Taiwan Report 2016

A woman casts her ballot at a polling station in the referendum on Penghu on Saturday. Photo: Reuters

Residents of Taiwan’s Penghu reject plans for casinos in popular tourist spot

Residents of Taiwan’s Penghu have once again rejected a proposal to build casinos in the archipelago county popular with tourists.

16 Oct 2016 - 7:00am

Taiwan’s former grand justice Hsu Tzong-li, who is nominated as the self-ruled island’s Judicial Yuan president. Photo: CNA

Nominee to head Taiwan’s judiciary inflames questions on Tsai’s endgame

16 Oct 2016 - 9:04am 2

Douglas Tong Hsu says FEG is committed to creating new value for shareholders, customers and partners on a continuing basis.

Taiwan’s Far Eastern Group continues to lead in 10 major industries as it evolves business approach

26 Jul 2016 - 5:23pm

Vergil Cheng, president

Paiho branches out from sport to entertainment, wearable devices, automotive and personal hygiene

26 Jul 2016 - 5:24pm

Dr Edward Chow, president

NCCU offers students a cosmopolitan learning experience

26 Jul 2016 - 5:14pm

Peter Huang, president and CEO

TAITRA seeks to strengthen Taiwan’s ties with Southeast Asia

25 Jul 2016 - 4:42pm

Chang Tai-shan, president

Coming of age: Chinese brand Yong Qi launches its own brand of premium bicycles

25 Jul 2016 - 4:33pm

Dr Lin Ko-chung, founder and chief strategic officer

Transformation: PharmaEssentia sees IPO as best way for research-and-development-focused organisation to become a bona fide operational and marketing firm

25 Jul 2016 - 4:31pm

James Huang, president

Kingwhale’s performance fabrics revolutionise Asia’s textiles and garments industry

25 Jul 2016 - 3:28pm

Lucille Yu, president

Simula draws on expertise innext generation connectors and accessories to expand business

25 Jul 2016 - 3:26pm

Pierre Chen, chairman

Inductors: Chilisin Electronics sets sights on global spoils from telecommunications, industrial and vehicle sectors

27 Jul 2016 - 3:46pm

David Chen, founder, chairman and CEO

Ray of sunshine: IST Energy takes heart from Asia’s improving clean energy environment

25 Jul 2016 - 3:15pm

Chen Chi-yu, chairman

Regional distributors in for a windfall from Taiyen Biotech expansion

25 Jul 2016 - 2:54pm

Sara Tsai, president

Renewable energy: Asian Power Devices searches for solutions to avert a crisis

25 Jul 2016 - 2:29pm

Louis Liao, CEO

Smart electronics: Excel looks to stay on top of developments in home appliances and industrial applications

25 Jul 2016 - 2:25pm

Dr Alex Kuo, president

Chemicals: Hopax bolsters production bases in the region

22 Jul 2016 - 4:48pm

Anderson Tsai, president

Taiwan K.K. Corp’s honesty, service and solution-driven mindset gain widespread recognition

22 Jul 2016 - 3:59pm

C.K. Ling, president

Sinox locks in further growth based on innovation and diversification

22 Jul 2016 - 3:56pm

Dr Peter Chiang, chairman

Taiwan Chinsan targets growth in automotive, medical equipment and telecommunications

22 Jul 2016 - 3:52pm

Sybil Yang, chairman and CEO

Phalanx Biotech Group diversifies its microarray offerings and aims to bolster acceptance of its genomic products and services

22 Jul 2016 - 3:46pm

TTY's Lioudu factory

Beyond pharmaceuticals: TTY seeks to raise quality of life through science and technology

22 Jul 2016 - 3:42pm

Hu Shin-an, managing director

Asia Automatic Pump expands business in Southeast Asia and aims to increase export sales

22 Jul 2016 - 3:40pm

Allen Yang, chairman and CEO

Eco-friendly clothes: QMI redefines the way fashion does business

27 Jul 2016 - 3:48pm

Allen Kao, chairman of the board and CEO

Taiwan’s Eternal makes most of growth in Asia to become a major regional player

29 Jul 2016 - 5:39pm

Professor Lee Tien-rein, president

Chinese Culture University generates ‘leading-edge concepts tailored for the new globalised world’

22 Jul 2016 - 11:37am

Siegfried Gschliesser, CEO and general manager of Lotus Pharmaceuticals

Lotus sets sights on building powerful regional health care platform

22 Jul 2016 - 11:31am

Sandy Liaw says BRTLED is focusing on new businesses.

BRTLED uncovers fresh applications for its optoelectronic technologies

22 Jul 2016 - 11:29am

Jen Yang expects to see a surge in market demand for footwear.

Taiwan’s Tyche Leather boots up for surge in world market demand for footwear

22 Jul 2016 - 11:26am

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