工商時報 - Financial news updates & insights

Introduction：

Business Times, established on December 1, 1978, operates as a dedicated financial newspaper that focuses on economic issues, international trade, global finance, cross-strait financial matters, investment strategies, financial management, and stock market evaluations. Over the past 38 years, it has consistently delivered high-quality news and developed a solid journalistic approach, winning the trust and appreciation of professional managers across the Chinese region. It is recognized as essential reading for business professionals.

On December 15, 2008, the digital edition of Commerce and Industry e-Newspaper was launched, enabling readers to access news from Commerce and Industry Times online from various locations, along with an array of website features and services.

In 2011, a mobile app was introduced, offering users daily content from Industrial and Commercial Times, with some exclusions related to data charts, securities table versions, and copyrighted materials not authorized for online distribution.

By 2016, the platform underwent enhancements, introducing new webpage features such as [Quick View Mode] and [Search Website News] to better cater to readers' needs for swift access to news via their mobile devices.

The mobile app encompasses various functionalities:

"Selected": Carefully curated and updated key financial news for the day, allowing users to quickly understand significant events.

"Real-time": Up-to-the-minute information available around the clock, constantly refreshed.

"Album": Focused news topics providing in-depth analyses of ongoing events.

"Industry": Comprehensive reporting on the market trends across major domestic industries, offering valuable market insights.

"Video": Featuring financial video reports.

Target audience:

- Business professionals interested in economics, finance, and trade (e.g., corporate managers, financial professionals);

- Investors and wealth management professionals seeking investment strategies, stock market analysis, and industry trends;

- Professionals and researchers studying cross-strait finance and global economic dynamics;

- Working professionals who rely on mobile devices to quickly access authoritative financial information.

FAQs：

### 1. What are the core reporting areas of Business Times?

**A**: The core focus is on six areas, including economic issues, international trade, global finance, cross-strait financial affairs, investment strategies, financial planning, and stock market analysis. The content is designed for business professionals and readers who follow financial trends.

### 2. How long has Business Times been around?

**A**: Founded on December 1, 1978, it has a 46-year history as of 2024. For the first 38 years (as of 2016), Business Times has earned the trust of professional managers in the Chinese-speaking world with its high-quality journalism and professional reporting style.

### 3. When were the digital version and mobile products of Business Times launched?

**A**: The digital version (Commerce and Industry e-Newspaper) was launched on December 15, 2008; the mobile app was launched in 2011, allowing users to access content anytime, anywhere.

### 4. What are the content restrictions on the mobile app launched in 2011?

**A**: While the app provides daily content from the Commercial Times, some exclusions apply, including data charts, securities spreadsheets, and copyrighted materials not authorized for online distribution. These cannot be viewed on mobile devices.

### 5. What new web features were added in the 2016 platform upgrade? What was their purpose?

**A**: Two new features, "Quick View Mode" and "Search Website News," were added. Their core purpose is to meet the needs of mobile users, helping readers access news information more quickly and improving reading efficiency.