New York again heads the rankings of the world's leading global financial centres. The Global Financial Centres Index 28, launched by London think tank ... ( read original story ...)
Caught in China-US trade war, Taiwan offers support to chipmakers
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen promised on Thursday to help the island's key semiconductor industry overcome difficulties and consolidate its leading position, offering support to a sector increasingly ... ( read original story ...)
‘Birds do not know borders’: UK birdwatching group cuts ties with Taiwan partner over secession fears
A birdwatching group based in Taiwan has changed its name and assets to remove the word ‘China’ after its UK counterpart revoked its partner status. The Taiwan Wild Bird Federation (TWBF), formerly ... ( read original story ...)
Hawk or dove? Birdwatching world’s feathers ruffled over Taiwan independence
Plea to remember ‘birds do not know borders’ amid spat between Taiwan’s largest bird conservation group and UK-based BirdLife International ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Charges Five Politicians With Bribery, Sparking Criticism of Weak Lobbying Laws
Four of the lawmakers are charged with allegedly taking bribes from a business magnate, highlighting a lack of effective regulations on lobbying in Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan seduces European investors seeking to dodge US-China trade war and coronavirus
China trade war and lured by a largely coronavirus-free environment, European companies are pouring money into Taiwan's technology and renewable energy sectors. Even as supply chains around the world ... ( read original story ...)
TIE’s Innovation Pilot Pavilion Showcases Taiwan’s Smart Value and R&D Capacities of Government Agencies
Innovation Pilot Pavilion, organized by the Industrial Development Bureau (IDB), MOEA, opened yesterday (September 24) at the Taipei World Trade Center Exhibition Hall 1. The Pavilion includes four ... ( read original story ...)
New York beats London as top financial centre in the world
The GFCI 28 by Z/Yen, in partnership with China Development Institute (CDI), measures the competitiveness of 111 financial hubs. ( read original story ...)
China blocks Wikimedia from UN agency WIPO over Taiwan dispute
Beijing objected to the "disinformation" on Wikimedia-affiliated pages that it says violate the "One China" principle. ( read original story ...)
Beijing blocked Wikimedia from a UN agency because of “Taiwan-related issues”
But the nit-picking appeared to merely serve as a prelude to the crux of Beijing’s opposition to Wikimedia: the existence and activities of Wikimedia Taiwan, one of the foundation’s chapters. ( read original story ...)
Samsung launches Galaxy S20 FE 5G in Taiwan
Samsung Electronics has launched its Galaxy S20 FE 5G, a lite version of its Galaxy S20, in the Taiwan market for NT$23,990 (US$820) with delivery to kick off on October 7. ( read original story ...)
Leading Taiwan’s response to the Covid crisis
Daniel Wu, president of CTBC Financial Holding, discusses the bank’s commitment to corporate social responsibility and digitization, particularly in making it easier for customers to access banking ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam’s Economic Hopes Fade as COVID-19 Takes Away Business
Vietnamese officials have lowered expectations for their country’s normally fast-growing gross domestic product in 2020 as the global economic slowdown thins demand for exports and stalls ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says 46 incidents involving Chinese planes in last 9 days
Tension between China and Taiwan has intensified since President Tsai Ing-wen was re-elected in a landslide in January. ( read original story ...)
Tensions rise across the Taiwan Strait as Taipei test-fires missiles
While the institute refused to comment on the type of missiles tested, the semi-official Central News Agency quoted an unnamed retired institute official as saying the missiles la ... ( read original story ...)
2020 World System Integrator Conference to Create an International System Integration Brand
TAIPEI, Sept. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2020 World System ... Glory Technology CEO, Eric Chang, Chunghwa Telecom Director, Hsuan-Lung Liu This year, the Minister of the "National Development ... ( read original story ...)