As Dominik Schiener, Co-Founder of the IOTA Foundation explained, “partnering with Taipei City lays new foundations for business models and real implementation of our technology. It is great to see IOTA’s technology implemented in a variety of ... ( read original story ...)
IOTA Partners with Taipei City to “Meet its Smart City Needs”
The first project will be digital citizen cards with built-in TangleID. Tangle is IOTA’s spin on blockchain type tech. As Taipei City’s “Smart City Living Lab” opens to proof-of-concept projects, IOTA’s distributed ledger technology may help ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says China air route dispute will determine future ties
TAIPEI (Reuters) - A dispute with China over its opening of new air routes near Taiwan will determine future relations between Taipei and Beijing, Taiwan's government said amid a deepening disagreement that could strand thousands over an important holiday. ( read original story ...)
MAUD’s “Electri-City” entry for the Taiwan power plant competition
The Hsinta Power Plant competition invited international innovation in re-designing the Taiwan power plant location in Kaohsiung City. The project, referred to as the "Hsinta Plan", aims at realizing nuclear-free homes in Taiwan within the year 2025 ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei Partners With IOTA To Become A Blockchain-Powered Smart City
The company is already working on a side project for the city to create a palm-sized card with sensors that would detect light, temperature, humidity and pollution. The design is intended to give the citizens of Taipei up-to-date information about ... ( read original story ...)
Morphosis and Leers Weinzapfel on shortlist for Taiwanese power plant competition
a massive harbor city in Taiwan. The project, referred to as the "Hsinta Plan", aims at realizing nuclear-free homes in Taiwan within the year 2025 and addresses the overall need of the country's electricity supply system. The competition's goal is to ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s One and Only International Gift & Stationery Show Unveils Creativity and Innovation
TAITRA promotes world trade through more than 40 annual trade shows in Taiwan and runs a network of more than 60 overseas branch offices worldwide. Markets Insider and Business Insider Editorial Teams were not involved in the creation of this post. ( read original story ...)
HTC begins new chapter following deal with Google
Taipei, Jan. 31 (CNA) 2018 could be a decisive year in the ambition of Taiwanese smartphone and virtual reality (VR) device maker HTC Corp. to be the top business in the global VR, augmented reality (AR) and artificial intelligence (AI) sector, now that ... ( read original story ...)
Shareholders of Apple supplier Foxconn OK subsidiary’s IPO
New Taipei City, Taiwan -- Shareholders of key Apple supplier ... Foxconn hopes to raise capital and boost its financials as it faces mounting challenges to grow its core business as global smartphone demand slows. On Wednesday, Foxconn Chairman Terry ... ( read original story ...)
Burton Mills: Germany and France Call for Eurozone Reform
TAIPEI, Taiwan, January 31, 2018 – Burton Mills economists report that French finance minister Bruno Le Maire says Germany and France aim to reach a mutual agreement on euro zone reform, including capital markets, the banking union and tax convergence by ... ( read original story ...)
China says plenty of space separates Taiwan flights amid route row
BEIJING (Reuters) - China rebuffed Taiwan’s objections in a deepening row over the opening of new flight paths in the Taiwan Strait, saying on Wednesday that the space separating routes over the waterway was more than is mandated by international standards. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Stock Market May Extend Tuesday’s Losses
For the day, the index plummeted 145.03 points or 1.29 percent to finish at the daily low of 11,076.78 after peaking at 11,189.57 on turnover of 137.38 billion Taiwan dollars. Among the actives, Cathay Financial plummeted 1.45 percent, while Fubon ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan suspends Tasmanian fruit imports
Taiwan has suspended fruit imports from Tasmania after adult fruit flies and their larvae were found in the Apple Isle's north. Adult flies, considered a list-A pest, have been found on Flinders Island this month while larvae was discovered at Spreyton ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Demands Compensation for US Solar Safeguard Tariffs
Taiwan has joined South Korea in demanding compensation for steep US tariffs on solar panels, opening a 30-day window for negotiations, a World Trade Organization filing showed on Tuesday. Last week US President Donald Trump signed into law a 30% tariff on ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei Game Show 2018 in a Few Words and Lots of Pictures
Indeed, a 2015 Google report cited in The Taipei Times reports that 66 percent of the population play games for at least 30 minutes a day, with an almost even balance between male and female gamers. Mobile devices are ubiquitous in Taiwan, and 92 percent ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan holds live-fire drills amid tensions
HUALIEN — Taiwan troops staged live-fire exercises Tuesday to simulate fending off an invasion, as the island’s main threat China steps up pressure on President Tsai Ing-wen and a row over airline routes escalated. The military dispatched ... ( read original story ...)