Taipei, Aug. 7 (CNA) Taiwan's exports grew year-on-year for ... according to data released Monday by the Ministry of Finance (MOF). In July, Taiwan's outbound sales totaled US$27.11 billion, up 12.5 percent from a year earlier, after a 13 percent year ... ( read original story ...)
Applied Optoelectronics announces 100 Gbps PIN photodiode array
In addition to its corporate headquarters, wafer fab and advanced engineering and production facilities in Sugar Land, TX, AOI has engineering and manufacturing facilities in Taipei, Taiwan and Ningbo, China. ( read original story ...)
July’s top stories: LAP and Peru sign agreement, New York seeks JFK’s redevelopment proposals
London Gatwick Airport launched a new service to Taipei in Taiwan that expands the airport’s ... the Chinese company is focused on providing tourism, logistics, and financial services to its customers. The company will acquire the equity stake from ... ( read original story ...)
Exim Bank hits dollar bond market with benchmark issue
Mumbai, Aug 7 () After a long lull, domestic corporates and financial institutions are back in the overseas ... the developmental institution and will be traded on the Singapore and Taipei stock exchanges. Three domestic entities raised USD 1.9 billion ... ( read original story ...)
My Favorite 23 Things to do Taipei
Taipei is the capital of Taiwan – a tiny island with 23 million inhabitants. You guessed it – it is crowded – but Taipei still manages to feel like a big suburb. It’s the Houston of Asia, just more crowded. The Taiwanese are easily the friendliest ... ( read original story ...)
Apple CEO will not attend TSMC’s anniversary ceremony
Taipei, Aug. 7 (CNA) Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC ... co-founder and CEO of graphics integrated circuit designer NVIDIA Corp. and Steve Mollenkopf of smartphone IC designer Qualcomm. Both NVIDIA and Qualcomm are heavyweight clients of ... ( read original story ...)
Heavy business power users could face rationing if supply tightens
Taipei, Aug. 7 (CNA) Taiwan's heavy business power users could revert to the dark days of power rationing after the electricity supply flashed the first red-light warning of the year Monday as temperatures in Taipei hit a record high for 2017, driving up ... ( read original story ...)
Additional Support Tipped For Taiwan Shares
(RTTNews) - The Taiwan stock market climbed higher again on Friday, one session after it had ended the three-day winning streak in which it had picked up almost 100 points or 0.9 percent. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now rests just above the 10,500-point ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Global tech, U.S. demand fuel Taiwan’s July exports
TAIPEI, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Taiwan's exports in July expanded for a 10th straight month, as factories rushed to meet orders for Apple Inc's upcoming iPhone 8 and U.S. shipments surged. The stronger-than-expected performance bodes well for Taiwan's economy ... ( read original story ...)
Economic Daily News: Beware stumbling blocks on path to free trade
If we look at Taiwan, then although its trade surplus with the U.S. was cut to US$13.3 billion in 2016, the country could still face U.S. demands for the removal of non-tariff barriers in sectors related to intellectual property rights, pork and beef ... ( read original story ...)
This twisting Taiwan tower block has nearly has many plants as Central Park
A twisting, smog-eating tower is nearly finished in Taipei, Taiwan. The skyscraper's facade ... lead designer Vincent Callebaut told Business Insider. Called the Tao Zhu Yin Yuan Tower, or Agora Garden, the building topped out in July and is set to ... ( read original story ...)
New Hotels: Australia, China, Majorca, Taipei and more
The apart-hotel features 90 rooms from studios to three-bedroom apartments and, as its location suggests, is geared towards business travellers with hi-speed internet, in-room desks and business amenities to accommodate. The Waldorf Astoria Cengu is Hilton ... ( read original story ...)
Hon Hai considering investment in Michigan
Taipei, Aug. 7 (CNA) Taiwan-based manufacturing giant Hon Hai ... In addition, U.S. President Donald Trump also said last week after a meeting with representatives of the U.S. small business sector that Hon Hai's investment in the U.S. market could swell ... ( read original story ...)
She found peace climbing after her husband’s death. A year later, she died on the Matterhorn.
Ramsay had traveled to Taipei this spring, led students on a school trip to ... out of context Tom Brady dodges concussion questions because it’s not ‘anyone’s business’ Clippers remove Doc Rivers from front-office duties so he can concentrate ... ( read original story ...)
Foxconn announces increased investment in China, US
The logo of Foxconn is seen on top of the company's headquarters in New Taipei City, Taiwan ... according to a report released by the Securities Times on Monday. "We are doing business. Foxconn has ambition. Market and technology are both directions ... ( read original story ...)
There will never be a right time to travel… but you should do it anyway
But then, I received an invitation to visit a friend in Taipei and she simply wouldn’t accept “hmmm ... Maybe it’s starting your own business, nurturing your artistic talent, writing that novel, training for a marathon, signing up for a silent ... ( read original story ...)