Also Read: OurCrowd announces MAS licence approval, ready to market platform in Singapore market OurCrowd opens in Taiwan (Left to right: Denes Ban, Jon Medved, John Yung) The move to Taipei follows the opening of a Singapore office last March where it ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan GDP growth rate rises to 2-year high; currency strongest in 8 months
The Taiwan economy saw its growth rate rising to its two-year high in the fourth quarter of 2016, showing that the central bank rate cuts in 2015 and 2016 have paid off. More from IBTimes SG: Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie to reunite? Secret meeting ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan stocks flat on caution after hitting 20-month high
It hit an intraday high of 9,760.01, highest since May 2015. The electronics subindex rose 0.1 percent, while the financials subindex lost 0.2 percent. Taiwan's statistics agency is scheduled on Wednesday to issue its latest outlook for this year's ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Inc. moving to invest even more in Japan
TAIPEI/TOKYO -- Taiwan is turning into a high-powered financial backer of corporate Japan, with industrial computer maker Advantech seeking big buys in a continuation of a trend that kicked into gear with the 2016 acquisition of Sharp by Hon Hai Precision ... ( read original story ...)
CPU core IP provider Andes to debut on Taiwan OTC market in mid-March
will debut on Taiwan's OTC securities market in mid-March with the underwriting price for the IPO tentatively set at NT$60 (US$1.944) per share, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report. The company currently provides 32-bit AndesCore CPU IP ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Central Bank Chief Faces Currency Challenge in Last Year
(Bloomberg) -- Perng Fai-Nan began his tenure as chief of Taiwan’s central bank by defending the currency during the Asian financial crisis. As he approaches retirement nearly two decades later, the Taiwan dollar will again pose a challenge. Perng ... ( read original story ...)
32 dead in Taiwan's worst highway accident for decades
A Taiwan bus taking elderly local tourists home from visiting seasonal cherry blossoms careered off a highway Monday night leaving 32 dead, in the island's worst road accident in decades. It comes after a bus inferno in July last year killed 25 Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei 101, South Korea's tallest building strike deal
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Taipei Financial Center Corp., owner of Taipei 101, the tallest building in Taiwan, on Thursday inked a deal on cooperation with Lotte World Seoul Sky, the tallest building in South Korea. Under the agreement signed by Taipei 101 chairman ... ( read original story ...)
Should You Buy Line Corp. (ADR) Below Its IPO Price?
But that silver lining didn't prevent the stock from slipping below its IPO price of $32.84 ... News continues growing -- especially in its four "key countries" of Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, and Indonesia. Line stated that its combined MAUs in those four ... ( read original story ...)
Is Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM), a large market cap stock a smart buy?
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE: TSM) has been on the stock market since its IPO date on the 10/9/1997. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited is in the Semiconductor – Integrated Circuits industry and Technology sector. ( read original story ...)
180-degree turn? Trump, the US, Taiwan and China: a guide
Most countries have chosen Beijing, but many continue to maintain economic ties to Taipei. Washington cut formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan in 1979 when it switched recognition to Beijing. Since then, it has followed a "One China policy" -- different ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Uber drivers protest fine hike as app halts service
Protesting Uber drivers circled Taiwan's transport ministry Friday as the ride-hailing app halted operations on the island following an impasse with the government which deems the service illegal. The US firm announced last week that it would suspend ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei: City of Possibility
158 Dunhua North Road, Songshan District $$$$ W Taipei Rated best business hotel in Taipei by Finance- Asia, among scores of other accolades, this 405-room property in the Central Business District overlooks Taipei 101 and boasts big WOW views. 10 ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan's Export Growth Eases Notably In January
TAIPEI (dpa-AFX) - Taiwan's export growth decelerated in January, figures from the Ministry of Finance showed Tuesday. Exports growth halved to 7 percent year-on-year in January from December's 14 percent. This was also slower than the expected 8 percent. ( read original story ...)
Five Taiwan brokerages report cyber attack threats, regulator says
Rick Wang, an official with Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC), said each brokerage had received an email setting a deadline for the transfer of funds to avoid a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack. Such attacks, among the most common ... ( read original story ...)
Apple’s Next IPhone Is Best Bet for Taiwan Top Fund Manager (1)
The island’s currency added 0.5 percent to 30.90 per dollar at 9:33 a.m. in Taipei, while the Taiex climbed 0.6 percent, poised for its highest close since June 2015. Among the fund’s top holdings, Tong Hsing Electronic Industries Ltd. manufactures ... ( read original story ...)