The US Presidential hopeful and Cyber-Security pioneer is on a world tour to talk about Blockchain in governance and will be attending Trescon's World Blockchain Summit in Taipei city this year. ( read original story ...)
China lures Taiwanese into ‘brainstorming’ talks on island’s future
“I had to go to one of those lunar new year gatherings with the Taiwan Affairs Office,” said a financial services professional from Taipei who has worked in Shanghai for more than a decade. “I smiled ... ( read original story ...)
Nan Shan Life Insurance – Global Banking & Finance Awards® winner for Best Life Insurance Company Taiwan 2019
Global Banking & Finance Review is pleased to announce Nan Shan Life Insurance as the 2019 Global Banking & Finance Awards® winner for Best Life Insurance Company Taiwan 2019 For the sixth consecutive ... ( read original story ...)
Orsted’s Taiwan wind project in doubt after feed-in-tariffs cut
Danish energy company Orsted said it was considering pulling out of a major offshore wind project in Taiwan, following a Taiwanese decision ... Orsted chief executive Henrik Poulsen told the Financial ... ( read original story ...)
Why investors need to be alert to China’s moves on Taiwan
It is becoming clear that China has every intention of militarily reoccupying Taiwan within the next five years – this reality appears imminent and its conviction real. For financial markets and globa... ( read original story ...)
The White House’s map showing Taiwan and China as separate countries rattled some nerves from behind China’s Great Firewall
"we have sufficient abilities to thwart any form of Taiwan independence attempts." Beijing has also imposed financial restrictions by significantly limiting the number of Chinese tour groups allowed t... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. (TSM) Shares Bought by Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd.
Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. raised its position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) by 32.0% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its mos... ( read original story ...)
Average board member pay of CTBC Financial tops NT$50 million
Data compiled by the TWSE shows that CTBC Financial, one of the largest financial holding firms in Taiwan, paid an average of NT$50.35 million to its board members, with the total pay for its ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Shares May Challenge 10,000-Point Level
For the day, the index jumped 92.49 points or 0.94 percent to finish at 9,969.61 after trading between 9,918.21 and 9,980.08 on turnover of 111.7 billion Taiwan dollars. Among the actives, Cathay Fina... ( read original story ...)
Kavalan Distillery’s Itineraries Awarded ‘Highly Commended’ in Global Drinks Tourism Challenge
TAIPEI, Taiwan, Feb. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The "most innovative distillery tour" -- outside of LA -- can be found at the home of Kavalan whisky in Yilan, Taiwan according to Drinks International ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan manufacturing PMI contracts as trade outlook worsens
An industry gauge of Taiwan’s manufacturing sector has fallen to its worst point since August 2015 amid worries over slowing global demand and the US-China trade dispute. The Nikkei-Markit manufacturi... ( read original story ...)
Tigerair Taiwan IPO targeted at expansion, securing financing
China Airlines believes that a listing for Tigerair Taiwan will pave the road for the low-cost carrier’s expansion, as well as ease the securing of financing. The Taiwanese flag carrier tells FlightGl... ( read original story ...)
Chunghwa: 4Q Earnings Snapshot
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) _ Chunghwa Telecom Co. (CHT) on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter net income of $273.1 million. The Taipei, Taiwan-based company said it had net income of 35 cents per share ... ( read original story ...)
Apple’s Partners Quicken Shift From China as Trade Tensions Rise
Pegatron rose as much as 2.2 percent in Taipei Monday, while Hon Hai’s shares were mostly unchanged.Liao said it’s unlikely that Pegatron will be able to churn out gadgets in Vietnam and India in 2019 ... ( read original story ...)
Is Taiwan Semiconductor a Buy?
One such company is Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (NYSE: TSM), which has more than doubled its payout over the past five years, from $0.50 in 2014 to $1.34 today -- good for 167% ... ( read original story ...)
Fifteen Alleged Operators of $8 Million Crypto Scam Arrested in Taiwan
Police in New Taipei, Taiwan, have arrested fifteen suspects for allegedly running a cryptocurrency scam that earned them millions of dollars, English-language local media Focus Taiwan reports on ... ( read original story ...)