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 ...)

Visa QR codes rolled out in Taiwan smartphone payments system

The quick response codes are used to make the transactions fast and easy to complete. The largest credit card company in the world will be launching a mobile payments system in Taiwan based on Visa QR codes. Local media reports have stated that the quick ... ( read original story ...)

Property prices in Taiwan forecast to stabilize in 2018

Taipei, July 8 (CNA) Property prices in Taiwan are expected to stabilize in 2018 after an expected slight fall this year, according to U.S-based Standard & Poor's Global Ratings. After a 4 percent fall in 2015, Taiwan's property prices have continued to ... ( read original story ...)

July Security Patch Hits Nokia 6 In Hong Kong And Taiwan

HMD Global, the manufacturer that owns the Nokia smartphone brand, is now pushing the July 2017 security patch to the Nokia 6 units sold in Hong Kong and Taiwan. This is an important feat for the manufacturer as it manages to roll out the aforementioned ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan’s property market gains more steam in June

Taipei, July 4 (CNA) Sales of residential and commercial property in Taiwan's six major metropolitan areas in June rose at a double digit pace from a month earlier, showing continued signs of recovery after a dismal 2016. Transactions of homes, offices and ... ( read original story ...)

Apple opens first store in Taiwan

Apple opened a new store in Taipei on 1 July which features its latest store design. The Taipei 101 store brings Apple’s products, services and in-store experiences to customers in Taiwan for the first time. Apple Taipei 101 will host new “Today at ... ( read original story ...)

Mainland, Taiwan students share tech smarts at camp

University students from Beijing and Taiwan took part in a weeklong camp titled Intelligence Creates the Future, which was launched at the University of Science and Technology Beijing on June 29. In the ceremony hall, intelligent cars designed by students ... ( read original story ...)