Taipei, June 14 (CNA) Premier Lai Ching-te (賴清德) said Thursday the government will roll out an action plan for the development of the financial industry with the aim of bringing at least another 100 companies into the stock exchange and over-the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan charges pro-China party spokesman and others with breaching national security
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan prosecutors indicted the spokesman for a pro-China political party and two other members for allegedly seeking to recruit Taiwan military officers on behalf of China and violating the National Security Act, a court statement said. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Rapper Blasts Citi, Deutsche Bank for Shelved Startup IPO
Jeffrey Huang, the veteran rapper who pioneered Taiwan’s hip-hop scene, publicly lashed out at two investment banks after his tech startup shelved its U.S. initial public offering. The Facebook post, which was visible late afternoon local time Wednesday ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan top-3 telecom operators report strong sales for May
Taiwan's top-three mobile service providers, Chunghwa Telecom (CHT), Taiwan Mobile and Far EasTone Telecommunications, have all reported strong sales for May due to the launch of cheaper mobile services, according to data released by the companies. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s M17 Entertainment postpones $83 million US IPO
M17 Entertainment, a Taiwan-based live music streaming platform and dating app, postponed its IPO on Wednesday. It had filed to raise $83 million by offering 7.5 million shares at a price range of $10 to $12. The Taipei, Taiwan-based company was founded in ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan tech sales up on demand for Chinese smartphones, networking devices
TAIPEI -- The revenue recorded by top Taiwanese tech companies climbed 12.25% year-on-year in May, driven by robust demand from Chinese handset-makers and for networking equipment that helped to offset soft iPhone sales. The accumulated revenue for the 19 ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan co, Adani may join hands to set up Rs 400 bn petrochemical project
The Taiwan state-run major may set up the project in tie-up with Adani Group ... Taiwan is also looking to invest in the 100 smart city projects being planned by the government. CPC's business areas include oil and gas exploration and production, refining ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Education Ministry Launches Online Learning Initiative, “Huayu 101”
TAIPEI, Taiwan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 13, 2018--The Ministry of Education (MOE) announced the launch of an online learning initiative called “Huayu 101”, a brand new online Mandarin learning material, at the end of May in Taipei, Taiwan. Professor Chang ... ( read original story ...)
China says U.S.-North Korea summit offers no lesson for Taiwan ties
BEIJING (Reuters) - A warming of ties between the United States and North Korea does not mean China will reach out to Taiwan for a similar summit, the Chinese government said on Wednesday. Singapore, the site of this week’s historic summit between U.S ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s 120 Megawatt Formosa 1 Offshore Wind Farm Reaches Financial Close
The 120 megawatt (MW) expansion to Taiwan’s first-ever offshore wind farm, Formosa 1, has reached financial close this week thanks to the completion of a NT$18.7 billion ($626 million) project financing deal by a consortium of eleven international and ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Stock Market May Find Traction On Tuesday
First Financial picked up 0.24 percent, Chunghwa Telecom dipped 0.45 percent, China Steel tumbled 1.23 percent, Taiwan Steel Union declined 0.43 percent and AU Optronics and CTBC Financial were unchanged. The lead from Wall Street suggests slim upside as ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. praises ties with Taiwan as de facto embassy unveiled
The U.S. dedicated a new de facto embassy in Taiwan on Tuesday in what officials described as an indicator of robust ties with the self-governing island democracy that China claims as its own territory. The ceremony, which drew an angry response from ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s household spending rose 1.8% in 2017
E-commerce orders ballooned 46.1% due to higher smartphone use. Taiwan’s expenditures per household thrived with a steady compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.8% from 2015 to 2017 despite an economic slowdown in mainland China in 2015. Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
FII widens gap in market value with parent Hon Hai after Shanghai IPO
Wellington Koo (顧立雄), chairman of Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC), told ... a move that he said could erode the parent company's operations. FII's IPO in Shanghai has caught attention from the market as the China Securities Regulatory ... ( read original story ...)
Washington opens de facto embassy in Taiwan, angering China
Beijing (CNN)China on Tuesday lodged a protest with the US after Washington opened its new de facto embassy in Taiwan, a self-ruled island off China's southeastern coast that Beijing considers a renegade province. "The United States sending officials to ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. shows new de facto embassy in Taiwan amid China tensions
The ceremony was attended by high-ranking Taiwan officials and senior business executives, including Morris Chang, the former chairman of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (TSMC), the world's biggest contract chip maker. China claims self-ruled ... ( read original story ...)