Taiwan, US hold high-level talk on trade

intellectual property and agriculture, while exploring opportunities to work together on tackling the climate change crisis, the USTR added. ‘SCALING UP’: A Swedish and European delegation emphasized ... ( read original story ...)

Yilan commissioner Lin cries foul

Yilan residents have filed complaints against the company for forced land appropriation, illegal quarrying and logging on protected forests, resulting in flash flooding and property damage ... People ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan eyes deal for TECO office in San Francisco

Taiwan hopes to secure a deal by the end of this year to purchase property in San Francisco to house its representative office, a Ministry of Foreign Affairs official said yesterday. The ministry has ... ( read original story ...)

R&D spending in Taiwan hits high, data show

Taiwanese companies have steadily built up their intellectual property (IP) portfolios over the past decade ... growth in R&D spending among Taiwanese companies. Enterprises in Taiwan spent NT$593.4 ... ( read original story ...)

EDITORIAL: More than housing subsidies needed

High housing prices and rents — especially in Taiwan’s major metropolitan areas — have for many years prevented young people from becoming established, and been a major impediment for those wanting to ... ( read original story ...)

Land sales fall to three-year low

Land transactions last quarter fell to a three-year low of NT$44.5 billion (US$1.55 billion), as credit controls and interest rate increases generated caution among developers, the local branch of ... ( read original story ...)