TAIPEI, Taiwan, April 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd (TAIEX: 2412, NYSE: CHT) ("Chunghwa" or "the Company") today announced that the Company filed its 2016 Annual Report on Form 20-F with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. ( read original story ...)
Damaged APCN2 undersea cables could be fixed May 8
Taipei, April 24 (CNA) Damage to the Asia-Pacific Cable Network 2 (APCN2) undersea cables that have disrupted internet connections in the Asia-Pacific region, could be fixed on May 8, Chunghwa Telecom Co. said Monday. Chunghwa Telecom said it contacted one ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan, not China, is its own worst enemy
Taiwan faces a bigger threat than Chinese invasion: its own economic mismanagement. President Tsai Ing-wen has outlined plans to bolster growth, including a $29 billion stimulus package, but bolder reforms favoured by the business community look hobbled by ... ( read original story ...)
GigaMedia Announces Fourth-Quarter and Full Year 2016 Financial Results
TAIPEI, Taiwan, April 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- GigaMedia Limited (NASDAQ: GIGM) today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2016. "2016 was a year full of challenging competitions in the gaming industry in Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Taipei guide: Four places where fireflies light up the night sky
Thanks to a recent conservation program spearheaded by Taipei City Government's Parks and Street Lights Office ... The park's fireflies were part of a restoration project launched last year, where a local organization and volunteers expanded the ecological ... ( read original story ...)
Chunghwa Telecom : Slow internet in Taiwan for up to a month after undersea cable fault
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. announced yesterday that due to damage to the Asia-Pacific Cable Network 2 (APCN 2) undersea cable, access to websites around the world for users in Taiwan has slowed considerably, for possibly up to a month. Internet users began ... ( read original story ...)
Foreign investors net buyers in Taiwan stocks April 24
TAIPEI, April 24 (Reuters) - The table below shows the daily net trading in Taiwan stocks by major categories of institutional investors. Figures in the total column, include net trading by investment trusts, brokers and foreign investors, in millions of ... ( read original story ...)
Journalism NGO picks Taipei as Asia Base
An international media watchdog’s choice of Taipei for its first Asia office confirms its ranking of Taiwan as the freest place in the region for journalists despite competition from neighboring countries with long-standing democracies, the group and the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan's “hacker minister” reshaping digital democracy
Taiwan's "digital minister" Audrey Tang ... Next year, she plans to introduce classes on "information technology and media literacy" for all school years to help students learn to distinguish rumors and falsehoods from facts. "The idea is not about ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan stocks weak on mixed trading in tech shares, rangebound
TAIPEI, April 24 Taiwan stocks fell on Monday on mixed trading ... The electronics subindex sank 0.3 percent, while the financials subindex lost 0.1 percent. Big-capped chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co was off 0.5 percent, dragging down ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan, VN can go green together
HCM CITY – There is a huge opportunity for Việt Nam and ... as well as enhance co-operation opportunities with Taiwanese firms in the sector. Carol Chang, project manager, Taiwan External Trade Devolopment Council, said the exhibitions will be held ... ( read original story ...)
Damaged APCN2 undersea cables affecting internet in Taiwan
Taipei, April 23 (CNA) Damage to the Asia-Pacific Cable Network 2 (APCN2) undersea cables is slowing internet access to websites around the world for users in Taiwan, and the disruption could last for up to a month, Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. said on Sunday. ( read original story ...)
HondaJet makes first appearance in Taipei
The debut event in Taipei was attended by Fan Chih-ku, Political Deputy Minister, Ministry of Transportation and Communications; Zheng Wen-Can, Mayor of Taoyuan City, business guests and the media. Representing Honda, Michimasa Fujino, president and CEO ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Manufacturing Output Growth Forecast Upgraded
Under such favorable circumstances, Taiwan’s manufacturing sector has enjoyed stable ... in the US market which could lead to a global oversupply. Cyber-attacks against financial institutions are an increasingly... ( read original story ...)
Honda launches its affordable HondaJet in Taiwan
The jet will enable its occupants to fly to neighboring business hubs such as Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Japan as it is able to fly for three consecutive hours, he said. In terms of private jet sales in Taiwan, Cheng said the target market is likely ... ( read original story ...)
Fitch Plans to Withdraw Ratings on Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A., Taipei Branch
(The following statement was released by the rating agency) TAIPEI, April 21 (Fitch ... including independent auditors with respect to financial statements and attorneys with respect to legal and tax matters. Further, ratings and forecasts of financial ... ( read original story ...)