HTC/Asus face fierce competition from Chinese smartphone brands

It seems that Taiwanese smartphone brands are in trouble during the last few months. Take HTC and ASUS for example, two companies that used to rule their inland market and neighbouring countries but not any more. According to recent info that comes ... ( read original story ...)

'Have smartphone, will travel' is mantra of new Chinese tourists

I bought the ticket several months in advance, and as the date of departure drew near, I received a text message on my smartphone. It said, "Would you like to chat with your fellow passengers traveling together to Taiwan on the same flight?" The message ... ( read original story ...)

Accumulated net fund inflows to Taiwan hit high at end of March

The upcoming earnings season will kick off later in the month with contract chip maker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (台積電) and smartphone camera lens supplier Largan Precision Co. (大立光) scheduled to hold their own investor conference ... ( read original story ...)

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and Union Bank of Taiwan. How it Works Organizers of the Friday press conference put on skits to introduce the two ways in which e-Health Pay on a smartphone can be used to pay one's medical bills. At the app's partner hospitals, e-Health Pay users can ... ( read original story ...)

Tag: Taipei

The travel guides I had read before coming to Taipei described Longshan Temple as the most famous Buddhist temple in the Taiwanese capital. Because of that, I included the temple in my must-see sights in Taipei. But Longshan Temple is, first and foremost ... ( read original story ...)

O-Bank goes digital in preparation for IPO

O-Bank (formerly Industrial Bank of Taiwan), is keen to transform itself into “a nimble and digitally-focused boutique lender” as it gears on for an IPO. The IPO is scheduled for early May and is the first bank listing in Taiwan in 13 years. ( read original story ...)

Strong IPO pipeline for 2017: Report

The growth was led by Asia-Pacific, with China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan showing the most activity ... to clear an extensive backlog of listings by increasing the pace of IPO approvals throughout the year. “IPO activity in Asia-Pacific has been ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan: US relations won’t be harmed by Trump-Xi meeting

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan said Thursday that it is confident its relations with the U.S. won’t be harmed when President Donald Trump holds his first summit with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping this week, citing assurances from the U.S. side. ( read original story ...)

Taiwan unlikely to come off US currency watch list: central bank

Taiwan is unlikely to be taken off the U.S. currency watch list in that country's mid-April foreign exchange market report despite local media speculation, a top central bank official said Thursday. In light of U.S. President Trump's comments in March that ... ( read original story ...)

Review: Grand Hyatt Taipei

Weekend in Taipei: Introduction Review: Eva Air 777-300ER Houston to Taipei Review: Grand Hyatt Taipei Weekend in Taipei: Touring Taipei Weekend in Taipei: Taipei’s Taoyuan International Airport Review: Cathay Pacific Taipei to Hong Kong Review: Cathay ... ( read original story ...)