Data compiled by the TWSE shows that CTBC Financial, one of the largest financial holding firms in Taiwan, paid an average of NT$50.35 million to its board members, with the total pay for its ... ( read original story ...)
Commercial property sales growth expected to continue in 2019
Taipei, Feb. 5 (CNA) Growth of commercial property transactions in Taiwan for 2019 will continue after a strong showing in 2018, when sales moved sharply higher from a year earlier, according to ... ( read original story ...)
China and Taiwan are waging war online with these dueling military propaganda videos
Mainland China made a video of its fighter jets flying around Taiwan, so Taiwan returned fire with a video of its forces preparing to a repel a Chinese invasion. The People's Liberation Army Air Force ... ( read original story ...)
New Taipei City Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival to be Held in Coming Mid-Feb
NEW TAIPEI CITY, Taiwan, Feb. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- New Taipei City Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival was once voted by TripAdvisor as "the most recommended cultural activity for international ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan takes dig at China’s lack of democracy in new year message
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen took a dig at China’s lack of freedom in a message to mark Tuesday’s start of the Lunar New Year, saying she hoped ethnic Chinese all over the world co... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan takes a dig at Chinese democracy in new year message
In a message to mark Tuesday's start of the Lunar New Year, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen took a dig at China's lack of freedom. Taiwan is able to maintain cultural traditions and is committed to upho... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan: the Forgotten Country
Taiwan is a democracy that is not diplomatically recognized as a country by the United States. Taiwan has not been a member of the United Nations since 1971, and it is recognized as an independent ... ( read original story ...)
Inaugural Taipei Dangdai and SEA Focus in Singapore shrug off the economic gloom
The Southeast Asian city-state of Singapore and the island ... and help us ride out the current challenges.” Taipei Dangdai aims to become a global contender, on a par with Renfrew’s previous project ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Reunification with Taiwan Won’t Happen Anytime Soon. Here’s Why | Opinion
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s January 2 speech on Taiwan triggered a new round of heated debates about China-Taiwan relations. Those who do not support Taiwan-China unification believe a democracy sh... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Shares May Challenge 10,000-Point Level
For the day, the index jumped 92.49 points or 0.94 percent to finish at 9,969.61 after trading between 9,918.21 and 9,980.08 on turnover of 111.7 billion Taiwan dollars. Among the actives, Cathay Fina... ( read original story ...)
Taipei mayor to visit U.S. in March
Taipei, Feb. 1 (CNA) Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) is slated to visit the United States in March as part of ongoing efforts to promote city-to-city exchanges and enhance interactions with ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Mobile appoints new president
With the arrival of the 5G era, Taiwan Mobile is rejuvenating its management and corporate culture as it seeks to transform itself into a technology-centric telecom operator, company chairman Daniel T... ( read original story ...)
Kavalan Distillery’s Itineraries Awarded ‘Highly Commended’ in Global Drinks Tourism Challenge
TAIPEI, Taiwan, Feb. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The "most innovative distillery tour" -- outside of LA -- can be found at the home of Kavalan whisky in Yilan, Taiwan according to Drinks International ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan manufacturing PMI contracts as trade outlook worsens
An industry gauge of Taiwan’s manufacturing sector has fallen to its worst point since August 2015 amid worries over slowing global demand and the US-China trade dispute. The Nikkei-Markit manufacturi... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan growth hit by low technology exports and US-China trade war
Taiwan’s economy grew at its slowest in more than two years in the fourth quarter of 2018 as the island’s technology exports floundered amid weaker global demand and the trade war between China and th... ( read original story ...)
Technology can help educate people about human rights: envoy
Taipei, Jan. 31 (CNA) The latest technology can be used to encourage more people to learn about human rights, visiting French Human Rights Ambassador François Croquette said Thursday. Moderating ... ( read original story ...)