Taiwan's Fubon to sell out of Dutch insurer Delta Lloyd

TAIPEI Fubon Financial Holding Co (2881.TW) is planning to take a cash offer for its entire stake in Delta Lloyd (DLL.AS) from NN Group (NN.AS) amid concerns about the outlook for the two Dutch insurers' merger. The move follows Delta Lloyd's agreement to ... ( read original story ...)

HondaJet Adds Taipei, Hong Kong to Greater China Visit

Honda Aircraft, preparing to introduce the HondaJet to the Chinese market during next month’s Asian Business Aviation Conference and ... China with stops that will also include Hong Kong and Taipei. The aircraft first will appear on static display ... ( read original story ...)

Taipei gives its assurance to Muslim tourists

MUSLIM travellers can now visit Taipei without worrying about halal facilities as the city is fast becoming a Muslim-friendly destination. Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Malaysia representative James Chang Chi-Ping said necessary facilities are now ... ( read original story ...)

Taipei mayor draws ire for calling HK a boring place

Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je has embarked on an eight-day trip to promote his city as a tourist destination in Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, New Delhi and other Asian markets. Zheng Chujin, vice chairman of the Thai Tourism Business Association,was quoted as saying on ... ( read original story ...)

Chunghwa Telecom is industry's largest buyer of green energy

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Chunghwa Telecom is on track to be the largest buyer of green energy in the telecommunications industry this year — clinching the top spot for the third straight year, reports said Thursday. The telecommunications giant reported that it ... ( read original story ...)

U.S., Taiwan hold technology licensing dialogue

Taipei, March 30 (CNA) The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs co-hosted a dialogue between technology licensing experts on Thursday in Taipei, to explore the legal framework and provide practical guidance for ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan stocks slip tracking Asian shares; auto, plastics drag

Additionally, the financial subindex was also down 0.27 percent. Among actively traded shares, Taiwan's integrated steel maker China Steel slid as much as 0.59 percent. The Taiwan dollar softened T$0.034 to stand at T$30.319 to the U.S. dollar, distancing ... ( read original story ...)

Hotel Éclat – Boutique Taipei Accommodation Review

Taipei, the capital city of Taiwan, lives with the memories of Sun Yat-Sen and Chian Kai-Shek, the founders of the Republic of China. In the recent time, this north Asian metropolis has been drawing attention as a hotspot of the tourism circuit. Taipei has ... ( read original story ...)

Fitch Rates ICBCIL Finance's USD Notes 'A(EXP)'

(The following statement was released by the rating agency) TAIPEI, March 28 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has assigned ICBCIL Finance Co. Ltd.'s (A/Stable) proposed long-term senior unsecured US dollar notes an expected 'A(EXP)' rating. ICBCIL Finance functions ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan by bike: How to cycle around the island in 12 days

(CNN)The policewoman switches on her patrol car siren and says "Let's go." A mechanical fault on my bicycle hardly seems justification for a police escort through downtown Chihshang to find a repair store. But Taiwan's Cycle Route No. 1 -- a two-wheeled ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan company says name used in US$100 million email fraud

VILNIUS/TAIPEI: Taiwan-based electronics manufacturer Quanta Computer ... Quanta, with a market capitalisation of US$8.4 billion, is a supplier of servers and other hardware to major technology companies. It is part of the Open Compute Project, an ... ( read original story ...)