The Latest: Foxconn news brings bipartisan excitement

FILE - In this Feb. 4, 2016, file photo, employees enter and exit the headquarters of Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., also known as Foxconn, in New Taipei City, Taiwan. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says President Donald Trump plans to make a "major ... ( read original story ...)

The Latest: Trump says his presidency made Foxconn invest

9:20 a.m. FILE - In this Feb. 4, 2016, file photo, employees enter and exit the headquarters of Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., also known as Foxconn, in New Taipei City, Taiwan. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says President Donald Trump plans to ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan market: Smartphone sales rebound in June

Shipments of smartphones in the Taiwan market staged a rebound in June, with shipment volume reaching 630,000 units, an increase of 4.3% from the previous month and 3.28% from a year earlier, according to data compiled by local retail channels. Samsung ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan market: Motorola launches Moto Z2 Play

Motorola (Lenovo) has unveiled its mid-tier Moto Z2 Play smartphone in the Taiwan market, with the availability to begin in mid-August, priced at NT$14,900 (US$491) unlocked. The Moto Z2 Play, which features a 5.5-inch Full HD display and Qualcomm ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan shares edge up; Largan climbs more than 2%

Taipei, July 25 (CNA) Shares in Taiwan closed slightly higher Tuesday as large-cap stocks generally stayed in the doldrums, except for smartphone camera lens supplier Largan Precision Co. (大立光), which gained more than 2 percent, lending support to ... ( read original story ...)

Badass Taiwanese DJ Beats Up Thief in LA For Stealing Her Phone

A popular female DJ from Taiwan was almost robbed of her smartphone inside a club in Los Angeles but she refused to back down and ended up beating up the thief. Lin Chia-ling (林嘉凌), AKA DJ Maze, was enjoying a night out with friends at a local club ... ( read original story ...)

The Latest: Trump to announce Foxconn plant in Wisconsin

Trump’s official schedule lists a “jobs announcement” at 5 p.m. Eastern time. Taiwan-based Foxconn is best known as the assembler of the iPhone. Wisconsin is among seven states, mostly in the Midwest, that the company has named as possible locations ... ( read original story ...)

Nifty and its returns over the years

Its P/E ratio was 28.25 on January 8, 2008, the peak of the global financial crisis. Nifty-based index derivatives are listed on four exchanges globally, namely, Singapore Stock Exchange, Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc, Osaka Exchange and Taiwan Futures ... ( read original story ...)

AIBA closes offices after president no-confidence vote

A notice pinned to the door and signed by an interim executive committee said that a motion of no confidence had been called against Taiwan's Wu ... has been struggling with instability and financial difficulties. In a statement issued on Tuesday, AIBA ... ( read original story ...)

UMC Reports Second Quarter 2017 Results

The financial statements included in this release are prepared and published in accordance with Taiwan International Financial Reporting Standards, or TIFRSs, recognized by the Financial Supervisory Commission in the ROC, which is different from ... ( read original story ...)