WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Friday signed legislation that would allow U.S. officials to travel to Taiwan to meet their Taiwanese counterparts, a move certain to anger China, which views Taiwan as a wayward province. The bill, which is ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s science ministry plans to counter China’s incentives
Taipei, March 16 (CNA) Taiwan's Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) on Friday announced three main directions it plans to take to counter China's efforts to attract Taiwanese investment and talent by offering a raft of incentives According to a ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s New Central Bank Chief Uncertain of State Cryptocurrency
The new governor of Taiwan’s central bank has expressed “uncertainty” over cryptocurrencies’ function as a payment instrument. In a meeting with lawmakers this week, Taiwan’s new central bank governor Yang Chin-long was asked about the central ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan doles out incentives to retain talent as China lures investment
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan will dole out more incentives aimed at retaining talented workers and strengthening protection for company trade secrets, the deputy premier said on Friday, in a bid to counter China’s efforts to draw investment by Taiwan companies. ( read original story ...)
Businesses in Taiwan are logging their employees’ toilet-paper use as the country grapples with a shortage
Taiwan has is experiencing a rise in toilet paper prices, triggering shortages in stores around the country and leading some businesses to take drastic measures to conserve limited supplies. An employee at Sesame Street English, an English-language school ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan goes on a panic-buying spree — for toilet paper
Taiwan is no stranger to panic buying. Taiwanese have lined up for gasoline for fear of price hikes and made a run for fresh produce ahead of rain that was forecast to damage crops and raise prices. They have lived through sudden shortages in milk and ... ( read original story ...)
Chunghwa Telecom Enhances Connectivity to Asia with Southeast Asia-Japan 2 (SJC2) Submarine Cable
TAIPEI, Taiwan, March 15, 2018 –Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. (TAIEX: 2412, NYSE: CHT) (“Chunghwa” or “the Company”) and the members of the Southeast Asia – Japan 2 (SJC2) consortium signed an agreement with NEC Corporation to build a high ... ( read original story ...)
Aedas wins MIPIM/The Architectural Review Future Project Awards 2018
Taiwan, won the Tall Buildings category at MIPIM/The Architectural Review Future Project Awards 2018; while Andrew Bromberg at Aedas-designed Chengdu City Music Hall in Chengdu, China, received a commendation in the Cultural Regeneration category. ( read original story ...)
Is Beijing planning to take Taiwan back … by force?
... Affairs Office’s February announcement of 31 policies smoothing the way for greater Taiwan-mainland integration, including 12 measures related to business and 19 to social and employment issues. Unlike the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Star expects positive EBITDA in 2018
Taiwan Star Telecom expects its EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) to become positive in 2018 as the number of its mobile service subscribers and ARPU (average return per user) have continued to increase, according to ... ( read original story ...)
Chunghwa Telecom : Tata Com ink deal for global IoT connectivity
Tata Communications is joining forces with Taiwan’s Chunghwa Telecom to bring global connectivity to consumer electronics and industrial Internet of Things (IoT) devices. In a joint statement, the companies said the partnership will enable Chunghwa ... ( read original story ...)
Negative real interest rates could impact policy decisions: Taiwan central bank
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan’s negative real interest rates could affect decision-making on whether to raise interest rates, its newly-appointed governor Yang Chin-long told parliament on Thursday. Yang told parliamentarians the central bank’s rate ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei’s Le Palais given three stars in first-ever Michelin guide to Taiwan’s capital
A total of 20 restaurants in Taipei, including five that serve Japanese food, received accolades in the inaugural edition of the Michelin guide for Taipei released on Wednesday. Touting the launch of the guide as a “truly historic event,” Michael Ellis ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei is using a blockchain alternative to transform into a smart city
The initial project is to put in place a digital identification system based on IOTA’s TangleID technology. As Taipei’s Smart City Living Lab initiative enters its proof-of-concept phase, the city will soon roll out a new identification system—the Di ... ( read original story ...)
Forget Trade Wars. Trump’s ‘Taiwan Card’ Is China’s Real Worry
Forget steel and intellectual property. The biggest potential flash point between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping is an island of 23 million people sitting off China’s coast. Even as global investors shift from worrying ... ( read original story ...)
Win Streak May End For Taiwan Stock Market
For the day, the index collected 93.53 points or 0.85 percent to finish at the daily high of 11,095.63 after moving as low as 11,014.87 on turnover of 130.46 billion Taiwan dollars. Among the actives, Cathay Financial skidded 1.10 percent, while Fubon ... ( read original story ...)