Taiwan has established a trade office in the South American country of Guyana, a diplomatic win for the island that has continued to lose allies in an aggressive ... ( read original story ...)
US Looks to Taiwan for Chinese
The U.S.-Taiwan Education Initiative is aimed at expanding access to Mandarin and English language instruction ... ( read original story ...)
Semiconductor shortages are spreading, warns smartphone chip giant Qualcomm
The world’s largest smartphone chip maker faces supply constraints as suppliers TSMC and Samsung struggle to keep up with demand. ( read original story ...)
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 opens office in Guyana in South America in push against China influence
Guyana has rich mining and oil resources, and its capital is the seat of the secretariat for the Caribbean Community.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan doctor may be fired after visiting quarantined GF numerous times
The Central Command Epidemic Center (CECC, 中央流行疫情指揮中心) is expected to issue a statement on Thursday amid reports of a Taiwanese doctor who may be fired after it was revealed he visited his girlfriend ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan leapfrogs Japan and South Korea to top Asia democracy table
Taiwan leapfrogged Japan and South Korea to become the highest ranked democracy in Asia, according to a new report by the Economist Intelligence Unit. A successful election last year and a series of ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Stock Market May Spin Its Wheels On Thursday
The Taiwan stock market has climbed higher in three straight sessions, accelerating more than 630 points or 4.1 percent along the way. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just above the 15,770-point ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan opens office in Guyana in push against China influence
Taiwan has opened a representative office in Guyana, the island's foreign ministry said on Thursday, drawing praise from the United States which has worried about deepening Chinese influence in Latin ... ( 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 ...)
Taipei Game Show 2021 comes to a close as 2021’s first virtual and physical hybrid gaming event
Taipei Game Show 2021 has wrapped up, and it is a big success as it is the first physical and virtual hybrid video game event of the year. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan to Tighten Rules on Local Companies’ FX Transactions
Taiwan’s central bank said it plans to tighten rules on local companies’ foreign exchange transactions in the latest move to curb speculation after the Taiwan dollar rose to its strongest in 23 Years. ( read original story ...)