China and Taiwan face off in pineapple war

The move infuriated Taiwan’s leaders, who said the move had nothing to do with bugs, and was instead an example of China ramping up political pressure on the island, which Beijing considers a province ... ( read original story ...)

HSBC to hire 300 to grow wealth management unit

“The local market presents ample opportunity for the wealth management business,” HSBC Taiwan retail banking and wealth management head Linda Yip (葉清玉) told the Taipei Times at a media briefing in ... ( read original story ...)

Prayers and planes: Taiwan plan to battle drought

The worst drought to hit Taiwan in decades has become so desperate that it's using its air force to try and create artificial rain clouds, and praying to a sea goddess, to try and stop it. Some 3,000 ... ( read original story ...)

Samsung releases new 5G smartphones in Taiwan

Samsung Electronics has released its new 5G smartphones, the A52 and the A72, in Taiwan and expects Taiwan's 5G users to reach more than 5.5 million or a penetration rate of over 20% by the end of ... ( read original story ...)