China-based smartphone vendor Oppo outperformed Sony Mobile Communications for the first time to capture the fifth position with a 9.8% share in terms of shipment volume in the Taiwan smartphone market in February, according to data compiled by local ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan to build eight submarines under indigenous shipbuilding project
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan plans to build eight submarines to bolster its current fleet of four ageing foreign-built vessels, a senior Taiwanese navy official said on Wednesday. "In our indigenous submarine project, we hope to be able to make eight ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says local listed companies take forex losses of $4.4 bln in 2016
TAIPEI, April 5 Taiwan's financial regulator said on Wednesday that companies listed on the local stock exchange had reported forex losses of T$133.9 billion ($4.4 billion) in 2016, because of the Taiwan currency's strength against the U.S. dollar. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan stocks up as Hon Hai's shares surge on strong Q4 profits
As of 0150 GMT, the main TAIEX index rose 1.1 percent, to 9,915.13 points, after closing down 0.4 percent on Friday. Taiwan's financial markets where shut Monday and Tuesday for public holidays. The electronics subindex rose 1.6 percent, while the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan's president guest raps in this music video that'll make you want to visit the island
As promotional videos go, it's... different. Taiwanese rapper Dwagie has a song called Light Up Taiwan singing the praises of his homeland, which he helpfully points out isn't Thailand or China. Dwagie, also known as Dog G, has worked with the American ... ( read original story ...)
COMPUTEX Taipei 2017: “Building Global Technology Ecosystems”
TAIPEI, Taiwan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--COMPUTEX TAIPEI, the leading global ICT show with a complete supply chain, IoT and startup ecosystems, will be held between May 30 and June 3, featuring the following themes: AI & Robotics, IoT Applications, Innovations ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan's capital is a city easy to worship
On the oldest streets of Taiwan's capital, some of its youngest adults bow their heads to pray. They're silently praying for protection, for love, and for wealth at the Xia-Hai City God Temple – the religious centre in Datong District, or old Taipei. ( read original story ...)