Taiwan to open 1st self-driving testing field in mid-2019

southern Taiwan, in February 2018 and it will be open in mid-2019, according to the science town development office under the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST). The town will also have an exhibition center with 600 booths, a five-star hotel ... ( read original story ...)

Didi makes first move outside mainland China with Taiwan launch

But Didi is being forced to do things differently in Taiwan, where the powerful taxi lobby has prevented ride-hailing apps from tapping into ordinary people driving their own cars. Didi is partnering with a Taiwanese firm, LEDI Technology, to run the ... ( read original story ...)

Cathay Financial-Nova Scotia deal still on — sources

IT has been just over seven months since Cathay Financial Holding Co, Taiwan’s largest financial group, agreed to acquire Bank of Nova Scotia Bhd (Scotiabank) for US$255 million last May, a move that would have made it the first Taiwanese group to own a ... ( read original story ...)

High Open Called For Taiwan Stock Market

For the day, the index jumped 79.28 points or 0.72 percent to finish at the daily high of 11,150.85 after moving as low as 11.095.85 on turnover of 133.51 billion Taiwan dollars. Among the actives, Cathay Financial collected 0.18 percent, while Fubon ... ( read original story ...)

AGC Biologics to Hold Technical Seminar in Taiwan

BOTHELL, Washington, Jan. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- AGC Biologics, a global leader in clinical and commercial manufacturing of therapeutic proteins, announced today the company will hold a technical seminar in Taipei City, Taiwan, exclusively focused on ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan firms to face anti dumping tariffs in South Korea

The MOEA said the KTC has suggested that anti-dumping tariffs should be slapped on PET film makers, not only from Taiwan but also from Thailand and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by South Korea’s Ministry of Strategy and Finance (MOSF). Firms from ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan shares end moderately higher

Taipei, Jan. 16 (CNA) Shares in Taiwan closed moderately higher on Tuesday as select large-cap stocks, in particular in the electronics and financial sectors, received boosts late in the session, helping the broader market recoup early losses, dealers said. ( read original story ...)

Tennis: Double delight for Taiwan’s Hsieh at Australian Open

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Ten years after a stunning run to the fourth round of the Australian Open on her main draw debut, Taiwan’s Hsieh Su-wei has enjoyed double good fortune at Melbourne Park this week. The willow-thin 32-year-old from the steamy ... ( read original story ...)