Taiwan will donate two million face masks to its former colonial master Japan, which has been hard hit by the outbreak of the new coronavirus, as part of the island's efforts to show it can help the ... ( read original story ...)
TSMC first-quarter net profit almost doubles on strong demand for faster chips
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd's (TSMC) first-quarter net profit almost doubled, beating analyst estimates, as strong demand for faster chips helped offset disruptions caused by the ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: most US firms in Taiwan feeling pinch from Covid-19 despite reputation as economic ‘bright spot’
More than three quarters of US firms operating on the island say they are feeling the impact of the virus, with about 30 per cent experiencing it to a large extent, according to an AmCham Taipei ... ( read original story ...)
Businesses are confident about Taiwan’s rebound in 18 months: AmCham Taipei
Taiwan's strong semiconductor industry continues to "power on" despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, says William Foreman, president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s largest carrier, China Airlines considers a name change
The coronavirus pandemic has led to fresh calls from the public to change the name of Taiwan's largest carrier, China Airlines. Both government and airline officials don't appear to be opposed to the ... ( read original story ...)
Medical supplies delivered by Taiwan are arriving stamped with “China Airlines”
As Taiwan steps up its medical diplomacy, some worry its national airline's confusing name could undermine its efforts. ( read original story ...)
5G phones key to chip market recovery
but sales of 5G smartphones will be key to the overall demand recovery in 2020, according to sources at Taiwan-based IC distributors. The market for 5G smartphones is expected to expand in 2020, with ... ( read original story ...)
ACRO Biomedical’s Proprietary Technology Leads the World with Patents from Taiwan, Japan, USA, and Korea
ACRO Biomedical Co., Ltd., the first company in the world to utilize "supercritical CO 2 extraction technology" on cleansing animal tissues and organs, is gradually showing impressive results on the ... ( read original story ...)
BRIEF-Micron Technology To Make One-Time Cash Payments To Two-Thirds Of Global Workforce -Nikkei
Nikkei Asian Review: * MICRON TECHNOLOGY WILL MAKE ONE-TIME CASH PAYMENTS TO TWO-THIRDS OF GLOBAL WORKFORCE - NIKKEI * MICRON TECHNOLOGY-IN JAPAN, ABOUT 2,500 ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus outbreak: Taiwan shows China, WHO how it’s done
Taiwan has kept numbers of COVID-19 cases down to 388 ... US president Donald Trump has gone as far as to label WHO ‘China centric’. Japanese finance minister Taro Aso has said that some are calling ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan virus aid sparks calls to rename China Airlines
Taiwan's aid shipments to countries battling the coronavirus have sparked a fierce debate on the island about whether it should rebrand its national carrier China Airlines. The self-ruled island has ... ( read original story ...)
As U.S. discouraged mask use for public, White House team raced to secure face coverings from Taiwan for senior staff
National Security Council officials worried there were not sufficient masks on the White House complex to protect staff amid the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Could the Coronavirus Start a War Between Taiwan and China?
As a consequence of the onset of the coronavirus crisis and the pervasive disruptions it has caused, the tensions across the Taiwan Strait have been rising since. The current epidemic of deadly virus ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan must participate in the WHO. Global health is too important to play politics.
Like other countries that responded effectively, Taiwan had a bad experience with SARS in 2003, so it was better prepared for an epidemic. In addition, the Taiwanese government is preternaturally ... ( read original story ...)
Virus Outbreak: MSF to help homeless in Canada
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is designing a 400-bed facility for homeless people in Toronto in its first Canadian project, a top official said on Tuesday ... Photo: Reuters A spokeswoman for Inner ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan debating changing name of major airline China Airlines amid coronavirus outbreak
Taiwan is debating changing the name of its largest airline, China Airlines, during the coronavirus outbreak over concerns that it causes confusion. ( read original story ...)