The Forest Stewardship Council of Australia (FSC) has named third-party auditor SCS Global Services as 'Certification Body of the Year' at its 2012 excellence awards. SCS, which is accredited to perform audits under FSC's standards for ...
Tags: FSC, SCS, third-party auditor, forestry, chain-of-custody
In order to vitalize the stock market,the Executive Yuan(the Cabinet)instructed yesterday(Dec.10)the Financial Supervisory Commission(FSC)to formulate measures encouraging foreign and mainland Chinese investors to invest in Taiwan and relax ...
Tags: stock market, FSC, investors, QDIIs
Taipei,Oct.8,2012(CENS)--The global financial tsunami has shifted the worlda's financial center from Europe and the United States to Asia,hence motivating the Taiwanese government to encourage Taiwanese banks to explore the Asian market,as ...
Tags: Taipei, the global financial tsunami, Financial Supervisory Commission
Taipei,Oct.8,2012(CENS)--Offshore mutual funds in the U.S.sold by domestic financial institutions will be subject to 30%tax levied by the U.S.government,should they fail to sign related agreement with the U.S.according to a Foreign Account ...
Tags: Taipei, the Securities Investment Trust and Consulting Association
Hong Kong-based eco-chic boutique Tree has designed its own version of the portable mini bar – the Roadie collection of travelling furniture. Made from reclaimed wood, each is unique. Manufactured with 100% FSC certified teak wood, ...
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Taipei, Dec. 6, 2012 (CENS)--To vitalize the stock market, the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) is planning to permit intraday trading in the form of buying before selling the same stock in the same trading session, without ...
Tags: FSC, intraday trading, without restriction, TSE
US-based full-service packaging provider PaperWorks has announced increased environmental certifications for its Packaging Group, as part of its commitment to the environment and customers. The company said that at all its packaging ...
Tags: Environmental Certifications, Packaging, PaperWorks Industries
France-based insurance firm AXA's plans to re-enter Taiwan insurance market were rejected by Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC). AXA's Bermuda-based insurer had submitted its application to FSC in January 2012 to establish a ...
Tags: Axa, insurance, protection-type insurance, Taiwan insurance market, FSC
Zara,the Inditex Group's fashion retailer,opens a flagship store featuring its revamped image at 460-490 Oxford Street in London's city centre.The fourth Zara location on the British capital's busiest shopping street has pride of place in ...
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Canada-based shipping and packaging firm Crownhill Packaging has embarked upon plans to promote eco-friendly measures in collaboration with several bodies. According to the firm, it has obtained credentials and membership as part of the ...
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American International Group's (AIG) life and retirement business has purchased Woodbury Financial Services from The Hartford, for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition follows a definitive agreement that was signed on 31 July 2012. On ...
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Taiex index rose for the eighth consecutive session yesterday(Dec.3).Large securities firms attributed the rally to major Taiwanese investors returning to the market in the guise of foreign investors,leading to marked increase of new ...
Tags: taiex index, FSC, levy of securities transaction gains tax
Printing and specialty papers producer in the US, NewPage has unveiled a new 60lb wet strength label paper, OmniPoint designed for large glass and plastic containers used in food, beverage and condiment applications. The new heavyweight ...
Tags: Label Paper, Glass, Plastic Containers
UK-based manufacturer of green packaging products Biopac has announced the introduction of its new 100% compostable double wall version cup for the catering industry, expanding its ‘I’m a green cup’ family. Made from ...
The policy of the Financial Supervisory Commission(FSC)encouraging domestic enterprises to float renminbi-denominated bonds at the offshore banking units(OBU)of domestic banks may come to a halt,due to disagreement of the Ministry of ...