Category: BUSINESS

Taiwan is offering visa waivers and setting up overseas investment offices across a swathe of countries to its south, the latest moves to deepen a rebalancing of economic relations away from political foe China. Officials in Taipei hope to foster more ... ( read original story ...)

We reached out to “Trent” via a Twitch message, and a business email found on the YouTube channel linked to the Twitch bio, but did not immediately get a response. Another “Taiwan Jones”? While we’re here, let’s address a second “Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)

The MOU, signed by Taiwan Defence Industry Association head Han Pi-hsiang and US-Taiwan Business Council president Rupert Hammond-Chambers on Tuesday, seeks to boost collaboration between Taiwan and the US, Taiwan's Central News Agency reported. ( read original story ...)

Or is it just a political slogan?” asked Chiu. Echoing Chiu’s doubts was Betsy Liao, business manager of biomass firm Tsung Chang Industries. Asked if she thought Taiwan could meet its renewables target, she told Eco-Business that it would be “very ... ( read original story ...)

This trial is being done to attract Filipino visitors to Taiwan for tourism and business purposes, as well as to increase people-to-people exchanges between the countries. The free visa entry trial runs until July 31, 2018, and will be reviewed for further ... ( read original story ...)

It said those who intend to visit Taiwan for purposes of tourism, business or visiting relatives can enjoy visa-free entry for 14 days. The visa-free initiative will undergo a nine-month trial period that will last until July 31, 2018 and is part of ... ( read original story ...)

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 ...)