TAITRA has rescheduled Computex for June 1-5, 2021, as coronavirus-related travel restrictions would have made it too difficult to attract attendees. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Risks or Opportunities? — Understanding Mergers and Acquisitions in a Global Push by a Rising China
These days, the motives, targets, locations, and sectors for business acquisitions are becoming increasingly diverse. More and more ... ( read original story ...)
Total Foundry Revenue Increases by 20% YoY in 2Q20, While Market Uncertainties Remain in 2H20, Says TrendForce
TAIPEI, Taiwan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--According to the latest investigations by TrendForce, the combined revenues of the top 10 foundries increased by more than 20% YoY in 2Q20. This growth took place as ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan business people urged to seize development opportunities on mainland
A Chinese mainland official on Wednesday called on Taiwan business people to seize opportunities on the mainland for better development. Liu Jieyi, head of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State ... ( read original story ...)
What Taipei Can Teach Local Leaders Elsewhere About Democratic Governance
In recent months, Americans have witnessed the extraordinary leadership of state and local leaders — despite the lack of one synchronized national strategy. Debates over re-opening drag on, and ... ( read original story ...)
IBM exits facial recognition business
International Business Machines Corp (IBM) on Monday announced in a letter to the US Congress that it would no longer offer facial recognition or analysis software, calling for new efforts to pursue ... ( read original story ...)
Huayu 101, Your Best Online Resources for Learning Mandarin Chinese
Huayu 101, an online Mandarin Chinese learning platform established by Taiwan’s Ministry of Education (MOE) for foreigners on short-term stays in Taiw ... ( read original story ...)
Czech Senate Speaker to Visit Taiwan in Trip That Could Irk China
The speaker of the Czech upper house of parliament is to travel to Taiwan with a trade mission at the end of August, potentially further souring his country's relations with China which regards the ... ( read original story ...)
UMC Reports Sales for May 2020
United Microelectronics Corporation (NYSE: UMC; TWSE: 2303) (“UMC”), today reported unaudited net sales for the month of May 2020. Revenues for May 20 ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Stock Market Expected To Open In The Green
The Taiwan stock market has finished higher in five straight sessions, advancing almost 540 points or 5 percent along the way. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now rests just beneath the 11,480-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
Virus Outbreak: CECC urges vigilance as curbs eased
While the government yesterday largely relaxed restrictions on large gatherings, as well as social distancing and mask-wearing rules, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) reiterated the ... ( read original story ...)
7 reasons EVA Air is the most overlooked transpacific business-class option
Note that EVA Air’s U.S. flight schedule is currently reduced due to the coronavirus pandemic. According to Airlineroute, it is operating one flight a week between its base in Taipei and each one of ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s ‘Donald Trump’ Loses in Historic Recall
Saturday’s vote likely ends a political career that in 18 months saw Han emerge from relative anonymity to compete for Taiwan’s highest office before having to fight for his p ... ( read original story ...)
Fallen Star of Taiwan’s China-Friendly KMT Faces Historic Recall
Voters in the southern Taiwanese port city of Kaohsiung decide whether to remove their mayor from office in a recall vote Saturday that could bring to an end the meteoric political rise and fall of a ... ( read original story ...)
N Irish trade groups urge delay to sea checks
Northern Ireland business groups are calling for a six-month delay to Brexit checks in the Irish Sea, saying that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s late admission that he is legally obliged to ... ( read original story ...)
Virus Outbreak: Border controls to remain: CECC
Nearly 40 percent of the nation’s imported COVID-19 cases were intercepted at the border, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said yesterday, adding that maintaining strict border controls ... ( read original story ...)