TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan’s financial regulator said on Tuesday it had fined Far Eastern International Bank T$8 million ($266,524) due to deficiencies related to its SWIFT system hacking incident. In October, Taiwan local media reported that hackers ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Far Eastern Int’l fined T$8 million over SWIFT hacking incident
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan’s financial regulator said on Tuesday it had fined Far Eastern International Bank T$8 million ($266,524) due to deficiencies related to its SWIFT system hacking incident. In October, Taiwan local media reported that hackers ... ( read original story ...)
Premier meets with business group, urges wage hikes
Taipei, Dec. 12 (CNA) Premier Lai Ching-te (賴清德 ... The meeting, Lai's first with business leaders since he took office in September, was marred by a demonstration against the premier held outside the venue. Dozens of labor representatives threw ... ( read original story ...)
China conducts ‘island encirclement’ patrols near Taiwan
BEIJING (Reuters) - China’s air force has conducted more “island encirclement patrols” near Taiwan, its military said on Tuesday, after a senior Chinese diplomat threatened that China would invade the self-ruled island if any U.S. warships made port ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan, Dominican Republic crack fraud ring targeting Chinese
Taipei, Dec. 11 (CNA) Taiwan and the Dominican Republic have jointly cracked down on a Taiwanese-funded cross-border telecom fraud ring that set up its computer system in the Caribbean nation and preyed on Chinese nationals, the Criminal Investigation ... ( read original story ...)
Senior Chinese diplomat threatens to invade Taiwan ‘the day’ a US Navy ship visits there
USS Lassen (DDG 82) patrols the eastern Pacific Ocean. US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Huey D. Younger Jr. A senior Chinese diplomat threatened to invade Taiwan instantly if a US Navy warship visits the island. China considerts ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan outlines security plans to battle hackers
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan must boost its information security systems to protect against hackers who target the island’s financial services and banking systems, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Monday, unveiling a three-pronged strategy against attacks. ( read original story ...)
China, Taiwan spar over Chinese diplomat’s invasion threat
BEIJING/TAIPEI (Reuters) - A threat by a senior Chinese diplomat to invade Taiwan the instant any U.S. warship visits the self-ruled island has sparked a war of words, with Taipei accusing Beijing of failing to understand what democracy means. China ... ( read original story ...)
To Seize Taiwan’s Offshore Wind Power Business Potential TUV Rheinland Emphasizes Risk Management
TAIPEI, Taiwan, Dec. 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- In the 5+2 industries currently targeted for development in Taiwan, green energy technology is a key development item. Policies are strongly promoting the offshore wind power industry within the green energy ... ( read original story ...)
Property market continues to flash ‘yellow-blue’ light in November
Taipei, Dec. 9 (CNA) Taiwan's property market continued to flash a "yellow-blue" light in November, pointing to sluggish growth partly due to a fall in potential buyer visits, according to real estate magazine My Housing. In addition, the amount of ... ( read original story ...)
Facial-Recognition Technology at the Cutting Edge of Retail, High-Speed Authentication
Read more from the presentation in Taipei: Intel, Foxconn Technology Group and Asia Pacific Telecom Showcase 5G-Ready Smart Applications Presented in Asia, the technology has been the subject of news coverage around the world: Intel demos 5G facial ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Nov. Exports Up 14%
(November exports) again reached a historical high,” the finance ministry said in a statement. Taiwan’s November exports totaled $28.88 billion, up from $27.54 billion in October. The ministry said machinery shipments gained from foreign investments ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan lets go a symbol of ancient days
A new law calls for removing landmarks honoring a former dictator, Chiang Kai-shek, whose Confucian-style rule on the island nation finds renewed favor within China’s ruling party. December 8, 2017 —On Dec. 6, lawmakers in Taiwan voted to rid the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s exports up 14th straight month in November (update)
Taipei, Dec. 8 (CNA) Taiwan's exports for November rose more than 10 percent from a year earlier, marking the 14th consecutive month in which the country's outbound sales had grown on a year-on-year basis, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said Friday. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s ‘New Southbound Policy’ Scores Win in the Philippines
Taiwan’s Tsai administration scored a victory for the “New Southbound Policy” this week, as Taiwan and the Philippines inked an updated investment deal in Makati, the Philippines’ financial hub. Under President Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan is pursuing ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan continues to Financial support Belize
A loan motion of forty million US dollars from the Republic of China, Taiwan, was read today at the Sitting of the House of Representatives in Belmopan. The Government of Belize through its bi-lateral program of economic cooperation and development with ... ( read original story ...)