China has been battling telecoms fraud for years, with the scams causing financial losses running into billions of ... The group, consisting of 26 Thais, six people from self-ruled Taiwan, and four Cambodians accused of online extortion from victims ... ( read original story ...)
Cute, novel, and obscure Game Finds in Taipei Game Show B2B Indie Area!
... seen a lot of animal-focused mobile games within more than a hundred booths that make up the B2B (Business-to-Business) hall of the Taipei World Trade Center and one of which that got our attention is a Filipino-created game called Pets Race. The ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan president wishes China happy new year, gets warm response
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen wished “friends” in China a happy Lunar New Year on Thursday, drawing a surprisingly warm reaction from Chinese state media which is more used to disparaging her as a dangerous separatist. Taiwan is one ... ( read original story ...)
Memorial service honours 17 Taiwan quake victims
HUALIEN, Taiwan — The 17 people who died last week after a strong earthquake hit Taiwan's east coast were honoured at a memorial service on Monday, with hundreds of attendees bowing their heads while placing flowers in front of photos of the victims. ( read original story ...)
Would-be live-streaming stars boost agent business
Taipei, Feb. 15 (CNA) With more people seeking to find online stardom as an anchor in the live video streaming world, people serving as agents dedicated to training live-streaming hosts and other professionals has become a fast-emerging business. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan startups stage strong show at CES 2018, says MOST
The 32 Taiwan startups that showcased products and services at CES 2018 in January attracted 43,211 visitors and held 2,402 business talks with venture capital firms with potential funding and purchases estimated at US$47.62 million and US$604,000 ... ( read original story ...)
Itochu says to sell stake in Ting Hsin, buys TFCC share
TOKYO, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Japan’s Itochu Corp said on Thursday it will sell its 17.8 percent stake in Ting Hsin International to the Chinese food processor for $440 million, and buy a 37.2 percent stake in Taipei Financial Center Corp (TFCC) from Ting ... ( read original story ...)
Amid Tensions With China, Taiwan Seeks to Solidify Its Global Identity
Dr. Lin said 1 million Taiwanese are doing business there. Conversely, he said, China may be learning “it’s cheaper to purchase Taiwan than to attack Taiwan.” Before leaving on this trip, I learned that most of my friends knew very little about Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Experience Japan and Taiwan sans the visa
Situated a few hundred kilometers southwest of the Okinawa archipelago, lies the dynamic country of Taiwan. Although its culture adapts from Chinese and Japanese influences, it still has its own distinct identity due to this wealth of cultural inspirations. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan tech exports fuel 2018 momentum
Taiwan’s factories play a major role in the global technology supply chain, Reuters reported. Full-year 2018 growth was raised to 2.42% from 2.29% forecast in November. Fourth-quarter gross domestic product in 2017 was kept at 3.28%, the same as ... ( read original story ...)
Microsoft contributes to Taiwan’s renewable energy targets
Microsoft is also leveraging its technology to help other organisations improve their energy efficiency. Taiwan’s state operated power company, Taipower, is considering ways to improve transmission system efficiency and enhance grid technology. ( read original story ...)
AWS Direct Connect adds locations in Paris and Taipei
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has added a new Direct Connect site in Paris, at Equinix PA3, and has also launched its first Direct Connect site in Taiwan, located in the capital Taipei at Chief Telecom LY. Using Direct Connect, customers can establish a ... ( read original story ...)
Head of HTC’s smartphone division resigns
Taipei, Feb. 14 (CNA) Chang Chia-lin (張嘉臨) resigned on Wednesday as president of Taiwan-based HTC Corp's Smartphone and Connected Devices Business, at a time when the Taiwanese smartphone brand is struggling against stiff global competition. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan semiconductor output forecast to grow almost 6% in 2018
In addition, the strengthening of the Taiwan dollar against the U.S. dollar also eroded the competitiveness of Taiwan's IC business and affected its output growth in 2017, the TSIA said. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s pedestrian crossing men get girlfriends
The little green and red traffic light men in southern Taiwan have got themselves girlfriends, just in time for Valentine's Day, it's reported. According to the Taiwan News website, the first of some 40 pedestrian signs featuring a new "couple" design has ... ( read original story ...)
Apple suppliers keeps Taiwan tech sales growing despite smartphone slowdown
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world's biggest ... Other strong performers included Nanya Technology, a key dynamic random access memory chipmaker, which saw revenue jump more than 51% last month from January 2017, and leading industrial ... ( read original story ...)