Taiwan, Marshall Islands sign health care agreement

These are all components of the Taiwan Medical Center project over the past five years, according to Minister of Health and Welfare Chen Shih-chung (陳時中), with the goal of improving health care and public health education in the Marshall Islands. ( read original story ...)

Is Taiwan Semiconductor Still Worth The Risk?

More on that later. TSM only pays out 40.4% of its profits in the form of a dividend, so they retain plenty of cash to grow the business. Does Taiwan Semiconductor have a track record of positive earnings? TSM’s average return on equity for the past five ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan Must Own its Global Leadership in Recycling

A concerted effort by the government and private enterprises to market Taiwan’s green achievements abroad would not only benefit the nation’s image, it would also create more business opportunities for Taiwan’s brands, products and services. ( read original story ...)

UPDATE 1-Taiwan’s Q3 GDP grows at fastest in more than 2 years

TAIPEI, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Taiwan posted unexpectedly strong economic growth in the third quarter - its fastest in 2-1/2 years, boosted by tech exports that will likely sustain momentum over the coming quarters. The island’s fortunes have brightened this ... ( read original story ...)

Prosecutors seek 24-year jail term for property tycoon

Taipei, Oct. 31 (CNA) The Taipei District Prosecutors' Office on Tuesday sought a sentence of 24 years in prison for Farglory Group (遠雄集團) founder Chao Teng-hsiung (趙藤雄) on charges that include bribery and breach of trust. The Taipei District ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan’s 3Q Output Accelerates as Asian Exports Boom Endures

Taiwan’s export-oriented economy surged in the third quarter, fed by the smartphone cycle and Asia’s trade boom. Gross domestic product expanded 3.11 percent from a year earlier That beat the median estimate of 2.2 percent in a Bloomberg survey of ... ( read original story ...)

Top 10 Airbnbs In Ximending, Taiwan

The property provides 24 hour security ... It is also just 10 minutes away from the Taipei Main Station, which allows guests to gain access to practically all parts of the city. It is also right where the other forms of transportation (such as the buses ... ( read original story ...)

Chinese mainland allows Taiwan lawyers to handle more cases

... residents who have been awarded professional qualifications will be permitted to handle Taiwan-related civil cases on contract and intellectual property disputes as well as cases related to corporations, securities, insurance and negotiable ... ( read original story ...)

UberTaxi launched in Taipei

Taipei, Oct. 30 (CNA) U.S.-based ride-sharing company Uber Technologies Inc. returned to the Taiwan market on Monday when it launched its UberTaxi app technology in Taipei. UberTaxi, which is Uber's way back into Taiwan after its services were banned in ... ( read original story ...)