Shares rose early Monday in Asia, shrugging off a weak close last week on Wall Street after Japan's central bank reported a strong improvement in business sentiment. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan ‘in talks’ ahead of application to join trans-Pacific trade pact
The self-ruled island’s foreign ministry has confirmed informal discussions are under way with 11 members of CPTPP. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says on track to apply to join trans-Pacific trade pact
Taiwan will submit an application to join the revamped version of the Trans-Pacific Partnership once it has finished informal consultations with its existing 11 members, talks which are ongoing, the ... ( read original story ...)
EDITORIAL: Housing price measures insufficient
The Executive Yuan on Thursday approved a proposal to mandate the disclosure of the actual-price registration system for all property transactions nationwide, including addresses, and several related ... ( read original story ...)
Taisugar to grow reusage scheme
“The technology is there to recycle the plastic bags used to ... with a market share of 6.6 percent, the Taipei-based researcher said. TrendForce attributed the growth to rising customer orders for ... ( read original story ...)
Interview: Foreign minister urges new alliance against China
The international community must join together in resisting China’s expansionism and preventing an invasion of Taiwan by sharing intelligence, rethinking Chinese business ties and boosting Taipei’s ... ( read original story ...)
Adventure of the Ring, romantic comedy TV series about a nerd and his air hostess fiancée set in Taiwan, debuts on HBO in Asia
Nerd meets air hostess, they fall in love, he loses engagement ring, and laughs and learnings ensue – Adventure of the Ring, starring Chris Wang and Allison Lin, debuts on HBO Asia. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s purchase of US mobile communication system could help counter Chinese cyberattack
The Field Information Communications System is as significant as other, more high-profile weapons Washington has sold to Taipei, analyst says. ( read original story ...)
Leading pro-China news channel in Taiwan is taken off air citing accuracy issues
China cable news channel as it was taken off air Saturday, after the government refused to renew its license, citing accuracy issues. ( read original story ...)
Australia and Taiwan in sensitive trade talks as China slams the door
The Morrison government is looking for alternative markets for billions of dollars worth of exports hit by trade strikes. ( read original story ...)
Three-year-old confirmed as youngest virus case
The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) yesterday reported eight imported cases of COVID-19, including a mother and a three-year-old child who returned from the US, the nation’s youngest confirmed ... ( read original story ...)
Virus Outbreak: Emissions fell a record 7% this year: study
Carbon emissions fell a record 7 percent in 2020 as countries imposed lockdowns and restrictions on movement during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Global Carbon Project said in its annual assessment ... ( read original story ...)
IPO activity remains strong in Southeast Asia
China trade tensions, Southeast Asian capital markets have remained resilient, with local IPO activity from January up to mid October 2020 reaching pre-pandemic levels, and with 100 IPOs raising a ... ( read original story ...)
A Berlin Strategy: How Should America Respond to China’s Taiwan Threats
How a now nearly forgotten flashpoint during the Cold War could help Washington form a response if tensions rise around the Taiwan Strait. ( read original story ...)
Leading pro-China news channel in Taiwan is taken off air
Supporters of CTi TV shout after the cable news channel halted its broadcast operations at the hall of CTi TV in Taipei, Taiwan, Friday, TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Employees and supporters rallied for a ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s 2020 economic growth looks to outpace mainland China’s for first time in decades
Not since 1991 has self-ruled Taiwan seen greater annual economic growth than that reported by the world’s current second-largest economy. ( read original story ...)