TAIPEI, Taiwan — In a land renowned for its singalong pop songs and bubble milk tea, Freddy Lim has always been something of a black sheep. A prominent figure in Taiwan’s underground music circles, Mr. Lim, 41, was until recently best known as the head ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Cathay Financial units to buy Bank of Nova Scotia’s Malaysian arm
The subsidiaries, Cathay United Bank and Cathay Life, will split the stake at 51 percent and 49 percent respectively, according to a company statement. The deal is expected to be completed in the second half of this year. Last month, Cathay Financial said ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan raises 2017 economic outlook to three-year high, but warns of risks ahead
TAIPEI Trade-reliant Taiwan raised its 2017 economic growth outlook to a three-year high on Friday as exports improve, driven by strong global demand for smartphones and other hi-tech electronic gadgets. The island's gross domestic product (GDP) is now ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan market: Smartphone shipments decline sharply in April
Shipments of smartphones in the Taiwan market totaled 543,000 units in April, down nearly 10% from the previous month and 20% from a year earlier period, according to data compiled by local retail channels. Driven by brisk sales of the Galaxy S8 devices as ... ( read original story ...)
Chunghwa Telecom : Announces Senior Management Changes
TAIPEI, Taiwan, May 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. ("CHT", "Chunghwa Telecom" or the "Company", TAIEX: 2412, NYSE: CHT) today announced that Mr. Bo Yung Chen, the Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer will resign ... ( read original story ...)
BRIEF-Taiwan’s Cathay Financial units to acquire Malaysia’s Bank of Nova Scotia Berhad
* Says its banking and insurance units plan to acquire 100 percent stake in Malaysia's The Bank of Nova Scotia Berhad for about 1.096 billion ringgit ($256.85 million) Source text in Chinese: bit.ly/2qj3tzT (Please cut and paste the link into a browser to ... ( read original story ...)
WHO must include Taiwan to be prepared for an influenza pandemic
Dr. Chen Shih-chung is Taiwan’s Minister of Health and Welfare. Disease knows no borders. Only by working together, leaving no one out, can we adequately address the challenges of emerging infectious diseases which have been made all the more complex by ... ( read original story ...)