Taiwan nudges up 2017 economic growth forecast to 2.15 pct

Taipei, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Taiwan’s central bank edged up its economic growth forecast for 2017 to 2.15 percent from 2.11 percent, thanks to buoyant export orders which are underpinned by a global economic upswing and strong demand for electronics. ( read original story ...)

FTSE TWEC Taiwan Technology Index (TWIT) Moved Up 2.12% on Oct 18

Shares of FTSE TWEC Taiwan Technology Index (TPE:TWIT) last traded at 7484.5, representing a move of 2.12%, or 155.73 per share, on volume of shares. After opening the trading day at 7372.92, shares of FTSE TWEC Taiwan Technology Index traded in a close range. ( read original story ...)

Taiwan Steps up Asia Business to Reduce Dependence on China

Taiwan is offering visa waivers and setting up overseas investment offices across a swathe of countries to its south, the latest moves to deepen a rebalancing of economic relations away from political foe China. Officials in Taipei hope to foster more ... ( read original story ...)

Hopes and fears in Hong Kong, Taiwan amid China’s congress

HONG KONG – It wasn't just the dark-suited delegates in Beijing who were listening intently last week as Chinese President Xi Jinping outlined his grand ambitions to launch a twice-a-decade Communist Party congress. On China's peripheries there was ... ( read original story ...)

Ocean Grand Residence | Dahin Development + T. D. Lee Architect

Danshuei is a beautiful town surrounded by the largest Mangrove Ecosystem and the seaside landscape in New Taipei City, Taiwan. The project, ?Ocean Grand Residence? located in Danshuei very close to the natural environment with wonderful views of mountains ... ( read original story ...)

Kedahan nabbed over property scam

Taipei 101 tower and Tokyo tower, at its development. He said despite not having any approval from the various authorities including City Hall, the Land and Survey Department and Environmental Protection Department, the project had been promoted to ... ( read original story ...)

Ji fires 69 for 6-stroke lead at Taiwan Championship

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Eun-Hee Ji carded a 3-under 69 to open up a six-stroke lead after the third round of the Taiwan Championship on Saturday. Ji, who shared the overnight lead with Jenny Shin, recovered from a bogey on the par-4 5th with four birdies for a ... ( read original story ...)

Jenny Shin fires 67 to share lead at Taiwan Championship

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Jenny Shin shot a 5-under-par 67 for a share of the lead with Eun-Hee Ji after the second round of the Taiwan Championship on Friday. Shin offset a pair of bogeys with seven birdies at Miramar Resort and Country Club, including a birdie ... ( read original story ...)

Artist looks to study of space to explore human potential

"I am really interested in how we can create radical feet of imagination, to create an arc of technology that builds solutions for us from sea, to summit, to space," the Australian said at a forum held by the Australian Office Taipei. Pell said she wants ... ( read original story ...)