US real-estate boom not likely to end

The housing market is a key part of the world’s largest economy, and mortgage rates are closely watched to gauge the ease with which Americans can buy property ... of Dunhua N Road and Nanjing E Road ... ( read original story ...)

China and Taiwan face off in pineapple war

The move infuriated Taiwan’s leaders, who said the move had nothing to do with bugs, and was instead an example of China ramping up political pressure on the island, which Beijing considers a province ... ( read original story ...)

HSBC to hire 300 to grow wealth management unit

“The local market presents ample opportunity for the wealth management business,” HSBC Taiwan retail banking and wealth management head Linda Yip (葉清玉) told the Taipei Times at a media briefing in ... ( read original story ...)

Prayers and planes: Taiwan plan to battle drought

The worst drought to hit Taiwan in decades has become so desperate that it's using its air force to try and create artificial rain clouds, and praying to a sea goddess, to try and stop it. Some 3,000 ... ( read original story ...)