Wed, Nov 23, 2016
TransAsia shuts down
TransAsia Airways (復興航空) yesterday said it is to dissolve the company after its attempts to keep it afloat failed. The company looked at options, including a sale, restructuring and capital injections, during three meetings between its board of directors and industry experts, TransAsia ...FULL STORY
Investigators probe suspected financial irregularities
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