Fubon Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

The company was founded on December 19, 2001 and is headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan. Fubon is a major Taiwanese financial services company which offers banking, insurance and brokerage products. It started out as a property insurance company in 1961 under ... ( read original story ...)

Column: Towering achievement: Taipei 101

Taipei 101, located in Taipei’s vibrant financial district, was the world’s tallest building for five years. It remains famous for its innovations and extensive symbolism. Named for its 101 stories, Taipei 101 was completed in 2004 at a cost of almost ... ( read original story ...)

Less than 10% polled expect GDP growth to hit 2%: survey

Taipei, July 19 (CNA) Less than 10 percent of respondents in a recent survey expressed confidence that Taiwan's economic growth will pass 2 percent this year, Cathay Financial Holding Co. (國泰金) said on Wednesday. Cathay Financial cited the survey in ... ( read original story ...)

From Toronto to Taipei: a journey in taekwondo

Amirbekyan’s performance in the 2017 National Team trials afforded him the opportunity to represent Canada at the Summer Universiade in Taipei this August ... Canada does not finance its athletes for the event, which has left Amirbekyan in the position ... ( read original story ...)

Lonely giant of Taipei skyline is about to get some company

Thirteen years later, Xinyi is Taipei's centre for finance, business, offices and shopping. And in a sign that Taipei 101 has accomplished its mission of attraction, other skyscrapers are finally rising next door, altering the skyline of an otherwise ... ( read original story ...)

2017 FinTalks Fintech CEO forum held in Taipei

The 2017 FinTalks Fintech CEO forum took place in Taipei on July 18, organized by FinEx Asia, a Hong Kong-based fintech platform, and FinTech Research Center at Taiwan's National Chengchi University. Key financial technology professionals attending the ... ( read original story ...)

Continued Strength Expected For Taiwan Stock Market

For the day, the index gained 24.84 points or 0.24 percent to finish at 10,506.10 after trading between 10,472.81 and 10,537.42 on turnover of 118.71 billion Taiwan dollars. Among the actives, Cathay Financial collected 0.71 percent, while Mega Financial ... ( read original story ...)

After a Famed Prisoner Dies in China, Taiwan Fears for Another

TAIPEI, Taiwan — For many in Taiwan, the death in custody last week of the Chinese Nobel Peace laureate Liu Xiaobo had double relevance. But the death by cancer of Mr. Liu, who was serving an 11-year prison sentence for his role in Charter 08, a ... ( read original story ...)