Apple investment in US technology is likely to be boosted in response to the Ukraine crisis demonstrating the fragility of over-dependence ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese lecturer at Milan Polytechnic pushes Taipei student to say Taiwan is China
In a project, Wang put Taiwan as his country of origin. Official Chinese media deny that Chen Zhen had pressured the student and that a Beijing diplomatic official had encouraged the move. China ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai lockdown could affect Taiwan firms’ shipments
A lockdown to contain a surging COVID-19 outbreak in Shanghai, where many Taiwanese companies have operations, could have an impact on those firms' shipments, Taiwan’s Economic Affairs Wang Mei-hua ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s housing market growing stronger
Demand continues to rise, strong new resale tax In 2021, housing transactions in Taiwan’s six major cities rose by 7% ... a tax of 45% will be paid on gains from the sale of property within two years ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei supports mine action programme in Jordan
As part of the continuous support for the mine action programme in Jordan, the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office representative, Ismail Mae, visited the National Committee for Demining and ... ( read original story ...)
Largest-ever diamond auctioned to go on block in Dubai
A giant diamond nicknamed The Rock went on display for the first time in Dubai prior to an auction where it is expected to fetch up to 30 million ... ( read original story ...)
US, Filipino forces start war drills in region facing Taiwan
Thousands of American and Filipino forces began on Monday one of their largest combat exercises in years that will include live-fire maneuvers, aircraft assaults, urban warfare and beach landings in a ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan sees Ukraine war helping Chinese yuan’s internationalisation
The war in Ukraine and Russia's effective exclusion from the global currency system could be an opportunity for China to raise the profile of its currency in a challenge to the U.S. dollar, a senior ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan businessman lodges police report against loan shark for refusing to take final loan instalment
A Taiwanese businessman has lodged a police report against an illegal money lender for avoiding him just as the businessman wanted to pay off his final loan instalment. The Tainan-based businessman, ... ( read original story ...)
Mercedes-backed ProLogium may go public this year
Taiwan's solid-state battery developer Prologium is looking into an initial public offering this year or next, CEO Vicent Yang said in an interview with Bloomberg. The company in which Mercedes-Benz h ... ( read original story ...)
Slight Upside Tipped Taiwan Stock Market
The Taiwan stock market has moved lower in two straight sessions, slipping more than 55 points or 0.3 percent in that span. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just above the 17,675-point plateau and ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai lockdown does not impact Taiwan firms’ production – Taiwan minister
Shanghai city's lock down currently does not impact Taiwan companies' production but may affect delivery of goods, Taiwan's economy minister Wang Mei-hua said on Monday. The Chinese financial hub on ... ( read original story ...)
EU-China ties acquire a new dimension
The leaders of China and the European Union are expected to hold a virtual summit any time soon, which could become a new hallmark for relationships in these turbulent international times. The summit, ... ( read original story ...)
Could China invade Taiwan and what would that lead to?
Taiwan, an independent nation since 1949, is an island separated from China by the Taiwan Strait. China views it as a renegade province and vows to eventually unify the island with the mainland. Cross ... ( read original story ...)
First Mover Asia: Crypto Concerns Weigh on Taiwan PC Component Makers’ Stocks; Bitcoin Springs to 3-Month High
Share prices of Asus, Gigabyte and MSI have fallen amid a massive drop in pricing for graphics cards as Ethereum's transition to a proof-of-stake protocol nears; ether and other cryptos also gain. ( read original story ...)
Will China Attack Taiwan? Kuan Ting-Chen Discusses Ramifications of the War in Ukraine on Taiwan
Will China attack Taiwan given the current circumstances surrounding the war in Ukraine? My guest on this episode of Talking Taiwan is Kuan-Ting Chen, the CEO of Taiwan NextGen Foundation, which is an ... ( read original story ...)