TAIPEI, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Taiwan’s top financial regulator said on Tuesday that corporate governance is his top policy priority and that he will build a “friendly environment” for mergers between private banks. Wellington Koo, new chairman of the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Banana Research Institute will make worldwide debut of “Tai Jiao No. 7” (Taiwan Banana No. 7) at Asia Agri-Tech Expo & Forum
TAIPEI, Taiwan, Sept. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Being organised by Asia's largest trade shows organiser, UBM Asia and co-organised by Council of Agriculture (COA), the leader of Agriculture sector in Taiwan, Asia Agri-Tech Expo & Forum (AAT) will take place ... ( read original story ...)
Latest recycling system that decomposes 1.5 tons animal deadbody into powder within 24 hours will be showcased at Livestock Taiwan
Circular Economy -- key to your success in livestock industry 28-30 September at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center TAIPEI, Taiwan, Sept. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- "Livestock Taiwan Expo & Forum" organised by UBM Asia, the largest trade show organiser in Asia ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s financial regulator eyes governance at family-run firms
* New chief regulator is not from financial-services industry (Adds comments, details) By Faith Hung TAIPEI, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Taiwan's new top financial regulator on Wednesday identified corporate governance at family-owned firms as a problem that he ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Stock Market May Head South Again https://t.co/tU5VHc7UzV via @Nasdaq
06:17p Join Nasdaq today at 4:30 p.m. for CSR @BrownFlynn discussing Women’s #Leader.. 06:01p NetworkNewsBreaks – $ZKIN Completes IPO; Begins Trading on Nasdaq Capital Mar.. 06:01p NetworkNewsBreaks – $ZKIN Completes IPO; Begins Trading on Nasdaq ... ( read original story ...)
Canadian vitamin firm Jamieson Wellness targets Asia expansion after $300m IPO
“I expect the IPO will only help the long-term strategy we’ve put in ... At present, the company’s presence in Asia consists of Hong Kong, Taiwan, China, South Korea and Indonesia. Jamieson employs approximately 800 people at its manufacturing ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s new top financial regulator says will more strictly enforce rules for non-compliant firms
TAIPEI, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Taiwan's new top financial regulator, Wellington Koo, said on Wednesday that he will more strictly enforce rules for non-compliant financial holdings firms. Koo, a well-known lawyer with close connections to the ruling party ... ( read original story ...)
Two more global banks eye entry into Taiwan market
Taipei, Sept. 5 (CNA) Two foreign financial institutions, among the top 500 banks in the world, have expressed an interest in establishing a foothold in Taiwan, the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) said Tuesday. Wang Li-chun (王立群), deputy ... ( read original story ...)
MOF seeks to drastically reform tax code with new bill
Taipei, Sept. 1 (CNA) The Ministry of Finance (MOF) is seeking to drastically change Taiwan's tax code in a draft bill it debuted on Friday. Cabinet spokesman Hsu Kuo-yung (徐國勇) explained that the proposed reform reflects the administration's efforts ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan to expand tourist VAT rebates
The Taiwan News reported the country’s Finance Ministry as saying that ... VAT refund counters are located at airports, seaports, and shopping malls in Taipei and Kaohsiung, including a department store at the 508-metre-high Taipei 101. ( read original story ...)
Presidential Office: Tax reform geared for investment, development
Taipei, Sept. 3 (CNA) The Presidential Office has said that the latest tax reform program set forth by the Ministry of Finance (MOF) will strengthen investment, and promote industrial development and competition. Presidential Office spokesman Sidney Lin ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Taiwan plans to raise corporate, foreign investor stock dividend tax in reforms
TAIPEI, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Taiwan plans to raise taxes on corporate income and those from foreign investors’ share dividends but cut personal taxes as part of broader reforms, the finance ministry said on Friday. The government plans to raise the ... ( read original story ...)
BRIEF-CTBC Financial Holding’s unit sells land and building for T$4.35 bln
Aug 31(Reuters) - CTBC Financial Holding Co Ltd : * Says its unit sells land and building located in Taipei city for T$4.35 billion on Aug. 30 ( read original story ...)
Mega Financial : Stung by reputation, Taiwan looks to turn corner on money laundering
After Taiwan's state-run Mega Financial Holding Co (>> Mega Financial Holding Co., LTD) was fined $180 million by U.S. authorities for lax enforcement of anti-money-laundering rules at its New York branch, the bank started a rigorous training programme for ... ( read original story ...)
Rally May Stall For Taiwan Stock Market
while Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company added 0.23 percent, AU Optronics picked up 0.41 percent, Hon Hai Precision and Largan Precision were unchanged, Innolux advanced 0.70 percent, Cathay Financial added 0.21 percent, Fubon Financial collected 0 ... ( read original story ...)
Roots reportedly hiring banks to prepare IPO
It now has more than 200 retail stores in Canada, the U.S., China and Taiwan, selling products from athletic wear and leather bags to home furnishings, according to its website. ( read original story ...)