Taiwan Navigates Regulatory Hurdles to Modernize Tourism and Transport Sectors Amid Growing International Economic Engagement

Taiwan’s tourism and transport sectors are currently navigating a complex web of interconnected challenges that span multiple regulatory domains and government agencies, prompting calls for a comprehensive overhaul of the…

Taiwan Deploys Vessels to Monitor Chinese Coast Guard East of Island Amid Escalating Regional Tensions

Taipei, Taiwan – Taiwan announced Friday it has dispatched its own vessels to monitor two China Coast Guard (CCG) ships operating in waters east of the island, marking a significant…

Business Committee Urges Taiwan Government to Reform Tax Policies and Trade Tariffs to Enhance International Competitiveness and Attract Global Talent

The Committee representing international business interests in Taiwan has formally submitted a series of strategic recommendations to the government, calling for a comprehensive modernization of the nation’s tax and trade…

China’s State Administration for Market Regulation Imposes RMB 5.179 Billion Fine on Ctrip Group for Anti-Monopoly Violations.

On a recent Saturday, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) delivered a landmark ruling, imposing significant administrative penalties on Ctrip Group, a dominant player in the nation’s online travel…

Taiwan Transport and Tourism Sectors Call for Regulatory Harmonization and Cross-Agency Coordination to Drive International Competitiveness

The intersection of Taiwan’s tourism and transportation industries is currently navigating a complex landscape of fragmented governance and outdated regulatory frameworks that hinder the island’s modernization efforts. Industry leaders and…

TikTok Ventures into Paid Microdrama Market with LimeShorts, Signaling Major Diversification in Content Strategy

ByteDance, the parent company of the global short-form video giant TikTok, has initiated a significant strategic expansion into the paid content arena with the pilot launch of LimeShorts, a dedicated…

China’s Automobile Market Navigates Shifting Dynamics as Growth Decelerates, NEVs Surge Amid Policy Adjustments

China’s vast automotive market experienced a notable deceleration in growth during November 2017, with vehicle sales posting a modest 0.7 percent year-on-year increase to 2.96 million units, according to data…

Hong Kong braces for Tropical Cyclone Noul as authorities raise T1 standby signal

Hong Kong is on alert as Tropical Cyclone Noul churns in the region, with the Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) raising the Tropical Cyclone Signal No. 1 at 8:40 pm on…

Four Police Officers Lose Appeals Against Convictions for Framing Homeless Man and Perverting Justice

The Hong Kong Court of Appeal has upheld the convictions and sentences of four police officers who were found guilty of framing a Vietnamese street sleeper for drug possession and…