According to research by Mastercard, 61% of consumers in Taiwan are aware of NFC (near-field communication)—the underlying technology of behind many popular mobile payment services including Apple Pay and Samsung Pay—and with more than 80% of consumers ... ( read original story ...)
Senior US diplomat, Taiwan leader speak at Taipei event
TAIPEI-The United States' commitment to Taiwan has never been ... annual tariffs on Chinese products in a bid to counter Beijing's theft of USA intellectual property. USA and Chinese policy toward Taiwan are based on a so-called "one-China policy" but ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwanese businesses could be harmed by U.S. tariffs on China
Taipei, March 22 (CNA) Two types of Taiwanese businesses could be impacted by trade penalties that the United States is expected to impose on China for violations of intellectual property rights and technology transfers, Minister of Economic Affairs Shen ... ( read original story ...)
Evans Chamberlain Asset Management: UK Property Prices Fall Unexpectedly
TAIPEI, Taiwan, March 12, 2018 (Newswire.com) - Economists at Evans Chamberlain Asset Management say that data from a leading mortgage lender revealed U.K. property prices declined unexpectedly last month. While a poll of economists forecasts an increase ... ( read original story ...)
From Tel Aviv to Taipei: Guide to perfect date nights in 14 global cities
Taipei is a city in which you can eat incredibly well for incredibly ... Soak in your private plunge pool—filled with tension-melting mineral water—and flip through the property’s deep list of vintage wines to find your perfect bottle. ( read original story ...)
U.S. tariff plan could benefit MIT products: scholars
Taipei, March 23 (CNA) U.S. President Donald Trump's announced ... The U.S.'s tariff plan is aimed at protecting the intellectual property rights of American high-tech companies and is expected to have a big impact on Taiwanese companies with factories ... ( read original story ...)
Author Li Ao Remembered by Former Colleague
Li Ao died in Taipei of brain cancer on March 18 ... and the claims he stole his friend’s property. On the one hand, bragging was part of his jocular manner. Sometimes he would say, “Whenever I am looking for someone to admire, I look in the mirror.” ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s HTC to get Google boost as it posts biggest loss
Taiwan's struggling smartphone maker HTC posted its worst-ever quarterly loss on Monday, but said it expects a boost from the $1.1 billion deal with Google sealed earlier this year. The deal, completed in January, saw Google buy part of HTC's smartphone ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan offers innovative eco product to Qatar
DOHA: Taiwan is set to introduce its globally acclaimed innovative energy saving/generating eco smart glasses to Qatar’s property market. By replacing a building’s ceiling and walls with the specially-developed thin-film PV modules, harmful radiation ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei Intros First Testing Facility For Autonomous Vehicles
The city government of Taipei in Taiwan has introduced the country’s first ... Called the K-City, it will be open to a wide range of companies including Samsung, SK Telecom, Naver, Hyundai, and Kia, which will all be allowed to test their self-driving ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan edges toward liberalizing cryptocurrency as other asian countries tighten rules
Liberalization would nurture a domestic financial technology sector, timely as Taiwan’s signature high-tech hardware gives up ground to foreign firms. Today the government and ruling party-dominated legislature show early signs of veering toward ... ( read original story ...)
LG inaugurates first flagship retail store in Taiwan
LG Electronics has opened its first flagship retail store in Taipei. The store is expected to boost the sale of LG's major product lines, including ultra-thin TVs, IT products, smart household appliances and mobile devices in the Taiwanese market. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan seeking closer tech cooperation with Israel
Taipei, March 19 (CNA) Taiwan is hoping to cooperate more closely with Israel in the technology field to strengthen its ability to innovate, Science and Technology Minister Chen Liang-gee (陳良基) said Monday. One way to achieve this, Chen said ... ( read original story ...)
Chunghwa Telecom Taps Tata Communications MOVE Ecosystem for Global IoT Roaming
Chunghwa Telecom, Taiwan’s largest mobile network operator and Tata Communications are collaborating to bring global connectivity to consumer electronics and industrial Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Tata Communications MOVE – IoT Connect allows IoT ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s science ministry plans to counter China’s incentives
Taipei, March 16 (CNA) Taiwan's Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) on Friday announced three main directions it plans to take to counter China's efforts to attract Taiwanese investment and talent by offering a raft of incentives According to a ... ( read original story ...)
Chunghwa Telecom Enhances Connectivity to Asia with Southeast Asia-Japan 2 (SJC2) Submarine Cable
TAIPEI, Taiwan, March 15, 2018 –Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. (TAIEX: 2412, NYSE: CHT) (“Chunghwa” or “the Company”) and the members of the Southeast Asia – Japan 2 (SJC2) consortium signed an agreement with NEC Corporation to build a high ... ( read original story ...)