Taiwanese authorities have slapped a $4700 fine on a man who broke quarantine regulations for just eight seconds. The man, a migrant worker from the Philippines, was quarantining in a hotel in ... ( read original story ...)
Central bank tightens mortgage grip
The central bank yesterday tightened credit controls for real-estate financing after verbal warnings failed to rein in property price hikes linked to capital repatriation and loose lending. It is the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s housing market strengthening
Between then and now the housing market has slowed after dramatic government measures to curb speculative house purchases. Quarter-on-quarter, house prices rose 2.65% in Q3 2020. In September 2020, ... ( read original story ...)
Thai protests target king’s property investments
Thailand’s taboo-breaking demonstrations are about more than the right to criticize the monarchy without fear of going to prison: Protesters want taxpayers to control investments and real estate worth ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan is crucial to global fight against cybercrime
Having experienced and fought the SARS epidemic in 2003, Taiwan made advance preparations in the face of COVID-19, conducting early onboard screening of inbound travelers, taking stock of ... ( read original story ...)
Neighbors complain about Show Lo building rooftop swimming pool
Neighbors are upsetting about Show Lo who reportedly have planned to build a rooftop swimming pool at his luxury condo in Taipei. ( read original story ...)
Government warnings dampen property sales: report
Presale and new housing projects slowed last month as developers and builders turned cautious after government agencies raised concerns about rising property prices and talked of measures to cool the ... ( read original story ...)
Central bank meets lenders as property lending soars
The central bank met with eight local lenders on Thursday to call for restraint in real-estate financing, which approached a record high in September, sparking concern that it might drive up property ... ( read original story ...)
EDITORIAL: Housing prices must be tamed
The central bank on Friday invited major local banks that handle mortgages to discuss issues such as the real-estate business outlook and credit risk controls for house and land purchases. The ... ( read original story ...)
Baytec SPR Strengthen the First Eco-bridge in SEA
To protect the living space of land animals and to improve its appearance, Covestro Taiwans’s long-term partner, Hydroseal Enterprise, has assisted the National Parks in Southeast Asia (SEA) to build ... ( read original story ...)
European shares end flat as infections rise
European shares ended flat on Friday as surging COVID-19 cases compounded fears of the damage to the bloc’s economy in the coming winter months, although the benchmark index clocked its second ... ( read original story ...)
Sinyi Realty sees boost in profits on low-interest rates
Sinyi Realty Inc yesterday forecast (信義房屋) that its profitability would improve this quarter, as the local property market would likely continue to benefit from ample liquidity and record-low interest ... ( read original story ...)
UK unveils law to protect assets from foreign buyers
The UK plans sweeping powers to intervene in foreign takeovers of British assets if deemed a threat to national security. A draft law, published yesterday, would expand the range of transactions open ... ( read original story ...)
A U.S.-China detente under a ‘President’ Biden? Beijing isn’t betting on it
TAIPEI, Taiwan - With President-elect Joe Biden's triumph, governments around the world around are bracing for a potentially dramatic reversal in the U.S. approach toward allies, foes and issues from ... ( read original story ...)
Asian commercial property markets are reaping the benefits of effective corovavirus pandemic control
The region’s outperformance is most apparent in Taiwan and South Korea, which have not only kept infections in check but also avoided draconian shutdowns. Asia’s commercial real estate markets also ... ( read original story ...)
King Steel launches world’s first dual-color, dual-property rubber injection molding machine
The world’s first dual-color rubber injection molding machine, developed by shoe-making machine giant King Steel Machinery Co, has just hit the market. The new machine boasts a number of exclusive ... ( read original story ...)