Panuphol Pittayarat of Thailand will have unfinished business at the Mercuries Taiwan Masters where he held the lead for three rounds before settling for sixth place. Playing in his eighth season on the Asian Tour, the 24-year-old is still searching for a ... ( read original story ...)
90% of office workers want to run their own business: poll
Taipei, Sept. 26 (CNA) More than 90 percent of office workers have had the idea of starting their own business, but only 33 percent have taken action, according to a survey released Tuesday by an online job bank. According to the survey on office workers ... ( read original story ...)
Tsai congratulates Merkel on parliamentary election victory
Taipei, Sept. 26 (CNA) Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文 ... Tsai noted that Germany has long been Taiwan's largest trade partner in Europe and Taiwan is Germany's fifth largest business partner in Asia. The two countries also maintain close ... ( read original story ...)
Two wheels good: Bike boom nibbles on Asia gasoline demand growth
This is a new two-wheeled animal, though, that millions of consumers in Beijing, Taipei, Singapore and cities across Asia ... head of Asia Pacific business for Ofo. Consultancy Roland Berger said the "unforeseeable" amounts of venture capital put into ... ( read original story ...)
Self-censorship and Chilling Effects: Lee Ming-che’s Impact on Taiwan and its NGOs
That impetus reflects the wider context of ongoing frosty relations between Beijing and Taipei over the refusal of the Tsai Ing ... relatives in China or need to travel there themselves for business. Lee's case has caused many to think twice about what ... ( read original story ...)
Jabil – Upside Surprise Expected
Apple Computer business is expected to be significant ... Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., which assembles the iPhone and other Apple devices, has fallen 10 percent in Taipei since Apple unveiled its collection of new gadgets for the holidays this month. ( read original story ...)
The first gaming industry event held after the Kinmen Referendum
Asia Gaming Summit held at W Taipei in Taiwan, on 8 – 10 November 2017 will be the first gaming industry event held after the referendum. The ground-breaking summit will provide a unique opportunity to explore challenges and opportunities in both the ... ( read original story ...)
Market extends losses; MacroAsia leads gainers
Sydney, Singapore and Taipei were also in the red but Shanghai eked out minor gains. In early European trade, London fell 0.2 percent and Paris lost 0.1 percent while Frankfurt retreated 0.3 percent. On currency markets the dollar struggled to recover from ... ( read original story ...)
Women’s participation in inclusive business crucial: official
Among the solutions presented is the Inclusive Business model, which is perceived to bring benefits ... Russia, Singapore, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, the US, and Vietnam. Vietnam, joining APEC in 1998, is hosting APEC in 2017 under the theme “Creating ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan revealed as top destination for business travellers
Organized by Bureau of Foreign Trade, MOEA, and executed by TAITRA, the fourth “Asia Super Team” carried out an incentive travel destinations survey for Asian business travellers. The competition attracted over 4,000 business travellers from the eight ... ( read original story ...)
Top executives to be banned from multiple posts in Taiwan
The Financial Supervisory Commission in Taiwan unveiled a proposal that would ban top executives ... board director or general manager — which allow them to wield an influence over business decisions, the commission said. The change is widely regarded ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan resident makes custom heels for cozy beauty
[Photo/IC] "Every woman deserves a great pair of shoes that takes them wherever they want to go." These are the words of Cai Yufeng, a Taiwan resident who has been making comfortable high heels for women for the past 20 years. Cai majored in shoe design at ... ( read original story ...)
How plastic became a victim of its own success
If the industry could do more, then so could many governments: recycling rates differ hugely around the world. One success story is Taipei, Taiwan. It changed its culture of waste by making it easy for citizens to recycle, and fining them if they don't. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s ship-builders urged to invest in Indonesia
Maritime business is one potential sector where the two countries can work together, said the official who has visited Taiwan several times over the past few years to study the nation's economy. Edy has said that Indonesia needs Taiwan's metal and steel ... ( read original story ...)
TAITRA sponsors Taiwan IoT solutions for smart living forum in PH
Business owners can leverage this information for operational ... a 2.3 kilowatt electric motor and have a 20% climbing capacity for sloping paths. The Taiwan IoT Solutions for Smart Living Forum is taking place at the SMX Convention Center on September ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan follows United Nations lead, suspends oil exports to North Korea
Taiwan and North Korea have only a minuscule trading relationship ... the Trump administration considered new sanctions in July on small Chinese banks and other firms doing business with Pyongyang, two senior USA officials told Reuters. ( read original story ...)