SHARES of Taiwan’s CTBC Financial Holding gained and Shin Kong Financial Holding’s fell after a bid to create the island’s biggest financial group was blocked. Read more at The Business Times.
China announces sanctions on US companies selling arms to self-ruled Taiwan
China on Wednesday announced sanctions on American companies selling arms to the self-ruled island of Taiwan, which Beijing claims as its own territory and threatens to annex by force.
Bill aims to allow suspension of amusement tax
The Executive Yuan is expected to approve amendments tomorrow that would allow local governments to suspend amusement taxes as they see fit to promote the development of certain industries.
Taiwan brand behind Lebanon’s exploding pagers shifts blame to low-profile Hungarian manufacturer
On Tuesday, thousands of the pagers exploded across Lebanon, killing at least nine people and wounding almost 3,000.
Exploding Pager Mystery Deepens as Taiwan Firm Deflects Blame
The Taiwanese company Gold Apollo Co., whose brand appears on pagers that exploded in Lebanon, said a company based in Hungary is responsible for manufacturing the models used in the attacks, adding ...
China sets countermeasures against 9 US firms over weapons sales to Taiwan
China's foreign ministry announced countermeasures on Wednesday against nine U.S. military-linked firms over U.S. weapons sales to Taiwan. The countermeasures taken against firms, including Sierra ...
Taiwan’s $4 Billion Takeover Battle Hits Snag With Rejection of Financial Firm’s Bid
Shares of Taiwan’s CTBC Financial Holding Co. gained after its proposal to take over smaller rival Shin Kong Financial Holding Co. was rejected.
Chinese carrier enters Japan’s contiguous waters for first time, NHK reports
TOKYO/TAIPEI (Reuters) -A Chinese aircraft carrier temporarily entered Japan's contiguous waters for the first time on Wednesday, Japan's public broadcaster NHK reported, the latest encounter that ...
Midea and Bajaj Housing Finance warm up Asia’s IPO market
The two large listings are adding to a sense of optimism, in particular in India and Hong Kong, with Taiwan enjoying a record year so far; and before the US Fed cuts rates this week.
XCharge, Asia Green Fund’s Portfolio, Successfully Listed on Nasdaq
XCharge, founded in 2015, is a global leader in integrated EV charging solutions, focusing on Innovative New Energy Technologies and Sustainable Development . The Company offers comprehensive EV ...
Singapore is the only Southeast Asian city on a ranking of centi-millionaires—and that could be good for its economy
The city-state ranks 6th in a list of top 50 cities for people with liquid investable assets of $100 million or more.
BlackRock International Dividend Fund Q2 2024 Commentary
The fund posted returns of 1.89% (Institutional shares) and 1.81% (Investor A shares, without sales charge) for the second quarter of 2024.
Taiwan Semiconductor Fuels Japan’s Land Boom With New Chip Plants: Report
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:TSM) has successfully fueled Japan’s record land price appreciation for the second year, reflecting the importance of the projects on the economy. The ...
China Market Update: Tencent Crowned The Stock Repurchase King
Electric vehicle (EV) and internet stocks had strong sessions, except for Trip.com, which fell -1%. Hong Kong’s most heavily traded stocks by value were Tencent, up +0.58%, Midea, up +7.85%, Alibaba, ...
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM): A Chip Stock Powering The AI Boom
We recently compiled a list of the 35 Chip Stocks Powering AI Boom. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM) stands against ...
Bicara Therapeutics closes $362m IPO in flurry of biotech listing activity
Bicara was one of three biotechs that went public last week in one of the busiest biotech IPO windows this year.