North Korea, Hugh Hefner, Shinzo Abe: Your Friday Briefing

Toshiba will sell the majority of its $18 billion microchip business to a group of investors that includes ... and cameras to detect and avoid obstacles. The mayor of Taipei hopes it will reshape transportation. It remains the biggest drop in points ... ( read original story ...)

Apple iPhone X reported facing delays due to 3-D sensors

The suppliers were requested to send just 40 percent of the parts initially ordered, the Taipei-based publication wrote, citing unidentified Taiwan-based suppliers. Apple had already faced delays due to the new display technology, which is made of organic ... ( read original story ...)

Why Airline Concierges Are Hidden Heroes for Frequent Fliers

With 260 concierges assisting travelers across 43 airports, from as near as Calgary and Chicago to as far as Tel Aviv and Taipei, Air Canada is home to ... while those flying on international business class tickets enjoy day-of help at the airport. ( read original story ...)

Business schools in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan

The greater China region that encompasses mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan is becoming increasingly important in the world of business education. Many schools have received seals of approval from AACSB and Equis, the two leading global business ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan Bosses Face Succession Struggle

Corporate succession is a sensitive topic in Taiwan, where many top business leaders take on larger-than-life roles in their firms, often opting to continue working well into their eighties. Strong family and personal connections often complicate the ... ( read original story ...)

More Taiwan flights ahead

With the debut of Bangkok-Taipei flights by Thai Lion Air (TLA) and Bangkok-Kaohsiung service by THAI Smile, Thai arrivals to the island republic may set the pace for Southeast Asia next year. Thai visitors to Taiwan so far this year number 200,000 and are ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan seeks continued support of Taiwanese expats: VP

Chen also pointed to the government's New Southbound Policy, which seeks to deepen Taiwan's agricultural, business, cultural, education, tourism and trade ties with the 10 Association of Southeast Asian Nations member states, six South Asian countries ... ( read original story ...)

Teco: Taiwan ‘never’ a source of illegal drugs

The head of the Taiwan Economic Cooperation Office (Teco) Dr. Gary Song-Huann Lin said he told some Philippine governmental officials and members of the Senate that Taiwan has never been the source of illegal drugs entering the country. He added the ... ( read original story ...)

Lu hopes to shine again at Mercuries Taiwan Masters

Panuphol Pittayarat of Thailand will have unfinished business at the Mercuries Taiwan Masters where he held the lead for three rounds before settling for sixth place. Playing in his eighth season on the Asian Tour, the 24-year-old is still searching for a ... ( read original story ...)

90% of office workers want to run their own business: poll

Taipei, Sept. 26 (CNA) More than 90 percent of office workers have had the idea of starting their own business, but only 33 percent have taken action, according to a survey released Tuesday by an online job bank. According to the survey on office workers ... ( read original story ...)

Tsai congratulates Merkel on parliamentary election victory

Taipei, Sept. 26 (CNA) Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文 ... Tsai noted that Germany has long been Taiwan's largest trade partner in Europe and Taiwan is Germany's fifth largest business partner in Asia. The two countries also maintain close ... ( read original story ...)