As Asians travellers tentatively return to the skies amid the coronavirus pandemic, some are choosing to wear special suits covering much of their body to protect them against the virus. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan airline introduces speed-dating ‘flights to nowhere’ for singletons who love travelling
Taiwan's EVA Air is expanding the 'flights to nowhere' trend where aircraft take off and land at the same airport by coupling it with speed dating over Christmas. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan, U.S. hold talks on overseas infrastructure finance
Taipei, Nov. 18 (CNA) Taiwan and the United States held talks in Washington Tuesday on plans to jointly invest in overseas infrastructure, in the first of several meetings scheduled this week to ... ( read original story ...)
MediaTek acquires Intel’s power-management chip biz for $85mn
Taipei, Nov 18 (IANS) Taiwan-based fabless semiconductor company MediaTek has acquired Intel Enpirion power management chip product line-related assets, via its subsidiary Richtek, for approximately ... ( read original story ...)
TSMC Wins Approval From Phoenix for $12 Billion Chip Plant
City officials in Phoenix, Arizona approved a slate of financial incentives and government support for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing ... for national security reasons. The Phoenix project is ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan grounds all F16 fighter jets for checks after plane goes missing
Decision removes 150 planes from service, leaving the island with a limited fleet amid increased flyovers by Chinese forces Taiwan has grounded all its F16 fighter jets for safety checks as rescuers ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Takeover Drives Hong Kong Residents to Taiwan Despite Invasion Threat
The number of Hong Kong residents seeking emigration to Taiwan has reached new highs since China passed its national security law this summer, a new report said today. Applicants include professionals ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Bourse Expected To Halt Winning Streak
E Sun Financial dropped 0.96 percent, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company spiked 2.37 percent, United Microelectronics Corporation added 0.62 percent, Hon Hai Precision rose 0.24 percent, ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Machine Tool Gets Smarter Playing the Key Role in Global Supply Chain
Driven by computerization, digitalization and smart technology revolutions, “Industry 4.0” has accelerated global industrial manufacturing transformat ... ( read original story ...)
Five Questions With Taipei Locations Guru Jennifer Jao
As vice chair and director of the Taipei Film Commission, Jao’s job makes her an eternal optimist. Inbound shoots have slowed due to the coronavirus travel restrictions, but the island stayed ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan denies CTi News application to renew license
Taiwan's telecom and broadcasting service regulator on Wednesday denied an application from CTi News to renew its license, effectively shutting down the cable news channel. CTi News' current broadcast ... ( read original story ...)
In Bid to Rely Less on US, China Firms Stockpile Taiwan Tech Hardware
Regional analysts say Taiwan’s recent surge in exports despite a global economic downturn is most likely due to an increase in orders from Chinese tech firms that hope to depend less on the United ... ( read original story ...)
Sustainability indices include CTBC
CTBC Financial Holding Co (中信金控) earlier this week said that the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) have once again selected the company as a component of the DJSI World Index and have for the ... ( read original story ...)
Commercial property transactions double
Taiwan’s commercial property transactions more than doubled to US$2.6 billion last quarter, making it the sixth largest market in the Asia-Pacific region, Real Capital Analytics Inc (RCA) said in a ... ( read original story ...)
Pro-China CtiTV Stripped of Broadcast License in Taiwan
Taiwan’s National Communications Commission unanimously ruled on Wednesday against the renewal of the license of a TV station controlled by pro-mainland China snack tycoon Tsai Eng-meng. Tsai was ... ( read original story ...)
Wheelchair facilities in Taipei have some issues
I recently went through a handicapped experience when my left foot was disabled after an operation rectifying some bone structure problems. I was in a wheelchair for 10 weeks and had to avail myself ... ( read original story ...)