But Belize is home to melting pot of cultures and ethnicities including a vibrant and productive Asian community, which includes migrants from China, Japan and Taiwan. And If Belizeans look a little below the surface, it is easy to become immersed in the ... ( read original story ...)
Revenue of major Taiwan tech companies rose 3.63% in April
TAIPEI -- Revenues at Taiwan's major tech companies grew slightly year-on-year in April even though the island's semiconductor sector, a key driver for the local economy, decelerated sharply in the month due to the slowdown in China and inventory adjustments. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan, Japan car makers to cooperate to penetrate Indonesia market
During a trip to Tokyo in March, Huang said, he met with executives from the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), and both the TAITRA and the JETRO reached a consensus to push for cooperation of enterprises in Taiwan and Japan to seek business ... ( read original story ...)
Recent GPN News
ATLANTA & TAIPEI, Taiwan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2017-- Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN), a leading worldwide provider of payment technology services, is pleased to offer merchants in Taiwan the ability to accept credit and debit card paymen ... ( read original story ...)
SMIC urges Taiwan chipmakers to partner with China-based peers
Taiwan-based IC makers can explore many business opportunities in China by building their manufacturing bases locally, Chiu said. In addition, Chiu disclosed that SMIC has been engaged in the development of 14nm FinFET chips. SMIC will move forward ... ( read original story ...)
Flying Cathay Business Class for Just 9,000 Miles
While I didn’t spend any time sleeping on my short flight to Taiwan, I found Cathay’s seat to be pretty comfortable and definitely specious enough for a good night of sleep on a longhaul flight. I was seated in the first row of the business class cabin ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei announces new rules for cram schools after novelist's suicide
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- In the wake of a young novelist's suicide, which has triggered calls for tighter regulation on cram schools, Taipei City announced Friday that cram schools within its jurisdiction must reveal the full names of their instructors. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan stocks retreat from key 10,000 level
The financial subindex slid 0.18 percent ... Net profit came in at T$28.2 billion. The Taiwan dollar firmed T$0.022 to stand at T$30.193 to the U.S. dollar. (Reporting by Jess Macy Yu; Editing by Subhranshu Sahu) ( read original story ...)
Taiwan child killer escapes death penalty
A Taiwanese man who decapitated a three-year-old girl in public on a busy Taipei street escaped the death penalty Friday as he was sentenced to life in prison. Wang Ching-yu, 34, had pleaded guilty to killing the child in a crime that shocked the generally ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei Double-Decker Sightseeing Bus Tour
My family and I have sojourned sever weeks in Taipei, the capital city of Taiwan. One of the most unforgettable memory that is worth sharing with you all is that the experience of taking a ride of Taipei double decker tour bus last week. As the first-time ... ( read original story ...)
China Airlines to fly Airbus A350 on Sydney-Taipei route
Behind the business class cabin is the Sky Bistro bar with self-serve ... The new China Airlines flight CI56 leaves Sydney at 1.30pm to reach Taipei at 7.50pm; the CI55 return leg is wheels-up from Taipei at 8.10am and arrives into Sydney at 8.25pm. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan to continue buying arms from United States, boosting U.S. jobs
TAIPEI Taiwan will continue to buy arms from the United States with its purchases boosting employment in at least six U.S. states and narrowing the bilateral trade gap, the government has told the United States, in rare public comment sure to anger China ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines ‘invades’ Taipei
Manila Economic and Cultural Office resident representative Angelito Banayo said the bus advertisement project in Taipei launched last ... “As iconic as the taxis in London, we believe that the city buses in Taipei are effective advertisement tools ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan blames China for WHO invite snub
Taiwan said Tuesday it had been excluded from a major World Health Organisation meeting for the first time in eight years, blaming rival China for the snub as relations worsen. Delegates attending the World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva later this month ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan sees Thai fit with technology drive
TAIWAN has been leveraging its information and computer technology to promote the biomedical industry and the island’s leader sees parallels with Thailand’s push to develop its healthcare industry along with other advanced industry fields. While ... ( read original story ...)
Four technology focused shows at FOOD TAIPEI reflect Taiwan's edge
reflect Taiwan's edge in technology and industry. Experts annually use these special four venues to launch their latest tech, trends and breakthrough products. Besides holding the edge in price, Taiwan turns on the latest tech to cover every facet of the ... ( read original story ...)