Taiwan News

(AFX UK Focus) 2009-01-07 01:05 Singapore Hot Stocks-CapitaCommercial Trust in focusTuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 6:29PMSINGAPORE, Jan 7 (Reuters) - CapitaCommercial Trust may be in focus on Wednesday after the firm managed to secure refinancing for some of its loans.

As laptops dominate, desktop PCs face obsolescenceTuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 6:20PMTAIPEI (Reuters) - The age of the desktop PC appears to be over as its more portable cousin, the laptop, surges ahead with consumers clamoring for light-weight computers in funky designs for use at home, in cafes and on the train to work.

Nifty pips Asian peers, posts 762% rise in futures volume on SGXTuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 6:15PMThe CNX Nifty futures trading volume on the Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX) recorded a 762 per cent rise in 2008, while the same for other Asian indices grew by a mere 16-24 percent, data released by SGX on Tuesday showed.

(AFX UK Focus) 2009-01-07 00:55 Taiwan Dec foreign investor net inflow 746 mln usdTuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 6:15PMTAIPEI (XFN-ASIA) - Taiwan received a net inflow of about 746 mln usd in fund remittances by overseas foreign institutions and individuals in December, according to figures from the Securities and Futures Bureau (SFB).

(AFX UK Focus) 2009-01-07 00:44 Taiwan stocks - Factors to watch - Jan 7Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 5:59PMTAIPEI, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Here are news stories and press reports that may affect the Taiwan stock market on Wednesday.