TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan has had a rough time of it lately. Amid those and other recent setbacks — blamed on pressure from China, which claims the self-governing island as its territory — has come a we... ( read original story ...)
Vivo, Oppo launch high-end smartphones in Taiwan
Competition in Taiwan's high-end smartphone market is heating up as China-based Vivo and Oppo have both launched their latest flagship models in the local market. Vivo's flagship NEX, which features a ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan manufacturing growth slows, trade war fears rise
Taiwan’s manufacturing growth rose at its slowest pace in more than a year in July and business confidence slipped amid rising fears over the hit to Taiwan’s export-dependent economy from a global tra... ( read original story ...)
Vietnamese student hoping to sell coffee in Taiwan
Taipei, July 31 (CNA) Nguyen Thi Kim Lien (阮清玲), a Vietnamese student studying business administration in Taiwan, said Tuesday that she would like to import coffee beans from her hometown, roast them ... ( read original story ...)
MOFA to send tourism business delegation to Palau
Taipei, July 31 (CNA) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on Tuesday said it is planning to send local tourism business and small and medium business delegations to Palau and the nation's other Pac... ( read original story ...)
China urges U.S. not to allow stopover by Taiwan president
BEIJING/TAIPEI (Reuters) - China urged the United States on Tuesday not to allow Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen to transit its territory when she visits Belize and Paraguay next month, adding to tensio... ( read original story ...)
Taipei US$1.3 billion retail building sale a test of foreign investor interest
The forthcoming sale of a 12-storey retail complex in Taipei will be a test of whether foreign property investors have enough faith in the potential of Taiwan’s real estate market to brave its high ca... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Strong exports lift Taiwan’s Q2 growth, but economy faces headwinds
TAIPEI, July 31 (Reuters) - Taiwan’s economic growth stayed solid in the second quarter, data showed on Tuesday, as exports rose strongly, but the outlook is uncertain because of clouds over global tr... ( read original story ...)
Canada Border Services succumb to Chinese government to isolate Taiwan, says community still ‘hopeful’ for change
VANCOUVER—Community leaders in Vancouver and Toronto are condemning a federal government reference to Taiwan as “Chinese Taipei” following Beijing’s crackdown on North American institutions and airlin... ( read original story ...)
Telecom workers arrested in fraud case
Taipei, July 30 (CNA) The Tainan District Prosecutors Office said Monday it has cracked a fraud ring that allegedly included employees of one of Taiwan's major telecommunications companies. The fraud ... ( read original story ...)
KKR targets record Taiwan LBO
HONG KONG, July 30 (TRLPC) - KKR is to borrow around US$1bn to support its leveraged buyout of Taipei-listed specialty chemicals producer LCY Chemical, braving a challenging regulatory environment tha... ( read original story ...)
Sound development of financial services sector urged
Taipei, July 30 (CNA) The Taiwan Financial Services Roundtable (TFSR) issued a white paper Monday calling for adequate measures to catch up with global trends and boost the sound development of the lo... ( read original story ...)
Chunghwa Telecom : Reports Un-Audited Consolidated Operating Results for the Second Quarter of 2018
TAIPEI, Taiwan, July 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. (TAIEX: 2412, NYSE: CHT) ("Chunghwa" or "the Company") today reported its un-audited operating results for the second quarter o... ( read original story ...)
Chunghwa: 2Q Earnings Snapshot
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) _ Chunghwa Telecom Co. (CHT) on Monday reported second-quarter earnings of $331.3 million. On a per-share basis, the Taipei, Taiwan-based company said it had net income of 43 cents ... ( read original story ...)
WTCA announces Taipei and Accra to host its next two General Assemblies
“This selection grants us an unrivalled opportunity to showcase our city, country and region to the WTCA network and the business world, allowing us to contribute in the celebration of such a historic ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong and Taiwan on the frontline as Xi chases ‘China dream’
But from Beijing’s perspective, its intensifying squeeze on opposition groups in semi-autonomous Hong Kong — and its pushback against de facto independent Taiwan — is not only proportionate and justif... ( read original story ...)