2017 CTBC-TAIPEI 101 Run-Up Takes All onto Global Stage

May 07, 2017 06:01 ET | Source: Taipei Financial Center Corp. Taipei, Taiwan, May 07, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- International towerrunning race, the 2017 CTBC-TAIPEI 101 Run-Up, which attracts global attention started today (May 7 th). Not only has this ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan Service Sector Improves

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'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 ...)

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 ...)

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 ...)