Taiwan is reportedly looking for an upgrade to its Cold War-era early warning system, which it purchased from the United States two decades ago at the cost of over $1 billion. ( read original story ...)
Mainland slams Taiwan DPP’s attempt to challenge UN resolution 2758 Mainland slams Taiwan DPP’s attempt to challenge UN resolution 2758
A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Thursday lashed out at Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authority for colluding with external forces and challenging the United Nations General Assembly ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Cement Corporation to Acquire ENGIE’s 60.48% Stake in ENGIE EPS
After the expansion into European, Asian and African cement markets, Taiwan Cement Corp. (TCC) announced on April 19, 2021 to add another piece to its energy puzzle by investing EUR132 million to ... ( read original story ...)
Hero MotoCorp partners with Taiwan-based Gogoro to bring e-scooters and battery swap tech to India
Gogoro's battery swap stations replace the long charging times that every EV owner inevitably has to deal with and instead just swaps out the battery with another fully charged one ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan planning for zero emissions by 2050, President Tsai Ing-wen says
Island ‘cannot fall behind the international trend’, she says at Earth Day event in Taipei ‘The supply and demand ends of the market must change the logic of their thinking, ... ( read original story ...)
For Extra Days Off, This Couple Had 4 Weddings and 3 Divorces
A bank in Taiwan said an employee had a rapid succession of nuptials in two months to the same woman to take advantage of the country’s marriage leave policy. ( read original story ...)
Qualcomm forms alliance to promote 5G notebook chips in Taiwan
Acer, Asustek, ECS, Inventec and Taipei Computer Association (TCA) to set up "Enterprise Digital Transformation Action Front" seeking to offer total solutions for 5G private networks and 5G commercial ... ( read original story ...)
Touch Taiwan 2021 kicks off
The three-day physical event of the Touch Taiwan 2021 exhibition kicked off on April 21 in Taipei, highlighting over 100 smart display solutions coupled with an array of new technologies and ... ( read original story ...)
China Focus on Online Lending Risk Evident in Ant Developments
The Chinese regulators’ decision to require the delinking of Ant Group’s microlending business from its payment platform, Alipay, provides further evidence of the authorities’ focus on reducing risks ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan begins to plan for zero emissions by 2050
TAIPEI, April 22 (Reuters) - Taiwan has begun to assess how it can reach zero emissions by 2050, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Thursday, after green groups criticised the government for not doing ... ( read original story ...)
‘Private citizen’ Pompeo asserts himself as counterforce to Biden on Iran and Taiwan
WASHINGTON — Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is inserting himself into some of the Biden administration’s most fraught foreign policy challenges, corralling Republicans on Capitol Hill to oppose ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Should ‘Keep a Tight Hold,’ Defend Its Chip Industry: Morris Chang
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) founder Morris Chang on Wednesday called on the democratic island of Taiwan to defend its semiconductor industry, amid saber-rattling from China and an ... ( read original story ...)
Hero MotoCorp, Taiwan’s Gogoro in JV for battery swapping platform in India
The Gogoro Network is an open platform for battery swapping and smart mobility services, delivering a fresh alternative to legacy fuel. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Business Quick Take
EQUITIES TAIEX moves lower The TAIEX moved lower yesterday, falling by more than 100 points as the bellwether electronics sector took a hit from losses incurred by tech stocks listed on US markets ... ( read original story ...)
As US demand for clean supply chain grows, advantages of Taiwan’s complete semiconductor industry chain become apparent
As the US-China trade war continues to exacerbate tensions between the countries, the formulation of a clean supply chain - whereby the manufacturing, assembly, testing, and packaging of products all ... ( read original story ...)
How Would China Destroy Taiwan’s Air Force In a War?
Theoretically, its air force may be called upon to face off against nearly four or five times their number of Chinese combat aircraft, should Beijing resort to using military force against the island. ( read original story ...)