The Taiwan stock market had moved higher in six straight sessions, surging more than 500 points or 4 percent along the way. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now rests just beneath the 12,750-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
High Court rules against Kuan’s libel lawsuit
The High Court yesterday ruled against former government minister Kuan Chung-ming’s (管中閔) libel lawsuit against two journalists for reports alleging that he has links to Chinese schools. Kuan in 2018 ... ( read original story ...)
NCC to invite experts to CtiTV News hearing
National Communications Commission (NCC) Chairman Chen Yaw-shyang (陳耀祥) yesterday said that the commission is seeking to invite expert witnesses with backgrounds in communications, finance and law to ... ( read original story ...)
Huawei’s stockpiling of chips drives up Taiwan exports for second consecutive month
Taiwan’s exports rose for the second consecutive month in September, aided by suppliers rushing to ship hi-tech components to Huawei ahead of a US ban on sales to the company. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan September exports rise 9.4% y/y, better than expected
Taiwan's exports, imports and trade balance for September, released by the Ministry of Finance on Wednesday. SEPT REUTERS POLL AUGUST Exports (y/y %) 9.4 6.6 8.3 Imports (y/y %) -5.4 3 8.5 Trade ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Huawei stockpiling drives Taiwan Sept exports up for second month
Taiwan’s exports rose in September, boosted again by Chinese telecom giant Huawei Technologies Co Ltd rushing to get in orders at Taiwanese firms before they had to comply with U.S. curbs that took ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. says Taiwan military budget boost insufficient for ‘resilient defense’
A senior U.S. defence official said on Tuesday Taiwan's plan to boost defense spending by $1.4 billion was a step in the right direction, but insufficient to ensure resilient defense in the face of an ... ( read original story ...)
Veolia and Suez merger ‘won’t work’ without talks: French finance minister
French Minister of Finance Bruno Le Maire yesterday said that a takeover raid by French energy and water giant Veolia Environment SA against its rival Suez SA risked destabilizing both firms unless an ... ( read original story ...)
Himax Technologies, Inc. Pre-announces Preliminary Unaudited Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results
(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Himax Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: HIMX) (“Himax” or “Company”), a leading supplier and fabless manufacturer of display drivers and other semiconductor products, today pre-announced ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Dollar Extends Gain After Strongest Close Since 2011
(Bloomberg) -- The Taiwan dollar extended its winning streak on Tuesday, a day after it closed at the strongest level since 2011 amid speculation the local central bank will continue to loosen its ... ( read original story ...)
Global Covid Response Prompts Taiwan Property-Bubble Concerns
(Bloomberg) -- Authorities in Taiwan may need to take action to prevent cash flows generated by global pandemic support measures causing a local property-market bubble, one of Taipei’s most senior ... ( read original story ...)
PM Oli likely to tap Bishnu Poudel as finance minister
The finance ministry portfolio has been the center of discussion ... Bangladesh, on Oct. 1, 2020. The Taipei city government has painted a section of a square into a rainbow flag in Taipei, Taiwan, on ... ( read original story ...)
‘When I arrived in Taiwan, there was no fund formation practice at all’
Victor Chang of LCS & Partners charts the development of Taiwan’s vibrant fund formation, private equity and M&A markets and its efforts to welcome foreign investment ... ( read original story ...)
Pictet Asset Management opens first US office in New York City
Pictet Asset Management, one of Europe’s leading independent asset managers, announced today the official opening of its first US office in New York City. The new office, Pictet Asset Management (USA) ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Dollar Hits Strongest Since 2011 as Officials Allow Gain
The Taiwan dollar closed at the strongest level since 2011 amid speculation the local central bank will continue to loosen its grip on the rallying currency. ( read original story ...)
Row escalates between Taiwan and Hong Kong over transfer of murder suspect at centre of extradition bill crisis
A war of words has erupted between Hong Kong and Taipei over the possible transfer of a man wanted for the murder of his girlfriend in Taiwan, in the latest twist to a case that helped spark an ... ( read original story ...)