Cathay Financial shares resilient on January-May profit growth

Taipei, June 8 (CNA) Shares in Cathay Financial Holding Co., one of Taiwan's leading financial firms, remained resilient despite a plunge on the broader market Friday as investors took their cue from the impressive growth in net profit at the company in ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan to cooperate with EU on 5G

Taiwan had agreed with the EU to finance the “Europe 2020 Strategy,” with an agreement to cooperate on the “European Framework Programme 9” focused on future research and innovation, according to the Liberty Times. Last Monday, Taiwan reached a ... ( read original story ...)

Formosa 1 off Taiwan reaches financial close for entire JV

Orsted in April had already taken its own financial investment decision for the 120MW second phase of the pilot array Orsted in April had already taken its own financial investment decision for the 120MW second phase of the pilot array International ... ( read original story ...)

Connecting Taiwan to the Global Technology Startup Ecosystem…

TAIPEI, TAIWAN - Media OutReach - June 6, 2018 - According to the 2018 Global Startup Ecosystem Report, global venture capitalists invested over USD $140 billion in startups in 2017, hitting a decade high. Well-known media from around the world such as ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan holds large-scale military drills amid China tensions

TAICHUNG, Taiwan (Reuters) - Taiwan simulated repelling an invading force on Thursday and used civilian-operated drones for the first time as part of annual military drills on the self-ruled island amid escalating tensions with China. The drills were ... ( read original story ...)

Foxconn looks for its next act but faces risks as it diversifies

TAIPEI/SHENZHEN, China (Reuters) - Foxconn, the Taiwanese contract manufacturer that rose to global prominence as the manufacturer of the Apple iPhone, is trying to reinvent itself as smartphone sales plateau and Apple Inc diversifies its supplier base ... ( read original story ...)

White House presses US airlines to resist Beijing over Taiwan

But Doug Parker, its chief executive, last week told the Financial Times that the Taiwan issue was “between countries”. “The United States has replied to the Chinese government and as a result we are following the direction of the US government ... ( read original story ...)

AMD Explodes as Processor Presentation in Taiwan Impresses

Shares of Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) were up 5% Wednesday, June 6, following the company's presentation at the Computex conference in Taiwan on Tuesday night ... segments of the S&P 500 do well, such as financials, health care and transports ... ( read original story ...)