Taipei, June 7 (CNA) MediaTek Inc. (聯發科), one of the ... from 2005-2009 and chairman of Chunghwa Telecom Co. (中華電) from 2014-2016. The magazine said that Tsai was known for his efforts to streamline operations and cut costs at TSMC and ... ( read original story ...)
Smuggled cigarettes worth NT$20 million seized in Kaohsiung
Taipei, June 6 (CNA) Kaohsiung Customs officers on Tuesday ... The container was found to contain 900 cartons of cigarettes worth an estimated NT$20 million. The Ministry of Finance and relevant central and local government agencies have adopted tougher ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan stocks lose early gains in cautious mood
TAIPEI, June 7 Reuters plans to drop daily reports on Taiwan stocks and foreign investor activity. They will be replaced with BUZZ items based on significant moves and a monthly table on foreign investor activity. Please send any queries to [Ataipei ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Shares May Extend Tuesday’s Losses
Among the actives, Cathay Financial tumbled 1.15 percent, while Fubon Financial dipped 0.33 percent, AU Optronics spiked 2.08 percent, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company shed 0.71 percent, Innolux added 0.70 percent, Largan Precision dropped 1.24 ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s HTC says virtual reality headset will be compatible with Apple’s new OS
HTC's Vive headset works in conjunction with Valve's SteamVR virtual reality system, and Apple is working with Valve to make SteamVR compatible with its new OS, the U.S. tech firm said in a separate statement on Monday. Compatibility with Apple's Macintosh ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Bourse May Run Out Of Steam
For the day, the index jumped 68.69 points or 0.68 percent to finish at the daily high of 10,226.84 after moving as low as 10,164.89 on turnover of 92.29 billion Taiwan dollars. Among the actives, Cathay Financial collected 0.32 percent, while Fubon ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan stocks fall tracking regional peers; ease from multi-year highs
TAIPEI, June 6 Reuters plans to drop daily reports on Taiwan stocks and foreign investor activity. They will be replaced with BUZZ items based on significant moves and a monthly table on foreign investor activity. Please send any queries to [Ataipei ... ( read original story ...)
Five powerhouse gaming PCs seen at Computex 2017
The Computex international IT show in Taipei, Taiwan is an annual event where manufacturers showcase top-spec technology – including components, peripherals and PCs – to industry professionals and computer buffs. Here are five power-packed PCs set to ... ( read original story ...)
Mirrored shipping container building reflects its natural surroundings in Taipei
B+P Architects transformed an old shipping container into a shining art annex in New Taipei City that blends in with its surroundings while challenging viewers to question their relationship to nature. The project, titled “Within The Reflection : THE ARK ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan e-commerce platform turns to blockchain for traceability
This seemingly cumbersome approach has, however, identified more than 1,500 farmers and merchants in Taiwan alone. The business appears to have captured the imagination of consumers, more than 20% of whom are now recurring subscribers. An incentive ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan forex reserves rise slightly in May vs April
TAIPEI, June 5 (Reuters) - Taiwan's foreign exchange reserves stood at $440.253 billion at the end of May, the central bank said on Monday. It credited the rise in reserves to income earned from reserves' investment and the appreciation of the euro against ... ( read original story ...)
Artisans and Crafts: An Insider’s Guide to Taipei’s New and Old Allure
Taipei is a city that grows on you. It’s not the most visually appealing of cities — buildings are made from bathroom tiles to “withstand typhoons” — but it has a magnetic pull on travelers. For many, it’s the convenience of big-city life ... ( read original story ...)
LOOK: 5 powerhouse gaming PCs seen at Computex 2017
The Computex international IT show in Taipei, Taiwan is an annual event where manufacturers showcase top-spec technology—including components, peripherals and PCs—to industry professionals and computer buffs. Here are five power-packed PCs set to ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan stocks rise to new 17-year highs, buoyed by Wall St
TAIPEI, June 5 Reuters plans to drop daily reports on Taiwan ... In Taiwan, the electronics subindex rose 0.7 percent, while the financials subindex lost 0.1 percent. The Taiwan dollar firmed T$0.039 to T$30.088 per U.S. dollar. (Reporting by J.R. Wu ... ( read original story ...)
China hits back at Taiwan leader’s offer of help on democracy
BEIJING China hit back at Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen's offer to help China transition to democracy on Monday, saying the "values and ideas" pushed forward by her party had caused chaos on the self-ruled island. China's Taiwan Affairs Office said only ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan tells China to ‘face up’ to Tiananmen Square on massacre anniversary
HONG KONG — Thousands of Hong Kongers attended a candlelight vigil on Sunday to commemorate victims of the Chinese government’s 1989 brutal military crackdown on protesters in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square, while Taiwan’s president called on Beijing ... ( read original story ...)