WASHINGTON -- The U.S. State Department is proposing the sale of $2.2 billion in arms to Taiwan, including 108 Abrams tanks and 250 Stinger surface-to-air missiles, sidestepping protests from China. ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. State Department approves possible $2.2 billion arms sale to Taiwan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department has approved the possible sale to Taiwan of M1A2T Abrams tanks, Stinger missiles and related equipment at an estimated value of $2.2 billion, the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan market
A number of handset brands are likely to launch their 5G-enabled smartphones in the Taiwan market before the end of 2019 as commercial operations of 5G networks in the local market... Huawei ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Taiwan exports post surprise growth as trade war pushes production home
* July exports to be in range of +1% to -1% y/y - ministry (Adds quotes, details) TAIPEI, July 8 (Reuters) - Taiwan’s exports unexpectedly grew for the first time in eight months in June, as strong ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan exports post surprise growth as trade war pushes production home
Taiwan’s June exports gained 0.5% from a year earlier, the first growth since October, finance ministry data showed on Monday. The exports hit $28.39 billion, a record for June. A Reuters poll ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s EVA Air cabin crew end unprecedented strike
An unprecedented 17-day strike at Taiwan's largest private airline that saw more than 1,200 flights cancelled and 300,000 passenger journeys disrupted has ended after management reached a collective ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Star Telecom prepares for 5G migration with Nokia end-to-end portfolio
Nokia has announced that TST (Taiwan Star Telecom) has chosen the equipment vendor's end-to-end (E2E) solution to expand the coverage and capacity of its LTE network to support subscriber growth. The ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Stock Market May Run Out Of Steam
First Financial rose 0.22 percent, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company shed 0.41 percent, United Microelectronics Corporation and Taishin Financial both fell 0.35 percent, Hon Hai Precision ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Status is a Geopolitical Absurdity
TAIPEI—After nine years of construction, more than 400 American diplomats and staff have moved into new offices here, a $250 million compound built into a lush hill with security provided by marines. ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Bubble Tea and Halal Products have Landed in Malaysia
That's right! The ever-popular bubble tea from Taiwan is made using halal raw material which makes it the ideal beverage for the Muslim community in Malaysia and beyond. The Taiwan Expo 2019 ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesian official encourages workers to save for their future
Taipei, July 7 (CNA) An official from the Indonesia Financial Services Authority (OJK), which regulates and supervises the country's financial services in banking, capital markets and the non-bank ... ( read original story ...)
Possible Taiwan presidential candidate Ko Wen-je meets head of mainland China’s Taiwan Affairs Office
A possible candidate in Taiwan's presidential elections met the man in charge of handling the Chinese mainland's affairs with the self-ruled island on Friday in what observers say was a calculated ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei conference shows fun returning to bitcoin
“At the end of the day, we’re all in the entertainment business of traders,” Hayes said. The Taipei conference was the second annual iteration of an Asia forum that brings investors together with ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwanese Player Luke Lee Wins the 2019 Boyaa Poker Tournament Asia
TAIPEI, Taiwan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The 5th edition of the BPT series, created by Boyaa Interactive, finished on July 3rd at Chinese Texas Hold'em Poker Association in Taipei. The tournament had over 13 ... ( read original story ...)
Google to move into Tpark for AI development
Inc. is scheduled to move into the Taipei Far Eastern Telecom Park (Tpark) in New Taipei in early 2020, textile maker Far Eastern New Century Corp., the developer of Tpark, said Saturday. ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei’s ‘nonconformist’ mayor Ko Wen-je tries to paint himself as person Beijing can trust despite past stance on independence
Taipei’s mayor Ko Wen-je, a possible presidential candidate, has presented himself as someone Beijing can trust by offering himself as an alternative to traditional mainland-friendly politicians. The ... ( read original story ...)