Taipei, May 23 (CNA) Taiwan-based smartphone brand HTC Corp. unveiled Wednesday what has been reported as its only flagship handset of the year, the HTC U12+, which features an enhanced human- machine interface and improved camera functions. The device is ... ( read original story ...)
Airlines obey Beijing’s demand to call Taiwan part of China
SHANGHAI — British Airways, Lufthansa and Air Canada are among 20 carriers that now refer to Taiwan, the self-ruled island that Beijing considers its territory, as a part of China on their global websites , in line with Beijing's demands that the White ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Bank Customers Ready to Embrace Artificial Intelligence and Automation in Digital Banking – Unisys Banking Insights Survey
Thirty-seven percent of Taiwanese support their bank sharing their personal data with other companies to access financial products. However, 31 percent do not support it, citing concerns about privacy and security. Taiwan recorded the highest level of ... ( read original story ...)
Three telecom companies fined for NT$499 4G package chaos
Taipei, May 23 (CNA) The National Communications Commission (NCC) announced on Wednesday that it will fine the three largest telecom companies in the country for their chaotic introduction of a NT$499 (US$16.75) monthly 4G plan for unlimited data transmission. ( read original story ...)
Foxconn Unit Plans China’s Biggest IPO Since 2015
BEIJING—A unit of Taiwan’s contract electronics manufacturer Foxconn Technology Group said it plans to raise 27.1 billion yuan, or $4.25 billion, through an initial public offering in Shanghai, potentially marking China’s biggest IPO since 2015. ( read original story ...)
India to take on Chinese Taipei in Intercontinental Cup opener
MUMBAI: India will take on Chinese Taipei on the opening day of the Hero Intercontinental Cup which kicks-off at the Mumbai Football Arena on June 1. The other two teams in the competition -- Kenya and New Zealand -- will play their first match against ... ( read original story ...)
Fear and Loathing in Taipei: A Nightlife Guide to Taiwan’s Capital City
Taipei might not have a ton of bars, but that doesn't mean there aren't plenty of good places to quench your thirst. If you go by the stats, Taipei isn’t a good place to be thirsty. With a population of around 2.7 million, the city has less than 250 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan shuts down Chinese Taipei, takes back Asian Junior championship crown
POWERHOUSE Japan regained the Asian Junior 19-Under Women’s Softball Championship with a masterful 4-0 crushing of defending champion, Chinese Taipei, in a winner-take-all game at the Clark International Sports Complex. Yuki Masuda yielded two hits and ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan whack Chinese Taipei in volleyball opener
KARACHI: Pakistan were off to an impressive start when they whacked Chinese Taipei 3-0 in their opening match of the FIVB World Challenger Cup Qualification Continental Volleyball tournament in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The set scores were 25-22, 26-24, 25-19 in ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan, Telecoms and Our Outlaws of the Marsh
The country’s infamous telecom scammers operate on the margins of international society, target rich Chinese merchants and hide their ill-gotten gains in the 'renegade province.' About 10 years ago an American friend in Taipei received a call from a ... ( read original story ...)
Can a blockchain smartphone save HTC?
For Taiwan smartphone maker HTC, this year is crucial for its business development as it needs to demonstrate its capability as a stand-alone smartphone maker after it sold its ODM business to Google for US$1.1 billion. For loyal HTC fans, the phone is a ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan smartphone sales dip in April
Sales of smartphones in the Taiwan market have continued to drop for the fifth consecutive month to 490,000 units in April 2018, according to data compiled by local retail channels. Apple was the top vendor in April in terms of shipment volume, accounting ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Shares Tipped To Open Under Pressure
Among the actives, China Steel fell 0.43 percent, while Taiwan Steel Union retreated 2.50 percent, Cathay Financial shed 0.55 percent, Fubon Financial collected 0.94 percent, Mega Financial lost 0.74 percent, Formosa Plastics tumbled 2.67 percent ... ( read original story ...)
China’s J-20 stealth fighters will likely patrol Taiwan’s airspace soon — and the island nation is ready to counter
Beijing has repeatedly hinted that its new J-20 stealth fighters would conduct patrols in Taiwan's airspace to coerce the island nation to reunify with China. But Taiwan has a plan to counter China's J-20: new mobile passive radars and new active radars ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Left At Health Assembly Door; Police Ask Activists To Remove Political T-Shirts
You may also offer additional support with your subscription, or donate. For the second year in a row, Taiwan has not been invited to participate as an observer at the World Health Assembly taking place this week. Political dissent with China borne out of ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Economic Sentiment Weakens
Sentiment toward Taiwan’s economy weakened in May after the composite index of monitoring indicators fell slightly at the end of March, a poll released by Cathay Financial Holding Co. said Monday, CNA reported. Citing the results of the survey ... ( read original story ...)