Taiwan’s financial regulator, the Financial Supervisory Commission, has granted approval to seven major banks to offer Apple Pay – Apple’s biometrically secured mobile wallet – to their customers, paving the way for the service to launch in the state. ( read original story ...)
Israel uses early outburst to crush Chinese Taipei at WBC
Team Israel scored early and often en route to an overwhelming 15-7 victory over Chinese Taipei at the World Baseball Classic. Nate Freiman led the way with four RBI for Israel, which ran out to a 4-0 lead in the first inning. Tyler Krieger drove in three ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese Taipei pitcher commits embarrassing error vs. Israel
A Chinese Taipei pitcher committed an embarrassing blooper on Monday during a first round game against Israel in the World Baseball Classic. With Israel ahead 8-3 in the top of the seventh and the bases load, Chinese Taipei brought in Chen-Hua Lin out of ... ( read original story ...)
APEC Green Energy Finance Initiative
1 2015/EWG49/016 Agenda Item: 9 APEC Green Energy Finance Initiative Purpose: Information Submitted by: Chinese Taipei 49 th Energy Working Group Meeting Gyeongju, Korea June 2015 2 APEC Green Energy Finance Initiative (draft for discussion) Proposed by ... ( read original story ...)
Visiting Taipei? Here Are Some Of The Best Street Food That You Must Not Miss
If there is one thing about Taipei that makes it special among other places in Asia, it is definitely their love for street food. Aside from the mouth-watering food stalls in night markets, this city has an overwhelming number of street stores that serve ... ( read original story ...)
Have a 4K TV? Chunghwa unveils 4K content to go with it
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Chunghwa Telecom said its MOD 4K digital media player was available to preorder by customers on its 300M broadband plan. The telecommunications giant announced its MOD 4K service on Monday at an event that saw government officials and ... ( read original story ...)
China to resist Taiwan, HK independence
China will resolutely oppose and contain Taiwan independence, Premier Li Keqiang has said in remarks prepared for delivery at the opening of the annual meeting of parliament. China is deeply suspicious of Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen, whose ruling ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan stocks rise as tech, financials lend support
TAIPEI, March 6 Taiwan stocks rose on Monday, supported by technology and financial shares, as markets viewed a U.S. interest rate hike this month as a near certainty. The main TAIEX index rose 0.1 percent to 9,659.90 points as of 0123 GMT, after closing ... ( read original story ...)
Premier Li says China will resolutely oppose Taiwan independence
BEIJING China will resolutely oppose and contain Taiwan independence, Premier Li Keqiang said in remarks prepared for delivery at the opening of the annual meeting of parliament on Sunday, amid heightened tension between Beijing and the self-ruled island. ( read original story ...)
Chinese official urges more contacts with Taiwan politicians
A top Chinese official called for more contacts between politicians in mainland China and Taiwan despite Beijing's ongoing refusal to engage with the self-governing island's president. The head of China's legislative advisory body, Yu Zhengsheng, said ... ( read original story ...)
High-tech giants to launch major recruitment drives
Taipei, March 4 (CNA) Several major high-tech firms in Taiwan are set to launch hiring campaigns to each recruit thousands of new employees this year for an upgrade in production technology and capacity expansion. Among these companies are Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
Earnings Analysis of: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM)
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited's target price was set to 31.28 with an IPO date at 10/9/1997. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited is now showing 8% EPS growth this year. Finally, Schroder Investment Management Group ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan stocks rise in line with overseas markets
The financial subindex gained 1.2 percent, while the electronics subindex rose 0.6 percent. Among actively traded shares, Pegatron and Largan Precision , suppliers to Apple Inc , saw gains of more than 1 percent. The Taiwan dollar firmed by T$0.025 against ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Foxconn ‘bidding’ for Toshiba chip biz
It can keep its core technology in Japan but it is about expanding capacity ... He also said it was important the U.S. did not engage in a trade war with China. Taiwan’s tech-dominated manufacturers have been unnerved by U.S. President Donald Trump ... ( read original story ...)
New Highlights for Innovative Applications – Smart City Begins in Taipei
By teaming up with private enterprises, the Department of Information Technology (DoIT) and Taipei Smart City Project Management Office (PMO) of the Taipei City Government (TPCG) quickly implemented the smart innovative applications and services of private ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan stocks edge down on profit-taking
The electronics subindex fell 0.4 percent, while the financial subindex was largely flat. Among actively traded shares, the world's largest contract electronics maker Hon Hai Precision Industry Co dropped 0.2 percent. The Taiwan dollar softened T$0.123 ... ( read original story ...)