TAIWAN: BEFORE THE OPEN, 19Jun2013

MOEA might allow in the foreign PE locusts; Taiwan might get observer status at international aviation body; NAND flash memory got some?; More suckers needed for domestic bonds; Truth in advertising; Kazam what?; Here’s what you need to know pre-open.

A small win for Taiwan’s international recognition

Taiwan will take what it can get. With the whole world running scared of pissing off the cuddly panda that is China, it’s not easy for countries or international organizations to recognize Taiwan as a country.

TAIWAN: WEEK IN REVIEW, 15Jun2013

Some Philippine Coast Guard personnel are heading to court; 64% against Nuke 4; Taiwan SAR in 2014 or 2012?; Taiwan still using cart and buggy according to MSCI; China Steel enters the dash for trash; Foxconn’s toxic factories; Obama stands by Taiwan Relations Act; Here’s what you missed this week.

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.

One China: Ma no longer ‘conservative’ regarding cross-strait relations

This is coming from Xi Jinping during a forum between China and the KMT yesterday. Does this mean Taiwan is on its way to SAR status sooner rather than later?

TAIWAN: BEFORE THE OPEN, 13Jun2013

Taiwan is still an emerging market; China Steel and the dash for trash; More HTC One Mini photos; Legislative Yuan convenes today; Corporate tax receipts down in Q1; More corrupt DPP officials; Here’s what you need to know pre-open.

Taiwan bank joins large RMB cross-boarder loan… One China

You can’t fight progress.

One China: Xi Jinping to meet KMT

Will the KMT on orders from Ma just hand over Taiwan’s sovereignty?

TAIWAN: BEFORE THE OPEN, 10Jun2013

The Taiwan Relations Act still stands; DRAM makers in for a good 3Q; The national debt example; Mainland tourists swarm into Taiwan; Manufacturing sector labeled “blue light”; 14nm processes TSMC’s new challenge; Here’s what you need to know pre-open.

One China: Mainland tourists to Taiwan YTD up 237%

Watch out, luxury stores will be on every block soon like in Hong Kong.