A real cocktail revolution is under way in Taipei’s vibrant bar culture, with its melting pot of cultures from all over Asia and the Western world. Rojita Tiwari reached this conclusion after a week of barhopping, tasting different cocktails and ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan to fight back against Beijing’s airline pressure
Taiwan will encourage its citizens to boycott airlines that list the island as a Chinese territory on their websites, just weeks after Beijing hit out at international airlines that classified the self-ruled region as a separate entity. “We will tell our ... ( read original story ...)
IOTA TangleID – Digital proof of identity will be used in 2018
the first in a series of projects aimed at establishing Taipei as a “Smart City”. The announcement is the first blockchain project to be used in state administration for identification verification. Several projects are currently underway using ... ( read original story ...)
Defense ministry mum on missile technology transfer
Taipei, June 16 (CNA) The defense ministry declined to comment ... Saturday that Lockheed Martin has agreed to transfer titanium investment casting process technology to Taiwanese companies. The report also cited an unnamed senior MND official as saying ... ( read original story ...)
Asus ARES smartphone with ARCore support officially launched in Taiwan
Asus, the PC and smartphone maker from Taiwan has launched a new smartphone in Taiwan called as the Asus ARES, which is a rebranded version of the Asus ZenFone AR for NT$ 9,990 (Rs 23,000). The smartphone will be available in Taiwan from the 15th of June ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese cyber attacks on Taiwan government becoming harder to detect: source
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Cyber attacks from China on Taiwan’s government computers are becoming more difficult to detect, a source close to government discussions said, as hackers increasingly use online platforms such as search engines to break into systems. ( read original story ...)
Audi Innovation Awards 2018 – Uncovering Inspiration in Taiwan
Audi Taiwan held their first Innovation Day in Taipei during the popular technology trade show, Computex. Audi Innovation is about shaping the future of smart mobility and fostering a smart mobility community in Taiwan. The concept of Mobility has become ... ( read original story ...)
National Taipei University of Business Tops the Graduate Employability Ranking Published by Taiwan 1111 Job Bank
National Taipei University of Business (NTUB ... in business or management for their excellent employability by ranking the school first in the finance and economics as well as business management categories. The school has stayed on top of the ranking ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan: little island with a big heart
Driving around a tight bend on a road carved high into cliffs on Taiwan’s east coast, the first sight of the vast Pacific Ocean instantly hijacks the attention. Tracking lines of swell stretching into a sapphire horizon, it is a challenge not to drift ... ( read original story ...)
Pioneering Rapper Blasts Citi, Deutsche for Shelved Startup IPO
Jeffrey Huang, the veteran rapper who pioneered Taiwan’s hip-hop scene ... The Taipei-based company had earlier said it was pricing its IPO below the marketed range to raise about $60 million. The trading debut was postponed, and M17 announced several ... ( read original story ...)
Premier Lai unveils development plan for financial sector
Taipei, June 14 (CNA) Premier Lai Ching-te (賴清德) said Thursday the government will roll out an action plan for the development of the financial industry with the aim of bringing at least another 100 companies into the stock exchange and over-the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan charges pro-China party spokesman and others with breaching national security
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan prosecutors indicted the spokesman for a pro-China political party and two other members for allegedly seeking to recruit Taiwan military officers on behalf of China and violating the National Security Act, a court statement said. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Rapper Blasts Citi, Deutsche Bank for Shelved Startup IPO
Jeffrey Huang, the veteran rapper who pioneered Taiwan’s hip-hop scene, publicly lashed out at two investment banks after his tech startup shelved its U.S. initial public offering. The Facebook post, which was visible late afternoon local time Wednesday ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan top-3 telecom operators report strong sales for May
Taiwan's top-three mobile service providers, Chunghwa Telecom (CHT), Taiwan Mobile and Far EasTone Telecommunications, have all reported strong sales for May due to the launch of cheaper mobile services, according to data released by the companies. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s M17 Entertainment postpones $83 million US IPO
M17 Entertainment, a Taiwan-based live music streaming platform and dating app, postponed its IPO on Wednesday. It had filed to raise $83 million by offering 7.5 million shares at a price range of $10 to $12. The Taipei, Taiwan-based company was founded in ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan tech sales up on demand for Chinese smartphones, networking devices
TAIPEI -- The revenue recorded by top Taiwanese tech companies climbed 12.25% year-on-year in May, driven by robust demand from Chinese handset-makers and for networking equipment that helped to offset soft iPhone sales. The accumulated revenue for the 19 ... ( read original story ...)