Global stock markets on Tuesday were caught in the grip of contagion fears sparked by troubles at China Evergrande as growing risks the property giant could default on its massive debt prompted ... ( read original story ...)
China’s quarterly GDP growth near zero: analyst
China’s tough virus curbs mean that economic activity in the third quarter could be close to flat compared with the previous three months, while full-year growth may fall below 8 percent, a top ... ( read original story ...)
Fujita Kanko Opens Hotel Gracery Taipei in Taiwan
Fujita Kanko Inc., a leading Japanese hospitality company headquartered in Tokyo, opened Hotel Gracery Taipei in the capital city of Taiwan on September 14th. This is the second Hotel Gracery property ... ( read original story ...)
Fitch Ratings warns of Evergrande default
Numerous sectors of the Chinese economy could be exposed to heightened credit risk if the country’s second-largest property developer, China Evergrande Group (恒大集團), were to default, although the ... ( read original story ...)
Property marketing platform whyborder rolls out reverse bidding property auction
The first whybid auction will be held from Oct 8 to 15 and is available to buyers in seven countries: Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand, Japan, Malaysia, Dubai, and Taiwan. Six properties will be offered ... ( read original story ...)
Protesters target Chinese property firm
Dozens of people yesterday protested outside the headquarters of Chinese property giant Evergrande Group (恆大集團) after the debt-laden firm said that it was under “tremendous pressure” and might not be ... ( read original story ...)
A self-made billionaire’s quest to save Evergrande
Photo: Bloomberg “China’s property developers — and their creditors — appear to be approaching a reckoning,” analysts at Capital Economics Ltd said in a note. They warned that Evergrande is “close to ... ( read original story ...)
Typhoon pours 5 inches of rain on Taiwan, heads for Shanghai
Typhoon Chanthu drenched Taiwan with heavy rain Sunday as the storm’s center passed the island’s east coast heading for Shanghai. On the Chinese mainland, the government ... ( read original story ...)
Typhoon gains force as it heads toward Taiwan
A strong typhoon skirted past most of the Philippines on Friday but appeared to be gaining strength as it headed directly for Taiwan this weekend, forecasters said. ( read original story ...)
California to return beach plot seized from black couple
California lawmakers on Thursday unanimously allowed the return of prime beachfront property to descendants of a black couple who were stripped of their resort for African Americans amid racist ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s new plan to boost defence capacity in South China Sea
Taiwan's President oversaw the commissioning of a new domestically made navy warship on Thursday as part of the island's plan to boost indigenous defence capacity amid heightened tensions with China. ( read original story ...)
Typhoon gaining strength as it heads towards Taiwan
Typhoon Chanthu could hit Taiwan this weekend. A strong typhoon has skirted past most of the Philippines but appears to be gaining strength and heading directly for Taiwan this weekend, forecasters ... ( read original story ...)
China & Taiwan To Be Hit By Category 4 Typhoon Chanthu On September 12, Warn Geologists
The cyclone is expected to attain maximum wind speed of up to 233kmph before reaching parts of Taiwan and the Chinese southern coast. ( read original story ...)
Historic houses on Taiwan’s Kinmen island restored as guest houses and inns – now all they need are some customers
Kinmen has a different style from Taiwan, including traditional architecture ... a member of the agricultural family that has owned the property for generations. From the outside, the Louzaixia looks ... ( read original story ...)
The Rundown: PMI Increase, New Tourism Website, and Property Development Boom
A weekly snapshot of Taiwan business news stories brought to you by CommonWealth and AmCham Taiwan’s TOPICS Manufacturing Activity Continues to Flourish ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s cultural genocide against Taiwan’s indigenous peoples
The DPP officials should demand Tokyo compensate their indigenous people for the land, lives and cultural heritage they lost. ( read original story ...)