News and Events in Taiwan

Taiwan leads Asia in breast cancer control: EIU report

Submitted by Mindy Lee

Taiwan ranks first in breast cancer control among nine territories and nations in Asia, the Health Promotion Administration (HPA) said, a report by the the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) said.

The agency said this year’s breast cancer report published by the EIU in March assessed breast cancer control efforts in Taiwan, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, China, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia and Thailand as compared with Australia.

Submitted by Mindy Lee

Taiwan seen as magnet for FDI leaving China: BBVA

Taiwan could become a magnet for foreign direct investment (FDI) planning to leave China as a result of rising labor costs, according to research by Spanish financial group Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA).

As manufacturing labor costs continue to rise, companies are moving out of China, especially those in the manufacturing and re-processing sectors, the Spanish bank said in a research note dated May 7.

Taiwan Taipei Takes 15th place in World’s Super-rich ranking

Submitted by Mindy Lee

Taipei is home to the 15th-highest number of super-rich people in the world, according to a report released by UK-based property market advisory firm Knight Frank.Knight Frank compiled data on so-called ultra-high net worth individuals (UHNWIs) which focused on the number of people with more than US$30 million in net assets in a city.

By Mindy Lee

Congratulations! The Department of Culinary Arts wins 1 Silver Medal and 1 Bronze Medal in 2015 Taiwan International Food and Beverage Challege