For the day, the index jumped 92.49 points or 0.94 percent to finish at 9,969.61 after trading between 9,918.21 and 9,980.08 on turnover of 111.7 billion Taiwan dollars. Among the actives, Cathay Fina... ( read original story ...)
Taipei mayor to visit U.S. in March
Taipei, Feb. 1 (CNA) Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) is slated to visit the United States in March as part of ongoing efforts to promote city-to-city exchanges and enhance interactions with ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Mobile appoints new president
With the arrival of the 5G era, Taiwan Mobile is rejuvenating its management and corporate culture as it seeks to transform itself into a technology-centric telecom operator, company chairman Daniel T... ( read original story ...)
Kavalan Distillery’s Itineraries Awarded ‘Highly Commended’ in Global Drinks Tourism Challenge
TAIPEI, Taiwan, Feb. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The "most innovative distillery tour" -- outside of LA -- can be found at the home of Kavalan whisky in Yilan, Taiwan according to Drinks International ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan manufacturing PMI contracts as trade outlook worsens
An industry gauge of Taiwan’s manufacturing sector has fallen to its worst point since August 2015 amid worries over slowing global demand and the US-China trade dispute. The Nikkei-Markit manufacturi... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan growth hit by low technology exports and US-China trade war
Taiwan’s economy grew at its slowest in more than two years in the fourth quarter of 2018 as the island’s technology exports floundered amid weaker global demand and the trade war between China and th... ( read original story ...)
Technology can help educate people about human rights: envoy
Taipei, Jan. 31 (CNA) The latest technology can be used to encourage more people to learn about human rights, visiting French Human Rights Ambassador François Croquette said Thursday. Moderating ... ( read original story ...)
Foxconn’s $20bn projects in US and China hit by growth fears
TAIPEI -- Top iPhone assembler Foxconn ... planned in a 61 billion yuan ($9 billion) display panel project in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou for at least six months, according to internal ... ( read original story ...)
Xi’s tough talk on Taiwan backfires
“Because she’s president, she has to be firm on her position toward China, but in reality, Taiwan still has to do business with China,” Chiang said. ( read original story ...)
Foxconn suspends $20bn in US and China projects on growth fears
TAIPEI -- Top iPhone assembler Foxconn ... Foxconn will postpone work on a 61 billion yuan ($9 billion) display panel project in the southern city of Guangzhou for at least six months, according ... ( read original story ...)
Xi’s Tough Talk on Taiwan Backfires, as Tsai Support Surges
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Chinese President Xi Jinping sought to push Taiwanese closer to unification with a new year speech mixing carrots and sticks. That hasn't panned out. Instead, Taiwan's President Tsai ... ( read original story ...)
Tigerair Taiwan IPO targeted at expansion, securing financing
China Airlines believes that a listing for Tigerair Taiwan will pave the road for the low-cost carrier’s expansion, as well as ease the securing of financing. The Taiwanese flag carrier tells FlightGl... ( read original story ...)
Chunghwa Telecom Reports Un-Audited Consolidated Operating Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year of 2018
TAIPEI, Taiwan, Jan. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. (TAIEX: 2412, NYSE: CHT) ("Chunghwa" or "the Company") today reported its un-audited operating results for the fourth quarter a... ( read original story ...)
Chunghwa: 4Q Earnings Snapshot
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) _ Chunghwa Telecom Co. (CHT) on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter net income of $273.1 million. The Taipei, Taiwan-based company said it had net income of 35 cents per share ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei Game Show attracts 320,000 visitors
At the Taipei Game Show 2019 during January 24-28 ... In B2C Zone, Taiwan-based Asustek Computer, Micro-Star International (MSI), Gigabyte Technology and Thermaltake allowed visitors to experience the... ( read original story ...)
KKR Consortium Completes LCY Transaction
TAIPEI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 29, 2019--LCY Chemical Corp. (“LCY” or the “Company”) and global investment firm KKR today announced the completion of the previously announced share exchange and purchase ... ( read original story ...)