Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. (NYSE:CHT) reported fourth-quarter profit of $242.6 million. On a per-share basis, the Taipei, Taiwan-based company said it had profit of 31 cents. The telecommunications company posted revenue of $1.83 billion in the period. ( read original story ...)
Apple Pay m-payment service to go live in Taiwan
Apple will soon launch its Apple Pay mobile payment service in Taiwan. On its website in Taiwan, Apple says Taiwan customer will be able to use mobile devices, including iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad and MacBook, equipped with Touch ID sensors to make payments ... ( read original story ...)
Uber is suspending its service in Taiwan because of increased fines
TAIPEI, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc said it will ... Taiwan has maintained Uber's business is illegal, and at one point last year even considered ordering it to leave the domestic market. The U.S. company has protested fines against it and ... ( read original story ...)
Housing transactions down 16% in 2016
Taipei, Feb. 2 (CNA) Transactions of residential and commercial housing in Taiwan for 2016 fell more than 16 percent from a year earlier in the face of a cautious property market, statistics released by the Ministry of the Interior showed on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Uber suspends its service in Taiwan as fines mount
Uber is suspending its service in Taiwan after being hit with millions of dollars in fines by the government. The company said it hoped the withdrawal of the ride-hailing app would persuade Taiwan's leadership to think again. "We have not made this ... ( read original story ...)
BRIEF-Taiwan's Hua Nan Financial sees growth in 2017 net profit
Hua Nan Financial Holdings, a major state-run firm with units in banking, brokerage and insurance, says: * Sees net profit this year rising to at least T$16 billion ($512.8 million) versus T$14 billion in 2016 amid Taiwan's mild economic growth * New ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan stocks rise; local dollar at 18-month high
TAIPEI, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Taiwan stocks rose on Thursday after the Lunar New Year ... The electronics subindex rose 0.4 percent, while the financials subindex lost 0.4 percent. Hon Hai Precision was up 0.6 percent, after rallying as much as 2.4 percent ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei offers schools subsides for adopting stray dogs, cats
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Taipei has allocated a budget to subsidize schools in the city that adopt stray dogs or cats, as part of an animal protection program, according to a city government official. Starting this year, the city government will provide an annual ... ( read original story ...)
Uber ups the ante in fight with Taiwan authorities by suspending service
The statement did not specify what action Uber wanted the president to take. Uber operates in Taiwan as an internet-based technology platform rather than as a transportation company, which its opponents and Taiwanese authorities have said is a mis ... ( read original story ...)
Uber suspends operation in Taiwan after fine hike
Taipei (AFP) - Uber announced on Thursday it is halting operations in Taiwan, saying it is at an "impasse" with authorities which deem the ride-hailing app as illegal. The US firm has racked up fines since it entered the Taiwan market in 2013 for running a ... ( read original story ...)
Review: EVA Business Class Royal Laurel TPE-SGN
This means, all in, Dave and I flew from Indianapolis to Saigon in Business Class, with a 2 night stopover in Taipei at a 5 star hotel, AND THEN to Saigon in EVA Royal Laurel for ~$30 out of pocket and points. On top of that, we caught up with our buddy ... ( read ...
HTC hands global smartphone brief to Forever Beta
Taiwan-based HTC has awarded London agency Forever Beta to lead the advertising brief on its global smartphone business. The first task for the agency will be to reposition the brand around its smartphone offering, which has already launched. The creative ... ( read original story ...)
48 Hours in Taipei with Kids
We recently visited Taipei for the first time and although we only had 48 hours in Taipei, we were really taken by this cool city. The streets are wide and would be easily navigable with a buggy, people are friendly and there are plenty of things to do in ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan on verge of history as first Asian country to allow same-sex marriage
Taiwan is on the verge of making history and becoming the first Asian country to allow same-sex marriage. A legislative committee approved a marriage equality bill on Dec. 26, the first big victory in a process that will likely last at least until midyear. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Leslie Koo: A Business Leader Who Loved to Be Underestimated
Leslie Koo Cheng Yun, one of Taiwan’s top business leaders and chairman of Taiwan Cement Corporation (TCC), passed away January 23 in Taipei. He fell down the steps of a hotel while attending a wedding. The son of Koo Chen-fu, a businessman-statesman ... ( read original story ...)
Two Ends of the Celebrity Chef Spectrum in Taiwan
The News Lens has been authorized to repost this article. The piece was first published by Taiwan Business TOPICS. Taiwan Business TOPICS is published monthly by the American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei. ( read original story ...)