“Next March, the cabinet will unveil a comprehensive, forward-looking infrastructure development plan as a blueprint,” Tsai, 60, said Saturday in a New Year’s Eve address and press briefing in Taipei. Tsai’s cabinet, led by Premier Lin ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan president says more infrastructure spending possible to boost economy
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said her government would not rule out additional spending next year to expand basic infrastructure work and boost domestic demand, as part of an active, fiscal policy for reviving the island economy. The ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan prisoners turn artisan chefs as 'jail food' takes off
They are part of a burgeoning food industry in Taiwan (Taiwan OTC: 6549.TWO - news) -- artisan snacks, made behind bars. The additive-free delicacies made by prison inmates have gained a loyal public following, and generate hundreds of millions of dollars ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan won't cave to Beijing threats, says president
Taiwan will not bend to pressure despite China returning to its "old ways" of intimidation, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Saturday, following Beijing's protests over her call to US President-elect Donald Trump. China has stepped up military drills near ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan stocks fall on profit-taking, tracking regional markets
Friday will be this year's last trading session and Taiwan's financial markets will be shut for a three-day holiday weekend, resuming trade on Tuesday. The main TAIEX index fell 0.2 percent to 9,186.47 points as of 0426 GMT, after closing up 1 percent at a ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan leader urges reflection over Nazi parade row
Taiwan's president on Thursday urged educators to reflect deeply on human rights and pass on those lessons to young people after a Nazi-themed parade held by Taiwanese students before Christmas sparked international furore. The principal of Kuang Fu High ... ( read original story ...)
BRIEF-HH Leasing & Financial to buy land in Taipei at T$2.2 bln
Dec 29 HH Leasing & Financial : * Says it will buy four plots of land in Taipei at T$2.2 billion in total Source text in Chinese: goo.gl/IAOa6j Further company coverage: (Beijing Headline News) Next In Financials ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says Chinese aircraft carrier arrives in Hainan
China has given few details of what the Soviet-built Liaoning is up to, save that it is on a routine exercise. Taiwan has said the aircraft carrier skirted waters outside its air defense identification zone to its east and south and then headed across the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan warns of growing threats from China
Taiwan's defence minister warned Tuesday that threats from China were growing daily after Beijing's aircraft carrier and a flotilla of other warships passed south of the island in an exercise as tensions grow. After sailing south of Taiwan itself, the ... ( read original story ...)
Cathay Financial raises its Taiwan GDP forecast for 2017
Taipei, Dec. 26 (CNA) Cathay Financial Holding Co. (國泰金), one of Taiwan's leading financial services providers, said Monday that it has raised its forecast for Taiwan's gross domestic product (GDP) in 2017, largely in reflection of a rebound in the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan's IPO activity forecast to be flat in 2017
International consulting firm EY said Taiwan's initial public offering (IPO) activity is likely to remain flat next year due to the absence of big players. The forecast prompts authorities to encourage ASEAN-based Taiwanese firms to list on the local bourse. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM) from Semiconductor – Integrated Circuits – Todays Top Gains
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM) Semiconductor – Integrated Circuits has a current market price of 29.05 and the change is 1.08%. Its Target Price was fixed at 30.62 at an IPO Date of 10/9/1997. At present, the Gross ... ( read original story ...)
HLT Global aims to raise RM17.8mil from IPO
The IPO exercise involves 39.6 million ordinary shares ... including (investors) from China and Taiwan," she said. Besides Malaysia, the company has presence in Thailand, Indonesia, India and Saudi Arabia. HLTG's order book currently stood at RM41mil ... ( read original story ...)
VietJetAir to raise $170m in IPO
The sources also report that the IPO is oversubscribed by almost 200% ... but it also runs scheduled flights to Thailand, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, and Singapore. In early December, VietJet signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU ... ( read original story ...)
Airbnb, Uber, and Snap Aim to Evolve Amid IPO Talk
The Wall Street Journal's Greg Bensinger talks whether this is the first step to an IPO. Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel discuss President Obama's myth making speech, the secretary of state beauty pageant, and an opening to Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
HLT Global plans to set up factory in Vietnam
“From our research, Vietnam is a good place to invest because we can see a lot of people (businesses) going there, including (investors) from China and Taiwan,” executive ... of shares at 45 sen each under its IPO, which include the issuance of new ... ( read original story ...)