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Taiwan expects 14 p.c. growth in IC segment in its Q2

SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Taiwan expects to witness a growth in the second quarter of its integrated circuits (ICs) segment. The second quarter could be worth $13.94 billion, 14.3 per cent up from the first quarter. (read the story…) Related items Taiwan Stock Market May See Mild Consolidation Taiwan Stocks: Support At 7,000 Points May...

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Taiwan exports fell 6 in April as foreign demand wanes for tech products

By The Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan – Taiwan says its exports declined 6 per cent to $25.5 billion in April amid waning foreign demand for its tech products. The Finance Ministry said Monday that exports … (continue…) Related items Taiwan exports rise just 1.3 per cent in November as foreign demand for electronics wanes...

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Taiwan noodlemaker reports record-breaking US$7.87b sales

Taipei (The China Post/ANN) – Master Kong, a renowned instant noodles maker, yesterday reported 2011 sales of US$7.87 billion, a new high and a 17.74 per cent increase from 2010. (read the story…) Related items Taiwan refutes report over suspension of military exchanges with Singapore Taiwan's incoming premier announces new Cabinet Taiwan bakeries in...

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Bank of Montreal agrees to take 19.99 per cent stake in Chinese trust

By Sunny Freeman, The Canadian Press TORONTO – The Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO.TO – News) is acquiring a minority stake in a Chinese trust as part of a move to expand its presence in China's emerging wealth management … (continue…) Related items Taiwan exports fell 6 in April as foreign demand wanes for tech...

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Taiwan's Foxconn raises wages for Chinese workers amid scrutiny after suicides

By The Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan – Taiwan's Foxconn Technology Group said Saturday that it has raised wages by up to 25 per cent in the second major salary hike in less than two years, as the world's … (read the story…) Related items Taiwan exports fell 6 in April as foreign demand wanes...

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Credit Suisse: Malaysia likely to outperform regional peers

Credit Suisse has left its 2012 gross domestic product growth forecast for Malaysia unchanged at 4.8 per cent. (read more…) Related items Credit Suisse exits Taiwan fixed income Credit Suisse to close Taiwan bank branch: report Credit Suisse Said to Close Taiwan Fixed-Income Operations Wednesday Taiwan’s debt ‘problem’ more about politics than economics

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Taiwan exports rise just 1.3 per cent in November as foreign demand for electronics wanes

TAIPEI, Taiwan – Taiwan’s exports rose just 1.3 per cent in November from a year earlier as foreign demand for the island’s mainstay electronics waned. The Finance Ministry said Thursday that exports for the month totalled $24.7 billion. That was down nearly 9 per cent when compared with October. Gr (continue…) Related items Taiwan...

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Taiwan govt launching programmes for the unemployed

TAIPEI : Taiwan’s unemployment rate is on the rise, hitting 4.3 per cent in October. This comes after the slowing economy forced more companies to shed staff or implement no-pay leave for their workers. To keep the jobless rate from rising, the Taiwan government is launching various programmes to help people get work. Yen...

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Taiwan’s tourism growth ranks No. 2 in Asia-Pacific

Taipei (The China Post/ANN) – Revenue from Japanese and mainland Chinese tourists have given Taiwan’s tourism revenue a 32.6 per cent boost – an annual growth rate second only to Singapore’s. (continue…) Related items Taiwan exports fell 6 in April as foreign demand wanes for tech products Taiwan edges out of recession but outlook...

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Bandar Seri Begawan – According to data collected by the World Bank and International Finance Corporation in its Doing Business Report 2012 for Brunei Darussalam, starting a business here requires 15 procedures, takes 101 days, costs 11.8 per cent of Brunei’s income per capita and requires paid-in minimum capital of 0.0 per cent of...

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Taiwan’s October exports beat expectations with 11.7% rise

Taiwan ‘s exports for October totaled US$27.03 billion, an increase of 11.7 per cent from the same period last year, the first time in a while the figure has experienced a double-digit growth on a year-on-year basis, reported the Ministry of Finance (MOF) Monday. (continue…) Related items Taiwan Gives VAT Refund To Belgian Businesses...

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Can Nokia save Windows Phone?

Microsoft has gone from a smartphone leader to an also-ran struggling to get above 3 per cent market share – what went wrong and is the Nokia deal enough to save the company from smartphone obscurity? (read on…) Related items Samsung, Nokia And HTC All Gearing Up For Windows Phone 8 Apollo Launch; Is...

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