StarPhoenix reporter Betty Ann Adam recently travelled to Taiwan to learn about its Indigenous peoples and how their history has similarities to Indigenous people in Canada. She and 12 other journalists from around the world were guests of the Taiwanese ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen tells visiting US scholars Beijing’s ‘bullying’ is to blame for tensions
Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen on Friday blamed Beijing for escalating cross-strait tensions, saying it has resulted in the self-ruled island drawing closer to Washington as it tries to counter pressure from the mainland. During a meeting at her office ... ( read original story ...)
Art Basel Hong Kong founder says Taiwan is undiscovered market for collectors
Now, he and his partners have a second act coming up in January 2019 – Taipei Dangdai (Taipei, the present moment), which he believes can tap into Taiwan’s underappreciated art scene. Renfrew talks about the forthcoming show and why he thinks the ... ( read original story ...)
Cathay Financial maintains 2.3% growth forecast for Taiwan’s 2018 GDP
Taipei, June 23 (CNA) Cathay Financial Holding Co. has left its forecast for Taiwan's 2018 gross domestic product (GDP) growth unchanged at 2.3 percent, expressing caution due to growing trade tensions between the United States and China. However ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Financial Regulator to Conduct Limited Oversight of Cryptocurrencies
With the executive power in Taipei still mulling over new regulations for cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings (ICOs), representatives of Taiwan’s financial regulator indicated their unwillingness to slow down progress in the fintech industry. ( read original story ...)
Nauru asylum seekers flown to Taiwan for medical care complain of language barriers
An emergency ward at a Taiwan hospital. Australia signed a deal with Taiwan in 2017 to provide medical treatment for asylum seekers detained on Nauru. Photograph: Richard Chung/Reuters Asylum seekers flown from Nauru to Taiwan for medical treatment have ... ( read original story ...)
Oppo A3 Smartphone Launched In Taiwan
The Oppo A3 smartphone was made official back in April, the handset was previously available in China and now Oppo is launching the device in Taiwan. The handset will go on sale in Taiwan tomorrow and the device will retail for NT$ 10,000 which is about $ ... ( read original story ...)
BRIEF-Northland Power’s Hai Long Offshore Wind Project Awarded Additional 744 Megawatts In Taiwan Auction
* NORTHLAND POWER’S HAI LONG OFFSHORE WIND PROJECT AWARDED ADDITIONAL 744 MEGAWATTS IN TAIWAN AUCTION * TAIWAN BUREAU OF ENERGY HAS AWARDED 232 MEGAWATTS TO HAI LONG 2 OFFSHORE WIND FARM * TAIWAN BUREAU OF ENERGY HAS ALSO AWARDED 512 MW TO HAI LONG 3 ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Foxconn calls Sino-U.S. trade spat a ‘tech war’
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Foxconn, the world’s largest electronics contract manufacturer, on Friday said the U.S. and Chinese governments are engaged in a technology war, not a trade war, describing the spat as the biggest challenge the Taiwanese company is facing. ( read original story ...)
Computex Taipei 2018
At Computex 2018, QNAP Systems, Inc opened its technology suite at the Taipei International Convention Center (TICC), Meeting Room 201E, to bring visitors a profound, in-depth experience... Computex 2018, as a benchmark for global B2B professional ... ( read original story ...)
China slaps anti-dumping tariffs on styrene from South Korea, Taiwan and U.S
**China’s Commerce Ministry said it will impose anti-dumping tariffs on imported styrene from South Korea, Taiwan and the United States **The anti-dumping tariffs, ranging from 3.8 percent to 55.7 percent and lasting for five years, will take effect from ... ( read original story ...)
Head of Taiwan’s Daily Air detained over fraud
Taipei, June 21 (CNA) Kuo Tzu-hsing (郭自行), chairman of Daily Air Corporation, a domestic airline, was detained and held incommunicado Thursday for allegedly filing bogus company financial statements to fraudulently obtain government funding ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Foxconn says biggest challenge is U.S.-China trade war
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Foxconn, the world’s largest electronics contract manufacturer and a major supplier for Apple Inc (AAPL.O), said on Friday the biggest challenge the company is facing is the trade war between Washington and Beijing. Chairman Terry Gou ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s central bank keeps rates on hold, export orders top forecasts
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan’s central bank left its policy interest rate unchanged on Thursday, with robust export orders helping to keep the economy on a solid growth path even amid China-U.S. trade tensions. Central Bank Governor Yang Chin-long said ... ( read original story ...)
Sharp Aquos S3 Android One Smartphone Launched In South Korea: Specifications, Price Details And More
Recently in March, Sharp mobiles officially launched the all-new Sharp Aquos S3 flagship smartphone in Taiwan which features Snapdragon 630, top-notch display and 6GB RAM. In addition to that, last week Sharp mobiles also added a high-end variant of Aquos ... ( read original story ...)
Chief Telecom, with Development in Six Major Areas, Showcased in Computex 2018
Taipei, Taiwan, June 21, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chief Telecom showcased in the Taiwan Cloud Expo of Computex 2018 and concluded with fruitful results as many foreign buyers showed great interests in its services. Chief Telecom appreciated the invitations ... ( read original story ...)