The double whammy of inflation and interest rate hikes will further dampen market demand. Commercial real estate markets in Asia Pacific are set to experience moderating demand for the rest of the ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing to toughen punishment for Taiwan’s pro-independence forces, officials say
State Council's Taiwan Affairs Office stresses peaceful reunification with the island is still Beijing's top priority Beijing is unlikely to specify circumstances for taking 'non-peaceful' action ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s house price growth continues to accelerate
The housing market slowed in recent years, after dramatic government measures to curb speculative house purchases. It started to gain momentum again starting the second half of 2020, despite the Covid ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Earthquake Kills 1, Over 70 Aftershocks Recorded: All You Need To Know
The earthquake in Taiwan of 6.8 magnitudes injured at least 146 people. Japan issued a tsunami warning but lifted it later. ( read original story ...)
US President Biden says US would defend Taiwan in event of Chinese invasion
China expells a former Railway Corporation officer Sheng from the Chinese Communist Party citing suspected law violations - Xinhua. - (US) President Biden: US would defend Taiwan if there was a ... ( read original story ...)
PLA leaders not likely to resist any move by Xi Jinping to invade Taiwan, US analyst says
In a report titled 'Gray Dragons', Joel Wuthnow, a National Defence University senior fellow, finds similarities between PLA and Russian military advisers to Vladminir Putin 'How willing would the ... ( read original story ...)
China sanctions heads of Raytheon, Boeing defence over Taiwan arms sales
The Chinese government in Beijing is levying sanctions on two American defence executives following recently announced sales of US arms to Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
China plans sanctions on Boeing Defense, Raytheon CEOs over Taiwan sales
China will impose sanctions on the CEOs of Boeing Defense and Raytheon over their involvement in Washington's latest arms sales to Taiwan, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Future of Taiwan lies in China’s reunification: mainland spokesperson
A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday said that the future of Taiwan lies in China's reunification, and the wellbeing of Taiwan compatriots hinges on China's reunification. Once peaceful ... ( read original story ...)
Legislators vow to pass draft on property flipping
Lawmakers across party lines yesterday pledged to pass a draft amendment during the current legislative session to curb property flipping. They made the pledge during a news conference called by the ... ( read original story ...)
TAMC planning more urban renewal projects
Shih Jun-ji (施俊吉), chairman of the nation’s largest bad-loan operator, said TAMC is seeking to deepen participation in urban renewal projects to boost projects on hand and generate profits on a yearly ... ( read original story ...)
Property Markets Rebound And Tencent Continues Buybacks, Week In Review
Tencent had a down week as they had an unknown investor, likely Prosus, who registered to sell $7.6 billion/192 million shares. However, Tencent has continued to buy back 1 million shares a day since ... ( read original story ...)
Gloria Prince Hotel to be replaced by mixed-use project
Gloria Hotel Group (華泰大飯店集團) is to shut down its 50-year-old Gloria Prince Hotel (華泰王子大飯店) in Taipei’s Zhongshan District (中山) next month to pave the way for an urban renewal project and cut losses ... ( read original story ...)
Biden administration’s arms sale to Taiwan serves as dangerous midterm elections gambit: China Daily editorial
The arms deal worth $1.1 billion to Taiwan approved by the Joe Biden administration late last week, the sixth and the largest one since it took office, came one month after House Speaker Nancy ... ( read original story ...)
Housing market in north slows, but remains in ‘green’
Economic uncertainty and interest rate hikes are weakening sentiment, but the supply side refuses to lower prices,” My Housing Monthly research manager Ho Shih-chang (何世昌) said. However, developers ... ( read original story ...)
House purchases up 3.7% in largest cities
The sales rebound in Tainan came amid increased home construction in some areas — in Annan District (安南) — in particular, and a rebound in purchases in districts near the Southern Taiwan Science Park ... ( read original story ...)