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 ...)
China may replace US as lead donor to developing world, report says
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 ...)
Sea IPO: Early Look At This Singapore Gaming Company Listing Stateside
The company is seeking to price its IPO at $12-$14, indicating a capital raise of $646 ... Sea offers investors unique access to 7 high-growth countries in Southeast Asia: Indonesia, Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia, and Singapore. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Bicycle Export Slowing Down
Also, the export value including e-bikes decreased during this period by 18.45 According to TBA reports based on Ministry of Finance statistics ... IoT Zone and Start-Up Pavilion at Taipei Cycle 2018 To provide space to all applicants, the Taipei Cycle ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan site claims it has surpassed Shopee as island’s top ecommerce platform
Taiwan C2C online marketplace PChomestore today claimed it has surpassed Shopee as the island’s biggest ecommerce player – and has again brought Shopee parent Sea’s pre-IPO assertions about its dominance in certain Asian markets into question. ( read original story ...)
Challenging China: Taiwan Supports Mainstream Adoption of ICOs and Bitcoin
Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) has expressed its support for the mainstream adoption of initial coin offerings (ICOs), virtual currencies, and Blockchain in the country. The move is similar to Japan’s friendly approach to the ... ( read original story ...)
Burton Mills – Brexit to Send French Bankers Home
France's finance ministry has stated that there is a strong desire for domestic banks to base more of their employees in France. Contact: Biz City News - Lane 167, Section 8, Minquan East Road, Neihu District, Taipei City, Taiwan 114. info@bizcitynews.com ( read original story ...)
APEC Finance Ministers to meet in Quang Nam
APEC finance and central bank deputies agreed four cooperation ... the Philippines, Russia, Singapore, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, the US, and Vietnam. ( read original story ...)
Quang Nam ensures food safety, hygiene for APEC
Quang Nam will host the APEC Finance Ministers’ Meeting and Related Meetings ... Russia, Singapore, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, the US, and Vietnam.-VNA ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Financial Regulator Takes Friendly Approach to Cryptocurrencies and ICOs
Taiwan’s authorities refuse to follow the examples of China and South Korea in banning ICOs and join Japan in its bitcoin-friendly approach. Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission chairman Wellington Koo has announced the intention to support ... ( read original story ...)
Closing Bell: Sensex ends flat, while Nifty closes below 10,000; midcaps underperform
Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index was off 0.16 percent. Japan, South Korea and Taiwan markets closed for public holidays 9:25 am IPO: Indian Energy Exchange's initial public offer has opened for subscription today, with price band of Rs 1,645-1,650 per share. ( read original story ...)
Market Live: Nifty remains below 10K amid consolidation ahead of Q2 earnings
Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index was off 0.16 percent. Japan, South Korea and Taiwan markets closed for public holidays 9:25 am IPO: Indian Energy Exchange's initial public offer has opened for subscription today, with price band of Rs 1,645-1,650 per share. ( read original story ...)
Litro Gas Chairman arrested over Taiwan money transfer scandal
The bank said that on Thursday it reported the matter to Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) and the CIB, which in turn informed the International Criminal Police Organization and asked for assistance. The FSC said that it was an isolated ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s CIB to send team to Sri Lanka to probe bank hacking
The bank said that on Thursday it reported the matter to Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) and the CIB, which in turn informed the International Criminal Police Organization and asked for assistance. The FSC said that it was an isolated ... ( read original story ...)
CIB confirms suspect nabbed for hacking; US$500,000 unaccountable
Taipei, Oct. 9 (CNA) The Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) said Monday that one Sri Lankan accused of helping hackers to steal about US$60 million from a Taiwanese bank has been arrested in the South Asian country. The Financial Supervisory Commission ... ( read original story ...)
European stock markets diverge as traders track Brexit, Spain
Hong Kong retreated on profit-taking after ending Friday at a 10-year high. Tokyo, Seoul and Taipei were closed for public holidays. ( read original story ...)