2017

Focus Taiwan
Date: 2017/03/07
By: Bernie Chiu and Lilian Wu

Taipei, March 7 (CNA) The Ministry of Finance (MOF) said Tuesday that it is cautiously optimistic about Taiwan’s exports in the first half of this year, given that a new generation of the iPhone, reported to have a breakthrough innovation, could be a big boost to Taiwan’s contract suppliers.

In addition, orders for TFT-LCD flat panel display maker AU Optronics (友達光電) have extended into next year, the ministry said.

The ministry expressed cautious optimism upon releasing its latest export figures for February, which show an increase for the fifth consecutive month on a year-on-year basis.    [FULL  STORY]