Taipei, Dec. 13 (CNA) Regular ticket prices for visitors to ... said that according to the Ministry of Finance Charges and Fees Act, the NPM is required to revise its ticket prices once every three years. The last time a revision was made was in July ... ( read original story ...)
Business group already complying with minimum NT$30,000 salary
Taipei, Dec. 12 (CNA) An influential business group on Tuesday pledged its continued support for a government call for a NT$30,000 (US$1,000) minimum monthly salary for entry-level employees, noting that all of its member businesses already have equivalent ... ( read original story ...)
China warns Taiwan not to rely on foreigners after attack threat
BEIJING (Reuters) - Taiwan will fail in its efforts to get foreign support for its cause, the Chinese government said on Wednesday after a senior Chinese diplomat threaten Taiwan would be attacked the instant any U.S. warship visits the self-ruled island. ( read original story ...)
High Five Taiwan Southern Bound
In addition to holding roadshows in New Southbound hot spots such as Singapore, Penang Jakarta, Manila, and Ho Chi Minh City, MEET TAIWAN ... and incentive travel in Taiwan. SENSE Taiwan, a parallel experiential marketing project, invites corporate ... ( read original story ...)
Van Oord completes Kaohsiung port expansion eight months ahead of schedule
Area Manager Martin Meijers at Van Oord: ‘The availability of the right equipment at the right moment and excellent cooperation within the internationally assembled project team ... Kaohsiung is Taiwan's second largest city and centre of the country's ... ( read original story ...)
Free WiFi now available in all Taipei Metro stations
an official from the Taipei City Department of Information Technology said Tuesday. Commuters can use the free service by connecting via a Taipei Free, iTaiwan, Facebook or Far Eastone account, according to Shih Chieh-hsuan (施婕瑄) of the department's ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Far Eastern International fined T$8 million over SWIFT hacking incident
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan’s financial regulator said on Tuesday it had fined Far Eastern International Bank T$8 million ($266,524) due to deficiencies related to its SWIFT system hacking incident. In October, Taiwan local media reported that hackers ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Far Eastern Int’l fined T$8 million over SWIFT hacking incident
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan’s financial regulator said on Tuesday it had fined Far Eastern International Bank T$8 million ($266,524) due to deficiencies related to its SWIFT system hacking incident. In October, Taiwan local media reported that hackers ... ( read original story ...)
Premier meets with business group, urges wage hikes
Taipei, Dec. 12 (CNA) Premier Lai Ching-te (賴清德 ... The meeting, Lai's first with business leaders since he took office in September, was marred by a demonstration against the premier held outside the venue. Dozens of labor representatives threw ... ( read original story ...)
China conducts ‘island encirclement’ patrols near Taiwan
BEIJING (Reuters) - China’s air force has conducted more “island encirclement patrols” near Taiwan, its military said on Tuesday, after a senior Chinese diplomat threatened that China would invade the self-ruled island if any U.S. warships made port ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan, Dominican Republic crack fraud ring targeting Chinese
Taipei, Dec. 11 (CNA) Taiwan and the Dominican Republic have jointly cracked down on a Taiwanese-funded cross-border telecom fraud ring that set up its computer system in the Caribbean nation and preyed on Chinese nationals, the Criminal Investigation ... ( read original story ...)
Senior Chinese diplomat threatens to invade Taiwan ‘the day’ a US Navy ship visits there
USS Lassen (DDG 82) patrols the eastern Pacific Ocean. US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Huey D. Younger Jr. A senior Chinese diplomat threatened to invade Taiwan instantly if a US Navy warship visits the island. China considerts ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan outlines security plans to battle hackers
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan must boost its information security systems to protect against hackers who target the island’s financial services and banking systems, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Monday, unveiling a three-pronged strategy against attacks. ( read original story ...)
China, Taiwan spar over Chinese diplomat’s invasion threat
BEIJING/TAIPEI (Reuters) - A threat by a senior Chinese diplomat to invade Taiwan the instant any U.S. warship visits the self-ruled island has sparked a war of words, with Taipei accusing Beijing of failing to understand what democracy means. China ... ( read original story ...)
To Seize Taiwan’s Offshore Wind Power Business Potential TUV Rheinland Emphasizes Risk Management
TAIPEI, Taiwan, Dec. 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- In the 5+2 industries currently targeted for development in Taiwan, green energy technology is a key development item. Policies are strongly promoting the offshore wind power industry within the green energy ... ( read original story ...)
Property market continues to flash ‘yellow-blue’ light in November
Taipei, Dec. 9 (CNA) Taiwan's property market continued to flash a "yellow-blue" light in November, pointing to sluggish growth partly due to a fall in potential buyer visits, according to real estate magazine My Housing. In addition, the amount of ... ( read original story ...)