SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – After news broke of KIA Tigers cheerleader Lee Ju-eun’s contract termination with her agency, Taiwanese media outlets, including TVBS, reported on November 5 that she is considering various career options, with strong interest emerging from Taiwan’s baseball community. Lee gained international fame for her casual yet captivating performance of the [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — Ediya Coffee, South Korea’s third-largest coffee franchise by sales, said Tuesday it will adopt the Taiwanese QR payment method TWQR in its domestic outlets starting next month. It is the first time for a Korean coffee franchise to introduce the TWQR system for the convenience of Taiwanese tourists, the [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – Over the past decade, Taiwan’s 100 largest companies by market capitalization have surpassed their South Korean counterparts in terms of total market value and operating profits, according to a new analysis. A study by the corporate data research firm CEOScore, which examined the top 100 non-financial companies in South Korea [...]
TAIPEI, Mar. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — Fluence Energy, Inc. (“Fluence”) (NASDAQ: FLNC), a leading global provider of energy storage products, services, and optimization software for renewables and storage, has expanded its presence in the Asia-Pacific region, opening a local office in Taiwan to further engage in the country’s energy storage market. According to the Energy [...]
Basseterre, Sept. 14, 2023 (Korea Bizwire) – The 2023 Taiwan Expo held in St Kitts and Nevis, was organised by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) in collaboration with the Taiwanese Embassy on the island and marked a pivotal moment in the diplomatic history of both nations. Held in August at the Visitor Centre, Malcolm Guishard [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Kyochon 1991, one of South Korea’s major fried chicken franchises, opened its first store in Taiwan on Thursday as part of its efforts to expand its global business, its operator said. The store at Banqiao Global Store in New Taipei City will serve its popular menu, as well as [...]
SEOUL, July 22 (Korea Bizwire) – Police said Saturday they have received over 1,600 reports of suspicious international packages in the past three days across the nation amid concerns that the parcels might contain an unspecified hazardous material. Police said they have received a total of 1,647 reports related to the delivery of dubious parcels [...]
KEELUNG, TAIWAN, June 15 (Korea Bizwire) - The Keelung City Government is expected to promote Keelung tourism at L.A.D. Seoul on June 17, 2023, intending to showcase the splendid scenery of Keelung mountains and seas, such as Chaojing Park, Wangyou Valley, and Chengbin Fishing Harbor Colorful Houses, to the Korean people. The promotion team will also [...]
SEOUL, June 14 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s leading activewear brand Xexymix will open multiple pop-up stores in Taiwan as part of its efforts to expand its business there, its operator said Wednesday. Xexymix opened its second pop-up store, set to operate until July 10, at the Top City department store in the central city [...]
SEOUL, April 24 (Korea Bizwire) — China on Monday reiterated its call for South Korea to adhere to the “One China” policy amid a growing diplomatic spat between the two neighbors over Taiwan. The two countries have traded harsh words since President Yoon Suk Yeol last week expressed opposition to any attempts to alter the [...]