Taiwan ranked 13th globally in economic freedom

A year after Taiwan achieved its highest ranking of 11th on the index, which was first compiled in 1995, it fell to 13th in the latest rankings, with declines in property rights, business freedom, labor freedom, monetary freedom and investment freedom. ( read original story ...)

HTC begins new chapter following deal with Google

Taipei, Jan. 31 (CNA) 2018 could be a decisive year in the ambition of Taiwanese smartphone and virtual reality (VR) device maker HTC Corp. to be the top business in the global VR, augmented reality (AR) and artificial intelligence (AI) sector, now that ... ( read original story ...)

IBM to enhance private cloud business in Taiwan in 2018

IBM will step up promoting its Cloud Private software platform in Taiwan in 2018 to help enterprise customers in the country better access microservice architectures to create new business values, according to Mars Hsu, president of cloud computing ... ( read original story ...)

The skies over Taiwan just got a little less friendly

of Taiwan Investment Enterprises on the Mainland, which is affiliated with the Chinese government. Member business owners want smooth trips back to the island for the Lunar New Year, which falls on Feb. 16. “The association should understand the ... ( read original story ...)

Taipei Sky Tower Unveils Taipei’s Latest Mixed-Use Development

TST will not only redefine Taipei as Asia's next top travel destination, but also promote an enormous business opportunity for Taipei's luxury tourism industry. Taiwan: Asia's Next Top Travel Destination In terms of tourist destination, Taiwan has always ... ( read original story ...)

Flights to Taipei

Flights to Taipei arrive in the largest city in Taiwan, a city that strikes that balance between business and beauty. Taipei hosts a plethora of galleries and museums, high tech shopping malls, beautiful parks and mountain trails, not to mention being home ... ( read original story ...)

Quake rattles Taipei but no reports of damage

TAIPEI (Reuters) - A 5.7-magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan's capital Taipei on Wednesday with several witnesses reporting a slight rocking of buildings in the city's business district. The quake struck about 19 km (11.81 miles) east of Taipei at a depth of ... ( read original story ...)

HTC unveils mid-range U11 Eyes; Vive aims at Taipei Game Show

HTC, one of Taiwan's tech firms that have entered the virtual reality business, is also planning to bring an upgraded VR headset -- the Vive Pro -- to the upcoming Taipei Game Show in a bid to boost sales for the first quarter of this year. On Monday ... ( read original story ...)