Coffee giant makes a blockbuster deal in China

... operates approximately 410 Starbucks stores in Taiwan. “Similar to our decision in 2011 to fully license our Hong Kong and Macau market operations, we are pleased to transition our business in the Taiwan market to our long-time partners Uni ... ( read original story ...)

Starbucks’ $1.3B China Deal Is Its Biggest Acquisition Ever

At the same time that SBUX buys the rest of its East China business, it will also be selling its 50% stake in President Starbucks Coffee Taiwan Limited. This sale will be to, Uni-President Enterprises Corporation and President Chain Store Corporation. ( read original story ...)

Starbucks buying out Chinese venture for US$1.3 bn

The Seattle-based coffee chain will acquire the remaining 50 per cent of the business from partners President Chain Store Corp and Uni-President Enterprises Corp. Starbucks also is divesting its 50 per cent stake in a separate joint venture in Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)

Foxconn: World’s No. 1 contract electronics maker

HONG KONG (AP) — Taiwan-based contract manufacturer Foxconn Technology ... It also has sought a stake in Toshiba Corp.'s lucrative memory chip business though rival bidders are expected to prevail. Gou has made it clear he intends for Foxconn to build ... ( read original story ...)

World shares gain on strong earnings, dovish Fed policy

South Korea's Kospi added 0.4 per cent to 2,443.24 and the S&P ASX 200 of Australia climbed 0.2 per cent to 5,785.00. Taiwan's index climbed 0.9 per cent after electronics maker Foxconn announced a $10 billion investment in Wisconsin that is expected to ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan ‘is prepared to defend itself against China’

"China had to use its military force to show that it means business when telling Taiwan not to push its limits and do anything provocative." Meanwhile, China urged the U.S. to stop "unfriendly" and "dangerous" military flights after two Chinese fighter ... ( read original story ...)

Bank of Taiwan opening liaison office in Philippines

However, a representative office is not allowed to transact banking business such as acceptance of deposits, issuance of letters of credit and foreign exchange trading. The entry of Bank of Taiwan in the country still needs the approval of the Bangko ... ( read original story ...)

The Korean Games of Thrones

It certainly does not wish a nuclear Japan, South Korea, or Taiwan. Its party elite want business-as-usual relations with the U.S: Their kids stay in American colleges, and they keep buying safety-valve homes, from Beverly Hills to Seattle. It is said that ... ( read original story ...)

A kind of revival for Tanya Chua

“That was the lowest point for me as it deviated so much from why I went into the music business in the first place,” says Chua. Then, in 2004, she moved to Taiwan and started from scratch. She found herself a small record company, who believed in her ... ( read original story ...)

Toshiba Is Scrambling to Close $18 Billion Sale to Cover Losses

Toshiba's board will meet on Wednesday to consider offers for its chip unit from Western Digital and Taiwan's Foxconn in addition to a ... unit to cover losses from its bankrupt U.S. nuclear business Westinghouse. But it has struggled to close a 2 trillion ... ( read original story ...)