Taiwan

Taiwan rejects Bitcoin ATMs

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.

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Hong Kong toy maker Roam & Wander closes new funding round for US expansion

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.

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Intel invests in Taiwan's SanJet Technology to develop wearable and car devices

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.

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Chinese taxi app Didi expected to close $100M in Series C from Tencent

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.

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Chinese philanthropist Chen to invest in Taiwan's green energy industry in 2014

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.

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Google intends to invest $600 million in Taiwan data center

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.

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Australian energy firm Ambassador exits gas field stake for $42.5M

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.

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Taiwan's TCC International receives USD721 million buyout bid from parent company

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.

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Taiwan urges Mega Financial to consider merger with rival Chang Hwa Bank

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.

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Carlyle looking to sell Taiwanese Eastern Broadcasting for USD700 million

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.

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EU lifts ban on tankers transporting Iranian crude

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.

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Galaxy Entertainment to consider USD5 billion investment in Japan and Taiwan

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.

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Corporate Travel Management to buy majority stake in Westminster Travel

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.

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Hon Hai among winners of 4G licenses in Taiwan

Taiwan released fourth-generation mobile spectrum licenses wherein NCC and Hon Hai were among the bidders.

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HTC Corp joins smartwatch race

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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