China warns Trump that Taiwan policy is 'non-negotiable'

China’s foreign ministry hit back in a statement advising Trump, a billionaire property tycoon who has claimed “deals are my art form”, that he would never be able to achieve such a deal. “There is only one China in the world, Taiwan is an ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong Property Tax May Help End Singapore's Housing Slump

Taiwan and Southern China research at CBRE, sees prime mall rents falling as much as 5 percent amid declining tourist arrivals and softer domestic demand. “We see no particular reason why the retail market or retail property will rebound anytime soon ... ( read original story ...)

Report: Sony Mobile Seizing High-End Market In Taiwan

Sony Mobile managed to increase their presence in the high-end Android smartphone market in Taiwan, a recent report shows. Over the course of 2016, the company reportedly seized a total of 35% of the Taiwanese market for phones worth $475 or more. ( read original story ...)

The Howard Plaza Hotel Taipei

Dining is available at one of the hotel's 10 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. The property also has a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A computer station is located on site and ... ( read original story ...)

One Foot in the Real World, the Other in a Virtual One

When he created the VR Taipei meetup group on Meetup.com, he wanted to promote virtual reality (VR) in Taiwan by bringing together people who shared an interest in the up-and-coming technology. “I just saw that Taipei had all of this talent,” he said. ( read original story ...)

Tech Diplomacy? Taiwan’s President Tours Twitter

Alexander Huang, a professor at Taiwan’s Tamkang University, said the choice to visit Twitter during the stopover did seem symbolic for a government with few outlets for official diplomacy. “Modern technology will enable a lot of new ways of ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Dips On Cautious Q1 Guidance

Chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM), aka TSMC ... "Due to stronger demand for TSMC's 16-nanometer technology and a more favorable exchange rate than our original forecast, fourth-quarter revenue surpassed the high-end of our guidance ... ( read original story ...)