Taiwan exports stay buoyant in January, but miss forecast

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 ...)

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 ...)

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 ...)