Chennai: In a bid to increase Sri Lanka’s foreign remittances, Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in Chennai is offering 2,000 foreign employment opportunities annually for Sri Lanka in Taiwan. This ... ( read original story ...)
Walter Lohman On Taiwan: Give Taiwan what it thinks it needs – just in case
Will the US come to the defense of Taiwan if and when China makes its move? Like most friends of Taiwan, I’ve been saying “yes” for a couple decades. But the truth is that none of us, in or out of ... ( read original story ...)
Outflows hit high on foreign investment
equivalent to more than seven years of Taipei’s tax revenue. Addressing concerns that investors could continue to move funds out of the country and into US dollar-denominated assets, the central bank ... ( read original story ...)
Economic confidence drops in May
Cathay Financial said the survey results pulled its economic optimism ... Final decision will be at the discretion of the Taipei Times. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan won’t be a part of Biden’s initial Asian economic talks
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) -The United States is looking to deepen its economic partnership with Taiwan even if though it is excluded from President Joe Biden's new Asian economic initiative, a ... ( read original story ...)
UK Supports Taiwan’s Engagement With WHO, Participation As An Observer #75Th WHA
The UK government support Taiwan's meaningful engagement with the World Health Organization (WHO) and participation as an observer in the World Health Assembly, the British Office Taipei, reports May ... ( read original story ...)
Colombo expands Cabinet, but no finance minister
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka yesterday appointed nine more ministers to an “all-party government” tasked with trying to steer the country out of its economic crisis, but the crucial finance portfolio ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Semi probably one of the most under-owned tech stocks in the space, says Wedgewood’s Rolfe
David Rolfe, Wedgewood Partners CIO, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss his thoughts on Meta's stock, if he likes Meta's metaverse aspirations and why he likes some of the mega-cap tech companies ... ( read original story ...)
NOTICE OF THE TWENTY-THIRD ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TAIPEI, May 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NOTICE ... 1. Adoption of audited financial statements RESOLVED that the Statement by the Directors, Auditor's Report and Audited Financial Statements of ... ( read original story ...)
Hyundai Card’s IPO bid comes to temporary halt amid Fubon’s stake acquisition
By Lee Min-hyung Hyundai Card's planned initial public offering (IPO) has come to a temporary halt after Taiwan-based Fubon Financial became one its new major shareholders, replac ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 2-Taiwan export orders fall for first time in 2 years, hurt by China lockdowns, global weakness
Taiwan's export orders -- a bellwether for global technology demand -- fell for the first time in 25 months in April, taking a larger-than-expected hit from COVID lockdowns in China and broader global ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Fubon Financial becomes third-largest shareholder in Hyundai Card
“There are no immediate plans for an IPO,” Hyundai Card said in a statement in the day. Early this year, Hyundai Card’s two outside directors from Affinity left their posts to be replaced by ... ( read original story ...)
Aleees Signs LFP MOU with US Listed Company
TAIPEI, TAIWAN / ACCESSWIRE / May 19, 2022 / Taiwanese battery materials manufacturer Aleees (TPEx:5227) announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with one US (New York Stock Exchange ... ( read original story ...)
Strong US dollar fueling market volatility: central bank
A stronger US dollar is taking a toll on the local currency by fueling volatility on local financial markets and adding pressure to imported inflation, a phenomenon the central bank will address at ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Congress weighs plan to finance Taiwan weapon purchases
The U.S. Congress is considering a plan to provide several billion dollars of financial support to Taiwan so the island can procure weapons, according to three sources connected to the legislature. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan April export orders seen growing for 26th month on robust demand
Taiwan's export orders likely rose in April for the 26th straight month, a Reuters poll showed on Thursday, supported by the pandemic-led demand for technology products, although global economic woes ... ( read original story ...)