an official from the Taipei City Department of Information Technology said Tuesday. Commuters can use the free service by connecting via a Taipei Free, iTaiwan, Facebook or Far Eastone account, according to Shih Chieh-hsuan (施婕瑄) of the department's ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Far Eastern International fined T$8 million over SWIFT hacking incident
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan’s financial regulator said on Tuesday it had fined Far Eastern International Bank T$8 million ($266,524) due to deficiencies related to its SWIFT system hacking incident. In October, Taiwan local media reported that hackers ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Far Eastern Int’l fined T$8 million over SWIFT hacking incident
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan’s financial regulator said on Tuesday it had fined Far Eastern International Bank T$8 million ($266,524) due to deficiencies related to its SWIFT system hacking incident. In October, Taiwan local media reported that hackers ... ( read original story ...)
Premier meets with business group, urges wage hikes
Taipei, Dec. 12 (CNA) Premier Lai Ching-te (賴清德 ... The meeting, Lai's first with business leaders since he took office in September, was marred by a demonstration against the premier held outside the venue. Dozens of labor representatives threw ... ( read original story ...)
China conducts ‘island encirclement’ patrols near Taiwan
BEIJING (Reuters) - China’s air force has conducted more “island encirclement patrols” near Taiwan, its military said on Tuesday, after a senior Chinese diplomat threatened that China would invade the self-ruled island if any U.S. warships made port ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan, Dominican Republic crack fraud ring targeting Chinese
Taipei, Dec. 11 (CNA) Taiwan and the Dominican Republic have jointly cracked down on a Taiwanese-funded cross-border telecom fraud ring that set up its computer system in the Caribbean nation and preyed on Chinese nationals, the Criminal Investigation ... ( read original story ...)
Senior Chinese diplomat threatens to invade Taiwan ‘the day’ a US Navy ship visits there
USS Lassen (DDG 82) patrols the eastern Pacific Ocean. US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Huey D. Younger Jr. A senior Chinese diplomat threatened to invade Taiwan instantly if a US Navy warship visits the island. China considerts ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan outlines security plans to battle hackers
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan must boost its information security systems to protect against hackers who target the island’s financial services and banking systems, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Monday, unveiling a three-pronged strategy against attacks. ( read original story ...)
China, Taiwan spar over Chinese diplomat’s invasion threat
BEIJING/TAIPEI (Reuters) - A threat by a senior Chinese diplomat to invade Taiwan the instant any U.S. warship visits the self-ruled island has sparked a war of words, with Taipei accusing Beijing of failing to understand what democracy means. China ... ( read original story ...)
To Seize Taiwan’s Offshore Wind Power Business Potential TUV Rheinland Emphasizes Risk Management
TAIPEI, Taiwan, Dec. 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- In the 5+2 industries currently targeted for development in Taiwan, green energy technology is a key development item. Policies are strongly promoting the offshore wind power industry within the green energy ... ( read original story ...)
Property market continues to flash ‘yellow-blue’ light in November
Taipei, Dec. 9 (CNA) Taiwan's property market continued to flash a "yellow-blue" light in November, pointing to sluggish growth partly due to a fall in potential buyer visits, according to real estate magazine My Housing. In addition, the amount of ... ( read original story ...)
Facial-Recognition Technology at the Cutting Edge of Retail, High-Speed Authentication
Read more from the presentation in Taipei: Intel, Foxconn Technology Group and Asia Pacific Telecom Showcase 5G-Ready Smart Applications Presented in Asia, the technology has been the subject of news coverage around the world: Intel demos 5G facial ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Nov. Exports Up 14%
(November exports) again reached a historical high,” the finance ministry said in a statement. Taiwan’s November exports totaled $28.88 billion, up from $27.54 billion in October. The ministry said machinery shipments gained from foreign investments ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan lets go a symbol of ancient days
A new law calls for removing landmarks honoring a former dictator, Chiang Kai-shek, whose Confucian-style rule on the island nation finds renewed favor within China’s ruling party. December 8, 2017 —On Dec. 6, lawmakers in Taiwan voted to rid the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s exports up 14th straight month in November (update)
Taipei, Dec. 8 (CNA) Taiwan's exports for November rose more than 10 percent from a year earlier, marking the 14th consecutive month in which the country's outbound sales had grown on a year-on-year basis, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said Friday. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s ‘New Southbound Policy’ Scores Win in the Philippines
Taiwan’s Tsai administration scored a victory for the “New Southbound Policy” this week, as Taiwan and the Philippines inked an updated investment deal in Makati, the Philippines’ financial hub. Under President Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan is pursuing ... ( read original story ...)