OPTIMISM: Year-on-year, the LCD maker's revenues and shipments rose by about 60 percent. Analysts say the panel sector seems to be headed for a profitable year
By Felix Hong
In a statement posted on its Web site yesterday, Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO, 奇美電子), the world's fourth-largest LCD maker, reported record-high revenues of NT$301.7 billion (US$9.4 billion) last year.

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'INTERESTING NEWS': Based on a successful EU program in the US, the EU center will seek to consolidate and develop networks promoting knowledge of the EU
The EU intends to work with universities in Taiwan to establish a "European Union Center" this year to promote bilateral relations and increase Taiwanese awareness of the EU, the European Economic and Trade Office (EETO) said, announcing the ambitious plan for the new year.

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Taiwan ranks No. 30 in the world in terms of travel and tourism competitiveness, Council for Economic Planning and Develop-ment (CEPD) officials said yesterday, quoting an annual report released by the World Economic Forum (WEF).

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Fujitsu Ltd, Japan's largest computer-services provider, said it has yet to decide on whether to spin off its semiconductor business.

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