“Business is steady, don’t worry,” she says ... “I spent six years on a fishing boat, from age 17 to 23, part of it in Taiwan but mostly near Java, fishing for tuna,” says Yudi, 30. He estimates about 100 young men from Run are similarly ... ( read original story ...)
A smog-eating twisting tower that features luxury apartments will soon open in Taiwan — take a look inside
A twisting, smog-eating tower is nearly finished in Taipei, Taiwan. The skyscraper's facade ... lead designer Vincent Callebaut told Business Insider. Called the Tao Zhu Yin Yuan Tower, or Agora Garden, the building topped out in July and is set ... ( read original story ...)
Made in Taiwan: Re-Positioning a Behind the Scenes Business Success Story
Taiwan’s textile industry, in particular functional textiles, is one of the country’s biggest export success stories. In the face of strong competition from other Asian competitors and increasing production costs, Taiwan has carved out a niche for ... ( read original story ...)
Alegra aims to sell more kiwifruit
The annual conference event of choice for the international berry business. Attracts more than 350 of the ... demanded in some of Asia’s rapidly growing markets, including China, Taiwan, Singapore and Hong Kong. Laghi says he feels there is plenty ... ( read original story ...)
Clientron to Display POS Terminals with NFC Multi-Payment Solution at RetailNOW 2017
TAIPEI, Taiwan--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Clientron Corp., a world leading provider of POS systems, announced it will be displaying its full range of POS product innovations to comply with multi-payment solutions and various POS peripherals at RetailNOW 2017 ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei 101 Cloud Coworking Office by iDA Workplace + Strategy , Taipei – Taiwan
Taipei 101 created a conceptual workplace in the building that called “101 Cloud”, placing the importance of cultivating the young entrepreneurs above all and reversing their constant business pattern. In that sense, each tenant is entitled to any ... ( read original story ...)
Wisconsin environmental activists attack $10 billion Foxconn deal
The logo of Foxconn, the trading name of Hon Hai Precision Industry, is seen on top of the company's headquarters in New Taipei City, Taiwan Thomson ... he may go to $30 billion," Trump said at a small business event at the White House on Tuesday of ... ( read original story ...)
FPG still seeking new partners in Vietnam steel plant project
Taipei, Aug. 1 (CNA) Formosa Plastics Group (FPG ... The inclusion of VietJet Air will help build closer business ties between Taiwan and Vietnam and allow FPG to put down roots in the Vietnamese market and penetrate the Association of Southeast Asian ... ( read original story ...)
Taoyuan promotes ongoing effort to help young job seekers
Taipei, Aug. 1 (CNA) A local branch of the Workforce Development ... job training programs, career counseling and business startup assistance, leading to a promising future. The survey released in March also indicated that people aged 15-29 spend an ... ( read original story ...)
Diving into Taipei’s summer university games from a train
TAIPEI, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Commuters in Taiwan on Tuesday pretended to hit a ball with a bat, swim and run on a Taipei subway train as part of a campaign to promote the capital's Summer Universiade games this month. The floors of the sports-themed train ... ( read original story ...)
Having trouble spending Delta SkyMiles? Try these (sort-of) secret options
Business class awards are charged at the partner rate ... Unlike United, Delta’s award rules do not favor booking through Asian hubs like Seoul and Taipei (the airline charges extra miles). Delta cranks up prices on its own flights down under, leaving ... ( read original story ...)
Tigerair Taiwan Sees Scheduled Potential In Charter Services
TAIPEI, Taiwan—Tigerair Taiwan hopes its new charter business will become a foundation for expansion in scheduled air services. Facing an extraordinary level of competition from rival budget airlines, the China Airlines subsidiary is now profitable and ... ( read original story ...)
Shares of Taiwan firms fall on sale of China Starbucks business
Shares of Taiwan’s Uni-President Enterprises Corp and President Chain Store tumbled in Taiwan for two straight days after they said they were selling their combined 50-per cent stake in the China Starbucks venture, which would grant the US coffee chain ... ( read original story ...)
FIT Ruums partners with China Airlines to create tempting travel packages from Taiwan
we are very happy to be working together with FIT Ruums to bring attractive packages to Taiwan market, further boosting the outbound business. This partnership is exciting and innovative, combining the strengths of our two companies for the benefit of the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Mediatek posts worst quarterly profit in over 5 years
TAIPEI, July 31 (Reuters) - Mediatek ... due partly to its market share loss in the smartphone business. The company's net income fell to T$2.21 billion ($73.17 million) for the quarter ending June, compared with T$6.59 billion a year ago. ( read original story ...)
Starbucks buys back its eastern China operation in record deal
The former joint-venture partners have had a “strong friendship” with Starbucks for almost 20 years, since they opened a first store in Taipei before extending the business to east China, said Alex Lo, chairman of Uni-President Enterprises, the biggest ... ( read original story ...)