WEB BRIEFINGS: Taiwan online newspaper closes down

<p>tTaiwan.com.tw, Taiwan's first online newspaper, ceased operations </p><p>after failing to raise sufficient funds. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>The company said staff numbers were its largest hinderance, although the </p><p>paper generated USdollars 1.85 million in revenue through advertising on </p><p>its website, as well as content distribution last year. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>The online paper was launched two years ago and featured daily news and </p><p>information. </p><p><BR><BR> </p>

tTaiwan.com.tw, Taiwan's first online newspaper, ceased operations

after failing to raise sufficient funds.



The company said staff numbers were its largest hinderance, although the

paper generated USdollars 1.85 million in revenue through advertising on

its website, as well as content distribution last year.



The online paper was launched two years ago and featured daily news and

information.