TAIWAN: BEFORE THE OPEN, 14Jun2013

EWT at a 1% premium over night; Taiwan SAR 2014?; Making toxic food now criminal; HTC’s J Butterfly spreads its wings; 64% against Nuke 4; Here’s what you need to know pre-open.

Taiwan increases penalties for food safety violations

Now jail time is on the cards for sellers of toxic products. Will this make the chou dofu safe now?

TAIWAN: CLOSING WRAP, 10Jun2013

TWSE gains ground up 0.86%; The Philippines an expert on food safety; Toxic soy products in Taipei; TSMC reported May figures; Here’s what you missed today.

More toxic tofu products in Taipei

Taipei Health Bureau found that 34.5% of commercially available soy products had irregularities. The sample size was 32. They detected hydrogen peroxide and banned industrial pigments. They tested products from traditional markets, street vendors, and supermarkets.

Philippines bans 15 Taiwanese food products

When the Philippines bans your food products you know you have a problem.

TAIWAN: WEEK IN REVIEW, 08Jun2013

Exports slow as she goes; Philippines sanctions might be lifted; HTC on the down and out; Property carpet baggers; More toxic food; Want some of this levered European Bank?; Taipower an expert at losing money; Here’s what you missed this week.

TAIWAN: CLOSING WRAP, 06Jun2013

TWSE below 8,100; 40 tons of toxic rice; Uncle Sam helps Taiwan; Nanya revenues decline; Here’s what you missed today.

Taiwan Foodie: 40 tons of organic brown rice pulled from shelves

Another food scandal, all we can say is One China.

TAIWAN: BEFORE THE OPEN, 06Jun2013

Boom times in Taiwanese property, factory transactions up, and foreign capital flocking; Taipower crushed by energy prices; Cathay Financial hits the bid; Hide and go seek at the FDA; Made in China, Taiwan exports; Foxconn changes Chinese name; Here’s what you need to know pre open.

FDA knew of acid starch in Febuary

Hiding only makes the situation worse.

From The China Post:

According to a local report, the FDA received a report on starch products containing maleic acid in February, but Kang allegedly hid the information and waited until May 14 to announce the list of products made with tainted starch.