Taipei mayor Ko Wen-je, 60, said he wanted to change Taiwan’s political culture and offer people “another choice” beside the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and the main opposition ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese FIT bookings to Taiwan set to plummet following recent solo traveller ban
The restriction is expected to have a major impact on bookings by Free Independent Travellers (FITs) planning to visit Taiwan, according to big data, IT and business intelligence company ForwardKeys. ... ( read original story ...)
HTC stops selling phones in the UK due to patent dispute
Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer HTC isn’t dead, although it may as well be in the UK. Due to a patent dispute with Munich-based research and development company Ipcom, the company has pulled its ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan July exports seen stable, inflation slows: Reuters poll
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan’s exports likely rose 0.5% in July from a year earlier, logging a second straight month of growth, according to the median forecast of 15 analysts polled by Reuters. The ... ( read original story ...)
Romance, business mark Chinese Valentine’s Day celebrations in Taiwan
TAIPEI -- Fireworks in the shape of the word "LOVE" and hearts lit up the sky above the picturesque Tamsui River. Popular love songs such as "New Everlasting Love" and "Love You So Much" were played ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan pitches Ottawa on closer relationship as dispute with China drags on
Taiwan’s chief representative in Ottawa is pitching Canada on closer ties with the self-ruled island as a costly and corrosive dispute between China and the Canadian government drags on. Relations ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei mayor Ko Wen-je stokes speculation of Taiwan presidential run with plan to launch new party
Taipei mayor Ko Wen-je is preparing to launch a new political party ahead of crucial presidential and legislative elections in Taiwan next year, fuelling speculation that the independent politician ... ( read original story ...)
The Forbidden City Opens Wide as China Projects New Pride in Its Past
The revitalization of the Forbidden City has coincided with a broader push in China to protect and project the country’s cultural heritage ... the National Palace Museum in Taipei. Those tumultuous ... ( read original story ...)
Housing transactions in Taiwan’s 6 municipalities up 20% in July
In July, transactions of residential and commercial property in Taipei, Taiwan's capital, which is the most closely watched property market in the country, rose 18 percent from a month earlier to ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan rebukes China for tourism ban amid rising tension
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's president rebuked China on Thursday over its decision to ban individual travel permits for Chinese visitors to the self-ruled island, saying the move aimed to manipulate ... ( read original story ...)
The Healthcare+ Expo Taiwan, Where Technology and Healthcare Shape the Future
a powerhouse aligning advanced medicine and leading technology, will open its door to the general public, and gather professionals and practitioners of the healthcare sectors from around the world at ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says a Chinese warship slammed into one of its cargo ships and then sailed off into the night
A Chinese warship collided with a Taiwanese cargo ship in the Taiwan Strait and fled the scene, coast guard officials said. ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan, the land of milk (tea) and IoT
In the rise of AI and IoT, Taiwan has widened its integrity beyond modern manufacturing chain, now as an inventive economy of intellectual property and innovators. This overall competitiveness ... ( read original story ...)
Interpretation of the latest norms of 2019 Taiwanese securities-based token STO
Is it a cow or a chicken? According to the statistics of the company, the average fundraising scale of all companies that issued shares in Taiwan (IPO fundraising) in 2018 was NT$390 million. ... ( read original story ...)
HTC is reportedly re-entering the Indian smartphone market later this month
HTC, the Taiwan-based smartphone maker, is reportedly re-entering the Indian smartphone market and will launch new devices later this month. The company withdrew from the Indian market last year. The ... ( read original story ...)
Chunghwa Post-hosted “Taipei Night” in Singapore Ends in Great Success
TAIPEI, TAIWAN - Media OutReach - 2 August 2019 - The Taipei 2020 the 38th Federation of Inter-Asian Philately (FIAP) Asian International Stamp Exhibition opens at the Hall 1 of Taipei World Trade ... ( read original story ...)