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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:37:00 GMT

Taiwan to review China investment limits - papers

TAIPEI, Nov 19 - Taiwan's government will review by the end of the year plans to remove restrictions on investments by semiconductor and LCD makers in China as the island's economy recovers, two local newspapers said. Premier Wu Den-yih told the
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:37:00 GMT

Taiwan shares close down 0.99 percent

Taiwan share prices closed down 0.99 percent yesterday as investors followed a retreat on Wall Street overnight, dealers said. The weighted index fell 77.01 points to
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:17:00 GMT

Too early to start political talks with China: Taiwan

TAIPEI: Taiwan believes it is still too early to start political talks with China, hoping to focus on economic exchanges for the time being, the island’s top China policy maker was quoted as saying today. Lai Shin-yaun, head of Taiwan’s Mainland
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:49:00 GMT

Taiwan questions HK buyer's commitment

Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission, which is scrutinising the sale of Nanshan Insurance, will probe whether the Hong Kong-listed buyer is really committed to becoming a long-term investor. It said a swift move by China Strategic to sell part of
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:48:00 GMT

Taiwan's representative office in Sapporo to be opened Dec. 1

::: Home Search Search News 11/20/2009 (CNA) Taipei, Nov. 20 (CNA) Taiwan's representative office in Sapporo will be opened Dec. 1, a Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) official said Friday. The office will be officially known as the Sapporo Branch of
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:59:00 GMT

Taiwan plans to open cultural center in Tokyo: president

::: Home Search Search News 11/20/2009 (CNA) Taipei, Nov. 20 (CNA) President Ma Ying-jeou said Friday his administration plans to open a cultural center in Tokyo to facilitate the promotion of cultural exchanges between Taiwan and Japan. "Our two
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:59:00 GMT

Taiwan tropical isle going green with vehicle ban

Travelers to a tiny tropical island off Taiwan can soon expect the air quality to match the pristine marine attractions under an initiative to replace gasoline-powered vehicles with electric ones. Over the coming three years, Pingtung county in southern
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:56:00 GMT

AIG Hits a Snag in Sale of Taiwan Unit

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:41:00 GMT

UPDATE: Taiwan FSC Chides China Strategic On Nan Shan Stake Sale

Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES TAIPEI -(Dow Jones)- A consortium led by Hong Kong's China Strategic Holdings Ltd. (0235. HK) shouldn't have agreed to sell a stake in Nan Shan Life Insurance Co. before Taiwan regulators had agreed to the consortium buying the
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:40:00 GMT

AIG: To Work Actively And Closely With Taiwan Regulators For Nan Shan

TAIPEI -(Dow Jones)- American International Group Inc. (AIG) will work actively and closely with Taiwan regulators on its divestiture of Nan Shan Life Insurance Co., AIG spokeswoman Lauren Day said Friday. 'AIG continues to work actively and closely
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:39:00 GMT

Taiwan FSC: Wrong Time For China Strategic To Bring In Chinatrust

TAIPEI -(Dow Jones)- The consortium led by China Strategic Holdings Ltd. (0235. HK) shouldn't have agreed to sell a stake in Nan Shan Life Insurance Co. to Chinatrust Financial Holding Co. (2891. TW) before its acquisition of Nan Shan receives Taiwan's
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:39:00 GMT

Taiwan sets growth target

growth target of about 4 per cent for next year after the island suffered from its steepest downturn this year, the island's top state planner said on Friday. The state planning body, called the Council of Economic Planning and Development, also aims to
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:37:00 GMT

Taiwanese to gain visa-free entry to NZ

Taiwanese passport holders travelling will not be required from November 30 to apply for a visa to come to New Zealand, and the Taiwanese Business Association says this will bring back tourists and students from the island in significant numbers.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:25:00 GMT

Taiwan hopes for religious exchanges with China: president

Taiwan's representative office in Sapporo will be opened Dec. 1, a Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) official said Friday. London, Nov. 20 (CNA) In a move to contribute to global wildlife conservation, Taiwan has again donated funds to Bird Life
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:10:00 GMT

Taiwan Fin Min: Tax Rate Hikes Unlikely Next Year

TAIPEI -(Dow Jones)- Taiwan is unlikely to raise tax rates next year before any 'concrete' economic recovery, Minister of Finance Lee Sush-der said Friday. 'A GDP growth of 3%-4% next year could not be described as concrete in light of the low base this
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:55:00 GMT

