Category: BUSINESS

TECO said they can stay in Taiwan for the purpose of tourism, business, visiting relatives and attending functions or events without a visa for up to 14 days. The visa-free initiative shall undergo a nine-month trial period as part of Taiwan’s ... ( read original story ...)

Teco announced on Monday that Filipinos traveling to Taiwan for tourism, business, visiting relatives of attending functions and events will enjoy visa-free entry for 14 days, starting on November 1. “This visa-free initiative shall undergo a nine-month ... ( read original story ...)

But delineating politics, business and the underworld in Taiwan and across the strait to China is not easy. The CIB concedes it will be “difficult to clarify the grey areas”. Triads notorious for drugs, weapons, gambling and prostitution have for years ... ( read original story ...)

In all, companies in Taiwan over the past several years had bought $30 billion in baseband chips from Qualcomm, the regulators said. The FTC wrote that “the core of the overall [Qualcomm] business model involved, damage[s] the base frequency chip ... ( read original story ...)

The forum opened in Taipei on Wednesday, gathering government officials and business leaders from the New Southbound Policy target countries to discuss the direction and actions for closer cooperation with Taiwan. Wang said the New Southbound Policy aims ... ( read original story ...)

That shows the potential of the small nation’s game business and the intensity of its fans. Taiwan’s population of 23.5 million is 55th in the world, but it is the 15th-largest PC and mobile games market worldwide. It is the largest market in greater ... ( read original story ...)

Qualcomm has been fined more than $770 million by Taiwan’s anti-monopoly regulator – adding to the global assault on the San Diego wireless giant’s business model. The Taiwan Fair Trade Commission announced the fine on its website Wednesday following ... ( read original story ...)

Taipei, Oct. 11 (CNA) Taiwanese airlines saw a surge in air cargo business in the first eight months of the year and the momentum is likely to continue, thanks to a stronger global economy, a Boeing executive said Wednesday. With the rapid growth of global ... ( read original story ...)

“The milk tea thing was a no-brainer,” says Cua, who’s ethnically Taiwanese and part of a family business that also includes a bakery. “I go to Taiwan a lot, and I always thought, ‘Filipinos would love this’.” That sentiment dovetailed with ... ( read original story ...)

According to the International Monetary Fund, Taiwan has the world’s 15th-largest economy (the seventh-largest in Asia). Not bad for a nation of 23 million. Its trade partners are delighted to do business with a country whose existence they won’t ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan-based grilled meat restaurant Hutong announced today (October 10) that it has opened its first restaurant in Hong Kong, leveraging the city's status as a renowned culinary capital to expand its business outside Taiwan amid an effort to reach the ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan's independence-leaning government will defend the self-governing island's freedoms and democratic system amid heightened tensions with rival China, President Tsai Ing-wen said Tuesday. In an annual National Day address, Tsai also repeated her ... ( read original story ...)

The News Lens has been authorized to repost this article. The piece was first published by Taiwan Business TOPICS. (Taiwan Business TOPICS is published monthly by the American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei.) ( read original story ...)

TAIPEI: India’s Ajeetesh Sandhu shot a two-under-par 70 to claim his first Asian Tour victory at the Yeangder Tournament Players Championship in Taiwan Sunday. Sandhu edged American Johannes Veerman to the title after trading three birdies against one ... ( read original story ...)

Travelling by high-speed train from Taipei to Kaohsiung takes only about 90 minutes ... Located at the southern tip of the island of island, Kaohsiung is the business hub of that region of Thailand, with many locals working in factories in the city ... ( read original story ...)

Lee opened his own business six months ago and has built a following on social ... one – mine flatters their shapes more,” says Chen. One of his loyal clients, Taipei marketing executive Yogi Ma, has set up a qipao club aimed at making the classic ... ( read original story ...)