Posts Tagged ' TAIPEI '

Taiwan smartphone maker HTC 4Q pro...

By The Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan – Taiwan smartphone maker HTC Corp. reported Monday a 26 per cent drop in profits in the final quarter of last year as the weak global economy and intense competition … (continue…) Related items

February 7, 2012

Business of nostalgia could be ind...

VVG Something, a 42-square-meter bookstore in Taipei's east district, was picked recently as one of the world's 20 most beautiful bookstores by an entertainment website. The Taipei shop is describ ….. (read more…) Related items AU Optronics: forms strategic alliance

February 6, 2012

Business of nostalgia could be ind...

VVG Something, a 42-square-meter bookstore in Taipei's east district, was picked recently as one of the world's 20 most beautiful bookstores by an entertainment website. The Taipei shop is describ ….. (read more…) Related items AU Optronics: forms strategic alliance

February 6, 2012

Taiwan stocks at 5-mth closing hig...

TAIPEI, Feb 4 (Reuters) Taiwan stocks closed up 0.86 percent on Saturday at five-month fresh closing high, led by banking shares, up 4.03 percent, as investors bet on banks benefitting from closer economic ties with mainland China. (continue…) Related items

February 5, 2012

Taiwan stocks at 5-mth closing hig...

TAIPEI, Feb 4 (Reuters) Taiwan stocks closed up 0.86 percent on Saturday at five-month fresh closing high, led by banking shares, up 4.03 percent, as investors bet on banks benefitting from closer economic ties with mainland China. (continue…) Related items

February 5, 2012

AU Optronics: forms strategic alli...

TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan's AU Optronics, the world's fourth-largest LCD maker, said on Thursday it would form a strategic alliance with Japan's Idemitsu Kosan to develop next-generation flat screen technology, as the industry struggles with falling prices. The strategic alliance

February 3, 2012

AU Optronics: forms strategic alli...

TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan's AU Optronics, the world's fourth-largest LCD maker, said on Thursday it would form a strategic alliance with Japan's Idemitsu Kosan to develop next-generation flat screen technology, as the industry struggles with falling prices. The strategic alliance

February 3, 2012

Tycoon prods Taiwan closer to Chin...

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Shortly before Taiwan’s presidential election last weekend, Tsai Eng Meng, a local billionaire who spends most of his time in China, jumped on his Gulfstream 200 corporate jet and flew home to cast his vote. Read full

January 21, 2012

Tycoon prods Taiwan closer to Chin...

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Shortly before Taiwan’s presidential election last weekend, Tsai Eng Meng, a local billionaire who spends most of his time in China, jumped on his Gulfstream 200 corporate jet and flew home to cast his vote. Read full

January 21, 2012

Over 50% of Taiwan-based IT supply...

The Taipei Computer Association (TCA) in December 2011 conducted a survey of Taiwan-based IT supply chain makers to attend the 2012 Computex about their general confidence for the first quarter of 2012 and on January 19 revealed the results: 55%

January 20, 2012

Over 50% of Taiwan-based IT supply...

The Taipei Computer Association (TCA) in December 2011 conducted a survey of Taiwan-based IT supply chain makers to attend the 2012 Computex about their general confidence for the first quarter of 2012 and on January 19 revealed the results: 55%

January 20, 2012

Collectors get fired up, lined up ...

TAIPEI — People scrambled Monday to snap up coin sets minted to commemorate the Year of the Dragon, forming long lines outside branches of Bank of Taiwan, the only authorized seller of the coins. (continue…) Related items Asia braces for

January 17, 2012

Collectors get fired up, lined up ...

TAIPEI — People scrambled Monday to snap up coin sets minted to commemorate the Year of the Dragon, forming long lines outside branches of Bank of Taiwan, the only authorized seller of the coins. (continue…) Related items Asia braces for

January 17, 2012

OPPORTUNITY

President of Taiwan Is Re-elected,...

TAIPEI, Taiwan — President Ma Ying-jeou was re-elected by a comfortable margin on Saturday, fending off a challenge from his main rival, Tsai Ing-wen, who criticized his handling of the economy but also sought to exploit fears among voters that

January 15, 2012

OPPORTUNITY

President of Taiwan Is Re-elected,...

TAIPEI, Taiwan — President Ma Ying-jeou was re-elected by a comfortable margin on Saturday, fending off a challenge from his main rival, Tsai Ing-wen, who criticized his handling of the economy but also sought to exploit fears among voters that

January 15, 2012

Taiwan’s Chailease Finance Said ...

Chailease Finance Co., a Taipei- based leasing company, is planning to meet investors for a possible sale of Dim Sum bonds, according to a person familiar with the matter. (continue…) Related items Taiwan smartphone maker HTC 4Q profits fall 26

January 14, 2012

Taiwan’s Chailease Finance Said ...

Chailease Finance Co., a Taipei- based leasing company, is planning to meet investors for a possible sale of Dim Sum bonds, according to a person familiar with the matter. (continue…) Related items Taiwan smartphone maker HTC 4Q profits fall 26

January 14, 2012

TECHNOLOGY

Taiwan’s Ma Touts Better China T...

“Since I took office, cross-strait relations are no longer confrontational and have reached their best in 60 years,” Ma said at a rally in Taipei yesterday. (read the story…) Related items Taiwan’s President Wins Second Term in Boost to China

January 9, 2012

TECHNOLOGY

Taiwan’s Ma Touts Better China T...

“Since I took office, cross-strait relations are no longer confrontational and have reached their best in 60 years,” Ma said at a rally in Taipei yesterday. (read the story…) Related items Taiwan’s President Wins Second Term in Boost to China

January 9, 2012

LA animation firm comes to Taiwan

Taipei (The China Post/ANN) – One of Hollywood’s biggest animation and visual effects companies has unveiled major investment programs in Taiwan. (continue…) Related items More than 80% of workers are gloomy about 2012: job bank Top receipt in Taiwan lottery

December 31, 2011

LA animation firm comes to Taiwan

Taipei (The China Post/ANN) – One of Hollywood’s biggest animation and visual effects companies has unveiled major investment programs in Taiwan. (continue…) Related items More than 80% of workers are gloomy about 2012: job bank Top receipt in Taiwan lottery

December 31, 2011

Taiwan stocks fall; real estate ra...

TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan stocks edged down 0.26 percent on Monday as investors took profit from recent gains, but property firms rose for a second session amid expectations the central bank could cut interest rates as early as this week.

December 26, 2011