Among the actives, Cathay Financial tumbled 1.15 percent, while Fubon Financial dipped 0.33 percent, AU Optronics spiked 2.08 percent, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company shed 0.71 percent, Innolux added 0.70 percent, Largan Precision dropped 1.24 ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s HTC says virtual reality headset will be compatible with Apple’s new OS
HTC's Vive headset works in conjunction with Valve's SteamVR virtual reality system, and Apple is working with Valve to make SteamVR compatible with its new OS, the U.S. tech firm said in a separate statement on Monday. Compatibility with Apple's Macintosh ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Bourse May Run Out Of Steam
For the day, the index jumped 68.69 points or 0.68 percent to finish at the daily high of 10,226.84 after moving as low as 10,164.89 on turnover of 92.29 billion Taiwan dollars. Among the actives, Cathay Financial collected 0.32 percent, while Fubon ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan stocks fall tracking regional peers; ease from multi-year highs
TAIPEI, June 6 Reuters plans to drop daily reports on Taiwan stocks and foreign investor activity. They will be replaced with BUZZ items based on significant moves and a monthly table on foreign investor activity. Please send any queries to [Ataipei ... ( read original story ...)
Five powerhouse gaming PCs seen at Computex 2017
The Computex international IT show in Taipei, Taiwan is an annual event where manufacturers showcase top-spec technology – including components, peripherals and PCs – to industry professionals and computer buffs. Here are five power-packed PCs set to ... ( read original story ...)
Mirrored shipping container building reflects its natural surroundings in Taipei
B+P Architects transformed an old shipping container into a shining art annex in New Taipei City that blends in with its surroundings while challenging viewers to question their relationship to nature. The project, titled “Within The Reflection : THE ARK ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan e-commerce platform turns to blockchain for traceability
This seemingly cumbersome approach has, however, identified more than 1,500 farmers and merchants in Taiwan alone. The business appears to have captured the imagination of consumers, more than 20% of whom are now recurring subscribers. An incentive ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan forex reserves rise slightly in May vs April
TAIPEI, June 5 (Reuters) - Taiwan's foreign exchange reserves stood at $440.253 billion at the end of May, the central bank said on Monday. It credited the rise in reserves to income earned from reserves' investment and the appreciation of the euro against ... ( read original story ...)
Artisans and Crafts: An Insider’s Guide to Taipei’s New and Old Allure
Taipei is a city that grows on you. It’s not the most visually appealing of cities — buildings are made from bathroom tiles to “withstand typhoons” — but it has a magnetic pull on travelers. For many, it’s the convenience of big-city life ... ( read original story ...)
LOOK: 5 powerhouse gaming PCs seen at Computex 2017
The Computex international IT show in Taipei, Taiwan is an annual event where manufacturers showcase top-spec technology—including components, peripherals and PCs—to industry professionals and computer buffs. Here are five power-packed PCs set to ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan stocks rise to new 17-year highs, buoyed by Wall St
TAIPEI, June 5 Reuters plans to drop daily reports on Taiwan ... In Taiwan, the electronics subindex rose 0.7 percent, while the financials subindex lost 0.1 percent. The Taiwan dollar firmed T$0.039 to T$30.088 per U.S. dollar. (Reporting by J.R. Wu ... ( read original story ...)
China hits back at Taiwan leader’s offer of help on democracy
BEIJING China hit back at Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen's offer to help China transition to democracy on Monday, saying the "values and ideas" pushed forward by her party had caused chaos on the self-ruled island. China's Taiwan Affairs Office said only ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan tells China to ‘face up’ to Tiananmen Square on massacre anniversary
HONG KONG — Thousands of Hong Kongers attended a candlelight vigil on Sunday to commemorate victims of the Chinese government’s 1989 brutal military crackdown on protesters in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square, while Taiwan’s president called on Beijing ... ( read original story ...)
Petal to the metal! Inside the blooming ‘forest bus’ filled with fragrant flowers and carpeted in moss bringing a welcome change from the peak hour rush
Commuters in Taipei are getting respite from the nation's usually crowded public transport system after an ordinary bus was converted into a travelling greenhouse. Florist Alfie Lin, who masterminded the temporary installation, covered the seats and ... ( read original story ...)
Learn from us on democracy, Taiwan tells China on Tiananmen anniversary
TAIPEI Taiwan's president offered on Sunday to help China transition to democracy, on the anniversary of China's bloody crackdown on student-led pro-democracy protests in and around Beijing's Tiananmen Square. Tsai Ing-wen said that the biggest gap between ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan takes a liking to Japanese craft beer
TOKYO -- Fresh off the success of a limited-time partnership with 7-Eleven in Taiwan, Japan's Yo-Ho Brewing plans to make its Yona Yona Ale and other signature beers available in all of the chain's convenience stores on the island. Permanently. It is also ... ( read original story ...)