Chain and franchise fair opens in Taipei

Taipei, Nov. 20 (CNA) The 2009 Chain and Franchise Fair opened in Taipei Friday, giving those looking to set up their own stores under prominent franchise brands the chance to learn more about the opportunities available in Taiwan. The fair,
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:07:00 GMT

Taiwan's first trading platform for U.S. Treasuries launched

Taipei, Nov. 20 (CNA) Taiwan's first electronic trading system for U.S. Treasury securities was launched Friday in what was seen as amilestone for the island's bond markets towards internationalizing as local brokers will be able to trade U.S.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:07:00 GMT

Formosa Epitaxy to open LED Epi wafer workshop in China

Formosa Epitaxy Inc., Taiwan's No.2 manufacturer of LED expitaxy-wafer maker, recently decided to open an epi-wafer factory in Yangzhou, China in collaboration with a LED-application manufacturing heavyweight: LCD TV player LG. The factory is designed
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:07:00 GMT

Moody's economy.com: Taiwan's PMI improves in October

Taiwan's purchasing managers' index rose from 57.5 in September to 59.8% in October, according to statistics from Moody's Economy.com, a division of the Moody's Corporation. A reading above 50 indicates that the number of respondents reporting improving
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:07:00 GMT

Taiwan denies rejecting Primus' bid to buy insurer AIG's unit

::: Home Search Search News 11/20/2009 (Taiwan News) Taiwan's economics ministry denied a newspaper report that it rejected an application submitted by a group led by Primus Financial Holdings Ltd. to buy the local unit of American International Group
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:07:00 GMT

Taiwanese Nutritionists Learn About DDGS

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:55:00 GMT

Recession hits Taiwan's exports squarely in 2009 / Decline of 40% year-on-year in first eight months

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:52:00 GMT

Mainland mitten crabs find new life in Taiwan

Local aqua farmer Wu Ye-de believes locally-bred mitten crabs will soon be crawling all over Asia’s top-end banquet tables. (Photo courtesy of Tien-ying Hsu) Publication Date：11/20/2009 Source： Taiwan Today Mainland China’s freshwater mitten
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:50:00 GMT

Taiwan and Russia ready to deepen ties

Computers made by Taiwanese companies are very welcomed in Russia. (Photo by Allen Hsu) Publication Date：11/20/2009 Source： Taiwan Today Since the fall of the Soviet Union, Russia has eagerly embraced the capitalist free market. The Kremlin is always
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:50:00 GMT

Taiwan announces probe into Nan Shan sale

Taiwan will probe if the buyer of the local unit of American International Group has violated a long-term investment commitment by speedily selling on part of the company, an official said on Friday.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:46:00 GMT

British POWs remember prisoner of war life in Taiwan

o 93, 94 By Rachel Chan CNA Staff Reporter Three elderly British war veterans have revisited Taiwan over the past week, where they have experienced a totally different set of circumstances from their last trip to the island more than 60 years ago
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:41:00 GMT

Funeral parlors pump embalming fluid into Taipei sewers, city councilor says

::: Home Search Search News 11/20/2009 (Taipei Times) Two funeral parlors in Taipei have for years been discharging embalming wastewater directly into sewers without any processing, a Kuomintang (KMT) Taipei City councilor said on Thursday, urging the
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:41:00 GMT

Taipei to inspect salt in shops within three weeks

::: Home Search Search News 11/20/2009 (Taipei Times) Taipei City's Department of Health will complete a citywide inspection of all salt on sale in shops within three weeks following news that industrial salt was being sold as food-grade salt.The
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:41:00 GMT

Taiwan Fin Min: Tax Rate Hikes Unlikely Next Year

Taiwan is unlikely to raise tax rates next year before any 'concrete' economic recovery, Minister of Finance Lee Sush-der said Friday. 'A GDP growth of 3%-4% next year could not be described as concrete in light of the low base this year,' Lee added. Tax
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:38:00 GMT

Keeping score: Breaking records in Qatar, Taiwan

Highlights from the Thomson Reuters Investment Banking scorecard: QATAR PRICES BIGGEST MIDDLE EASTERN BOND ON RECORD This week’s $7 billion offering from the State of Qatar marked the largest bond offering from a Middle Eastern issuer on record and
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:38:00 GMT