HONG KONG — TransAsia Airways, the Taiwan-based airline that had two fatal crashes in seven months, said on Tuesday in a stock exchange filing that it would wind itself down. Its shares and flights had been suspended since Monday. The company has ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwanese airline TransAsia shuts down after heavy losses
TAIPEI, Taiwan - TransAsia Airways, a Taiwanese carrier that served cities in China, Japan and Southeast Asia, announced Tuesday it was shutting down following heavy losses and two fatal crashes. Chairman Vincent Lin said the airline was unable to reverse ... ( read original story ...)
Precise Biometrics, FPC fingerprint tech featured in smartphone from Taiwanese OEM
An unnamed OEM in Taiwan today launched a smartphone model featuring Fingerprint Cards sensor FPC1155 and Precise Biometrics’ Precise BioMatch Mobile. Precise BioMatch Mobile is an algorithm solution for fingerprint recognition in mobile devices. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan airline TransAsia shuts down after 2 deadly crashes in 2 years
Troubled Taiwanese airline TransAsia says financial woes have forced it to shut down following ... Related: Chicago O'Hare airport workers to strike November 29 TransAsia shares slumped 7% in Taiwan on Monday as reports emerged of the plans to suspend ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan: Stocks up with overseas markets, airlines shrug off TransAsia uncertainties
[TAIPEI] Taiwan stocks rose on Tuesday tracking gains in overseas markets with airline stocks largely shrugging off the unexpected suspension of services by Taiwanese airline TransAsia Airways Corp. As of 0210 GMT, the main Taiex index was up 1.1 per cent ... ( read original story ...)
TransAsia Airways to suspend operations Tuesday amid financial woes
Taipei, Nov. 21 (CNA) TransAsia Airways will suspend operations for one day on Tuesday amid reports of financial difficulties and will convene a special board meeting the same day, the carrier said in a statement. It apologized to passengers affected by ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan's TransAsia closes down after fatal air crashes
Taiwan's troubled TransAsia Airways said Tuesday the company would be dissolved in the wake of two deadly plane crashes, massive financial losses and an insider trading probe. Board members reached the decision to close the struggling airline during a ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan records net financial outflow for 25th straight quarter
Taipei, Nov. 22 (CNA) Taiwan has recorded a net outflow of funds for the 25th consecutive quarter, the longest run of net outflows in the country's history, according to the central bank. The bank said Taiwan had a net outflow in its financial account of ... ( read original story ...)
HTC might sell its smartphone business in the coming year
The Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer was hit with record low sales in February earlier this year. Among the highlights of 2016 is the HTC 10, which is easily the best smartphone in our eyes. Plus HTC just launched a new slightly-less-impressive version of ... ( read original story ...)
Fitch Places Deutsche Bank Taipei's TWD Bonds on Rating Watch Negative
This is based on Fitch's rating criteria on senior bond instruments of financial institutions. RATING SENSITIVITIES SENIOR DEBT Any rating action on Deutsche Bank could trigger a similar move on the National Long-Term Rating on DB Taipei's debt. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says sees exchange with China's leader in APEC as positive
TAIPEI A brief exchange between representatives from Taiwan and China at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders' meeting is a "positive" development for relations across the Taiwan Strait, Taiwan's Presidential Office said on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan stocks higher in mild rebound ahead of export orders data
TAIPEI, Nov 21 Taiwan stocks rose on Monday following some ... The electronics subindex rose 0.1 percent, while the financials subindex gained 1.1 percent. The Taiwan dollar firmed T$0.088 to T$31.922 per U.S. dollar. It settled at T$32.01 on Friday ... ( read original story ...)
Photo review of EVA Air flight from Toronto to Taipei in Business
I’ve flown with EVA before — they’re a fantastic way to spend Aeroplan points since there’s no fuel surcharge, and availability is great within two weeks of departure. Or at least, that’s traditionally been the case. I actually found this ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Considers Fintech Overhaul, Blockchain Tech May See Adoption
The securities industry in Taiwan is looking forward to overhauling its financial technology sector to meet the needs of changing financial landscape. Read more... The blockchain revolution is catching the world by storm. As the adoption of latest ... ( read original story ...)
Why Uber Can Defiantly Flout The Law In Taiwan
Taiwan also lacks a single agency that can go after Uber’s business entity, its app, its drivers and its riders all at once, making enforcement messy. (On the flip side, there’s one single agency that Uber can contact to sort out the mess.) Ironically ... ( read original story ...)
Where to stay in Taipei: the Mandarin Oriental
Geographically, it has the three most important factors going for it: location (in Taipei’s most established business district), location (15 minutes by car from Taipei 101 and many of the city’s other top attractions), location (five minutes by car ... ( read original story ...)