E-commerce platform Tiki has raised $20 million from telecom operator Taiwan Mobile in return for a 2.7 percent stake in Tiki Global. ( read original story ...)
The Rundown: June Jobs Report, Disney+ Expected Launch, and Hotel Q2 Losses
A weekly snapshot of Taiwan business news stories brought to you by CommonWealth and AmCham Taiwan’s TOPICS Taiwan Down 93,000 Jobs in June The ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Stock Market: How Low Can It Go?
The Taiwan stock market has moved lower in eight straight sessions, plummeting more than 760 points or 4.4 percent along the way. The ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese Media Threaten Taiwan after Kabul Debacle: ‘The Island’s Defense Will Collapse in Hours’
Chinese media outlets carried threats to Taiwan and criticisms of the U.S. during the chaotic American withdrawal from Kabul. ( read original story ...)
Company briefs: Google, Facebook China Telecom Hyatt Hotels
Alphabet's Google and Mr Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook have announced their participation in a new subsea cable system for 2024 set to improve Internet connectivity across the Asia-Pacific region.. Read ... ( read original story ...)
Tech firms talk big on climate, but still fly for business
Microsoft announced that it would be carbon-negative by 2030. “If we don’t curb emissions, and temperatures continue to climb, science tells us that the results will be catastrophic,” the firm wrote ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese State Media Says Afghanistan a Lesson for Taiwan on How U.S. Abandons Allies
"Some historians also point out that abandoning allies to protect U.S. interests is an inherent flaw that has been deeply rooted in the U.S. since the founding of the country," the editorial said. ( read original story ...)
Chinese state media sends ‘ominous’ warning to Taiwan after U.S.’s Afghanistan exit
In an editorial from The Global Times, the Chinese state media outlet sent what appears to be an 'ominous' message to Taiwan, which China claims as its territory, amid concerns that Beijing may one ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Schools ready to reopen on Sept. 1, local officials say
Schools would open for the new semester on Sept. 1 as long as the nation’s COVID-19 alert remains at level 2 over the coming weeks, most local governments said yesterday. Taipei Deputy Mayor Tsai Ping ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Outbreak takes financial toll: group
About one-quarter of vulnerable families served by the Taiwan Fund for Children and Families (TFCF) have been financially affected since the start of a domestic COVID-19 outbreak in May, the ... ( read original story ...)
Booth application opens for 2022 TAIPEI Cycle, a hybrid show
Exhibitor registration has opened for next March's TAIPEI CYCLE show, which will include virtual and in-person elements. The last two TAIPEI CYCLES were held virtually only because of ... ( read original story ...)
China warns Taiwan it should be ‘trembling’ as the US ‘won’t protect you’ from invasion leading to WW3 fears
FEARS of World War Three have been reignited after China warned Taiwan it should be “trembling” as the US “won’t protect” the island from invasion. With chaotic ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Textile Firms Unfold Innovative Textiles for the New Normal Online on August 17th
Leading the world in earth friendly textile innovation, sustainability, and continuous quality improvement, Taiwan's textile manufacturers have the best in class polymer development that keeps Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders review: Not for most people
The Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders boasts a 144Hz screen, comprehensive 5G support, fast charging and special audio enhancements.. ( read original story ...)
New Asia undersea data cable plan unveiled by Google, Facebook
The cable project dubbed Apricot would be some 12,000 kilometers (nearly 7,500 miles) and be operational in 2024 subject to regulatory approvals, the .. ( read original story ...)
Facebook, Google build undersea internet cables for users in Asia and Africa
Facebook and Google are building undersea internet cables around the world — and are betting that the investments will bring in millions of new customers. Facebook revealed Sunday that it is ... ( read original story ...)