Sunset over Taipei, Taiwan

The tower on the right is Taipei 101 (formerly known as the Taipei World Financial Center). The building was officially classified as the world’s tallest in 2004, and remained such until the completion of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai in 2010. ( read original story ...)

China-based Taiwanese businesses urged to return to Taiwan

he hoped Taiwanese enterprises would seek ways of bringing their investments back to Taiwan. China's addiction to debt and its growing capital outflows are likely to create a property bubble and trigger a severe financial shock, he warned. In such a ... ( read original story ...)

NTNU ranked 22nd best university for education degrees

Taipei, Oct. 5 (CNA) National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU ... National Taiwan University of Science and Technology was ranked 45th and National Sun Yat-sen University 82nd. The criteria are based on the same 13 performance indicators used in the ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan’s battle with betel nut addiction

For years Huang Sheng-yi helped feed Taiwan’s addiction to the betel nut ... and he is only able to stay afloat because he has another tea-growing business. “Farmers are reluctant because managing a new crop is much harder,” he told AFP. ( read original story ...)

Taiwan Stock Market May Find Continued Support

For the day, the index added 4.19 points or 0.04 percent to finish at 10,469.35 after trading between 10,445.86 and 10,495.34 on turnover of 106.57 billion Taiwan dollars. Among the actives, Cathay Financial collected 0.10 percent, while Mega Financial ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan lenders to open branches in Cambodia

Cambodia’s financial market continues to attract more foreign players, the most recent being Taiwan-based banks. The positive investment climate in the kingdom’s banking industry has prompted Taiwan Cooperative Bank, Chang Hwa Commercial Bank ... ( read original story ...)

The Bamboo Union Gang: China’s Latest Weapon Against Taiwan

Gang members have always been involved in Taiwanese politics for financial gain as opposed to a display of political affiliation, but it’s new that Taiwan’s government is openly speaking about China’s manipulation of organized crime groups on the island. ( read original story ...)

E.Sun Financial Holding Co Ltd (2884) Soars 0.28% on Oct 4

Because of their respective prospects and collective efforts, Asia is largely expected to represent more than 25% of the global financial wealth by 2019. One of the region’s key players is Taiwan. Being inside TAIEX list brings a lot of benefits for E ... ( read original story ...)

First Financial Holding Co. Ltd. (2892) Moves Up 0.26% on Oct 4

Because of their respective prospects and collective efforts, Asia is largely expected to represent more than 25% of the global financial wealth by 2019. One of the region’s key players is Taiwan. Being inside TAIEX list brings a lot of benefits for ... ( read original story ...)