Qualcomm Inc. Gets Fined Nearly $800 Million in Taiwan

This represents the commission's highest ever fine since its inception in 1992, and marks a big setback for the company in Taiwan, its third largest market after China and South Korea. The FTC claims that Qualcomm holds a monopoly over the chip market with ... ( read original story ...)

Probe into possible entry of drugs through Customs misconduct

Taipei, Oct. 11 (CNA) The Taipei District Prosecutors Office ... When the officials went to the factory the next day to investigate further, the machinery was gone. Minister of Finance Sheu Yu-jer (許虞哲) and Customs Administration Director-General ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan Exports Hit New High

Taiwan's exports hit a new high in September on the back of solid global demand for high-tech devices, marking the 12th consecutive month in which the country's outbound sales posted year-on-year growth, the ministry of finance said Wednesday, CNA reported. ( read original story ...)

Taiwan’s Trade Surplus Exceeds Expectations

Taiwan's trade surplus increased more than expected in September, data from the Ministry of Finance revealed Wednesday. The trade surplus increased to $6.69 billion in September from $5.71 billion in August. The expected level was $5.92 billion. ( read original story ...)

Taiwan exports rise 28%, outstripping forecasts

Taiwan's exports surged in September, powered by overseas demand for machinery, chemicals and electronics parts for the latest smartphone products. Exports jumped 28.1% from a year earlier to $28.90 billion, the Finance Ministry said Wednesday. The result ... ( read original story ...)

Report exposes size of China’s secretive aid budget

Xiaojun Li, an assistant professor of politics at the University of British Columbia, looked at Chinese assistance to African countries and found conditions put on aid by Western donors were less effective when alternative no-strings-attached finance was ... ( read original story ...)