The report regarding the transfer of two refugee patients from Taiwan to Nauru by Australian officials (Iranian refugee and son returned to Nauru against medical advice, 14 May) requires further clarification to avoid misunderstanding. The article implies ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei 101 waste cable-turned art project on display in New York
... artworks crafted from retired elevator cables from the Taipei 101 skyscraper by a Taiwanese artist with the help of prison inmates has gone on display in Manhattan, New York City. The "Rebirth" collection by artist Kang Mu-xiang (康木祥), which ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Star reports positive EBITDA for April
Taiwan Star Telecom has seen its operations reach a milestone in April during which its EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) has become positive, three months ahead of target, according to company president Cliff Lai. ( read original story ...)
UOB ceasing foreign currency banknotes import in Taiwan – sources
TAIPEI, May 18 (Reuters) - United Overseas Bank (UOB) will stop supplying foreign currency banknotes to lenders in Taiwan from June 18 amid concern on tighter anti-money laundering rules in the region, four sources with direct knowledge of the matter said. ( read original story ...)
Macquarie Is Said to Seek Buyer for Stake in Taiwan Wind Farm
(Bloomberg) -- Macquarie Capital is seeking to pare its stake in Taiwan’s first offshore wind farm, people with knowledge of the matter said. The Australian firm, which is an arm of Macquarie Group Ltd., has been reaching out to potential buyers for part ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei – Asia’s popular destination
TAIPEI ― Taipei is a rising tourist destination in Asia. In 2015, the city ranked 10th on the most popular tourist cities by MasterCard. A total of 7.4 million people visited the city, edging over other tourist destinations such as Bali, Shanghai and Sydney. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan finally acknowledges CPUT, to SA teachers’ relief
South African teachers in Taiwan who graduated from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) breathed a sigh of relief on Wednesday after an impasse that had them worried about their jobs on the island. Education authorities in Taiwan raised ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei _ Asia’s popular destination
TAIPEI _ Taipei is a rising tourist destination in Asia. In 2015, the city ranked 10th on the most popular tourist cities by MasterCard. A total of 7.4 million people visited the city, edging over other tourist destinations such as Bali, Shanghai and Sydney. ( read original story ...)
Taipei Taoyuan: a growing gateway to Asia
Now, increased tourism and trade opportunities are causing a sea change, with foreign airlines set to resume services to Taipei Taoyuan International Airport. How have tensions between China and Taiwan affected aviation in the region, and what is Taipei ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan, US Get Down to the Business of Defense
For the first time in 16 years, the Taiwan-U.S. Defense Business Forum was hosted last week on Taiwan — a historic opportunity for business executives and government officials to meet on Taiwanese soil to discuss U.S.-Taiwan defense cooperation in the ... ( read original story ...)
Foxconn’s unit plans Shanghai IPO, raising capital to upgrade production, projects
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Foxconn Industrial Internet Co Ltd, an internet and industrial-focused unit of Taiwan’s Foxconn (2317.TW), filed an application on Monday for an initial public offering in Shanghai to raise capital to upgrade production and for 5G ... ( read original story ...)
Hon Hai unit FII receives Chinese approval for IPO
Taipei, May 12 (CNA) Foxconn Industrial Internet Co. Ltd. (FII), an Internet-focused subsidiary of Taiwan-based manufacturing giant Hon ... Market analysts said FII is expected to launch an IPO on the Shanghai Stock Exchange at the end of May or early ... ( read original story ...)
Live music streaming platform M17 Entertainment files for a $115 million IPO
The Taiwan-based company was founded in 2013 and booked $116 million ... The article Live music streaming platform M17 Entertainment files for a $115 million IPO originally appeared on IPO investment manager Renaissance Capital's web site ... ( read original story ...)
Paktor heads towards IPO through M17, eyes Japan and South Korea expansion
According to the an IPO statement, M17 is the second largest live streaming ... content to our users in other markets,” said the release. 17 Media, was launched in Taiwan in July 2015 and has 33.3 million registered users as of March 31, 2018. ( read original story ...)
Paktor’s parent company files for $115m US IPO. It faces a challenging future.
Overall, M17’s IPO prospectus paints a grey picture of future growth. According to market research firm Frost & Sullivan, M17 is the leading player in “developed Asia” – which includes Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, and South Korea – with ... ( read original story ...)
Foxconn files for IPO on Shanghai exchange
Foxconn Industrial Internet Co, an internet and industrial-focused arm of Taiwan manufacturer Hon Hai Precision Industrial Co, filed on Monday an application for an IPO on the Shanghai Stock Exchange to fund projects related to 5G and cloud computing. ( read original story ...)