Protesting Uber drivers circled Taiwan's transport ministry Friday as the ride-hailing app halted operations on the island following an impasse with the government which deems the service illegal. The US firm announced last week that it would suspend ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan: The place Uber couldn't crack
Uber has suspended its ride-sharing services in Taiwan after a lengthy battle with the government. Since launching four years ago, more than 15 million journeys have been booked through its app across just four Taiwanese cities. Uber says it hopes to reach ... ( read original story ...)
Wi-Fi coming to HSR trains by August
trains will be able to use Wi-Fi before the 2017 Summer Universiade opens in mid-August in Taipei, state-run Chunghwa Telecom said Friday. The telecom's president, Hsieh Chi-mao, said his company was conducting a trial run on some HSR carriages as part of ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei-based youth organization faces rent of about NT$50 million
Taipei, Feb. 10 (CNA) The Taipei-based China Youth Corps has lost a lawsuit against the National Property Administration and needs to return a Taipei building in which the organization's headquarters are located and pay rent for the use of the building ... ( read original story ...)
Renowned South Korean Pop Singer Hwang Chi-yeul Performs in Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Renowned South Korean pop singer-songwriter Hwang Chi-yeul will soon perform a live concert in Taiwan held by biotech company, Bioworld Nature, as part of the company’s “Thank-you event,” the event organizer said on ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Mobile to offer 1Gbps service in 2018
Taiwan Mobile aims to bring the current 1Gbps service rate to about NT$1,000 (US$32.13) a month in 2018, compared to NT$3,599 offered by Chunghwa Telecom currently, Jeng noted. Buoyed by the offering of 1Gbps service, TFN Media, a cable TV arm of Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei: City of Possibility
158 Dunhua North Road, Songshan District $$$$ W Taipei Rated best business hotel in Taipei by Finance- Asia, among scores of other accolades, this 405-room property in the Central Business District overlooks Taipei 101 and boasts big WOW views. 10 ... ( read original story ...)
The Next Didi Chuxing? Bike-Sharing Business Grows in Asia
Taipei's transport department recently revealed that bicycles ... SoftBank aims to integrate the bike-sharing business systems across the country by offering its system to service providers. ( read original story ...)
How Taiwan Is Reinventing Its National Culture From Manufacturing Efficiency To Innovation And IP
2016 World Design Capital: Taipei was selected by the World Design Organization ... reflected the country’s ability to stay current and reinvent itself based on new thinking, technology and trends. • Golden Pin Design Award is an annual award Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
Hon Hai seeks stake in Toshiba semiconductor business: report
Taipei, Feb. 7 (CNA) Taiwan-based electronics manufacturing ... participated in an auction for a minority stake in the company's semiconductor business held by Toshiba on Feb. 3. In addition to Hon Hai, other participants in the auction included U.S ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwanese smartphone market: Sony Still in Top 5, Samsung Mesmerizes
The Taiwanese smartphone market experienced a slight decline in sales in 2016 when compared to the recorded in the previous year (2015). According to a market research agency report posted on Sogi.com.tw, the entire mobile phone sales for last year was 800 ... ( read original story ...)
Military inks deal to develop trainer jets
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- The Defense Ministry signed a memorandum Tuesday in Taichung with the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (CSIST) to develop the next generation of advanced trainer jets in Taiwan. President Tsai Ing-wen, who was ... ( read original story ...)
Designers help Taipei government create innovative public spaces
If you need evidence Taipei has taken design to heart, pay a visit to Dazhi Market, where designers teamed up with hawkers last year to help them rebrand their stalls. “It looked old-fashioned before,” says the market’s chairman, Huang Shuang-jin. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan's Export Growth Eases Notably In January
TAIPEI (dpa-AFX) - Taiwan's export growth decelerated in January, figures from the Ministry of Finance showed Tuesday. Exports growth halved to 7 percent year-on-year in January from December's 14 percent. This was also slower than the expected 8 percent. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan seeks to revive aerospace fortunes with jet trainers
Taiwan is seeking to revive its long-dormant aerospace industry with a $2.1 billion investment in the production of supersonic air force jet trainers. President Tsai Ing-wen presided over a ceremony Tuesday to inaugurate the project, which she hopes will ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan to build 66 jet trainer aircraft by 2026 to bolster defenses
Tsai's push to build Taiwan's defense industry is also aimed at increasing technological know-how and boost economic growth at home, but technology transfer from allies will be critical to the success of the indigenous aircraft program. ( read original story ...)