... 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 ...)
Uber resumes ride-hailing service in Taiwan after talks with authorities
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc said it will resume its ride-hailing service in Taiwan on Thursday after "constructive talks" with island authorities, ending a two-month suspension that came after mounting fines from the government. "After ... ( read original story ...)
Should Value Investors Choose Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) Stock?
One way to find these companies is by looking at several key metrics and financial ratios, many of which are crucial in the value stock selection process. Let’s put Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited TSM stock into this equation and find ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan draws foreign biotech IPOs
Only a handful of companies in the industry, including TaiMed Biologics Inc and ScinoPharm Taiwan Ltd, have market values of more than US$1bil. Aslan had weighed a US IPO, among various options, but decided against that partly because of volatility in ... ( read original story ...)
IDT to Showcase Latest Advanced System Solutions at Tech Taipei
SAN JOSE, CA -- (Marketwired) -- 04/12/17 -- Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (IDT) (NASDAQ: IDTI) announced today that it will showcase its latest sensing and wireless power solutions this month at Tech Taipei, one of Taipei's most important automotive ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan bans eating dogs and cats
Taiwan has banned the eating of dogs and cats, lawmakers said on Wednesday, as pressure grows to improve animal welfare after a spate of cruelty cases that stirred public outrage. Parliament passed legislation to outlaw the consumption, purchase or ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan stocks fall; TSMC edge down ahead of results
TAIPEI, April 12 Taiwan stocks fell along with other regional ... The electronics subindex dropped 0.4 percent, while the financials subindex lost 0.2 percent. TSMC, the world's top contract chipmaker and an Apple Inc supplier, fell 0.5 percent. ( read original story ...)