Taiwan’s representative to the United States, Stanley Kao, announced Monday it was contributing $1 million to finance demining operations in Syria and 20 demining equipment sets to assist with similar ... ( read original story ...)
GigaMedia Launched Mobile Game Sengoku Night Blood in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau
TAIPEI, Taiwan, July 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- GigaMedia Limited (GIGM) announced today that it has released a new mobile game: Sengoku Night Blood with the exclusive rights to operate in Taiwan, Hong K... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan braces for Chinese meddling ahead of election
Taiwan is bracing for a surge in Chinese influence operations ahead of upcoming elections after the ruling party’s website was hacked, in what experts said was the latest sign of Beijing’s willingness ... ( read original story ...)
Fubon Financial raises Taiwan’s 2018 GDP growth forecast to 2.6%
Taipei, July 7 (CNA) Fubon Financial Holding Co., one of the leading financial holding firms in Taiwan, has raised its forecast of the country's gross domestic product (GDP) growth for this year, to 2 ... ( read original story ...)
China blocks Micron sales amid U.S. trade tensions, chip battle
TAIPEI/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - A Chinese court has temporarily barred Micron Technology Inc from selling its main semiconductor products in the world's biggest memory chip market, citing violation of pat... ( read original story ...)
Microsoft Launches Enterprise Blockchain Partnership in Taiwan
Microsoft Taiwan has entered a partnership with Digital China and Hot Cool in the hope that the three companies can use blockchain technology to improve the financial, e-commerce, entertainment, and other industries. The three-party blockchain alliance ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan vows efforts to become global blockchain development hub
Taiwan's national development and financial supervision authorities have announced policy support for turning the country into a global blockchain industry hub, and a separation principle will be adopted in supervising the blockchain and digital currency ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan smartphone maker HTC to lay off 1,500 workers
Taiwan's struggling smartphone maker HTC announced Tuesday it would slash 1,500 jobs, around a fifth of its total workforce, in the biggest staff cull for three years following heavy losses. The announcement of the cuts to its manufacturing workforce comes ... ( read original story ...)
5th Asia Super Team: Dear for Future Calls for participants – Follow the steps of Pride-of-Taiwan and win US$50,000 prize from Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan, July 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Asia's top incentive travel contest, the annual Asia Super Team competition, is back. Organizer MEET TAIWAN (commissioned to the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA)) has invited corporations from ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan manufacturing growth rebounds in June
Taiwan’s manufacturing growth bounced back in June from an 11-month low touched in May as output rose and new orders rebounded, according to an industry gauge. The latest Nikkei-Markit Taiwan manufacturing purchasing managers’ index came in at 54.5 ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Bourse Draws Positive Lead For Monday
Among the actives, Hon Hai Precision soared 3.35 percent, while Largan Precision surged 2.98 percent, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company spiked 2.12 percent, Formosa Plastic added 3.21 percent, Innolux picked up 0.92 percent, Cathay Financial ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Hammers Iran
Iran lost to Taiwan 3-0 in its second match at the 12th Asian Men’s U18 Volleyball Championships in Tabriz on Saturday. Chang H.Y. and Jackman, an originally African player, provided the spark for Taiwan to finish with a gritty three-set victory (25-20 ... ( read original story ...)
UMC’s subsidiary plans IPO in Shanghai
Taipei, June 30 (CNA) United Microelectronics Corp. (UMC), the second-largest contract chipmaker in Taiwan, is planning to sell shares of a subsidiary based in China through an initial public offering (IPO) in Shanghai. In a news conference held on Friday ... ( read original story ...)
Korean Brands Increasing Popularity in Taiwan Fast Moving Consumer Good and Beauty Market
Innovative product on health and convenience, professional endorsement and riding on festival are key to success TAIPEI, Taiwan, June 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- It's no secret all things Korean are hot in Taiwan. Korean dramas have set the stage for a ... ( read original story ...)
US announces new de facto ambassador to Taiwan
Both events were opposed by Beijing, which regards Taiwan as part of China. James Moriarty, the US-based chairman of the AIT, confirmed to the Financial Times this month that the US was working with Taiwan officials to help them deal with the rising ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan shares lower at close of trade; Taiwan Weighted down 0.41%
Investing.com – Taiwan equities were lower at the close on Tuesday, as losses in the , Semiconductor and Financials sectors propelled shares lower. At the close in Taiwan, the Taiwan Weighted declined 0.41% to hit a new 1-month low. Declining stocks ... ( read original story ...)