TAIPEI (Reuters) - There are still seats left for Taiwanese people to return home from China over the upcoming Lunar New Year, Taiwan said on Tuesday, brushing off concern a dispute over air routes could leave thousands stranded. The dispute has become ... ( read original story ...)
Better and Bigger Collaborations – Taipei Game Show CEO’s wish for the 2019 Show
On the 2nd day of the Taipei Game Show 2018 we had the privilege of having to sit down and talk to Mr. Jesse Wu, Chief Executive Officer of the Taipei Game Show Committee. This is the guy responsible for making this mega event in Asia possible – and one ... ( read original story ...
HTC’s new budget smartphone surfaces amid hype around HTC U12
Popular leakster Evan Blass @evleaks has revealed in a tweet that the Taiwanese smartphone-maker is making a budget handset codenamed Breeze with a 5.5-inch screen and 18:9 aspect ratio, a Mediatek SoC processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB internal storage, a 13MP main ... ( read original story ...)
Pentagon mistakenly labels Taiwan as part of China in nuclear report
Washington (CNN)The US Defense Department was forced to correct several mistakes in its Nuclear Posture Review after an initial version of the report released last week labeled Taiwan as part of China and included the disputed Kuril islands in a chart ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan supply chain to turn profitable on robust Apple orders in 2018
Although some Taiwan makers in the iPhone X supply chain have been affected by Apple's move to scale back shipments of the device, some others including Career Technology, E&R Engineering, ShunSin Technology and Superior Plating Technology (SPT ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan calls on its firms not to break North Korea sanctions
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan on Monday called on its companies not to carry out any trade with North Korea in violation of U.N. sanctions and said it was keeping a close watch, after a report found a network of ships supplying petroleum products based in Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Legend-Lin sets world to rites
Lin Lee-chen, doyenne of Taiwan choreographers, had already retired from the stage a quarter century ago at the height of her fame. But, within the past decade, now well in her 60’s, she has “felt compelled to return” to forestall the “decline of ... ( read original story ...)
Financial regulator urges faith in stock market despite plunge
Taipei, Feb. 5 (CNA) Wellington Koo (顧立雄), chairman of the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC), has urged investors to maintain their faith in Taiwan's stock market despite its tumble on Monday. Though the Taiwan Stock Exchange's benchmark index ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan stocks lower at close of trade; Taiwan Weighted down 1.62%
Falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Taiwan Stock Exchange by 732 to 129 and 45 ended unchanged. Shares in APAQ Technology Co Ltd (TW:6449) rose to all time highs; up 10.00% or 6.10 to 67.10. Shares in Chia Ta World Co Ltd (TW:2033) rose to 5 ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan stocks extend losses to 2.3 pct after earthquake
Tech companies TSMC, Foxconn said no damages so far (Adds companies' comments, share performance) TAIPEI, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Taiwan's main stocks index extended its losses to 2.31 percent in early trade on Monday morning, after an earthquake shook the ... ( read original story ...)
5 things we know about the US$1 billion Taipei Sky Tower
The TST is estimated to cost more than US$1 billion in total development cost, which, going by transaction size, makes it one of the largest projects in Asia in recent years. Top 10 foodie spots revealed – and the winner is surprising 2. It’s tall TST ... ( read original story ...)
Catcher Technology Co. Ltd.
It mainly involves in the magnesium die casting technology that caters to telecommunication and automotive industries. The company was founded on November 23, 1984 and is headquartered in Tainan, Taiwan. Catcher Technology makes metal housings for ... ( read original story ...)
Hotel Review: citizenM Taipei North Gate (台北北門酒店) – Funky Rooms Just Across Airport MRT Station
I remember visiting Taipei a year back, walking past the city’s north gate to find the chain’s first property in Asia under construction. That was fresh from my stay at the citizenM New York Time Square months before where I had pretty good memories of ... ( read original story ...)
Strong earthquake strikes off Taiwan’s coast
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- A strong and shallow earthquake struck off Taiwan's east coast on Sunday night, but there were no immediate reports of any injuries or damage. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude-6.1 quake's epicenter was 14 kilometres (9 miles ... ( read original story ...)
Babos Beats Kozlova to Win Taiwan Open
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Fourth-seeded Timea Babos defeated Kateryna Kozlova 7-5, 6-1 on Sunday to win the Taiwan Open. After a tight first set, Babos took control with a hard-hitting display to claim her third WTA singles trophy of her career. After dropping ... ( read original story ...)
IOTA’s Tangle Protocol to Transform Taipei into a Smart City
The capital of Taiwan is striving to integrate the technology’s “blockless” distributed ledger technology, Tangle, to its multiple programs of the smart city project. The Taipei smart city project was initiated last year in which the city introduced ... ( read original story ...)