http://taiwanbizz.com TAIWAN | Business | Finance | News | Opportunity | Technology | Telecom | Thu, 24 May 2012 12:59:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://taiwanbizz.com/finance/taiwan-shares-may-inch-higher-on-thursday/ http://taiwanbizz.com/finance/taiwan-shares-may-inch-higher-on-thursday/#comments Thu, 24 May 2012 10:15:58 +0000 admin http://taiwanbizz.com/finance/taiwan-shares-may-inch-higher-on-thursday/ Taiwan Shares May Inch Higher On Thursday (continue…) Related items Taishin Financial Eyeing New York Life Taiwan Unit – Report EM ASIA FX-Short-covering supports Asia FX, intervention talk lifts won Taiwan vows to improve ties with mainland Taiwan president fined for Facebook post Defector welcome to return, face consequences, says Taiwan military]]>

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]]> http://taiwanbizz.com/finance/taiwan-shares-may-inch-higher-on-thursday/feed/ 0 http://taiwanbizz.com/finance/taishin-financial-eyeing-new-york-life-taiwan-unit-report/ http://taiwanbizz.com/finance/taishin-financial-eyeing-new-york-life-taiwan-unit-report/#comments Tue, 22 May 2012 20:05:31 +0000 admin http://taiwanbizz.com/finance/taishin-financial-eyeing-new-york-life-taiwan-unit-report/ Taishin Financial Holding Co. (2887.TW) is looking to acquire New York Life Taiwan for NT$300 million (US$10.14 million) and the deal is in its final stage, according to a report in the Commercial Times that quotes a unnamed source familiar with the matter. (continue…) Related items Taishin Financial In Talks To Buy New York Life's Taiwan Unit- Report SinoPac: Yuan Business Remains 'Minor' Earnings Driver For Taiwan Banks Taiwan govt sets up task force to monitor stock market Macquarie, UOB place bids for ING Asia arm: sources Taiwan gov't reluctant to accept high price of F-16 upgrades]]>

Taishin Financial Holding Co. (2887.TW) is looking to acquire New York Life Taiwan for NT$300 million (US$10.14 million) and the deal is in its final stage, according to a report in the Commercial Times that quotes a unnamed source familiar with the matter.
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THE doubles matches will be the deciding factors when Malaysia take on Denmark in a Group C tie at Wuhan Sports Gymnasium Centre today.
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]]> http://taiwanbizz.com/finance/em-asia-fx-won-sees-worst-week-in-8-mths-asia-fx-seen-down-more-on-europe/feed/ 0 http://taiwanbizz.com/finance/taiwan-vows-to-improve-ties-with-mainland/ http://taiwanbizz.com/finance/taiwan-vows-to-improve-ties-with-mainland/#comments Tue, 22 May 2012 00:56:19 +0000 admin http://taiwanbizz.com/finance/taiwan-vows-to-improve-ties-with-mainland/ The inaugural speech by re-elected Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou yesterday showed his will to continue strengthening cross-Straits relations in his second four-year term, experts said. (continue…) Related items Taishin Financial Eyeing New York Life Taiwan Unit – Report EM ASIA FX-Short-covering supports Asia FX, intervention talk lifts won News Summary: Taiwan's Ma set for 2nd term China shadow looming, Taiwan's Ma set for 2nd term Defector welcome to return, face consequences, says Taiwan military]]>

The inaugural speech by re-elected Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou yesterday showed his will to continue strengthening cross-Straits relations in his second four-year term, experts said.
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