Access to finance for these groups of entrepreneurs is particularly ... Luxembourg, Sweden, Switzerland, Taipei China and the United States of America. Ayten Rustamova, EBRD Head of Tajikistan, said: “The EBRD is proud to announce the signing of this ... ( read original story ...)
Sandigan OKs Mike A.’s Taiwan, Europe trips
MANILA, Philippines - Former first gentleman Jose Miguel “Mike” Arroyo has secured the Sandiganbayan’s nod to travel to Taiwan and several countries ... “as is its here where his family and business interests are.” Arroyo, husband of former ... ( read original story ...)
China Airlines upgrades aircraft on North American routes
Taiwan’s China Airlines has introduced the Airbus A350 XWB ... The carrier’s A350s are configured for 306 seats in three classes—32 in premium-business, 31 in premium-economy and 243 in economy class. Kurt Hofmann, hofmann.aviation@netway.at ( read original story ...)
Uber knowingly rented out faulty cars, WSJ says; firm says it’s fixed the problem
"The government is very pragmatic and has been friendly to services like this and to business in general ... Authorities in places such as Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan have questioned the legality of its apps, which can connect private car ... ( read original story ...)
Weak North American Sales Force Under Armour to Revise Outlook
Asian business grew an impressive 89%, recording strong performance in China, Taiwan, and Korea. Channel-wise, wholesale revenue grew 3%, while the DTC (direct-to-consumer) business recorded 20% growth globally. In North America, gains from strength in ... ( read original story ...)
The 4th Delta Advanced Automation Design Contest
This year, the 74 teams from China, Taiwan, Thailand and India who were shortlisted for ... Mr. Andy Liu, general manager of Delta Industrial Automation Business Group, pointed out at the opening speech, “Smart manufacturing is the future of ... ( read original story ...)
Revolutionary Chatbots Reportedly Go Rogue, Get Reeducation in China
When asked about the relationship between China and Taiwan it asked, “What are your dark intentions?” Asked what the population of China is, it randomly said, “The nation I most most most deeply love.” And when Business Insider asked if it was ... ( read original story ...)
Interview with Jolene of Scent and Sensibility Inc
This soap was made using the Circling Taiwan Swirl technique ... How did you come up with the name for your business? Scent and Sensibility Inc – the Scent part comes obviously from the scents that one picks up from using essential oils and fragrance ... ( read original story ...)
The spice island they swapped for Manhattan
“Business is steady, don’t worry,” she says ... “I spent six years on a fishing boat, from age 17 to 23, part of it in Taiwan but mostly near Java, fishing for tuna,” says Yudi, 30. He estimates about 100 young men from Run are similarly ... ( read original story ...)
GLOBAL LNG-Prices firm on demand from South Korea, Taiwan
LONDON/SINGAPORE, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Asian spot LNG prices rose this week as South Korean importers and Taiwan showed appetite amid a flurry of cargo offerings from projects across Asia and the Atlantic. Spot prices LNG-AS for September delivery rose to $5 ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan shares stage mild rebound
Sun Financial Holding Co. (玉山金 ... It was no surprise that the market in Taiwan failed to make a big move today," Chu said. "Moreover, investors should pay close attention to the July non-farm payroll data due out later in the day in Washington ... ( read original story ...)
Get ready to rumble: Taiwan’s legislative battles feature punching, shoving and tackling
It was a plenary session last month in Taiwan’s parliament. Fei ... said the ruling party blocked anybody else from a turn chairing the finance committee, leaving his own party few options. “If they keep up like this, it’s hard to avoid another ... ( read original story ...)
Airport retailers fight against travellers’ diminishing time
Meanwhile, the election of president Tsai Ing-wen in Taiwan — which China considers its sovereign ... Acquisitive Chinese conglomerate HNA Group, which has interests from airlines to finance, plans to buy a 16.8 per cent stake — although the ... ( read original story ...)
Stocks, dollar rise after strong US jobs report
Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.3 percent to 5,720.60. Benchmarks in Singapore and Indonesia fell but markets in Taiwan and other Southeast Asian countries advanced. OIL: Benchmark U.S. crude lost 10 cents to $48.93 per barrel in electronic trading on ... ( read original story ...)
HPCL aims to buy US oil in next few months
India is the latest Asian country to buy US crude, following South Korea, Japan, China, Thailand, Australia and Taiwan, after OPEC cuts drove up ... opens due to global oil supply cuts. HPCL's finance chief J. Ramaswamy said the company is evaluating ... ( read original story ...)
Cambodian police arrest 175 Chinese suspects in phone fraud
Last month, police in neighboring Thailand arrested 44 people — 19 Chinese citizens and 25 Taiwanese — who they said made internet calls in which they claimed to be banking officials and accused their targets of financial crimes. The targets would then ... ( read original story ...)