Taiwan raises 2019 GDP growth forecast to 2.46%

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan raised its 2019 economic growth forecast to 2.46% from 2.19% on Friday, after second-quarter growth was boosted by returning production to the island from China despite ... ( read original story ...)

Fubon Financial most profitable in sector

Taipei, Aug. 13 (CNA) Fubon Financial Holding Co. has been the most profitable financial holding company, both in terms of total net income and earnings per share (EPS), of the 15 listed on the ... ( read original story ...)

Central Bank chief receives top-tier title

Taipei, Aug. 9 (CNA) Taiwan's Central Bank governor has been named among the world's top-tier central bankers by New York-based Global Finance magazine. In its Central Banker Report Card 2019 ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan awards first set of virtual bank licenses

... first three virtual banking licenses to consortia backed by investors from Taiwan and Japan, as it looks to speed up innovation in a market resistant to change. Financial experts say that if the ... ( read original story ...)