Taipei-based travel start-up KKday has closed its latest US$75 million funding round, helped by a pivot to domestic package tours after the COVID-19 pandemic devastated the global tourism industry ... ( read original story ...)
Tamsui light rail phase 2 proposal to be amended
The New Taipei City Government next month is to submit to the central government a revised plan for the second phase of the light rail network in Tamsui due to opposition from residents living along ... ( read original story ...)
Why Taiwan Has Become The ‘Geographical Pivot Of History’ In The Pacific Age
At the dawn of the 20th century, British geographer Halford MacKinder proposed that there was a “geographic pivot of history” in central Asia from which a nation such as Russia could potentially ... ( read original story ...)
The pandemic barely dented Taiwan’s economy
That surge is particularly powerful in Taiwan, where manufacturing production is almost a mirror image of the US. The country’s economy is benefiting from the demand for technology that powers ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s economy has resisted Covid-19 pandemic disruption
That surge is particularly powerful in Taiwan, where manufacturing production is almost a mirror image of the US. The country’s economy is benefiting from the demand for technology that powers 5G ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Booming Domestic Travel Secures New Funding for Startup
“Taiwan’s domestic travel began to rebound in May, and it exploded in late June. We saw sales from domestic travel in Taiwan grow five times from the same period of last year in July and August.” With ... ( read original story ...)
More and more European companies are investing in Taiwan
Thanks to the skilful handling of the pandemic, Taipei has become a reliable and expanding market. Europeans are interested in its burgeoning technology and renewables sectors. Investments in the isla ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan defence chief says no signs China is preparing for war
There are no signs that China is preparing for all-out war with Taiwan, such as massing troops along its eastern coast, Taiwan's defence chief said on Tuesday, after repeated Chinese drills near the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan mayor unveils plan to move 20,000 pollution-hit residents
The new mayor of Kaohsiung, a city in southern Taiwan, has signaled that he wants to relocate 20,000 people who have suffered decades of air pollution. A little over a month after entering office in a ... ( read original story ...)
The One Smartphone That Can Defeat Apple’s Successful iPhone SE
The iPhone SE was all about matching the performance of the iPhone 11 family at a more competitive price. What now for the SE as the new iPhones arrive? ( read original story ...)
Taiwan-Based Healthtech Company iWEECARE Extends Pre-Series A Funding with $2.4 Mn
WEECARE will utilize the fresh capital to accelerate marketing activities to address the demand for remote patient monitoring technologies in the United States and China ... ( read original story ...)
Travel activities platform KKDay raises $75 million Series C as it focuses on “staycations”
With lockdowns around the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has hit the travel industry especially hard. In Asia, however, several startups are adapting by focusing on domestic activities (or "staycations" ... ( read original story ...)
Observers Say China’s Denial of Unofficial Median Line in Taiwan Strait Fuels Unnecessary Tensions
China showed no sign of easing its military intimidation against Taiwan on Monday after reportedly flying another military transport aircraft near the airspace of the island, which it views as a ... ( read original story ...)
With international recognition, even when Taiwan wins, it loses
What's in a name? For self-ruled Taiwan, quite a lot, actually. From climate action groups and the Olympics to bird-watching societies, the island's government in Taipei has its hands full making sure ... ( read original story ...)
The One Smartphone That Will Defeat Apple’s iPhone SE
The iPhone SE was all about matching the performance of the iPhone 11 family at a more competitive price. What now for the SE as the new iPhones arrive? ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Bank Lending to Chinese Firms Declines Amid Uncertainty
The drop in lending by Taiwanese banks is driven by concerns over the pandemic’s economic impact on China, as well as lenders generally, not just those in Taiwan, turning increasingly cautious over ... ( read original story ...)