We went to Taipei zoo and got lost… twice. First, took a wrong turn and discovered even more animals, but more importantly, we got lost for words. The zoo exceeded all our expectations. A day was not enough to visit all areas. It is a humongous park-like ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan stays off U.S intellectual property watch list for 9th year
Taipei, April 29 (CNA) The United States has decided not to put Taiwan on a special watch list for the ninth year, in recognition of Taiwan's efforts to protect intellectual property rights (IPRs), the Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) said Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Cross-border e-commerce transactions subject to business tax starting May 1
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Cross-border e-commerce transactions will be subject to 5 percent business tax starting May 1, according to the Ministry of Finance (MOF). Starting next month, cross-border e-commerce operators with annual sales reaching NT$480,000 must ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan stocks rise on solid Q1 GDP growth
As of 0216 GMT, the main TAIEX index was up 0.1 percent at 9,873.50, after closing flat in the previous session. Taiwan's financial markets will be closed on Monday for the Labor Day holiday. Markets will resume trade on Tuesday. The electronics subindex ... ( read original story ...)
Chunghwa Telecom : Reports Un-Audited Consolidated Operating Results for the First Quarter of 2017
TAIPEI, Taiwan, April 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. (TAIEX: 2412, NYSE: CHT) ("Chunghwa" or "the Company") today reported its un-audited operating results for the first quarter of 2017. All figures were prepared in accordance with ... ( read original story ...)
Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd.: Chunghwa Telecom Reports Un-Audited Consolidated Operating Results for the First Quarter of 2017
Chunghwa Telecom's management believes investors will benefit from ... the pension fund in the prior year period in response to the update of the Labor Law in Taiwan. Cash and cash equivalents, as of March 31, 2017, increased by 10.0% to NT$38.02 billion ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan stocks dip; Taiwan dollar pulls back from 2-1/2-year high
Among actively traded shares, Sinopac Financial Holdings Co Ltd , which has subsidiaries in banking, securities and leasing, fell 0.75 percent. The Taiwan dollar strengthened T$0.016 to stand at T$30.135 to the U.S. dollar from Wednesday's closing. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan's president said a direct phone call with Trump could happen again
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen waves her hand as she boards the nation's first domestically built 500-ton Tuo Jiang twin-hull stealth missile corvette at Suao Naval Base in Yilan, Taiwan June 4, 2016. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
The Site of Last Longer Project / J.R Architects
This two-storey building is a renewal project. The program of the first floor is set as ... the architectural elements and components which are common to be seen in Taiwan. For example, the form of Chinese arch has represented as the symbol for the window. ( read original story ...)
Major U.S. Companies to Exhibit at COMPUTEX 2017
TAIPEI, Taiwan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--COMPUTEX, the leading global ICT show with a complete supply chain, IoT and startup ecosystems, will feature major U.S. companies as exhibitors this year. The U.S. exhibitors include: “We welcome American companies to ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Taiwan president says phone call with Trump can take place again
TAIPEI Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said a direct phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump could take place again and she urged the self-ruled island's political rival China to step up to its global responsibility to keep the peace as a large nation. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan market: More China vendors to follow Oppo to expand share in local smartphone market
Oppo's success in Taiwan's smartphone market is expected to encourage more China-based vendors to duplicate its strategy to penetrate into the local market, which may lead to a drastic change of market share among vendors, according to sources from local ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan DRAM maker gives pay rise to keep staff from China
Micron has engaged both the Taiwan's Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau and the Federal Bureau of Investigation in the U.S. to look into possible theft of intellectual property, while Nanya's Lee said his company would also "take legal action against ... ( read original story ...)
Q&A with ASLAN CEO: Why we chose Taiwan for IPO
Headquartered in Singapore with offices in Taiwan, China and Australia, ASLAN has raised $100 million since its inception in 2010. The company is now getting ready for an initial public offering in Taiwan in May, and CEO Carl Firth says that Taiwan stands ... ( read original story ...)
TARC Showcases 21+1 Heavy-weight Autonomous & EV R&D Achievements in 2017 TAIPEI AMPA/AutoTronics Taipei Show
The automotive-technology R&D platform, he adds ... will be showcased under one roof once at the TARC Pavilion during the 2017 TAIPEI AMPA/AutoTronics Taipei show period. Don't miss the chance to experience the coming of autonomous vehicle technologies. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan banks seek approval for their first green bonds
TAIPEI, April 26 Bank subsidiaries of Sinopac Financial Holdings Co and China Development Financial Holding Corp have applied for approval from Taipei Exchange to issue their first green bonds, two sources with knowledge of the matter said. Subsidiaries ... ( read original story ...)