Taiwan

  • Feb 11, 2008
  • 7 min read

TAIWAN/CHINA: Beijing may fret despite impotent Chen

The 58-year-old, who steps down in May, may think he has time aplenty in which to maintain a high...

Taiwan
  • Feb 6, 2008
  • 7 min read

TAIWAN: Income gaps narrow but pressures build

A recent survey found that the income distribution gap had narrowed. However, this is a result of...

Taiwan
  • Feb 4, 2008
  • 2 min read

CHINA/TAIWAN: Beijing ups the ante on 'UN membership'

Beijing over the weekend characterised Taiwan's decision to hold a referendum on UN membership...

China
  • Jan 23, 2008
  • 2 min read

INTERNATIONAL: Fed's rate cuts difficult to follow

The US Federal Reserve's dramatic decision yesterday to cut benchmark interest rates by 75 basis...

International
  • Jan 17, 2008
  • 13 min read

INTERNATIONAL: New paradigm changes currency rules

Best practice in developing-world currency management has coalesced around the East Asian model...

International
  • Jan 15, 2008
  • 7 min read

TAIWAN/CHINA: KMT win points to better relations

The opposition Kuomintang (KMT) won the January 12 legislative elections, trouncing the ruling...

Taiwan
  • Jan 14, 2008
  • 2 min read

INTERNATIONAL: Asia growth revised down on export fear

Goldman Sachs today released a report reducing its growth forecasts for Asia on expectations that...

International
  • Jan 14, 2008
  • 2 min read

TAIWAN: KMT thrashes DPP to dominate legislature

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate for the presidency Frank Hsieh took over as acting...

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