TAIPEI, July 31 (Reuters) - Mediatek ... due partly to its market share loss in the smartphone business. The company's net income fell to T$2.21 billion ($73.17 million) for the quarter ending June, compared with T$6.59 billion a year ago. ( read original story ...)
Starbucks buys back its eastern China operation in record deal
The former joint-venture partners have had a “strong friendship” with Starbucks for almost 20 years, since they opened a first store in Taipei before extending the business to east China, said Alex Lo, chairman of Uni-President Enterprises, the biggest ... ( read original story ...)
Where Food Is a Religion
The fish balls sold in Taipei were different. Grandma insisted that sweet and ... Posters announce that the renowned Penang Air Itam Laksa, another family-run business, has served “the one and the only one” laksa since 1955. The stall is right outside ... ( read original story ...)
FIT Ruums, China Airlines to offer travel packages from Taiwan
These will soon include London Gatwick Airport, with four weekly direct flights from Taipei due to commence in early December ... further boosting the outbound business. This partnership is exciting and innovative, combining the strengths of our two ... ( read original story ...)
The Stranger Who Fed Us Xiao Long Bao
We met David during our trip to Taipei. He is my good friend’s employer for five ... became part of the National Security Bureau and was tending to a family business. His wife is a head nurse in a hospital nursing facility. His eldest son lives near ... ( read original story ...)
Foresee Pharmaceuticals Announces CEO Appointment
TAIPEI, Taiwan, July 31, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Foresee Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. (6576.TWO) ("Foresee"), announced today the appointment of Dr. Lawrence Gan to the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective on Aug. 1 st, 2017. Dr. Lawrence Gan ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s temples smoke out joss sticks
TAIPEI: The bearded deity Guan Yu, flanked by other deities who represent righteousness, brotherhood and victory in war, presides over worshippers who kneel before his altar at the Xingtian Temple. But devotees at the prayer grounds in the heart of Taipei ... ( read original story ...)
One missing after second typhoon batters Taiwan
TAIPEI (Reuters) - One person was missing in Taiwan on Monday after the island's second typhoon in 24 hours battered southern and central regions, taking injuries from both storms to 131, the government said. Financial markets and businesses opened in ... ( read original story ...)
On Heels of Typhoon Nesat, a Second Storm Hits Taiwan
HONG KONG — Taiwan was battered Monday by the second large storm in days, in the wake of a typhoon that flooded streets, injured scores of people and forced more than 10,000 to flee their homes. Tropical Storm Haitang struck Monday on the heels of ... ( read original story ...)
Gigastorage to appeal to Taiwan Supreme Court against IPC ruling in favor of Phillips
... PV wafer maker Gigastorage has decided to appeal to Taiwan's Supreme Court against a recent ruling issued by Taiwan's Intellectual Property Court (IPC) to have the company pay electronics giant Royal Philips NV NT$1.05 billion (US$30 million) over a ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan market: Samsung braces for strong smartphone, monitor and slim TV sales
Samsung Electronics is expected to see sales of its smartphones, gaming monitors and ultra-thin TVs in the Taiwan market achieve significant results in 2017, buoyed by the introduction of new models with innovative technologies, according to sources in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-based Novena Global Lifecare goes for US$150m Taiwan IPO
SINGAPORE - Novena Global Lifecare Group plans to list on the Taiwan Stock Exchange and raise US$150 million (S$203.7 million) for its regional expansion, it said on Monday (July 31). The medical aesthetic chain will be the fourth Singapore-based ... ( read original story ...)
Typhoon injures over 80 in Taiwan, traps dozens
TAIPEI (Reuters) - A strong typhoon swept across Taiwan on Sunday, injuring more than 80 people, forcing the capital to shut down essential services and knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of homes. Forty people were trapped in the southern parts ... ( read original story ...)
Second typhoon batters Taiwan; financial markets open on Monday;
TAIPEI (Reuters) - The second storm to hit Taiwan in 24 hours battered southern and central parts of the island on Monday after Typhoon Nesat injured more than 100 people and shut businesses at the weekend. Financial markets and businesses will be open in ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan braces for its first typhoon of the yr
The Taiwan weather agency issued storm warning on Saturday as the country braces for its first typhoon of the year. The authorities have warned of torrential rain in the eastern and southern counties and the tropical storm is expected to dump as much as ... ( read original story ...)
Typhoon injures more than 80 people in Taiwan as another storm approaches
Taiwan's first typhoon of the year left 81 people injured and coastal towns flooded as the island braces for a second tropical storm. Much of Taiwan came to a standstill after Typhoon Nesat made landfall in eastern Yilan county, whipping up massive waves ... ( read original story ...)