Vietnam’s Tiki raised $258 million in a funding round led by AIA Insurance Inc. as the e-commerce startup looks to expand into life insurance and plans a U.S. initial public offering. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan seeks inclusion in Interpol, UN climate org anew
Taiwan is once again seeking participation in global organizations — this time with the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) and the United Nations ... ( read original story ...)
Congress pressures Biden to defend Taiwan
China’s military provocations toward Taiwan and President Joe Biden’s mixed messages are igniting a debate on Capitol Hill over whether to adopt a more aggressive official posture — including the ... ( read original story ...)
Will America fight for Taiwan?
Would Americans really be willing to risk war with China to prevent it from gobbling up Taiwan’s 24 million inhabitants? ( read original story ...)
China says it will make supporters of Taiwan independence criminally liable for life
Those supporting Taiwan’s independence will be held criminally liable for life and banned from entering Hong Kong and Macau, China announced amid soaring tension with the island nation on Friday. The ... ( read original story ...)
Mamamoo’s agency aims to morph into global content provider via IPO
Rainbow Bridge World, the South Korean entertainment agency behind girl group Mamamoo, said Friday that it is looking to spur growth globally by raising funds through its initial public offering ... ( read original story ...)
‘Diehard’ supporters of Taiwan independence face mainland China ban and criminal charges for life
Premier Su Tseng-chang, Legislative Yuan president You Si-kun and foreign minister Joseph Wu named for the first time as inciting ‘cross-strait confrontation’. ( read original story ...)
China LGBT rights group shuts down in tightening environment
A LGBT advocacy group in China that has spearheaded many of the country's legal cases pushing for greater rights is halting its work for the foreseeable future. LGBT Rights Advocacy China announced it ... ( read original story ...)
Wiwynn Successfully Implemented Open System Firmware on Its OCP Yosemite V3 Server
Wiwynn (TWSE: 6669), an innovative cloud IT infrastructure provider for data centers, today announces that its Open Compute Project Yosemite V3 (OCP YV3) based server has completed the implementation ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Taiwan raises WTO complaint against China in fruit dispute
Taiwan raised a trade complaint against China at a World Trade Organization meeting over Beijing's moves to block imports of two types of fruit from the island, its council of agriculture and two ... ( read original story ...)
VinFast picks underwriters for $400m green loan
Vietnamese company VinFast has mandated a group of banks to lead a $400m green loan that will be launched into syndication before the end of the year. Credit Suisse, Cathay United Bank, Maybank, HSBC ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan environment minister: we were excluded from Cop26, but we will charge ahead with Net Zero
Taiwan, despite being excluded from the United Nations climate change conference, has been working to lead the fight and protect ... ( read original story ...)
Brussels Playbook: Brexit fish and ships — Latest from Taipei — Hijab campaign backfires
Listen to Playbook and view in your browser PARIS MEETING: No white smoke yet, but Britain and France are hoping to strike a deal today to de-escalate the increasingly acrimonious row over post-Brexit ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Stock Market Poised To Extend Wednesday’s Gains
The Taiwan stock market has tracked higher in two of three trading days since the end of the two-day slide in which it had dropped almost 90 points or 0.6 percent. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits ... ( read original story ...)
‘Dead & Beautiful’ Review: Rich Kids Become Bloodsuckers in a Glossy Horror Set in Taipei
Five bored young billionaires become vampires in “Dead & Beautiful,” a middling horror-thriller and social satire that opens with an intriguing premise but never probes its cashed-up characters deeply ... ( read original story ...)
Alopecia Tied to a Threefold Increased Risk for Dementia
The study was supported by a grant from Taipei Veterans General Hospital and the Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan. Li, co-authors, and Snyder have disclosed no relevant financial ... ( read original story ...)