For the day, the index dropped 113.34 points or 1.16 percent to finish at 9,647.54 after trading between 9,626.47 and 9,722.97 on turnover of 98.07 billion Taiwan dollars. Among the actives, CTBC Fina... ( read original story ...)
Taipei premium office rents 45th-highest worldwide
Taipei, Dec. 10 (CNA) Taipei is in 45th position in rent rankings of premium office space worldwide, according to U.S.-based real estate agency Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL). In JLL's latest Premium ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan to upgrade second-hand destroyers from US
Taiwan’s Navy will upgrade the AN/SLQ-32 electronic warfare system on the force’s four Keelung-class guided missile destroyers. The upgrade, with a price tag of NT$1.99 billion (US$65.24 million), is ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Sells Food Products at Online Grocery Site to Malaysia
TAIPEI, Taiwan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 10, 2018--Taiwan’s Council of Agriculture has collaborated with Taiwan-based agricultural E-commerce website, “The Wonderful Food,” to sell Taiwan-grown premium pr... ( read original story ...)
4 Taipei Destinations for the Artist in You
Taipei 101, Ximending, Chiang Kai Shek Memorial – these three destinations in Taipei are a symbol of the city’s thriving cultural heritage. Though these are considered a must-visit and have already pr... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s rice farmers use big data to cope with climate change
In Taiwan, agricultural researchers backed by the government have been using sensors to collect data for tropical fruit breeding. Owlting wants to break new ground in bringing these various functions ... ( read original story ...)
Would Taiwan Fight China Without U.S. Support?
Yao-Yuan Yeh, Austin Wang, Charles K.S. Wu, Fang-Yu Chen Would Taiwan Fight China Without U.S. Support? Policymakers in the United States have long believed that U.S. assistance to Taiwan, such as arm... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan opens fast-track passport e-Gates to Australian travellers
As Taiwan has no priority line or ‘express path’ system for business class passengers or top-tier frequent flyers, making use of the e-Gates can be a big timesaver during the airport’s peak periods, w... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s leader is asking for more misery at the polls if she plays the ‘America card’, analysts warn
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen – stung by her party’s crushing defeat in last month’s local elections – could be in for another disappointment at the polls in 2020 if she tries to win a second term as ... ( read original story ...)
Is Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. (TSM) Going to Burn These Hedge Funds?
Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg ... According to most investors, hedge funds are seen as unimportant, old financial vehicles of yesteryear. While there are more than 8,000 funds with their doors open ... ( read original story ...)
Voters in Taiwan reject legalizing same-sex unions
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Voters in Taiwan passed a referendum asking that marriage be restricted to one man and one woman, a setback to LGBT couples hoping their island will be the first place in Asia to let ... ( read original story ...)
Northern Taiwan housing market shows signs of contraction: poll
Taipei, Dec. 8 (CNA) The property market in northern Taiwan flashed a "blue light" in November, pointing to contraction amid political uncertainty over the Nov. 24 local government elections ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan retains ban on China-made telecom equipment: NCC
Taipei, Dec. 8 (CNA) Taiwan has had a ban in place for the past five years on the use of core telecommunications equipment manufactured by Chinese companies, the National Communications Commission ... ( read original story ...)
Huawei: A Trojan Horse Inside Taiwan?
How much of a threat is the telecommunications giant to Taipei? Huawei: A Trojan Horse Inside Taiwan? Taiwan’s national security concerns do not appear to match that of its lone bodyguard ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan vacation rental firm to expand to Singapore, Malaysia after S$9.6m Series B round led by Alibaba fund
Overseas bookings now make up about three-fifths of its business, AsiaYo noted in a media statement. Besides Taiwan, AsiaYo also lists rental properties in Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong and Thailand, ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan-based travel startup AsiaYo raises $7M Series B led by Alibaba Taiwan Entrepreneurs Fund
In addition to Taiwan, the platform also operates in Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, and Thailand, and says overseas bookings account for 60% of its business. AsiaYo’s new funding will be used to ... ( read original story ...)