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 ...)
Beijing blames US ‘strategic errors’ for superpower tension
Visiting US climate envoy John Kerry has been berated by China and told that America had made a major strategic misjudgment in its dealings with the country. ( read original story ...)
The Action Alliance to Redress 1219, scholars and experts call on the Taiwanese government to rectify the unjust Tai Ji Men case
According to Dr. Chun-Chieh Hwang, a law professor at Taiwan's National Chung Cheng University, the confiscation of Tai Ji Men's land last August was not just a violation of property rights, but also ... ( read original story ...)
The Action Alliance to Redress 1219, scholars and experts call on the Taiwanese government to …
On this special day, CESNUR (Center for Studies on New Religions), and Human Rights Without Frontiers (HRWF), and the Action Alliance to Redress 1219 co-hosted four webinars under the theme of “ ... ( read original story ...)
Pharmally execs, Michael Yang associate wanted in Taiwan — senator
Pharmally International Holding Company executives and a business associate of Michael Yang — a former economic adviser to the president — are wanted in Taiwan for financial crimes, Sen. Risa ... ( read original story ...)
Watch 15 Skyscrapers Blow Up Simultaneously In Mass Demolition
A company in China resorted to the use of explosives when its project was only 15 half-completed skyscrapers with no future, and the mass demolition made for an exciting video. ( read original story ...)
Selling a home with a dark secret can be tricky
In Little Italy in Boston, Massachusetts, where tourists juggle coffee and cannoli, there is a 3m-wide monument to revenge on the market that could be yours for US$1.2 million. It is a spite house. An ... ( read original story ...)
2 million dehumidifiers recalled after $17 million in fire damage
Pro-rated refunds offered for more than 20 brands sold at Lowe's, Costco, Menards and other retailers nationwide. ( read original story ...)
DPP ‘talks nonsense’with Japan, to cut own throat in seeking external support for secessionist agenda: experts
Although the one and a half hour virtual dialogue was viewed as warming ties between Japan and the island, mainland experts warned that such attempts of self-comfort and catering to the US' ... ( read original story ...)
Outrage in Taiwan after 154 cats found in pet smuggling operation euthanised
Taiwan authorities are facing criticism over a decision to euthanise 154 cats rescued from a pet smuggling operation.Animal enthusiasts are furious after the cats were put down on Saturday, sparking ... ( read original story ...)
Occupation of state-owned land rises
Private use of state-owned land has increased over the past seven years, despite an initiative by the National Property Administration (NPA ... effort has been teaching his European audience about ... ( read original story ...)
Investment Analysis of Taiwanese Real Estate Market
An average household in Taipei needs to pay two-thirds of income for a mortgage loan, far above the affordable limit of 30%. Worries about mainland speculators peaked in early 2008 when residential ... ( read original story ...)
Iron ore’s rout threatens surge in volatility to come
Iron ore’s most spectacular collapse on record portends more volatility to come as investors grapple with a complex policy backdrop in China and an uneven recovery in global demand. Once one of the ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Pacific Commercial Investment Activity Up Significantly Mid-Year
Resilient markets like Singapore, Taipei and Seoul are expected to see Grade A rents rise above pre-pandemic levels by 2023. Some large occupiers may postpone long-term leasing decisions until clearer ... ( read original story ...)
Pentagon official orders review of Formosa project
A civilian Pentagon official on Wednesday ordered the US Army Corps of Engineers to conduct a full environmental assessment of a US$9.4 billion Formosa Plastics Corp (台塑) complex planned in Louisiana, ... ( read original story ...)