As the world attempts to return to something resembling normal, Baker McKenzie shares the things that wealth management industry players need to be aware of in the local market of Taiwan. Asia Pacific ... ( read original story ...)
Are Taiwan’s New AML Regulations Good for the Crypto Industry?
The big question in the minds of observers is whether these regulations will have a positive or negative effect on Taiwan’s nascent crypto industry. Some are wary of regulations, pointing to a ... ( read original story ...)
Two dogs in Taiwan accompany elderly owner to Covid-19 vaccination centre win over social media
A pair of dogs became darlings of social media users for accompanying their elderly owner to a Covid-19 vaccination centre in Taiwan. The touching photos, uploaded ... ( read original story ...)
China says Japanese official calling Taiwan a ‘country’ is serious violation
China's foreign ministry said on Tuesday that the recent characterisation of Taiwan as a "country" by a senior Japanese official was erroneous and a serious violation. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan transfer pricing decree on bilateral APAs takes sensible approach
New York City Economist Dr. J. Harold McClure discusses why Taiwan’s June 24 decree on negotiating and implementing bilateral advance pricing agreements shows a sensible and flexible approach . . . ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) Quarterly Performance is -0.03%: Here is the Surprise Factor
At the end of the latest market close, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) was valued at $116.53. In that particular session, Stock kicked-off at the price of $117.45 while ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan mutual fund assets at record US$174.3 billion, Keystone says
Taiwan’s onshore fund assets jumped 27% year-on-year to a record US$174.3 billion in May, fuelled by investment returns and a robust initial public offering market, according to local investment ... ( read original story ...)
Deadline warning
Taipei National Taxation Bureau employees, left, check tax documents submitted by people in Taipei yesterday. The Ministry of Finance yesterday urged people to file individual and corporate income tax ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesian extremists finance jihad with charity
Generous Indonesians donating their spare change to the poor and needy are unwittingly helping finance deadly terror attacks and militant training camps, in a scam that has netted big money for ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Fubon Life Insurance commits $65m to Coatue’s growth fund
The Coatue fund had previously received a $50 million commitment from Taiwanese insurer Cathay Life Insurance. ( read original story ...)
Wisdom Marine orders kamsarmax trio at Tsuneishi
Taiwanese bulk shipping operator Wisdom Marine has placed an order at Tsuneishi Shipbuilding for three kamsarmax bulk carriers worth $102m. The new order follows last year’s deal for 82,000 dwt ... ( read original story ...)
CCP turns 100, Phuket reopens and Didi IPO
Elsewhere in the region, Taiwan will kick off its annual shareholder meeting season amid special COVID rules, while Thailand will open the island of Phuket to vaccinated foreign tourists with no ... ( read original story ...)
Record number of investors are day trading, FSC says
The number of day traders surpassed 3 million for the first time last month, accounting for a record 14.5 percent of all investors, as more embraced day trading amid a bullish stock market, Financial ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 insurance sales soaring during level 3 alert
Taiwan’s insurers had sold 7.15 million policies covering losses due to COVID-19-related quarantines and vaccine adverse reactions, up 42 percent from the end of last month, as a surge in COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Amber Group Raises $100 Million in Series B Funding at $1
Amber Group ( the leading crypto trading and technology firm, announced today it had raised $100 million in Series B funding from China Renaissance Group , Tiger Brokers, Tiger Global Management, ... ( read original story ...)
Minister Fortier participates in informal APEC Finance Ministers’ Meeting
Yesterday, the Honourable Mona Fortier, Minister of Middle Class Prosperity and Associate Minister of Finance, participated in the virtual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Informal Finance ... ( read original story ...)