Taiwan train bomber jailed for 30 years

A Taiwanese man was sentenced to 30 years in prison Wednesday for detonating a pipe bomb on a busy Taipei train that injured more than two dozen people last year. Lin Ying-chang, 56, was convicted on charges of attempted murder and making an explosive ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan 'White Terror' brought back to life for gamers

As the 70th anniversary of a bloody political purge in Taiwan looms, a new horror video game set during the island's "White Terror" is winning rave reviews. "Detention" was created by Taiwanese developers and takes place during the crackdown on opponents ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan stocks up in special session, but shy of key 9,800 level

Taiwan's financial markets are open due to a government holiday schedule for February. As of 0202 GMT, the main TAIEX index rose 0.2 percent, to 9,777.78 points, after closing down 0.1 percent in the previous session. The index has traded above 9,800 twice ... ( read original story ...)

BRIEF-Sinyi Realty unit buys land in New Taipei at T$1.07 bln

Feb 17 Sinyi Realty Inc: * Says its subsidiary bought two plots of land of 3,041.5 square meters in New Taipei at T$1.07 billion in total from individual Source text in Chinese: goo.gl/28oY0W Further company coverage: (Beijing Headline News) Next In Financials ( read original story ...)

Taiwan stocks down on profit-taking, tracking regional markets

The electronics subindex climbed as much as 0.4 percent, but the financials subindex slipped up to 0.5 percent. Taiwan's financial markets will be open on Saturday for a special trading session related to the government's holiday schedule for February. ( read original story ...)

Taiwan stocks down on profit-taking after five-session rally

but the financials subindex gained 0.2 percent. Profit-taking came after the government raised its growth outlook for the trade-dependent economy this year to a three-year high on expectations of stronger exports. The Taiwan dollar softened T$0.072 to T$30 ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan stocks flat on caution after hitting 20-month high

It hit an intraday high of 9,760.01, highest since May 2015. The electronics subindex rose 0.1 percent, while the financials subindex lost 0.2 percent. Taiwan's statistics agency is scheduled on Wednesday to issue its latest outlook for this year's ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan Inc. moving to invest even more in Japan

TAIPEI/TOKYO -- Taiwan is turning into a high-powered financial backer of corporate Japan, with industrial computer maker Advantech seeking big buys in a continuation of a trend that kicked into gear with the 2016 acquisition of Sharp by Hon Hai Precision ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan Central Bank Chief Faces Currency Challenge in Last Year

(Bloomberg) -- Perng Fai-Nan began his tenure as chief of Taiwan’s central bank by defending the currency during the Asian financial crisis. As he approaches retirement nearly two decades later, the Taiwan dollar will again pose a challenge. Perng ... ( read original story ...)