As rich nations with high vaccine rates open up, cases surge in some of the world's poorest countries -- with few shots in sight. ( read original story ...)
China retaliates against US with amphibious landing exercises in Taiwan Strait
The Chinese military conducted amphibious landing exercises off its southeastern coast, one day after the US landed a C-17 strategic transport aircraft on the self-governed island of Taiwan.The drill ... ( read original story ...)
Samsung develops 8nm RF chip process technology
Samsung Electronics said on Wednesday it has developed an 8-nanometer (nm) process technology for radio frequency (RF) chips as the South Korean tech giant eyes to beef up its foundry service ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan IC vendors upbeat about PC, handset chip demand in 2H21
Taiwan-based IC design houses see mixed shipment momentum for different segments in the second half of the year, with PC peripheral chips to sustain strong demand, handset chips to enjoy a surge in ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwanese Bills Finance Companies Dashboard: June 2021
The affirmations and Stable Outlooks on six Taiwanese bills finance companies (BFCs) in May 2021 reflect Fitch Ratings’ ... ( read original story ...)
Credit Profiles of Taiwanese Bills Finance Companies to Remain Stable
Taiwanese Bills Finance Companies Dashboard: June 2021Fitch Ratings-Taipei-09 June 2021: Fitch Ratings expects our rated Tai ... ( read original story ...)
Bucking regional slump, PSEi finishes near 7,000-level
Philippine equities bucked a regional downturn on Wednesday to close near the 7,000-level, as foreign investors bet anew on local stocks despite a slew of bad economic news in the previous day. ( read original story ...)
Inflation fears rise as Chinese factory prices soar 9pc – live updates
Factory gate’ prices for Chinese goods rose at the fastest rate since the financial crisis in May on the back of soaring commodity costs, reports Louis Ashworth. China’s producer price index jumped ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing urges Taipei to refrain from political manipulation and allow Taiwanese people access to Chinese Covid-19 vaccines
The Chinese foreign ministry has called on Taipei to accept Beijing’s offer of vaccine assistance and let the people of Taiwan receive Chinese Covid-19 shots as the island faces a domestic spike in ... ( read original story ...)
DFI’s increases Ace Pillar’s shareholding and deepens the arrangement of intelligent manufacturing
To further integrate DFI and Ace Pillar's resources, accelerate the integration of intelligent manufacturing, and increase DFI's investment income, it will publicly acquire 16% equity at NT$32 in cash ... ( read original story ...)
Exporting Chinese surveillance: the security risks of ‘smart cities’
Critics say the technology can be a tool for ‘digital authoritarianism’ and leaves countries vulnerable to cyber attack ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing warns US against trade deal with Chinese Taipei
Beijing has issued a stark warning against Washington's plans to begin yet another trade deal with Chinese Taipei during a recent visit by a US delegation there. China's Foreign Ministry spokesman ... ( read original story ...)
‘Prevention fatigue’ driving sudden COVID surge in Taiwan: Expert
After months without cases, initial response was a ‘disaster’, island’s former health minister tells Al Jazeera. ( read original story ...)
Blinken signals possible resumption of U.S.-Taiwan trade, investment talks
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday signaled a possible resumption of trade and investment talks with Taiwan stalled since the Obama administration, but gave no indication of any ... ( read original story ...)
Three Key Lessons After Selling 8 Cars
We drove 9 different cars before we settled down in Taipei. Now we don’t have a car and won’t be buying one anytime soon. We might get an SUV mainly for weekend use. However, we are not in a hurry ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Stock Market Set To Snap Losing Streak
The Taiwan stock market has moved lower in three straight sessions, dropping more than 170 points or 1 percent along the way. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just above the 17,075-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)