China Airlines has unveiled plans to launch flights between Taipei and Kumamoto, Japan on Sept 18. The Taiwanese carrier will operate the route with two round-trip flights per week, complementing the ...
‘Let’s not just let this go this time’: Taiwan faces #MeToo wave sparked by Netflix hit
Hit Taiwanese Netflix show “Wave Makers” has set off a #MeToo movement in Taiwan, with allegations rocking the island nation's media and political circles. “Wave Makers”: The Netflix series follows a team of campaign staff members of a fictional Taiwanese political party as they navigate through tough decisions during the runup to a presidential election.
Taiwan needs SpaceX’s Starlink or something like it in case China invades. Here’s why it’s looking beyond Elon Musk
Space Exploration Technologies Corp., as SpaceX is formally known, and its representatives in Taiwan began urging government officials to change a law that requires any telecommunications joint ...
Taiwan’s exports plunge at fastest pace in 14 years in June on weak US, mainland China demand
Taiwan’s exports plummeted by 23.4 per cent to US$32.3 billion last month compared to a year earlier, marking the fastest pace of declines since August 2009, data released on Friday showed.
PREFERRED DESTINATION: Taiwan boosts MICE industry with ‘Open Arms’ campaign
The Philippines is not the only Asian country that’s revitalizing economic and tourism activities through MICE or Meetings, Incentive Travel, Conventions and Exhibitions. Taiwan is also reviving MICE ...
NTHU Hospital BOT Project in Taoyuan with over NT$10 Billion of Investment by KMU
National Tsing Hua University (NTHU) in Taiwan signed a BOT hospital contract with privately owned Kaohsiung Medical University (KMU) on July 4th, with NTHU President W. John Kao (高為元) and KMU ...
China overwhelms Chinese Taipei, advances into Asian Girl’s U16 Volleyball final
China advanced to the final of the inaugural Asian Girl's U16 Volleyball Championship here on Friday, registering a straight-set 25-18, 25-17, 25-18 triumph over Chinese Taipei. Yang Shuming, captain ...
China fines Jack Ma’s Ant Group nearly $1 billion
China’s top financial regulators have fined Ant Group — the fintech firm founded by billionaire Jack Ma — about 7.1 billion yuan ($994 million) for breaking rules related to consumer protection and ...
Taiwan Trade Surplus Grows To $5.96 Bln
Taiwan's foreign trade surplus increased in June from a year ago as imports fell faster than exports, preliminary figures from the ...
Chunghwa Telecom Appoints Mr. Chau-Young Lin as New President
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd., today announced the appointment of Mr. Chau-Young Lin as the new President of Chunghwa Telecom's Information Technology Group, succeeding Mr. Shui-Yi Kuo, effective July 7, ...
Taiwan June exports mark worst fall in 14 years on weak China, US demand
Taiwan's exports fell more than expected in June, clocking their worst decline in almost 14 years, as the island struggled with persistent weakness in demand from the U.S. and China for its tech ...
Taiwan June Exports Slump the Most in 14 Years on Weak China, US Demand
As Taiwan is often considered a bellwether of global electronics demand, the sharp slump adds to worries about a much weaker second half of the year. June exports plunged 23.4% in value from a year ...
Taiwan exports plunge at fastest pace in 14 years on demand woes
TAIWAN’S exports plunged in June at the fastest pace since 2009, exacerbating concerns about the slump in global demand for electronics and its impact on the economy. Read more at The Business Times.
Acer Announces June Consolidated Revenues at NT$26.32 Billion, Up 45.5% Month-on-Month
Acer Inc. (TWSE: 2353) announced its consolidated revenues for June at NT$26.32 billion, up 45.5 % month-on-month (MoM). Consolidated revenues for the second quarter reached NT$58.23 billion, up 11.0% ...
Cathay Financial Holdings Leads the Way in Climate Action
Cathay Financial Holdings (Cathay FHC) has consistently played a leading role in promoting climate action, setting a precedent for the industry in Taiwan and worldwide. As the inaugural global ...
What it will take to transform development finance
And we need to find new non-debt resources to finance post-disaster reconstruction. The Bridgetown Initiative proposes urgent reforms to the global financial architecture to meet these objectives, and ...