Taipei | Taiwan's legislature voted Friday to legalise same-sex marriage, a first in Asia and a boost for LGBT rights activists who had championed the cause for two decades. Lawmakers pressured by ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan legalises same-sex marriage in first for Asia
Taiwan has legalised same-sex marriage, making it the first Asian jurisdiction to allow the unions. Taiwanese lawmakers backed a bill on Friday allowing same-sex couples to form “intimate, exclusive, ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan parliament to vote on Asia’s first gay marriage bill
Taiwan will decide whether to pass Asia's first gay marriage law on Friday as conservative lawmakers launch a last-ditch attempt to scupper the bill despite a court ruling ordering same-sex ... ( read original story ...)
The tantalising tastes of Taipei
has become its modern financial and governmental hub, with the dizzying Taipei 101 skyscraper its crowning glory. Taipei is also increasingly exalted as a gastronomic destination by visitors from ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s financial sector exposure to U.S., China tops NT$10 trillion
Taipei, May 15 (CNA) Exposure of the local financial sector to the United States and China has surpassed the NT$10 trillion level, and the massive international claims on the top two economies ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Foxconn shares drop more than 2% after quarterly profit miss
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Shares of Foxconn, the world's largest contract manufacturer, dropped more than 2% on Wednesday after the company posted a lower-than-expected quarterly profit. Foxconn ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan stands to lose in the trade war fallout
Of these, the most concerning is Taiwan. US president Donald Trump has already ordered 25 per cent tariffs on the next $325bn of goods, the bulk of which are mobile phones and tablets. Taiwanese ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Quanta Computer warns on tariff-related costs
His remarks came as the Taiwan-based company reported net profit of NT$4.1bn ($132m) for the first quarter, a 24.6 per cent drop compared with the preceding three months but an increase of 14.2 per ... ( read original story ...)
JustCo’s Network Surpasses 30 Co-working Centres across APAC, with three locations secured in Taiwan’s financial districts
with a new market entry into Taipei. Located at the Xinyi, Songshan and Zhongshan financial districts, JustCo's has expanded its portfolio to 32 centres across the region, making this its eighth city ... ( read original story ...)
Foxconn’s chip boss tipped to be Taiwanese group’s next chairman: sources
TAIPEI (Reuters) - The world's largest contract manufacturer Foxconn is poised to nominate the head of its chip business as chairman to succeed Terry Gou, who plans to run in Taiwan's presidential ... ( read original story ...)
Foxconn’s Gou retains board seat on proposed board: source
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Terry Gou, chairman of Apple supplier Foxconn, will retain a seat on the company's proposed board, a source with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Friday, as he plans to ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Liposome : TLC Reports First Quarter of 2019 Financial Results and Provides Business Update
Presented new data on TLC599 at OARSI 2019. Numerous preclinical studies found TLC599 to have no marked cartilage damage after either single or repeated dosing of TLC599; in contrast, proteoglycan ... ( read original story ...)
HTC shares plunge as April sales dip to new low after IPO
Taipei, May 7 (CNA) Shares of Taiwan-based smartphone brand HTC Corp ... low since the company launched an initial public offering (IPO) in March 2002, dealers said. Soon after the local equity ... ( read original story ...)
Foxconn chief Gou tells China to recognise Taiwan’s independence
He added that he would not consider meeting Chinese president Xi Jinping unless he had received clarification from Beijing on its policy towards Taipei and had become Taiwanese president himself. The ... ( read original story ...)
Foxconn’s Gou wants to be peacemaker between U.S., China and Taiwan
TAIPEI (Reuters) - The chairman of Apple supplier Foxconn said on Monday he told U.S. President Donald Trump that he wanted to be the peacemaker between the United States, China and self-ruled Taiwan, ... ( read original story ...)
Fubon Financial proposes cash dividend of NT$2 on 2018 earnings
Taipei, May 3 (CNA) Fubon Financial Holding Co. said Thursday it will offer a payout of NT$2 (US$0.065) per share on its earnings for 2018, pending approval of the proposal at its annual general ... ( read original story ...)