They will inform the Vietnamese office in Taipei of the investigation’s outcome ... to take place in central Huế City from September 26 to 29 and a Finance Ministerial Meeting and other related meetings to be held between October 19 and 21 in Hội ... ( read original story ...)
Shedding Pixel to Google, HTC to focus on virtual reality
TAIPEI -- Embattled smartphone maker HTC plans to bolster its ... and aggressively developing flagship handsets [to win back market share]," said HTC Chief Finance Officer Peter Shen. He said the remaining 2,000-plus engineers at HTC after the deal could ... ( read original story ...)
Banks back government-led Taiwan Pay QR payments service
Banks offer ministry’s Taiwan Pay services — Taipei Times — “Taiwan Pay aims to provide more convenient, quicker payment services using QR code technology via smartphones, which have become a necessity in daily life,” deputy minister of finance ... ( read original story ...)
Why Google bought part of HTC’s smartphone team for $1.1 billion
CEO and chairwoman Cher Wang said the Taipei company will continue to produce its own hardware, including phones in its flagship “U” series (most recently the HTC U11 Android smartphone), and Vive virtual reality ecosystem. Looking ahead, HTC will ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-China ties ‘stable, in good state’, PM Lee says after prominent visit
Beijing has also taken issue with Singapore's long-standing relationship with Taipei. In November last year ... generation Singapore leaders in this week's China trip, such as Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat and Minister in Prime Minister's Office Chan ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Computed Tomography (CT) Systems Market Outlook to 2022
GlobalData's new report, "Taiwan Computed Tomography (CT) Systems Market Outlook to 2022", provides key market data on the Taiwan Computed Tomography (CT) Systems market. The report provides value, in millions of US dollars, volume (in units) and average ... ( read original story ...)
Google buys HTC’s Pixel team in $1.1B bet on devices
"We think this is a very important step for Google in our hardware efforts," Rick Osterloh, Google's senior vice-president of hardware, said at a press conference in Taipei. "We've been focusing on building our core capabilities. But with this agreement ... ( read original story ...)
Google to acquire HTC’s Pixel smartphone division in $1.1 billion deal
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's (:GOOGL.O) Google said it would pay $1.1 billion in cash to acquire the division at Taiwan's HTC Corp (Taiwan:2498.TW - News) that develops the U.S. firm's Pixel smartphones, its latest push into hardware manufacturing ... ( read original story ...)
Google to buy part of HTC’s smartphone operations for around $1 billion: source
HONG KONG/TAIPEI (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's Google is set to announce a deal to acquire part of Taiwanese firm HTC Corp's smartphone operations for about $1 billion, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said on Thursday. The deal will not ... ( read original story ...)
TSEC non-finance index (NFI) Is Yet to See Trading Action on Sep 20
TSEC non-finance index currently has a total float of shares and on average sees shares exchange hands each day. The stock now has a 52-week low of 7521.29 and high of 9114.49. Taiwan Capitalization Weighted Stock Index (TAIEX) Driving Taiwan Economy ... ( read original story ...)
Purchase of GigaMedia Shares by CEO Cheng-Ming Huang
TAIPEI, Taiwan, Sept. 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- GigaMedia Limited (GIGM) today announced that its Chief Executive Officer Cheng-Ming Huang a.k.a. James Huang has purchased a total of 100,000 shares of GigaMedia stock by Pacific Star Universal Group Ltd. at ... ( read original story ...)
BRIEF-Fubon Financial Holding unit to issue 2017 3rd tranche senior financial bonds worth T$5 bln
Sept 18 (Reuters) - Fubon Financial Holding Co Ltd : * Says its unit Taipei Fubon Bank plans to issue 2017 3rd tranche unsecured senior financial bonds worth T$5 billion * Bonds are each with par value of T$10 million, a term of 1 year from Sep. 28 to Sep ... ( read original story ...
Asia Agri-Tech Expo & Forum debuts smart hydroponic and plant factory to form new healthy green life
TAIPEI, Taiwan, Sept. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The first edition of Asia Agri-Tech Expo & Forum (AAT) being held by Asia's largest trade shows organiser, UBM Asia and co-organised by Council of Agriculture (COA), the leader of agriculture sector in Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
Iconic Canadian retailer Roots seeks IPO with $700 million valuation
Roots is also eyeing international markets, hoping to grow by up to 25 new locations between Taiwan and China ... then it makes sense to go forward with an IPO,” said Tamara Szames, a Canadian fashion and apparel analyst for the NPD Group. ( read original story ...)
Roots files for IPO, plans big expansion
Roots is also eyeing international markets, hoping to grow by up to 25 new locations between Taiwan and China ... then it makes sense to go forward with an IPO," said Tamara Szames, a Canadian fashion and apparel analyst for the NPD Group. ( read original story ...)
Canadian retailer Roots files for IPO, plans to list on TSX under ROOT
The company has more than 100 stores in Canada as well as four in the United States, partner-operated locations in Taiwan and China and an online ... shares have struggled and fallen well below their IPO price. ( read original story ...)