
Taiwan’s Fubon braves risks of China market
Taipei (AFP) Sept 11, 2011 - For Fubon, Taiwan's second-largest publicly listed financial group, a gamble on the boom time in China is worth taking, even though it comes laden with political risks.
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Taipei (AFP) Sept 11, 2011 - For Fubon, Taiwan's second-largest publicly listed financial group, a gamble on the boom time in China is worth taking, even though it comes laden with political risks.
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