Geographically, it has the three most important factors going for it: location (in Taipei’s most established business district), location (15 minutes by car from Taipei 101 and many of the city’s other top attractions), location (five minutes by car ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan stocks, currency fall in line with Asian markets
TAIPEI Nov 18 Taiwan's stocks and currency fell on Friday ... The electronics subindex slipped 0.1 percent, while the financials subindex lost 0.8 percent. TSMC, the world's biggest contract chip maker, fell 0.6 percent. The Taiwan dollar softened T$0 ... ( read original story ...)
25 Reasons To Love Taipei
Taipei might just be one of the most underrated cities to visit. It doesn’t matter whether you are a foodie, a shopper, or if you simply enjoy marvelling at the wonders of nature – Taipei will have you covered. So many street snacks to love, so many ... ( read original story ...)
UK railway mission rolls into Taipei to push sustainability
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- A U.K. business delegation regarding sustainable railway development concluded its Taipei trip Friday during which it promoted U.K.'s capabilities in operating and maintaining traditional railways, the country's de facto embassy in Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan asks local insurers to consider buying long-term govt bonds – sources
TAIPEI Nov 17 Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) is asking local insurers to actively evaluate the possibility of buying long-term government bonds, subject to their capital allocation, two people with direct knowledge of the request said on ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan May Be First in Asia to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Sitting in the third row of a small chapel, Ms. Liou wiped away tears of joy as her sister exchanged wedding vows with her new husband. A few feet away, Ms. Liou’s partner stood alone, maintaining their public charade of being just ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan to punish fraudsters abroad after China deportations
Taipei has accused Beijing of abducting Taiwanese citizens ... But Beijing insists that Taiwanese fraud suspects should be sent to China to face trial because their telecom fraud crimes largely target mainland Chinese. Chinese officials blamed Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan's m-payment user base growth to accelerate in 2017
More than 96 percent of Taiwan's mobile payment users plan to continue using mobile payment to make transactions, acquire merchandises and use services in the future, according to a report from Taipei-based research institute MIC (Market Intelligence ... ( read original story ...)
2017 Smart City Expo to focus on the internet of things: organizer
The exhibition will be held at the Taipei World Trade Center's Nangang Exhibition Hall. A series of forums and conferences will be held in conjunction with the exposition, including the World Telecom Smart City Conference, Sustainable City Forum ... ( read original story ...)
Alliance to develop offshore wind power formed
Taipei, Nov. 9 (CNA) An alliance to develop offshore wind power ... also includes Taiwan Power Co., China Steel, Chunghwa Telecom, the Steel Industries Research and Development Centre, the Ship and Ocean Industries R&D Center, Industrial Technology ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. brokerage maintains TAIEX target of 9,500 points
Taipei, Nov. 12 (CNA) A U.S.-based brokerage has left unchanged ... a balanced portfolio by focusing on both high-tech stocks and defensive stocks such as telecom operators and consumer product vendors. Among the stocks the brokerage named were contract ... ( read original story ...)
Qualcomm invests in tech lab with Taiwan government
Qualcomm executive chairman Paul Jacobs, who was in Taipei to sign an MoU with the Ministry of Economic ... Before joining the GSMA, Joseph was group editor for Telecom Asia for more than ten years. In addition to writing features, news and blogs, he... ( read original story ...)
Asia Pacific Wire & Cable : Announces Dividend Policy
TAIPEI, Taiwan, November 11, 2016 -- Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Corporation Limited (NASDAQ: APWC) ('APWC' or the 'Company'), a leading manufacturer of wire and cable products for the telecommunications and electric-power industries in the Asia-Pacific ... ( read original story ...)
Lanner to Showcase VNF Security Solution for Carrier-grade NFV at 2016 Intel Asia Network Summit
NEW TAIPEI CITY, Taiwan, Nov. 2 ... optimized for carrier-grade NFV deployment and helps accelerate time-to-market for service providers and telecom equipment manufacturers (TEMs). Titanium Server is a carrier grade NFVI software solution that is designed ... ( read original story ...)
Business taxes lower in Taiwan than China, Japan's: report
Taipei, Nov. 17 (CNA) Taiwan's business sector pays lower taxes than in China or Japan, but more than in Singapore and Hong Kong, a joint report by the World Bank and accounting firm PwC showed Thursday. According to the 2017 Paying Taxes report ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan weighs whether to become the first country in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage
Legislators in Taiwan began deliberations Thursday on Asia’s first same-sex marriage law, which if approved would cap two decades of growing visibility for LGBT causes on the island, as thousands of demonstrators on both sides gathered outside. ( read original story ...)