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Taiwan Ranks 17th Richest Country Worldwide

Taiwan Ranks 17th Richest Country Worldwide

Taiwan has ranked the world’s the 17th richest country from 2009 to 2013 according to an analysis by Global Finance Magazine. The survey was based on per capita income adjusted for purchasing power. According to the rankings, Qatar was listed as the world’s richest country in the world, ahead of Luxembourg, Singapore, Norway and Brunei....Continue reading
Taiwan This Week: March Week 4

Taiwan This Week: March Week 4

Welcome to Taiwan This Week, a roundup of the top news stories from around the island over the past seven days. Listen in every Friday at 8:30pm for the must-know news that is happening in Taiwan now, with our host ICRT’s Keith Menconi, as he sits down with Gavin Phipps and our correspondent Compass Magazine‘s Donovan Smith....Continue reading
Taipei Ranks 15th on Super-rich List

Taipei Ranks 15th on Super-rich List

Taipei has placed 15th on a list of cities with the most super-rich people in the world. The report from real-estate firm Knight Frank compiled the number of people with more than US$30 million in net assets in a city. Three other Asian cities also made the list: Hong Kong, Singapore and Shanghai ranked third,...Continue reading
Taipei among 50 most inspiring cities in 2014 GOOD City index by American Magazine GOOD

Taipei among 50 most inspiring cities in 2014 GOOD City index by American Magazine GOOD

  Taipei was ranked 38th place among the world’s 50 most inspiring cities selected by the American magazine, GOOD, for its 2014 GOOD City Index. It’s the second year GOOD has presented the index, which it said was made based on the “possibility” of a city. The magazine says many on the list may be...Continue reading
Singer and Actress Vivian Hsu Marries Fiance in Bali

Singer and Actress Vivian Hsu Marries Fiance in Bali

Singer and actress Vivian Hsu married her Singaporean fiance, businessman Sean Lee, Sunday at a ceremony in Bali, Indonesia. The 39-year-old star walked down the aisle in a white Vera Wang gown at the wedding, which was attended by about 100 guests. Lee is chief executive officer of Marco Polo Marine, a Singapore-based integrated marine logistics group....Continue reading