Tokyo and Hong Kong were down one percent, while Sydney lost 1.6 percent after data showed a massive jump in Australian job losses. "The market is searching for a new catalyst," said Sameer Samana, ... ( read original story ...)
The tinkerer of Taipei
Chen Chiu-min (陳秋民) can make a lightsaber out of a broken light tube in 10 minutes using just NT$1 worth of material. He can blow giant smoke rings with an air cannon, and create spectacular flames ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan has sent fighter jets to chase away Chinese military aircraft 4 times in a little over a week
China has not renounced the use of force as an option to achieve reunification and regularly sends military aircraft near Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Asian stocks stumble on fears of second coronavirus wave
The financial support, easing of lockdown restrictions, opening-up of economies provided support to equities in recent months ... ( read original story ...)
Business travelers from HK, Thailand, Vietnam eligible for short quarantine in Taiwan
Business travelers can apply for a shortened quarantine period starting on June 22 as long as they meet four requirements, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said on ... ( read original story ...)
IOWN GF Elects Directors from Chunghwa Telecom, Dell Technologies and Microsoft to Board
The Innovative Optical and Wireless Network Global Forum (IOWN GF) announced today that the Board elected three additional Directors: Dr. Yuan-Kuang Tu, Chunghwa Telecom, Mr. John Roese, Dell ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Bourse Predicted To Open In The Red On Thursday
The Taiwan stock market has tracked higher in consecutive trading days, gathering more than 225 points or 2 percent along the way. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now rests just above the 11,530-point ... ( read original story ...)
‘Team Telecom’ Tells FCC to Block Hong Kong Undersea Cable
The recommendation comes months after the FCC granted Google's request for temporary authority to operate a portion of the PLCN between the U.S. and Taiwan for half a year. Team Telecom, which was ... ( read original story ...)
Blockchain Commons and Bitmark introduce Charter, a new Social Media Architecture
Christopher Allen, Founder & Principal Architect, Blockchain Commons, and Sean Moss-Pultz, Co-Founder & CEO, Bitmark Inc., have jointly issued an open letter regarding Charter - a new Social Media ... ( read original story ...)
Global Woes, Rising Dollar Are Problems for Taiwan Central Bank
Taiwan may have avoided going into coronavirus lockdown, but the central bank is likely to cut its benchmark rate for a second time this year as shrinking domestic consumption and Asia’s strongest ... ( read original story ...)
These countries tamed COVID-19. They’re keeping social distancing in place
Asian economies are reopening with limits on crowds at restaurants and casinos, temperature checks at malls and requirements to wear masks. ( read original story ...)
System identifies urban hot spots
An academic yesterday introduced a microclimate assessment system to identify warmer areas in cities as he advised urban planners to “set aside a pathway for the wind” to mitigate the urban heat ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan to ease COVID-19 border controls to let in some business people
Taiwan will from the start of next week ease border controls put in place to prevent the spread of the coronavirus and will allow in business ... ( read original story ...)
Perfect Corp. Reiterates Its Commitment to Data Protection and Secure Handling of User Data
Perfect Corp. reiterates its commitment to data protection and will go to great lengths to protect and secure the data of the app users in India ... ( read original story ...)
Investors call for investigation of Cloud Token
Malaysian businessman Ronald Aai, operator of the cryptocurrency wallet Cloud Token, of defrauding 1,000 Taiwanese out of NT$900 million (US$30.32 million) in an alleged financial scam. At a media ... ( read original story ...)
ACM Research Outperforms
ACM Research delivered a stunning value performance through the end of the COVID-19 ravaged 1st quarter, leaving the S&P benchmark and its closest rival in swir ... ( read original story ...)