July 14 (Reuters) - The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the dollar at 0136 GMT. CURRENCIES VS U.S. DOLLAR Change on the day at 0136 GMT Currency Latest bid Previous day Pct Move Japan yen 113.490 113.27 -0.19 Sing dlr 1.376 1.3736 ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Semi Gains as Q2 Numbers Disappoint
Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. (NYSE: TSM) posted weaker than expected second-quarter numbers and softer third-quarter guidance amid signs that smartphone chip demand could be slowing. TSMC said net profit for the three months ending in June fell 8.6% ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan president says after Liu death hopes for political reform
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Thursday that the self-ruled island hopes China can show self-confidence and promote political reform, after Nobel Peace Prize-winner Liu Xiaobo died of cancer. Tsai made the comments in a statement ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan shrugs off politics for record results
HONG KONG: Global demand for new smartphone models is driving Taiwan’s trade surplus and corporate revenues to record highs, underlining the strength of Asian trade even in the face of geopolitical jitters and rumours of protectionism. As a result ... ( read original story ...)
6 best day trips you can take from Taipei
(CNN) — Taipei City offers one of the widest selections of cheap and easy day trips of any Asian metropolis. The capital at the northern tip of Taiwan is right next to incredible natural escapes as well as boisterous towns and markets. Everything is just ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s poor IPO performance likely to continue
The poor initial public offering (IPO) activity in Taiwan during the first half of the year may extend further to the second half, given the absence of high-profile deals and the rising competition from the Chinese market, according to accounting firm ... ( read original story ...)
10 things Taiwan does better than anyplace else
With 23 million people crammed onto an island that covers just more than 36,000 square kilometers, Taiwan ranks among the 20 most densely populated places in the world. Although the industrious island has built a global reputation for cheap electronics ... ( read original story ...)
6 best day trips from Taipei
The Taiwanese capital at the northern tip of the island is right next to incredible natural escapes as well as boisterous towns and markets. Everything is just a short train or MRT ride away. We've narrowed it down to our favorite half-dozen low ... ( read original story ...)
EM ASIA FX- S.Korean won, Taiwan dollar, Thai baht up
July 13 (Reuters) - The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the dollar at 0136 GMT. CURRENCIES VS U.S. DOLLAR Change on the day at 0136 GMT Currency Latest bid Previous day Pct Move Japan yen 113.180 113.13 -0.04 Sing dlr 1.378 1.3773 ... ( read original story ...)
Ericsson Taiwan: Taiwan makers keen to 5G technology
Telecom operators around the globe, including Taiwan-based Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) and Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET), are positive about building their 5G networks, driven by product developments and the push of technology standards by equipment ... ( read original story ...)
Street food foray into Taiwan’s night markets
(CNN) — OK, you don't go to a night market for a sumptuous feast worthy of Michelin stars and postcards home. But in Taiwan, the imagination and innovation on display in even some of its simplest snack stalls is something to behold. Its night markets are ... ( read original story ...)
VIA Announces VIA Mobile360 ADAS Sample Kit
Headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, VIA’s global network links the high tech centers of the US, Europe and Asia, and its customer base includes the many world’s leading hi-tech, telecommunications, consumer electronics industry brand names. www.viatech.com ( read original story ...)
Probing the Underbelly of Taiwan’s Economic Transformation Plan
The group counts Stan Shih, founder and president of Acer, as its honorary chairman, and includes companies such as Lite-On, KPMG Taiwan, Asia Pacific Telecom, successful startup ... opportunity to work remotely in Taipei. “We are humble and not so ... ( read original story ...)
The Week Ahead: Yellen in the Spotlight
Singapore was the biggest decliner in Southeast Asia, shedding as much as 0.6 percent, dragged by losses in telecom, industrial and real estate ... low volume and minimal movements for markets". Taipei, Wellington and Manila were also higher. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says Chinese carrier sails into its defense zone
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Chinese aircraft carrier the Liaoning entered Taiwan's air defense identification zone early on Wednesday morning on its way back from Hong Kong and is being monitored, Taiwan's defense ministry said, adding there was no cause for alarm. ( read original story ...)
EM ASIA FX-S. Korean won, Taiwan dollar up; Philippine peso down
July 12 (Reuters) - The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the dollar at 0138 GMT. CURRENCIES VS U.S. DOLLAR Change on the day at 0138 GMT Currency Latest bid Previous day Pct Move Japan yen 113.620 113.92 +0.26 Sing dlr 1.380 1.3817 ... ( read original story ...)