StarVR files for IPO in Taiwan

Newsbrief: StarVR has completed its application for public issuance in Taiwan, the first step of embarking on an IPO in the country. If the company’s application is approved, the VR firm could see itself listed on the Taipei Exchange under the Emerging ... ( read original story ...)

Only the U.S. Can Sustain the Peace in Taiwan

Recent weeks have seen significant developments in the awkward three-way relationship between Taiwan, China and the U.S. First, President Donald Trump signed the Taiwan Travel Act, which made it American policy to encourage greater high-level contacts ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan president to visit old African ally amid China pressure

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen will visit one of the island’s oldest and most reliable diplomatic allies next month, amid growing pressure from China to whittle away the number of countries with which Taiwan has formal ties. China ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan to call businesses home from China, says economic minister

The enticements are "aimed at drawing away [the island's] research and development capabilities and intellectual property, according to Shen. Businesses including Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world's biggest contract chipmaker, are expanding ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan to call businesses home from mainland: economic minister

TAIPEI -- Taiwan will move fast to disentangle its economy ... equipment and other Chinese products for alleged violations of intellectual property rights. Washington and Beijing are pursuing negotiations on the matter. But the risk remains that supply ... ( read original story ...)

Unit of Taiwan’s Foxconn to buy Belkin for $866 million

HONG KONG (Reuters) - FIT Hon Teng Ltd (>> Foxconn Interconnect Technology Ltd), the cable and connector division of Taiwan's Foxconn, said on Tuesday it planned to buy Belkin International, a maker of smartphone accessories and home networking products ... ( read original story ...)

US envoy meets TSMC boss amid concerns over Chinese IP theft

TAIPEI -- U.S. senior trade official met with Chairman Morris ... The meetings came as U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to penalize China over high-tech intellectual property theft with heavy tariffs and could further weigh on deals linked with Chinese ... ( read original story ...)