Additionally, the financial subindex was also down 0.27 percent. Among actively traded shares, Taiwan's integrated steel maker China Steel slid as much as 0.59 percent. The Taiwan dollar softened T$0.034 to stand at T$30.319 to the U.S. dollar, distancing ... ( read original story ...)
Fitch Removes RWN on Deutsche Bank Taipei's TWD Bonds; Affirms Rating at 'AA(twn)'
This is based on Fitch's rating criteria on senior bond instruments of financial institutions. RATING SENSITIVITIES SENIOR DEBT Any rating action on Deutsche Bank could trigger a similar move on the National Long-Term Rating on DB Taipei's debt. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan and South Korea are closer to being named currency manipulators than China
China, South Korea and Taiwan are all on a US Treasury watch list for allegedly manipulating their currencies. As such, observers will be watching closely on April 15, when the Treasury issues its next report, the first of the Trump administration ... ( read original story ...)
Hotel Éclat – Boutique Taipei Accommodation Review
Taipei, the capital city of Taiwan, lives with the memories of Sun Yat-Sen and Chian Kai-Shek, the founders of the Republic of China. In the recent time, this north Asian metropolis has been drawing attention as a hotspot of the tourism circuit. Taipei has ... ( read original story ...)
CORRECTED-Taiwan stocks slightly down; Taiwan dollar hovers near 29-month high
while the financial subindex climbed as much as 0.35 percent. Among actively traded shares, the semiconductor assembly, packaging, and testing company Powertech Tech slid up to 0.6 percent. The Taiwan dollar softened a touch to stand at T$30.185 to the U.S ... ( read original story ...)
Fitch Rates ICBCIL Finance's USD Notes 'A(EXP)'
(The following statement was released by the rating agency) TAIPEI, March 28 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has assigned ICBCIL Finance Co. Ltd.'s (A/Stable) proposed long-term senior unsecured US dollar notes an expected 'A(EXP)' rating. ICBCIL Finance functions ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan by bike: How to cycle around the island in 12 days
(CNN)The policewoman switches on her patrol car siren and says "Let's go." A mechanical fault on my bicycle hardly seems justification for a police escort through downtown Chihshang to find a repair store. But Taiwan's Cycle Route No. 1 -- a two-wheeled ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan company says name used in US$100 million email fraud
VILNIUS/TAIPEI: Taiwan-based electronics manufacturer Quanta Computer ... Quanta, with a market capitalisation of US$8.4 billion, is a supplier of servers and other hardware to major technology companies. It is part of the Open Compute Project, an ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan and IP Law: The Island that Became Technology Capital of the World
As to the practice of the Intellectual Property Office, Taiwanese practice is very similar to other practices. There is no huge gap in this perspective. What changes do you predict to take place in the IP Court in Taiwan as technology continues to evolve? ( read original story ...)
Taiwan ex-president Ma found innocent of secrets leak, libel
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan's China-friendly former President Ma Ying-jeou was found innocent Tuesday of libel and leaking confidential information in a case involving suspected influence peddling by a powerful lawmaker. The Taipei District Court found Ma ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan director's courageous tale of family strife
Filmmaker Huang Hui-chen felt bound by labels while growing up in Taiwan -- impoverished, a school dropout and daughter of a lesbian Taoist priestess who she yearned to understand. Her award-winning directorial debut "Small Talk" is the culmination of two ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Tapping US, Itself for New Weapons
Taiwan is pursuing a two-pronged upgrade to its armed forces as people on the island worry about recent shows of force by powerful rival China during a political stalemate. Last week, the Taiwanese navy signed a memorandum of understanding with two local ... ( read original story ...)
AnTuTu’s Top 10 Most Popular Phones in Taiwan, ASUS Tops.
AnTuTu just released a list of its top 10 most popular and indeed highest grossing smartphones in Taiwan for 2016. It’s a little surprising that the statistical data is coming out three months into the New year but then, it is better late than never. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan company says name used in $100 million email fraud
VILNIUS/TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan-based electronics manufacturer Quanta Computer Inc has acknowledged that its name was used as part of an email fraud scheme that bilked two U.S.-based internet companies out of more than $100 million. U.S. prosecutors last ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei, Selangor sign MOUs on cooperation
The cooperation between Taipei and Selangor in the development of e-commerce and smart cities can help raise the visibility of their e-commerce operators and facilitate the development of digital technology and Internet security, he said. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan stocks edge up on gains in electronics, plastics sectors
TAIPEI, March 27 (Reuters) - Taiwan stocks edged up on Monday, buoyed by gains in electronics and plastics shares. The main TAIEX index rose 0.1 percent to 9,913.60 points as of 0158 GMT, after closing down 0.3 percent on Friday. Asian stocks were seen to ... ( read original story ...)