Beatrice Tsai, an official with the finance ministry, told a news conference that February's outlook might not be as positive, due to three fewer working days compared with the previous year. Taiwan's annual imports in January jumped 23.3 percent versus a ... ( read original story ...)
At least five killed, 60 missing after quake rocks Taiwan tourist area
HUALIEN, Taiwan (Reuters) - Rescuers combed through the rubble of collapsed buildings on Wednesday, as they searched for about 60 people missing after a strong earthquake killed at least five near the popular Taiwanese tourist city of Hualien overnight. ( read original story ...)
China tries to charm tech-savvy Taiwanese youth as political ties fray
SHANGHAI/TAIPEI (Reuters) - A start-up incubator on the outskirts of Shanghai is laying out sweeteners for budding entrepreneurs: Free office space, subsidized housing rent, tax breaks and in some cases, cash of up to 200,000 yuan ($31,211.47). The main ... ( read original story ...)
At least four killed, 60 missing after quake rocks Taiwan tourist area
HUALIEN, Taiwan (Reuters) - Rescuers combed through the rubble of collapsed buildings on Wednesday, some using their hands as they searched for about 60 people missing after a strong earthquake killed at least four near the popular Taiwanese tourist city ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Tourism Bureau launched Five #TaiwanNowBoarding Receptions Across North America with an Instant Trip to Taiwan
NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Between November 2017 and February 2018, the Taiwan Tourism Bureau hosted its exclusive #TaiwanNowBoarding event across five North American cities: Los Angeles (3 November, 2017), Seattle (9 November, 2017), Chicago ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Agri-Tech Expo & Forum Presents Cutting-edge Technology To Inspire The Market
TAIPEI, Taiwan, Feb. 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Asia Agri-Tech Expo & Forum", lauched by UBM Taiwan, will be concurrently held with "Livestock Taiwan Expo & Forum" and "Aquaculture Taiwan Expo & Forum" at the Taipei World Trade Center on July 26-28 ... ( read original story ...)
At least four killed, 145 missing after quake rocks Taiwan tourist area
HUALIEN, Taiwan (Reuters) - Rescuers combed through the rubble of collapsed buildings on Wednesday, some using their hands as they searched for about 145 people missing after a magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck near the popular Taiwanese tourist city of ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Official: Government Should Prepare for Crypto Collapse
A senior Taiwanese official is urging the government to prepare policies to tackle the potential impact of cryptocurrencies on the island's financial stability. Speaking at a seminar, hosted on Feb. 2 by Taiwan Academy of Banking and Finance, Shih Jun-ji ... ( read original story ...)
Financial regulator urges faith in stock market despite plunge
Taipei, Feb. 5 (CNA) Wellington Koo (顧立雄), chairman of the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC), has urged investors to maintain their faith in Taiwan's stock market despite its tumble on Monday. Though the Taiwan Stock Exchange's benchmark index ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan stocks extend losses to 2.3 pct after earthquake
Tech companies TSMC, Foxconn said no damages so far (Adds companies' comments, share performance) TAIPEI, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Taiwan's main stocks index extended its losses to 2.31 percent in early trade on Monday morning, after an earthquake shook the ... ( read original story ...)
JHL Biotech’s Application to Voluntarily Terminate Trading of Shares Approved by Taipei Exchange
HSINCHU, Taiwan and WUHAN, China, Feb. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- JHL Biotech (TPEx: 6540) announced that the Taipei Exchange ("TPEx") granted approval on February 2 for the termination of trading of JHL's shares on the Emerging Stock Market of TPEx. ( read original story ...)
Fdx Advisors Raised Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg LTD Sponsored Adr (TSM) Position By $683,908; FS Bancorp Has 4.25 Sentiment
Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg Ltd Sponsored Adr now has $221.05 ... FS Bancorp, Inc. operates as a bank holding firm for 1st Security Bank of Washington that provides banking and financial services to families, businesses, and industry niches in Puget Sound ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan to promote central bank deputy to governor
Yang joined the central bank’s department of economic research in 1989 after working as a researcher at the Taiwan Academy of Banking and Finance for several years. A fluent English-speaker, Yang helped communicate with the US to get Taiwan removed from ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan firms seeking Mindanao agri partnerships
THE Board of Investments (BoI) said companies from Taiwan are seeking potential partners for agriculture and aquaculture ventures in Mindanao. In a statement, the Department of Trade and Industry’s investment promotions arm said that the Taiwan External ... ( read original story ...)
Shareholders of Apple supplier Foxconn OK subsidiary’s IPO
New Taipei City, Taiwan -- Shareholders of key Apple supplier ... Foxconn hopes to raise capital and boost its financials as it faces mounting challenges to grow its core business as global smartphone demand slows. On Wednesday, Foxconn Chairman Terry ... ( read original story ...)
Burton Mills: Germany and France Call for Eurozone Reform
TAIPEI, Taiwan, January 31, 2018 – Burton Mills economists report that French finance minister Bruno Le Maire says Germany and France aim to reach a mutual agreement on euro zone reform, including capital markets, the banking union and tax convergence by ... ( read original story ...)