Taiwan’s ruling party is set to force through a landmark marriage-equality law in the face of staunch local opposition Friday, making the island the first place in Asia to legalize same-sex unions. ... ( read original story ...)
The tantalising tastes of Taipei
has become its modern financial and governmental hub, with the dizzying Taipei 101 skyscraper its crowning glory. Taipei is also increasingly exalted as a gastronomic destination by visitors from ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan can benefit from U.S. ban on foreign telecom supplies: minister
Taipei, May 16 (CNA) Taiwan companies have a chance to benefit from an impending ban by the United States on foreign manufactured telecommunications equipment deemed a national security risk ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan and Korea: Star-Crossed Business Partners
Last month, the world learned that North Korea attempted to sell submarine designs to Taiwan in 2016. As Taiwan and North Korea do not have formal relations, the offer came through an unusual channel: ... ( read original story ...)
‘Things are quite tense’: Taiwan on edge as same-sex marriage vote looms
Two years ago, Taiwan’s constitutional court made a historic ruling, declaring the country’s civil code, which posited that marriage can only be between a man and a woman, unconstitutional. The court ... ( read original story ...)
Chart of the Day: Property buyers from Taiwan and Korea grew in Q1
But China remains as the top foreign property buyer in the country. This chart from OrangeTee showed that the number of Singapore property buyers from South Korea and Taiwan increased as their ... ( read original story ...)
What other smart city projects can learn from Taipei
As part of a project to modernise services in the New Taipei City Library, a 24-hour self-checkout system and e-book display was installed, which displays various publications and provides advisory ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan helps technology firms pivot production towards Southeast Asia as US tariffs hit mainland
Taiwan, home to many of the world’s leading electronics producers, is helping its manufacturers to expand beyond mainland China as increased US tariffs threaten the global technology supply chain. US ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s financial sector exposure to U.S., China tops NT$10 trillion
Taipei, May 15 (CNA) Exposure of the local financial sector to the United States and China has surpassed the NT$10 trillion level, and the massive international claims on the top two economies ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Foxconn shares drop more than 2% after quarterly profit miss
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Shares of Foxconn, the world's largest contract manufacturer, dropped more than 2% on Wednesday after the company posted a lower-than-expected quarterly profit. Foxconn ... ( read original story ...)
FTSE Russell Plans Big Hiring Spree to Make Taiwan Strategic Hub
(Bloomberg) -- FTSE Russell plans to hire dozens of employees in Taiwan in the coming year, turning the island into its global strategic hub. Load Error The index compiler, a unit of London Stock ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan stands to lose in the trade war fallout
Of these, the most concerning is Taiwan. US president Donald Trump has already ordered 25 per cent tariffs on the next $325bn of goods, the bulk of which are mobile phones and tablets. Taiwanese ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei International Design Award 2019: Design for Adaptive City
Taipei City Government organizes the Taipei International Design Award in the ethos of “Design for Adaptive City”, as an on-going gesture to the world, particularly to those with a passion for ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Helping Tech Firms That Choose Southeast Asia Over China
Taiwan, home base of many of the world’s top producers of electronics, is helping its companies to seek out new Asian manufacturing hubs outside China as skyrocketing U.S. tariffs threaten to splinter ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Quanta Computer warns on tariff-related costs
His remarks came as the Taiwan-based company reported net profit of NT$4.1bn ($132m) for the first quarter, a 24.6 per cent drop compared with the preceding three months but an increase of 14.2 per ... ( read original story ...)
HTC incurs Q1 loss as smartphone business continues to struggle
Taipei, May 14 (CNA) Taiwan-based smartphone brand HTC Corp. incurred a net loss in the first quarter as its main product line continued to struggle in the face of intense competition in the ... ( read original story ...)