Keen to make the most of a statutory holiday for newlyweds, a couple from Taiwan found a novel way to maximise their honeymoon -- by marrying four times in just over a month. ( read original story ...)
Adata to acquire real estate for NT$2.62 billion
Memory module maker Adata Technology has announced plans to acquire real estate in Taipei, northern Taiwan for a total of NT$2.62 billion (US$93.4 million). The acquisition is for future business ... ( read original story ...)
South Korean Web giant Naver mulls US bond, IPO to take on Google
The firm, which now gets more than 95% of revenue domestically, wants to boost its international presence.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Korea Web Giant Naver Mulls U.S. Bond, IPO to Take on Google
One of the few countries in the world where Google doesn’t dominate web searches is South Korea, where Naver Corp. leads the market and is also a big player in e-commerce and fintech.But the Korean ... ( read original story ...)
Highlights of the day: UMC foundry quotes to rise sharply in 2022
Singapore is well-known for its service and finance sectors, but it has ambitions to play a bigger role in manufacturing in Southeast Asia. Yip Wei Kiat, Singapore's trade representative in Taipei, ... ( read original story ...)
Nokia to power Chunghwa’s 5G network expansion in Taiwan
Finland-based smartphone manufacturer Nokia has announced that it has been selected by Taiwanese carrier Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) to expand the operator’s 5G network in Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Foxconn mostly abandons $10 billion Wisconsin project touted by Donald Trump
Taiwan electronics manufacturer Foxconn is drastically scaling back a planned US$10 billion (S$13.3 billion) factory in Wisconsin, confirming its retreat from a project that former US president Donald ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s web giant Naver mulls US bond, IPO to take on Google
One of the few countries in the world where Google doesn't dominate web searches is South Korea, where Naver Corp leads the market and is also a big player in e-commerce and fintech.. Read more at ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s worst drought in decades deepens chip shortage jitters
Taiwan is home to some of the world's biggest and most advanced ... in Asia simply isn't a palatable manner for the world to have its view of the most critical technology," Intel chief executive Pat ... ( read original story ...)
China Shadow-Financing Reforms Positive for Financial Stability
The continued regulatory reform in China's 'shadow financing' system supports the development of a healthier financi ... ( read original story ...)
Korea Web Giant Naver Mulls Dollar Bonds, IPO to Take on Google
One of the few countries in the world where Google doesn’t dominate web searches is South Korea, where Naver Corp. leads the market and is also a big player in e-commerce and fintech. ( read original story ...)
Win Streak Predicted To End For Taiwan Stock Market
The Taiwan stock market has climbed higher in five straight sessions, advancing more than 490 points or 2.9 percent along the way. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just above the 17,320-point ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s EV Supply Chain Cranks into High Gear
Taiwan has a relatively complete supply chain for electric vehicle components, and companies such as Tesla rely heavily on Taiwanese suppliers for a ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s MediaTek: Chip shortage won’t stop US smartphone ambitions
MediaTek recently passed Qualcomm as the world's biggest smartphone chipset supplier. And the company doesn't see the global chipset shortage affecting the smartphone industry anytime soon. ( read original story ...)
‘Harsh reality’: Asian leaders urge US to stop AAPI violence as citizens reexamine pro-American views
Asia, a top source of foreign students in the USA, has watched in horror as Asian Americans face violent attacks and racist discrimination. ( read original story ...)
The Liberty Times Editorial: China is enemy of the free world
Like a pack of bloodthirsty wolves, China’s military is launching marauding incursions against Taiwan in an increasingly reckless manner. In the past few months, Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) ... ( read original story ...)