“The milk tea thing was a no-brainer,” says Cua, who’s ethnically Taiwanese and part of a family business that also includes a bakery. “I go to Taiwan a lot, and I always thought, ‘Filipinos would love this.’ ” That sentiment dovetailed with ... ( read original story ...)
sebastian amorelli puig’s biorefinery project offers solution to barcelona’s sewage system
This beautiful contemporary apartment situated in Hsinchu City, Taiwan, was designed in 2017 by Vattier Interior ... The post sebast ... the project suggests that if dwellings could be disguised as air conditioning infrastructure, thousands of pop-up ... ( read original story ...)
citizenM Taipei North Gate takes brand in Asia for first time
A significant milestone for the young and innovative Dutch hotel brand, the debut Asian property in Taipei is the eleventh citizenM hotel to open worldwide since its 2008 launch. A concept brought to life by award-winning Dutch designers, Concrete ... ( read original story ...)
Where to Stay in Taipei: Taipei’s Coolest Neighborhoods to Stay
Taipei Garden Hotel – With 241 spacious rooms and plenty of amenities, you can survive here without ever leaving the property, especially given the luxury bedding and bathrooms. This 5-star has a bit of business hotel feel, but is in a great location ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan market: Taiwan Mobile to launch smartphone-based affinity credit card
Taiwan Mobile plans to team up with EasyCard and Taipei Fubon Bank to launch in September ... Following the step of Taiwan Mobile, Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) and Far EasTone Telecommunications have also said they will accelerate their deployments in the ... ( read original story ...)
Bets on iPhone 8 Turn Taiwan Airline Into a Stock Superstar
If shares of Taiwan’s largest airline are anything to go by, Apple Inc.’s next iPhone will be a runaway success. China Airlines Ltd. has surged more than 30 percent in the past 8 days, adding about $4.1 billion in market value and outperforming almost ... ( read original story ...)
BRIEF-S&P sees Taiwan’s life insurers facing higher currency hedging risk in 2017
Aug 23 (Reuters) - S&P Global Ratings said on a conference call on Wednesday that: * It sees Taiwan's life insurers facing higher currency hedging risk this year amid stronger Taiwan dollar against the U.S. dollar. * It sees hedging risk facing the sector ... ( read original story ...)
The industrial revolutionary rocking Hong Kong design
a Finnish glassware company that recently opened up a flagship store in Taipei. “The language of design is global,” he says. “It doesn’t matter whether you live in Shanghai, New York, Tokyo or Kathmandu. Anyone who likes design is on the same page.” ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Seen Shunning Change in Search for New Central Banker
Incumbent says he won’t seek new term after 20 years in job As Taiwan searches for a new central bank governor for the first time in two decades, economists see the government choosing more of the same. Deputy central bank governor Yang Chin-long is the ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Aramco gets bids to expand Hawiyah gas plant – sources
KHOBAR, Saudi Arabia, Aug 16 (Reuters) - Saudi Aramco has received bids from international ... Spain's Tecnicas Reunidas, Taiwan's CTCI, Italy's Saipem , Britain's Petrofac, India's Larsen & Toubro (L&T). South Korea's Hyundai ... ( read original story ...)
Collector Appraisement-West reopens investigation into counterfeit playing cards import
Taiwan, against a consignment of playing cards bearing trademark USAROYAL imported by M/s Hasni Traders, Lahore from China via MCC Appraisement West. ROYAL figures in the recordation database (IPO Pakistan repository of trademarks) as a trademark allotted ... ( read original story ...)
MOVES-Natixis names head of business development for Taiwan
Huang has more than 20 years of industry experience in the country and most recently served at Neuberger Berman as senior vice president and head of business development. Huang is based in Taipei and reports to Kinji Kato, executive managing director and ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan records net financial outflow for 28th consecutive quarter
Taipei, Aug. 22 (CNA) Taiwan has recorded a net outflow of funds for the 28th consecutive quarter as of the second quarter of this year, the longest run in the country's history, according to the central bank. In a statement released Monday, the central ... ( read original story ...)
China warns U.S. ahead of Taiwan defense minister’s brief visit
BEIJING/TAIPEI (Reuters) - China warned the United States on Tuesday against any military contacts with Taiwan ahead of brief visits by the self-ruled island's defense minister to the United States on his way to and from Central American allies. The United ... ( read original story ...)
Divisive Monuments? Put Them All in a Taiwan Park
To some, he is a hero despite losing a civil war. To others, he is a symbol of oppression. Some of the statues built in his honor have since been removed, but others remain because the cause he represented still has support. Chiang, then the president of ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Is Suffering From a Massive Brain Drain and the Main Beneficiary is China
“In Taiwan they play more a short term game. They want their investment back soon.” The Chinese, however, treated him like a “star”, offering an office and financial incentives. “The Chinese government want people to start-up. They want this ... ( read original story ...)