South Korea’s e-commerce giant Coupang Inc. lost nearly half of its value since it’s mega listing in the U.S. one year ago, an anniversary heralding little cheer for holders including Softbank Group ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s non-performing loans shrank by $2.03b in January
NPL ratio for 39 domestic banks is now at 0.16%. Non-performing loans (NPL) of 39 banks in Taiwan shrank by 4% to $2.03b in January compared to $2.11b in the previous month, according to data released ... ( read original story ...)
Tax revenue drops 2.7% amid cooler stock market
The government last month collected NT$76.8 billion (US$2.71 billion) in tax revenue, down 2.7 percent from February last year, the Ministry of Finance said yesterday, attributing the retreat to lower ... ( read original story ...)
Central bank mulls real-estate curbs
Central bank Governor Yang Chin-long (楊金龍) yesterday said there is still room for credit tightening to cool metropolitan Taipei’s property market, adding that mortgage restrictions for those buying a ... ( read original story ...)
Is Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) A Worthy Investment Pick?
Saturna Capital, an investment management firm, published its “Amana Funds” fourth-quarter 2021 investor letter – a copy of which can be downloaded here. For the fourth quarter of 2021, the Amana ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Embedded Finance Markets and Investment Opportunities Report 2022: Market is Expected to Grow by 41.7% to Surpass $2.4 Billion in 2022 – Foreca
The "Taiwan Embedded Finance Business and Investment Opportunities Databook - 50+ KPIs on Embedded Lending, Insurance, Payment, and Wealth Segments - Q1 2022 Update" report has been added to ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan invests in next generation of talent with slew of chip schools
Taiwan is racing to set up specialised "chip schools" that run year-round to train its next generation of semiconductor engineers and cement its dominance of the crucial industry. ( read original story ...)
Additional Support Tipped For Taiwan Stock Market
The Taiwan stock market on Wednesday ended the three-day losing streak in which it had plunged more than 1,100 points or 7 percent. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just above the 17,015-point ... ( read original story ...)
China-Taiwan war would end in ‘miserable victory’ -Taiwan minister
No matter who wins in any future war between Taiwan and China, it will be a "miserable victory", Taiwan Defence Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng said on Thursday, adding it was best if everyone avoided ... ( read original story ...)
China Lithium Tech to File for $1.5 Billion Hong Kong IPO, Sources Say
China Aviation Lithium Battery Technology Co. plans to file for a Hong Kong initial public offering as early as this week, according to people familiar with the matter.Most Read from BloombergChina ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Taiwan wants to be ‘full member’ of U.S. Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
A senior Taiwanese minister called on Wednesday for the island to be made a "full member" of the United States' forthcoming Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, saying Taipei was a reliable partner and ... ( read original story ...)
Bosch-Backed Lidar Firm Hesai Seeking Funding Ahead of IPO
Hesai Technology Co., a Chinese developer of sensor technologies used in self-driving cars, is aiming to raise about $200 million in new funds ahead of an initial public offering, according to people ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s GIC backs Taiwan stocks after market falls – sources
Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC has recently remitted a large amount of money and has begun buying Taiwanese stocks, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, taking advantage of ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank-Backed Kids Clothing Site PatPat Weighing IPO, Sources Say
PatPat, a clothing and maternal products online marketplace, is exploring an initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter.Most Read from BloombergChina Warns U.S. Over Forming ... ( read original story ...)
China Three Gorges Weighs $2 Billion IPO of Brazil Unit
China Three Gorges Corp. is exploring an initial public offering of its Brazilian unit as the Chinese energy giant seeks to raise funds for expansion in Latin America, according to people familiar ... ( read original story ...)
China’s military budget increases 7.1% in 2022, Taiwan not afraid
China has allotted 1.45 trillion yuan for military spending in 2022. That's the equivalent of US$229.5 billion and a whooping 17 times Taiwan’s defense spending for the year, according to a report b ... ( read original story ...)