Sept 18 (Reuters) - Fubon Financial Holding Co Ltd : * Says its unit Taipei Fubon Bank plans to issue 2017 3rd tranche unsecured senior financial bonds worth T$5 billion * Bonds are each with par value of T$10 million, a term of 1 year from Sep. 28 to Sep ... ( read original story ...
Asia Agri-Tech Expo & Forum debuts smart hydroponic and plant factory to form new healthy green life
TAIPEI, Taiwan, Sept. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The first edition of Asia Agri-Tech Expo & Forum (AAT) being held by Asia's largest trade shows organiser, UBM Asia and co-organised by Council of Agriculture (COA), the leader of agriculture sector in Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
This sculpture will soon stand in front of Olympia City Hall
There were 14 votes cast by visitors from Taiwan, Saudi Arabia ... arts and events program manager for the city. Au, who lives in the Seattle area, has submitted pieces for the Percival Plinth Project in the past four years. ( read original story ...)
Korea welcomes more business visitors from Taiwan
In July, around 300 Taiwanese business events and tourism industry leaders had the opportunity to chat with their Korean counterparts at two special roadshows hosted by the KMB; the first in Taipei on July 11, the second in Kaohsiung on July 13th. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s stock exchange index rises to the most in 27 years
TAIPEI, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Taiwan stocks closed on Monday at their highest in 27 years, according to data from the Taiwan Stock Exchange. The Taiwan SE Weighted Index rose 0.48 percent to 10,631.57, the data showed. Monday’s close was the highest since ... ( read original story ...)
Did Taiwan police and paramedics leave migrant worker to die?
These are external links and will open in a new window Image caption Nguyen Quoc Phi's sister and father (second and third from left) took part in a protest calling for answers Footage apparently showing police and paramedics failing to give medical ... ( read original story ...)
Why Taipei not Hong Kong or Kuala Lumpur should be your next Asia holiday
When it comes to Asian cities, the likes of Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur take all the glory. Taipei is often ignored as a must-see travel destination – perhaps because there are no direct flights from London. But Taiwan’s vibrant capital has enough charm ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei 2017 mascot in job hunt following conclusion of Summer Universiade
Bravo, the mascot of Taipei 2017, is currently seeking new employment after finding himself out of work following the conclusion of this year's Summer Universiade. According to The Taipei Times, a modeling agency has offered to promote Bravo while a ... ( read original story ...)
Two criminal cases — one in China, one in Taiwan — show a deeper rift between the political systems
usually for business, said Shane Lee, political scientist with Chang Jung Christian University in Taiwan. “I think it’s getting harder and harder to see why these things happen,” he said. The Chinese spy case, though hardly a first for the two sides ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan business leaders eye Dominican tourism industry
Santo Domingo.- The Taiwanese delegation for Central America and the Caribbean’s tourism industry will visit Dominican Republic from Sept. 18 to 22, the Asian nation’s embassy said Fri., EFE reports. The business mission is organized by the Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
Thales awarded third LRT contract in Taiwan
The Ankeng LRT project is part of the New Taipei City Department of Rapid Transit Systems transportation expansion plan in the Gr.....more ( read original story ...)
Taipei 101
Taiwan’s tallest skyscraper, Taipei 101, enjoyed the title of world’s tallest building from 2004 until the Burj Khalifa in Dubai was completed in 2010. It remains the world’s largest and tallest green building. The 1,667-foot (508-meter) structure ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s property prices up 1.2% in Q2: survey
Taipei, Sept. 16 (CNA) Property prices in Taiwan rose 1.2 percent from a year earlier in the second quarter of this year and the increase has put the island on the 44th spot among the 55 countries around the world surveyed, according to London ... ( read original story ...)
Annual Taiwan Contribution Comes for September Celebrations
So, no doubt, cultural development is also a part of the areas where Belize and Taiwan have been cooperating. Today’s ceremony venue, House of Culture, is an ideal example. The Belize City House of Culture and the Downtown rejuvenation project has been ... ( read original story ...)
Business groups propose amendment to controversial work rules
Taipei, Sept. 15 (CNA) Unwilling to wait for the new premier to amend controversial work rules that took effect late last year, major business associations proposed a package of revisions Friday that would relax the rigid overtime and working hour ... ( read original story ...)
Iconic Canadian retailer Roots seeks IPO with $700 million valuation
Roots is also eyeing international markets, hoping to grow by up to 25 new locations between Taiwan and China ... then it makes sense to go forward with an IPO,” said Tamara Szames, a Canadian fashion and apparel analyst for the NPD Group. ( read original story ...)