ERA relists on SGX as APAC Realty

APAC Realty has launched its IPO, with trading on the SGX to commence on Sept 28 ... It will cover 17 countries in the region including Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in North Asia, as well as Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. From real estate brokerage ... ( read original story ...)

Burton Mills: World Reaching “Peak Gold”, Says WGC

TAIPEI, Taiwan, Sept. 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Burton Mills: The World Gold Council has announced that global gold production may have reached what it is calling "peak gold". The term was traditionally been applied to oil production at a time when ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan leading the way in ESG disclosure

It is also the result of concrete steps taken over the past decade by the Taiwan and Taipei Stock Exchanges and the Financial Supervisory Commission to make listed companies more aware of sustainability issues and to encourage them to report on their ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan Stock Market May Add To Its Winnings

For the day, the index jumped 69.66 points or 0.68 percent to finish at 10,326.68 after trading between 10,315.97 and 10,357.23 on turnover of 108.16 billion Taiwan dollars. Among the actives, Cathay Financial collected 0.62 percent, while Fubon Financial ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan’s fintech sector must grow more quickly: survey

TAIPEI, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) -- The development of financial technology (fintech) in Taiwan has to pick up the pace as it faces challenges of regulatory restriction and a lack of professionals, according to an industry survey released Thursday. Taiwan's ... ( read original story ...)

Asia’s least and most stressful cities

Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka tops the list of the most stressed cities in Asia whereas Sydney followed by Singapore, Taipei and Osaka are the least ... mental health, financial status of citizens including debt levels and even the amount of sun that ... ( read original story ...)

Dhaka most stressful city in Asia

Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka tops the list of the most stressed cities in Asia whereas Sydney followed by Singapore, Taipei and Osaka are the least ... mental health, financial status of citizens including debt levels and even the amount of sun that ... ( read original story ...)

Bank of Taiwan launches dissertation contest

Taipei, Sept. 25 (CNA) Bank of Taiwan (BOT) on Monday unveiled an economics and finance dissertation contest that will boast total prize money of NT$660,000 (US$21,800). BOT Chairman Lyu Jye-cherng (呂桔誠) said the bank was hosting a contest like this ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan’s private wealth per person ranked 5th highest globally

Taipei, Sept. 27 (CNA) Taiwan ranked fifth in the world in 2016 in terms of net financial assets per capita, also known as private wealth per person, according to Allianz's latest Global Wealth Report published Wednesday. The Allianz report, which assesses ... ( read original story ...)

How technology drives a new Taiwanese banking landscape

Taiwan is catching up with the global push towards financial technology, thanks to the government’s encouragement and support for technological innovation. According to Joseph Huang, president of E.Sun Bank, speaking in an interview with The Asset ... ( read original story ...)

Rebound Tipped For Taiwan Stock Market

Taiwan Steel was down 0.75 percent, China Steel and Cathay Financial were unchanged, Mega Financial climbed 1.06 percent and Fubon Financial collected 0.75 percent. The lead from Wall Street is inconclusive as stocks were lackluster on Tuesday, lingering ... ( read original story ...)