TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan’s negative real interest rates could affect decision-making on whether to raise interest rates, its newly-appointed governor Yang Chin-long told parliament on Thursday. Yang told parliamentarians the central bank’s rate ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei’s Le Palais given three stars in first-ever Michelin guide to Taiwan’s capital
A total of 20 restaurants in Taipei, including five that serve Japanese food, received accolades in the inaugural edition of the Michelin guide for Taipei released on Wednesday. Touting the launch of the guide as a “truly historic event,” Michael Ellis ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei is using a blockchain alternative to transform into a smart city
The initial project is to put in place a digital identification system based on IOTA’s TangleID technology. As Taipei’s Smart City Living Lab initiative enters its proof-of-concept phase, the city will soon roll out a new identification system—the Di ... ( read original story ...)
Forget Trade Wars. Trump’s ‘Taiwan Card’ Is China’s Real Worry
Forget steel and intellectual property. The biggest potential flash point between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping is an island of 23 million people sitting off China’s coast. Even as global investors shift from worrying ... ( read original story ...)
Win Streak May End For Taiwan Stock Market
For the day, the index collected 93.53 points or 0.85 percent to finish at the daily high of 11,095.63 after moving as low as 11,014.87 on turnover of 130.46 billion Taiwan dollars. Among the actives, Cathay Financial skidded 1.10 percent, while Fubon ... ( read original story ...)
Phone fraud worsen Beijing-Taiwan tensions
Liu Tai-ting was hoping to make money to support his child when he moved to Kenya from Taiwan and joined in what Chinese authorities say was a telephone fraud scheme, posing as a government official to demand bogus payments and gain control of his victims ... ( read original story ...)
“I Am Here!” Venture Dialogue, Foundation for Yunus Social Business Taiwan promotes Social Business
Foundation for Yunus Social Business Taiwan (FYSBT) co-sponsored "I Am Here!" Venture Dialogue to create a brand new deal for young entrepreneurship platform with Yunus Social Business Center (YSBC) in Taiwan. (Start from left) Prof. Kung-Hsiung Chang from ... ( read original story ...)
No terms limits could give Xi more sway on Hong Kong, Taiwan
BEIJING (AP) — China's move to scrap term limits and allow Xi Jinping to serve as president indefinitely puts him on track to deal with some of the country's weightiest long-term sovereignty challenges, especially the fates of Hong Kong and Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Official uniform invoice app to be launched in 2019
Taipei, March 13 (CNA) The Ministry of Finance will launch an official mobile app next year that will allow winners of the bi-monthly uniform invoice lottery managed by the ministry to claim their prizes through electronic transactions and have their prize ... ( read original story ...)
No term limit could allow Xi to be bold on Hong Kong, Taiwan
Since passing from British to Chinese rule in 1997, the financial hub has operated as a "special administrative ... into just another Chinese city," he said. Self-governing Taiwan, however, is quite a different story, posing a direct challenge to the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan high court upholds acquittal of ‘Sunflower’ activists
Taiwan's high court on Tuesday upheld the acquittal of anti-China activists who occupied the island's parliament in 2014, with the judge describing the protests as "an expression of democracy". Jubilant activists praised the decision which they said was a ... ( read original story ...)
No term limits could give Xi more sway on Hong Kong, Taiwan
BEIJING — China’s move to scrap term limits and allow Xi Jinping to serve as president indefinitely puts him on track to deal with some of the country’s weightiest long-term sovereignty challenges, especially the fates of Hong Kong and Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Smartphones: No Recovery In Sight, Says Morgan Stanley
Taiwan Semi may see some boost from fabb’ing parts for crypto currency mining, which may offset poor trends assembling Apple’s A-series processors for the iPhone. MediaTek has guided its 1Q'18 smartphone chipset shipments to decline 20-30% Q/Q ... ( read original story ...)
Vancouver-Developed CryptoKitties Launches its Mega-Popular Blockchain Cryptocollectible Game in China, Hong Kong & Taiwan
the world's first and most successful consumer product built on blockchain technology, has officially launched in China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. To avoid the Ethereum network overload CryptoKitties caused when it premiered in North America in late 2017 ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei, New Taipei unveil monthly pass for MRT and city buses
Taipei, March 12 (CNA) The mayors of Taipei and New Taipei cities on Monday unveiled a monthly pass that will give commuters unlimited use of greater Taipei's public transportation network, including the Mass Rapid Transit system and city buses. The "All ... ( read original story ...)
Cathay Financial raises Taiwan’s 2018 GDP growth forecast
Taipei, March 12 (CNA) Cathay Financial Holding Co., one of the largest financial holding firms in Taiwan, said Monday that it has raised its forecast for Taiwan's gross domestic product (GDP) growth for 2018, citing strong global demand. Joining the ... ( read original story ...)