Taipei, Aug. 8 (CNA) Beijing should listen more carefully to what President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) has said in her policy toward China and be more creative and flexible in its relations with Taiwan, a visiting American scholar said Tuesday in Taipei. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan needs to play ‘more proactive’ role in Asia-Pacific: Tsai
Taipei, Aug. 8 (CNA) President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) said Tuesday Taiwan is committed to peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region and must play a "more proactive" role there. In an interconnected world, "Taiwan must play an even more proactive ... ( read original story ...)
Despite Pressure From China, Taiwan Finds Ways to Participate on the World Stage
Taiwanese who wish to take part in international organizations face an enormous hurdle called the One-China Policy, which China uses to prevent their participation. So what is it exactly? In short, the One-China Policy means there is only one state ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s MFIG tenders to buy up to 130,000 tonnes corn
HAMBURG, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Taiwan's MFIG purchasing group issued an international tender to buy up to 130,000 tonnes of corn, European traders said on Tuesday. The tender closes on Wednesday, Aug. 9, they said. It seeks shipment of 40,000 to 65,000 tonnes ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan passive component makers post record July revenues
Major Taiwan-based passive component makers including Yageo, Walsin Technology and Chilisin Electronics have reported record-high revenues for July 2017, thanks to a pick-up in customer demand and rising ASPs of certain products such as MLCCs. Yageo posted ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan To Buy Jet Engines From Honeywell For Indigenous Jet Trainer Program
Taiwanese lawmakers visiting the US last week reached a deal to buy jet engines from Honeywell. The Legislative Yuan Foreign and National Defense Committee’s bipartisan delegation visited International Turbine Engine Co (ITEC) to discuss the purchase of ... ( read original story ...)
Citi & Champions join hands to help teenagers gain smart financial habits
TAIPEI - In order to help teenagers get in the habit of planned spending, the Champions Education Association joined forces with the Citi Foundation to hold "4S of Smart Finance: Save, Spend, Share, Smart" classes and develop the Champ financial management ... ( read original story ...)
SparkLabs launches its latest accelerator program in Taipei
Accelerator network SparkLabs launches its newest program today in Taipei. Headed by managing partner Edgar Chiu (pictured above), SparkLabs Taipei will focus on preparing Taiwanese startups to enter other countries. Chiu was COO of Taipei-based app ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan exports grow for 10th straight month in July (update)
Taipei, Aug. 7 (CNA) Taiwan's exports grew year-on-year for the 10th consecutive month in July, as global demand remained solid with the world economy on a steady road to recovery, according to data released Monday by the Ministry of Finance (MOF). ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Power Grid On Red Alert As Heatwave Drives Peak Demand
Temperatures rose to a record-high for the year in Taiwan on Monday, driving electricity consumption to a peak and leaving the reserve capacity of Taiwan’s power grid to a level that prompted a red alert, according to state-run Taiwan Power Company ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan eases tax compliance for overseas taxpayers
Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance has launched a new cross-border remittance service, allowing individual income tax payments to be made from abroad. It comes in response to requests from overseas residents who have in the past struggled to pay tax bills. ( read original story ...)
Curing the ‘Ghost Island’: Why Taiwan Needs Basic Income
Sun Yat-sen believed that the benefits from natural resources, monopolies, and property should be shared amongst all citizens. This is precisely the philosophy behind UBI, argues Tyler Prochazka. Ask any college aged student in Taiwan about their financial ... ( read original story ...)
Hotel Okura announces its third luxury hotel property in Taiwan.
Source : Hotel Okura Co., Ltd. Hotel Okura announced that it will open The Okura Prestige Taichung, in 2021, for the operation and management of The Okura Prestige Taichung, Hotel Okura has signed a contract with Goldman International Hotel Management ... ( read original story ...)
REVEALED: The blossoming expat communities in countries you may NOT have considered
Taiwan (originally named Ilha Formosa, which translates to ‘beautiful island’) does not make it into the top 15 in terms of the numbers of British expats that flood there every year, but it currently ranks #1 in the world for a number of expat ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s exports show broader gains beyond tech
Taiwan's exports continued to expand rapidly in July, with growth accelerating in a wider range of items beyond the mainstay tech sector. The value of overseas shipments increased 12.5% from a year earlier to $27.11 billion, the Finance Ministry said Monday. ( read original story ...)
Builder looks beyond Chinese buyers for Malaysia’s Forest City project
Country Garden said it expects to open galleries targeting customers in the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Taiwan and Dubai between ... to slow down or stop the project," said Mr Yu. Country Garden's Forest City development, which houses ... ( read original story ...)