No terms limits could give Xi more sway on Hong Kong, Taiwan

BEIJING (AP) — China's move to scrap term limits and allow Xi Jinping to serve as president indefinitely puts him on track to deal with some of the country's weightiest long-term sovereignty challenges, especially the fates of Hong Kong and Taiwan. ( read original story ...)

Official uniform invoice app to be launched in 2019

Taipei, March 13 (CNA) The Ministry of Finance will launch an official mobile app next year that will allow winners of the bi-monthly uniform invoice lottery managed by the ministry to claim their prizes through electronic transactions and have their prize ... ( read original story ...)

No term limit could allow Xi to be bold on Hong Kong, Taiwan

Since passing from British to Chinese rule in 1997, the financial hub has operated as a "special administrative ... into just another Chinese city," he said. Self-governing Taiwan, however, is quite a different story, posing a direct challenge to the ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan high court upholds acquittal of ‘Sunflower’ activists

Taiwan's high court on Tuesday upheld the acquittal of anti-China activists who occupied the island's parliament in 2014, with the judge describing the protests as "an expression of democracy". Jubilant activists praised the decision which they said was a ... ( read original story ...)

No term limits could give Xi more sway on Hong Kong, Taiwan

BEIJING — China’s move to scrap term limits and allow Xi Jinping to serve as president indefinitely puts him on track to deal with some of the country’s weightiest long-term sovereignty challenges, especially the fates of Hong Kong and Taiwan. ( read original story ...)

Smartphones: No Recovery In Sight, Says Morgan Stanley

Taiwan Semi may see some boost from fabb’ing parts for crypto currency mining, which may offset poor trends assembling Apple’s A-series processors for the iPhone. MediaTek has guided its 1Q'18 smartphone chipset shipments to decline 20-30% Q/Q ... ( read original story ...)

Taipei, New Taipei unveil monthly pass for MRT and city buses

Taipei, March 12 (CNA) The mayors of Taipei and New Taipei cities on Monday unveiled a monthly pass that will give commuters unlimited use of greater Taipei's public transportation network, including the Mass Rapid Transit system and city buses. The "All ... ( read original story ...)

Cathay Financial raises Taiwan’s 2018 GDP growth forecast

Taipei, March 12 (CNA) Cathay Financial Holding Co., one of the largest financial holding firms in Taiwan, said Monday that it has raised its forecast for Taiwan's gross domestic product (GDP) growth for 2018, citing strong global demand. Joining the ... ( read original story ...)

10 Things To Do In Taipei So the Air Ticket Won’t be Wasted

Experience Taiwan at its finest and make the most of your vacation in this interesting country. Definitely, a rising travel destination these days, this Asian country will bring you an exciting escape. Head to its capital, Taipei, and do plenty of fun ... ( read original story ...)

China courts technology and Taiwan with Foxconn IPO

China is rolling out the welcome mat for technology companies — and Taiwan. Foxconn, the world’s largest electronics assembler and key Apple supplier, is set to list a $50 billion-plus subsidiary in Shanghai. The speedy approval shows Beijing is ... ( read original story ...)