Taiwan’s local service sector showed signs of improvement in March, with an index gauging the sector’s sentiment indicating that momentum accelerated in March, according to the Commerce Development Research Institute. The CDRI, one of the leading think ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Semiconductor on a strong footing
A strengthening Taiwan dollar was a drag on contract chipmaker Taiwan ... TSM generates robust cash flows and is on a strong financial footing. Net cash reserves increased from NT$399.25 billion a year ago to some NT$425.53 billion at the end of the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan stocks flat after eight straight sessions of gains
TAIPEI, May 4 Taiwan stocks traded flat on Thursday ... The electronics subindex rose as much as 0.4 percent, while the financials subindex remained unchanged. Among actively traded shares, display manufacturer Innolux gained as much as 3.2 percent ... ( read original story ...)
Apple dominates local mobile-payment market
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Financial Information Service Chairman Zhao Yang-ching (趙揚清) said on Wednesday that her goal for T wallet + was to have 100,000 registered cards in five years, in response to the lackluster performance of the Taiwanese mobile ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan stocks head to 10,000-pts mark; TSMC, Hon Hai up despite dip in iPhone sales
TAIPEI May 3 Taiwan stocks rose on Wednesday ... The electronics subindex rose 0.3 percent, while the financials subindex gained 0.2 percent. The Taiwan dollar firmed T$0.075 to T$29.987 per U.S. dollar. (Reporting by Faith Hung; Editing by Biju Dwarakanath) ( read original story ...)
Taiwan stocks rise as TSMC, Hon Hai jump; index on track to hit 10,000-mark
TAIPEI May 2 Taiwan stocks rose on Tuesday ... The electronics subindex rose 1.0 percent, while the financials subindex gained 0.8 percent. TSMC, the world's biggest contract chip maker, jumped 2 percent. Hon Hai Precision, a major supplier of Apple ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan's tax-filing system jammed due to heavy traffic
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- The Ministry of Finance's tax-filing system experienced severe slowdowns on Monday as a large number of people took advantage of the Labor Day holiday to submit their tax returns online or at tax offices, officials said. The problem began ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan stocks rise on solid Q1 GDP growth
As of 0216 GMT, the main TAIEX index was up 0.1 percent at 9,873.50, after closing flat in the previous session. Taiwan's financial markets will be closed on Monday for the Labor Day holiday. Markets will resume trade on Tuesday. The electronics subindex ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan stocks dip; Taiwan dollar pulls back from 2-1/2-year high
Among actively traded shares, Sinopac Financial Holdings Co Ltd , which has subsidiaries in banking, securities and leasing, fell 0.75 percent. The Taiwan dollar strengthened T$0.016 to stand at T$30.135 to the U.S. dollar from Wednesday's closing. ( read original story ...)
Q&A with ASLAN CEO: Why we chose Taiwan for IPO
Headquartered in Singapore with offices in Taiwan, China and Australia, ASLAN has raised $100 million since its inception in 2010. The company is now getting ready for an initial public offering in Taiwan in May, and CEO Carl Firth says that Taiwan stands ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan banks seek approval for their first green bonds
TAIPEI, April 26 Bank subsidiaries of Sinopac Financial Holdings Co and China Development Financial Holding Corp have applied for approval from Taipei Exchange to issue their first green bonds, two sources with knowledge of the matter said. Subsidiaries ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan stocks edge up on Wall Street gains, foreign buying
TAIPEI, April 26 Taiwan stocks extended gains on Wednesday ... The electronics subindex climbed as much as 0.4 percent, while the financials subindex dropped up to 0.3 percent. The Taiwan dollar firmed T$0.134 to T$30.018 per U.S. dollar, though it ... ( read original story ...)
GigaMedia Announces Fourth-Quarter and Full Year 2016 Financial Results
TAIPEI, Taiwan, April 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- GigaMedia Limited (NASDAQ: GIGM) today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2016. "2016 was a year full of challenging competitions in the gaming industry in Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan stocks weak on mixed trading in tech shares, rangebound
TAIPEI, April 24 Taiwan stocks fell on Monday on mixed trading ... The electronics subindex sank 0.3 percent, while the financials subindex lost 0.1 percent. Big-capped chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co was off 0.5 percent, dragging down ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Manufacturing Output Growth Forecast Upgraded
Under such favorable circumstances, Taiwan’s manufacturing sector has enjoyed stable ... in the US market which could lead to a global oversupply. Cyber-attacks against financial institutions are an increasingly... ( read original story ...)
Fitch Plans to Withdraw Ratings on Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A., Taipei Branch
(The following statement was released by the rating agency) TAIPEI, April 21 (Fitch ... including independent auditors with respect to financial statements and attorneys with respect to legal and tax matters. Further, ratings and forecasts of financial ... ( read original story ...)