The threat that emerging infectious diseases pose to global health and the economy, trade, and tourism never ceases. Pandemics can spread rapidly around the world due to international aviation and ... ( read original story ...)
EDITORIAL: Taiwan’s secrets require guarding
Several Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislators have proposed amendments to the Trade Secrets Act (營業秘密法), as the problem of Chinese firms poaching Taiwanese talent and stealing core technology ... ( read original story ...)
Golf venues top taxpayer list in north as claw machines rule central Taiwan
Most of the entertainment tax in northern Taiwan came from golf venues, while claw machines dominated central Taiwan, the Ministry of Finance said in a report. Revenue from golf venues made up 33 ... ( read original story ...)
Notes from central Taiwan: Taiwan: Island of bosses
The media reported this week on another government stimulus program to make the birth rate rise. Premier Su Cheng-chang (蘇貞昌) said that the budget for the government’s programs would reach NT$85 ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s insurer Fubon Life commits capital to PE firm Thomas H. Lee’s latest fund
Fubon Life Insurance, an insurer affiliated with Taipei-based financial conglomerate Fubon Financial, has committed $65 million to the ninth flagship fund of Boston-based private equity (PE) firm ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan delivers 150 oxygen concentrators, 500 oxygen cylinders to India
Taiwan on Sunday delivered to India 150 oxygen concentrators and 500 oxygen cylinders to assist the country in its fight against a devastating second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Hundreds March In Taipei City For Myanmar
Hundreds of members of Taiwan's Myanmar community and other pro-democracy protesters marched through Taipei City's streets on Sunday to mark Global Myanmar Spring Revolution Day. ( read original story ...)
‘Love from Taiwan’ arrives in India amid record rise in COVID-19 cases
The first batch of 150 oxygen concentrators and 500 oxygen cylinders from Taiwan arrived in New Delhi on Sunday as Taipei reaffirmed its commitment to providing necessary assistance to the people of ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Taiwan delivers oxygen concentrators, cylinders to India
The Taipei Economic and Cultural Center (TECC) said more batches of medical equipment and supplies will be airlifted to India soon ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Taiwan Delivers Medical Supplies To India
The Taipei Economic and Cultural Center (TECC) said more batches of medical equipment and supplies will be airlifted to India soon. "To express strong friendship with India in its fight against a new ... ( read original story ...)
Sinovac review, Nintendo results, Taiwan cybersecurity
WHO starts Sinovac review China's Sinovac vaccine is up next for review at the World Health Organization, which last week began assessing another Chinese vaccine, from Sinopharm, for an emergency-use ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Central Bank Works with Ant, Tencent to Develop Digital Currency
China’s central bank has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Ant Group, the fintech affiliate of Alibaba Group, to help build a technical platform for its sovereign digital currency, state ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan, Uzbekistan send support for India’s Covid-19 response
Taiwan’s aid reflects its growing engagement with India, especially against the backdrop of the standoff with China on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and China’s aggressive actions across the region ... ( read original story ...)
Will China make a move on Taiwan to control the global chip market?
China could be looking to improve its chip industry by invading and seizing Taiwan which is the home to global foundries including TSMC. U.S. restrictions have made it hard for Chinese foundries to ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: ‘considerable growth’ expected for Hong Kong in first quarter, but pandemic will still be spectre over economic recovery
Hong Kong will experience “considerable growth” in its economy in the first quarter of the year, but the Covid-19 pandemic will still be a hurdle on the path to recovery, the city’s finance chief has ... ( read original story ...)
Microchip crisis hitting gaming, phones and cars
The international computer chip shortage is reaching a crisis point with cars, TVs, cameras, smartphones, 5G equipment and gaming consoles among goods in diminished supply. ( read original story ...)