Taiwan opens ‘milestone’ trade office in Guyana

Taiwan has set up a trade office in Guyana, officials announced on Thursday, a step the United States called a "milestone" as the island tries to push back against China's campaign to keep it isolated ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan’s speed for 5G rated No. 3

Taiwan has the world’s third-fastest 5G download speeds, a report released yesterday by wireless-mapping company Opensignal said. Taiwan ranked third for the average speed using an active 5G ... ( read original story ...)

Suu Kyi charged; civil disobedience protests begin

Burmese authorities yesterday filed criminal charges against deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi for possessing illegally imported walkie-talkies just days after the military ousted her government in a ... ( read original story ...)

New year, new bills

People exchange old banknotes for new ones at a Bank of Taiwan branch in Taipei yesterday. Many Taiwanese visit banks ahead of the Lunar New Year to exchange worn banknotes for fresh ones to be placed ... ( read original story ...)

Before coup, IMF sent Myanmar US$350m aid

The IMF last week sent US$350 million in cash to the Burmese government, part of a no-strings-attached emergency aid package to help it battle the COVID-19 pandemic. Days later, Burmese military ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwanese CEOs upbeat about global economy: poll

Taiwan’s chief executive officers have rosy views of the global economy this year and are looking to increase revenue at their firms, despite challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic as well as ... ( read original story ...)