Posts Tagged ‘ government ’

Net visas deal to lift visitors from Taiwan

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Visitors from Taiwan are expected to increase after the government announced free online visa applications for island residents come September 1. (continue…) Related items Taishin Financial Eyeing New York Life Taiwan Unit – Report EM ASIA FX-Short-covering supports Asia FX, intervention talk lifts won Taiwan vows to improve ties with mainland Defector welcome to...

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Taiwan President Names Government Veteran as Second-Term Premier

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Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou named Sean Chen as premier, choosing an official who oversaw the island’s markets during the 2008 financial crisis to revive growth in an economy expanding at the slowest pace in two years. (read the story…) Related items Ma Ying-jeou Inauguration: It's Time For Action In Taiwan Taiwan president pledges to...

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Bank Of China, BoCom To Spend US$92.3 Million For First Taiwan Branches

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The Taiwan government has agreed two Chinese banks can spend a combined US$92.3 million establishing their first branches on the island. (continue…) Related items China banks can buy Taiwan bank shares Taiwan’s defensive ‘patent bank’ Taiwan Government Rejects $1.6 Billion KKR-Backed Buyout Offer for Yageo Net visas deal to lift visitors from Taiwan ATMs...

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Foxconn’s Brazilian iPad Factory To Begin Production As Government Grants Tax Breaks

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Foxconn will soon begin production of iPads in Brazil, as the country has approved specific tax incentives designed to aid Apple’s popular tablet. The Brazilian government will give tax breaks to Foxconn for the production of tablets specified as weighing … (read the story…) Related items Will Google Race to the Bottom with a...

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Taiwan's elections draw international attention

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Taiwan's hotly contested presidential and legislative elections have drawn the attention of major media outlets from around the world, the Government Information Office (GIO) said Monday. (read more here…) Related items Taiwan’s elections draw international attention Low-level radiation from Japan detected in Taiwan: GIO Mobilizing Diaspora Entrepreneurship for Development Taiwan must make structural changes...

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Ron Paul’s Views on Domestic and Foreign Policy, and the Role of Government

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Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, sat down with Terry Moran of ABC News and Yahoo! News and discussed how a Paul presidency would approach domestic and foreign policy. (read the story…) Related items Taiwan to PH, China: Scarborough is ours Taiwan 'regrets' N. Korean rocket test, calls for stability China urges U.S. to tread carefully...

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Taiwan GDP Rises Least in Two Years, Government Cuts Outlook

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Taiwan’s economy expanded at the slowest pace in two years last quarter as a faltering global recovery hurt exports, prompting the government to cut its growth and inflation outlook. (read the story…) Related items Taiwan GDP Rises Least in Two Years Taiwan GDP Rises at Slowest Pace Since 2009; Forecasts Cut Taiwan GDP Rises...

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Taiwan must make structural changes to stay competitive

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The difficulties facing Taiwan ‘s industries and its government may be summed up by the complaints that one of the most respected figures in the world of semiconductor s has recently made. (read more here…) Related items Are You Watching This Trend at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing? Will Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Earn or Burn? Taiwan...

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Taiwan market: Government mulling Wi-Fi fees

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Viewing that mobile telecom carriers have been expanding their Wi-Fi network hot spots to offload increasing traffic on their 3G networks, Taiwan’s National Communications Commission (NCC) is drawing up a pricing plan to charge them for using state-own frequency bands for Wi-Fi operation. (read on…) Related items Taiwan market: FET offers mobile website building...

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Taiwan’s defensive ‘patent bank’

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The Taiwanese government takes measures to defend companies from patent trolls. Will it work? (continue…) Related items Bank Of China, BoCom To Spend US$92.3 Million For First Taiwan Branches Net visas deal to lift visitors from Taiwan ATMs Dispensing 'More And Better' £5 Notes 75% of poor are 'unbanked': World Bank study Equity Research...

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Taiwanese Nightmares

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September 18, 2011: Taiwan’s military leaders are openly discussing a wide variety of military moves China might make towards Taiwan. This is to prepare the people, government and business leaders for some, until now, unexpected, tactics. (read more…) Related items South African bank whose main shareholder is Chinese is getting Taiwanese loan International forum...

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Taiwan makes environmental push in disputed South China Sea

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Taiwan’s government, a claimant to the disputed South China Sea but unable to make noise diplomatically as China squelches its international profile, is trying a new approach to draw attention to and ease tension over the resource-rich region: environmental preservation. (read the story…) Related items Taiwan legislators visit disputed island as South China Sea...

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