The world's four biggest auditing firms – Deloitte, EY, KPMG and PwC – are joining a group of 20 banks in Taiwan to trial a blockchain service for auditing public companies' interim financial reports. ... ( read original story ...)
Government to discuss digitalization of NHI data: minister
Tang was one of the speakers at the Digital Innovation Forum 2018, which is being held July 19-20 at the Taipei International Convention Center, focusing on artificial intelligence, scientific and fin... ( read original story ...)
HTC reportedly shutting down its smartphone business in Indian market
HTC – the Taiwanese smartphone brand – that brought us the first Android smartphone – the G1 – hasn’t been doing well since the past couple of years. Its profits have been dipping and the company is r... ( read original story ...)
Thai AirAsia to launch Chiang Mai-Taipei route
Thai AirAsia will launch the Chiang Mai-Taipei route starting from Sept 30 to serve an increasing number of Thai tourists visiting Taiwan’s capital. Thai AirAsia chief executive Santisuk Klongchaiya s... ( read original story ...)
Nokia showcases ReefShark 5G chip in Taipei
Nokia has showcased its ReefShark 5G chip as well as the 5G Future X architecture at a telecom forum held in Taipei recently, as the company continues to enhance its deployments in the 5G sector and a... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan steps in after China turns off tourist taps to Palau
Taiwan has stepped in to help its ally Palau attract more tourists after an airline from the Micronesian nation said it was forced to shut under pressure from China. Taiwan's battle to protect its few ... ( read original story ...)
HTC to quit Indian smartphone market but may return as online-only brand: Report
Taiwanese smartphone maker, HTC is quitting the Indian smartphone market, which has become more and more competitive over the years - all thanks to Chinese players such as Xiaomi, Huawei, Oppo, Vivo, ... ( read original story ...)
China has forced a Pacific airline to close down because of diplomatic ties with Taiwan
An airline says a Chinese ban on tour groups visiting the Pacific nation of Palau has forced it to end its services "indefinitely." Palau Pacific Airlines said sales plummeted since China began fining ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Stock Market May See Continued Support
For the day, the index gained 63.47 points or 0.59 percent to finish at 10,842.46 after trading between 10,788.37 and 10,872.74 on turnover of 162.54 billion Taiwan dollars. Among the actives, Cathay ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) Adds 0.9% Ahead of Earnings: What To Watch
Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor TSM added 0.9% during regular hours Wednesday, the last day of trading before it releases its latest quarterly earnings report. Investors displayed excitement ahead of t... ( read original story ...)
First casualty of Chinese invasion! HTC hangs up on India smartphone operations
The Taiwanese firm, however, is not yet dissolving the Indian operation completely. (Image: Company website) KOLKATA: Premium smartphone brand HTC is exiting the Indian market, becoming the first majo... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan flag emoji crashed iPhones ‘to appease China’
Devices have reportedly been crashing since the icon was blocked in 2017, an apparent attempt at censorship because the Chinese government refuses to acknowledge Taiwan's independence. Security resear... ( read original story ...)
Confidante of Taiwan president to take over as Taipei 101 president: reports
The owner of Taipei 101, officially known as Taipei Financial Center Corporation, said it received a letter announcing a board meeting for Wednesday morning at which incumbent President Chen Shih-ming ... ( read original story ...)
Angela Chang appointed Taipei 101 president
officially known as 101 Taipei Financial Center Corp., during an interim board meeting on Wednesday, according to a spokesperson for the company. The company, primarily owned by pan-government shareho... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg : Bourse Tipped To Open In The Green
The Taiwan stock market has climbed higher in two straight sessions ... The TSE finished sharply higher on Friday following gains from the financial shares, technology stocks and cement companies. For ... ( read original story ...)
World’s largest dating app for gays sets up shop in Taiwan
Grindr’s business model centers on generating revenues from membership fees and advertising. More than 3.8 million of its registered users use the app daily. Grindr sees the “pink economy” in Taiwan a... ( read original story ...)