The government of Taiwan said no to American firm Robocoin's installation of Bitcoin ATMs in the country because it believes Bitcoins are not real currencies, according to a government officer.
Hong Kong-based children's entertainment startup Roam & Wander successfully raised an undisclosed amount of funding from Hong Kong and Taiwan angel investors as it prepares to expand its US retail operations.
Intel Capital, US-based Intel Corp's corporate venturing division, announced that it is investing in Taiwan-based digital image solution provider SanJet Technology to support the development of next generation wearable and car applications.
Shenzhen, China-based taxi app Didi Dache is reportedly raising $100 million in a Series C funding round from investors Citic and Tencent for the integration of a payment platform into the app.
High-profile Chinese multimillionaire Chen Guangbiao said he plans to invest in the green energy industry of Taiwan next year, and to tap into the country's solar energy market.
Google said it would be investing $600 million in its data center in Taiwan in order to better serve the needs of the technology consumers in the region.
Australia-based energy company Ambassador Oil and Gas Ltd has sold its 52.5% stake in South Australia's Cooper Basin, a potential gas field, to New Standard Energy Ltd for USD42.5 million.
TCC International Holdings Ltd said it received a buyout offer amounting to HKD5.59 billion (USD721 million) from its parent company, Taiwan Cement Corp, which owns 56.5% of TCC.
The government of Taiwan has encouraged state-run Mega Financial to consider the possibility of merging with Chang Hwa Bank amidst difficulties in the banking sector.
American private equity firm Carlyle Group LP is considering to sell its 67% stake in Eastern Broadcasting Co. for up to USD700 million. Carlyle built a majority holding in the Taiwanese broadcaster after acquiring its parent company for USD1.5 billion.
Following a nuclear deal reached in Geneva, the European Union has removed the ban on insuring tankers transporting Iranian oil. The EU also agreed to release USD4.2 billion in frozen oil assets and permit Iranian crude exports to continue at its current levels.
Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd, the second-largest casino operator in Macau, announced its intention to invest USD5 billion in Japan and China if the gambling markets open in those countries.
Australia-based Corporate Travel Management (CTM) announced that it is seeking to raise AUD53 million (USD49.6 million) to buy a 75.1% stake in travel service provider Westminster Travel.
Taiwan released fourth-generation mobile spectrum licenses wherein NCC and Hon Hai were among the bidders.
HTC, which is reeling from its first quarterly loss, is seeking to recover when it enters the smartwatch race using Google's Android OS.
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