Taiwanese lose confidence in economic outlook

Taiwanese this month turned less confident about the nation’s economic outlook, stock investments and the purchase of big-ticket items as COVID-19 outbreaks linger and geopolitical tensions escalate, ... ( read original story ...)

Beethoven brings out the trash

The yellow trash truck -- and a smaller white recycling truck behind it -- heaved to a stop in front of a brightly-lit convenience store in a middle-class residential neighbourhood in Xinyi District, ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan Loan House: Taipei Fubon Commercial Bank

In a year that saw intense competition among arrangers, Taipei Fubon won three sole mandates and led ... solar project financing – a NT$15.6bn loan for sponsor Chailease Finance in October – and one ... ( read original story ...)

Kiev conflict could derail recovery: Widodo

Indonesian President Joko Widodo called for a de-escalation of tensions in Ukraine during a meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bank governors in Jakarta, warning that a conflict threatens ... ( read original story ...)

Economy ranked ‘Free’ for first time

Additional improvements in business freedom and financial freedom would propel Taiwan’s economic ... at the Presidential Office in Taipei. Tsai outlined the government’s efforts and achievements in ... ( read original story ...)