Jabil – Upside Surprise Expected

Apple Computer business is expected to be significant ... Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., which assembles the iPhone and other Apple devices, has fallen 10 percent in Taipei since Apple unveiled its collection of new gadgets for the holidays this month. ( read original story ...)

The first gaming industry event held after the Kinmen Referendum

Asia Gaming Summit held at W Taipei in Taiwan, on 8 – 10 November 2017 will be the first gaming industry event held after the referendum. The ground-breaking summit will provide a unique opportunity to explore challenges and opportunities in both the ... ( read original story ...)

Market extends losses; MacroAsia leads gainers

Sydney, Singapore and Taipei were also in the red but Shanghai eked out minor gains. In early European trade, London fell 0.2 percent and Paris lost 0.1 percent while Frankfurt retreated 0.3 percent. On currency markets the dollar struggled to recover from ... ( read original story ...)

Women’s participation in inclusive business crucial: official

Among the solutions presented is the Inclusive Business model, which is perceived to bring benefits ... Russia, Singapore, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, the US, and Vietnam. Vietnam, joining APEC in 1998, is hosting APEC in 2017 under the theme “Creating ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan revealed as top destination for business travellers

Organized by Bureau of Foreign Trade, MOEA, and executed by TAITRA, the fourth “Asia Super Team” carried out an incentive travel destinations survey for Asian business travellers. The competition attracted over 4,000 business travellers from the eight ... ( read original story ...)

Top executives to be banned from multiple posts in Taiwan

The Financial Supervisory Commission in Taiwan unveiled a proposal that would ban top executives ... board director or general manager — which allow them to wield an influence over business decisions, the commission said. The change is widely regarded ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan resident makes custom heels for cozy beauty

[Photo/IC] "Every woman deserves a great pair of shoes that takes them wherever they want to go." These are the words of Cai Yufeng, a Taiwan resident who has been making comfortable high heels for women for the past 20 years. Cai majored in shoe design at ... ( read original story ...)

How plastic became a victim of its own success

If the industry could do more, then so could many governments: recycling rates differ hugely around the world. One success story is Taipei, Taiwan. It changed its culture of waste by making it easy for citizens to recycle, and fining them if they don't. ( read original story ...)

Taiwan’s ship-builders urged to invest in Indonesia

Maritime business is one potential sector where the two countries can work together, said the official who has visited Taiwan several times over the past few years to study the nation's economy. Edy has said that Indonesia needs Taiwan's metal and steel ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan, Kansas sign MOU on driver’s license reciprocity

this agreement will help business people, academics and exchange students from both sides settle into their lives in those areas more easily. Furthermore, the MOU will help promote economic and cultural exchanges between both sides, Chang noted. Taiwan’s ... ( read original story ...)

One Surprise Standout for Uber: Food Delivery

The delivery service, available in more than 120 markets globally, sometimes eclipses Uber’s main ride-hailing business in markets like Tokyo; Taipei, Taiwan; and Seoul, South Korea, the company said. The number of trips taken by UberEats drivers grew by ... ( read original story ...)

TSMC operations base to remain in Taiwan: Chairman

As such, the majority of TSMC's operations will remain in Taiwan, where Chang hopes the availability of ... Chang, who was recently named one of the 100 most visionary business leaders in the world by New York-based business magazine Forbes, proved just ... ( read original story ...)

Google buys part of Taiwan smartphone maker HTC for $1.1B

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan’s struggling smartphone maker HTC said on Thursday it would sell part of its smartphone business to Google for $1.1 billion as the US giant looks to take greater control of its hardware business. Google will take on half of HTC ... ( read original story ...)