Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC is halting trading in its shares amid mounting speculation it is set to be taken over by Google’s parent group Alphabet. The technology firm told the Taiwan Stock Exchange, which is now closed, that it was suspending ... ( read original story ...)
Purchase of GigaMedia Shares by CEO Cheng-Ming Huang
TAIPEI, Taiwan, Sept. 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- GigaMedia Limited (GIGM) today announced that its Chief Executive Officer Cheng-Ming Huang a.k.a. James Huang has purchased a total of 100,000 shares of GigaMedia stock by Pacific Star Universal Group Ltd. at ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s export order growth eases, may pick up speed on iPhone X
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan’s export orders rose for a 13th straight month but at a slower pace in August, a boon for the region’s tech-manufacturing economies riding the surge in global demand for electronics products. Strong exports of chips and other ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwanese firms seek PH aquaculture business opportunities
TEN Taiwanese companies will visit the Philippines next week to explore business opportunities in the country’s aquaculture market, the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) said. According to TAITRA, the visit of the Taiwanese firms here ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan conditionally lifts import ban on Japanese beef
TAIPEI – Taiwan has conditionally lifted a 16-year-old ban on beef imports from Japan, clearing a major roadblock in negotiations on an economic partnership agreement. The Executive Yuan, the executive branch of Taiwan’s government, said on its website ... ( read original story ...)
uberTAXI set to launch in Taipei next month
Taipei, Sept. 19 (CNA) Uber Technologies Inc., a U.S-based ride-sharing company, announced on Tuesday it will share its App technology with two Taiwanese taxi service providers in a bid to re-enter the local market with a new business model. There will be ... ( read original story ...)
Kaohsiung city bureau demolishes culturally important property
The bureau, which was blasted for not respecting cultural heritage, was accused Tuesday of "sneakily" demolishing the old dorm -- located close to the Kaohsiung City Police ... for a water drainage construction project. As machines were tearing the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan suspends oil exports to North Korea, imports of clothing
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan has suspended refined oil and LNG exports to North Korea, as well as clothing and textile imports, to comply with United Nations resolutions, a largely symbolic move by the island to show it is a responsible member of the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan moves towards developing software
Officials and experts discuss the latest technological advancements at the World Congress on Information Technology in Taipei recently (Photo courtesy of Taiwan foreign ministry) TAIPEI — Amidst rapidly growing developments in the field of information ... ( read original story ...)
HPS Lamps out and LED Street Lights in Taipei City in 2018
The project is expected to be completed by the end of June, 2018. HPS lamp will soon be history. On Sanmin Rd., Taipei City, LED lamp replacement project is finished. (Image: the Parks and Street Lights Office, Taipei City Government) In the past ... ( read original story ...)
BRIEF-Fubon Financial Holding unit to issue 2017 3rd tranche senior financial bonds worth T$5 bln
Sept 18 (Reuters) - Fubon Financial Holding Co Ltd : * Says its unit Taipei Fubon Bank plans to issue 2017 3rd tranche unsecured senior financial bonds worth T$5 billion * Bonds are each with par value of T$10 million, a term of 1 year from Sep. 28 to Sep ... ( read original story ...
Asia Agri-Tech Expo & Forum debuts smart hydroponic and plant factory to form new healthy green life
TAIPEI, Taiwan, Sept. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The first edition of Asia Agri-Tech Expo & Forum (AAT) being held by Asia's largest trade shows organiser, UBM Asia and co-organised by Council of Agriculture (COA), the leader of agriculture sector in Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
This sculpture will soon stand in front of Olympia City Hall
There were 14 votes cast by visitors from Taiwan, Saudi Arabia ... arts and events program manager for the city. Au, who lives in the Seattle area, has submitted pieces for the Percival Plinth Project in the past four years. ( read original story ...)
Korea welcomes more business visitors from Taiwan
In July, around 300 Taiwanese business events and tourism industry leaders had the opportunity to chat with their Korean counterparts at two special roadshows hosted by the KMB; the first in Taipei on July 11, the second in Kaohsiung on July 13th. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s stock exchange index rises to the most in 27 years
TAIPEI, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Taiwan stocks closed on Monday at their highest in 27 years, according to data from the Taiwan Stock Exchange. The Taiwan SE Weighted Index rose 0.48 percent to 10,631.57, the data showed. Monday’s close was the highest since ... ( read original story ...)
Did Taiwan police and paramedics leave migrant worker to die?
These are external links and will open in a new window Image caption Nguyen Quoc Phi's sister and father (second and third from left) took part in a protest calling for answers Footage apparently showing police and paramedics failing to give medical ... ( read original story ...)