TAIPEI, April 20 Taiwan stocks were little changed on Thursday, as electronics and financials held steady. The main TAIEX index was flat at 9,638.76 points, as of 0353 GMT, after closing down 1.1 percent on Wednesday. The electronics subindex was up 0.1 ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan stocks drop tracking Asian shares
TAIPEI, April 19 Taiwan stocks fell on Wednesday ... All subindexes were down early in the day, with the electronics subindex dropping as much as 0.7 percent, while the financial subindex slipping up to 0.6 percent. Among actively traded shares, Powertech ... ( read original story ...)
Exciting Things To Do In Taipei At Night
Because Taipei just happens to be the center of government, finance, and culture, it follows that there are so many interesting things that you’ll surely come across when you visit. Although, both locals and travelers will attest that Taipei is quite ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan stocks fall slightly; U.S. keeps country on currency monitoring list
"From the beginning of this year, the Taiwan dollar has already strengthened quite a lot, but it likely won't go much further as the impact will be on our exports," said Tony Chen, a FX strategist at Taishin Financial Holdings. "In Q2, we might even see ... ( read original story ...)
The Need for Speed: Taiwan Taking the Slow Road on Fintech
Financial industry observers see big potential for Taiwan in the nascent fintech sector, citing the ways in which emerging technologies could help the banking and insurance components of the nation’s financial conglomerates share information safely and ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Taiwan asks insurers to adjust forex hedging as local currency strengthens
TAIPEI, April 14 Taiwan's financial regulator has asked local insurers to adjust their foreign exchange hedging to reduce the impact of the strengthening local currency against the U.S. dollar on their earnings, according to a document from the regulator ... ( read original story ...)
TSMC's directors top earners among Taiwan's listed companies
... the most generous salary for its directors was CTBC Financial Holding Co. (中信金), one of the leading financial companies in Taiwan. Its directors received NT$50.82 million in pay on average last year, the TWSE said. In 2016, CTBC Financial ... ( read original story ...)
Court denies Romanian convict request for money to support girlfriend
Prosecutors have sought jail terms of between 10 years and 21 years, 11 months for the nine, because the crime could have undermined Taiwan's financial order. ( read original story ...)
The Taiwan Fund, Inc. Announces Share Repurchases under its Discount Management Policy
NEW YORK, April 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Taiwan Fund, Inc. (TWN) (the "Fund") announced today that on April 6, 2017, the Fund repurchased 1,000 shares under the Fund's Discount Management Policy. The Fund is a diversified closed-end investment company ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan to Become First Nation in Asia to Outlaw Consumption of Dog and Cat Meat
the holding company of Global Online Financial Solutions (GOFS), which owns the Timo platform. Written by Saigoneer. Animal rights activists have recorded a huge win on the island nation of Taiwan. On Tuesday, Taiwan’s legislature made numerous changes ... ( read original story ...)
US keeps Taiwan on currency monitoring list
Trump's policy reversal on China sends a signal to global finance chiefs ahead of next week's meeting ... The countries - China, Japan, Germany, South Korea, Taiwan and Switzerland - were the same six named in the last currency report issued by the Obama ... ( read original story ...)
EM ASIA FX-S.Korean won, Taiwan dollar sag after U.S. strikes on Syria
Won hits 3-week low vs dollar, later trims losses * Taiwan dollar and Thai baht edge lower * But Indian rupee hits 20-month high * Rupee stays firm after RBI's move to mop up liquidity (Adds text, updates prices) SINGAPORE, April 7 (Reuters) - The South ... ( read original story ...)
Silicon Motion Announces Preliminary First Quarter 2017 Revenue and Earnings Conference Call Details
TAIPEI, Taiwan and MILPITAS, Calif ... announces that based on its preliminary first quarter financial results, revenue is expected to be in the upper half of the original guidance range of $121 million to $128 million that the company issued on January ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan, Korea Lose as China Wins From Trump Jawboning on Dollar
Donald Trump’s preference for a weaker dollar rippled through currency markets on Thursday, with Taiwan’s dollar and South Korea’s won climbing at least 0.9 percent. That’s not great news for the export-oriented economies, especially when ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan stocks fall as TSMC earnings below f'cast; Apple supplier Largan soars
TAIPEI, April 14 Taiwan stocks fell on Friday ... The electronics subindex sank 0.5 percent, while the financials subindex lost 0.6 percent. A bright spot, however, was Largan Precision, maker of camera phone lenses for Apple and other clients, with ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan stocks rise; TSMC, Hon Hai up
TAIPEI, April 13 Taiwan stocks rose on Thursday ... The electronics subindex rose 0.4 percent, while the financials subindex gained 0.1 percent. TSMC, the world's largest contract chip maker and a major Apple Inc supplier, climbed 0.3 percent. ( read original story ...)