How Silicon Chips Rule the World

Maintaining the flow of oil is still crucial for the world economy. But now the supply of semiconductors is also critical for commerce, and war and peace. ( read original story ...)

Taiwan bad loans increased by $400m in July

Total outstanding loans increased to $1.19t at the end of July. Taiwan’s non-performing loans (NPL) reached $1.89b in July, an increase of $400m compared to the previous month, the Financial ... ( read original story ...)

Why Is Taiwan So Disputed?

The Taiwan semiconductor manufacturing company makes 92% of the world's most sophisticated microchips according to the research firm Capital Economics. Those chips are found in phones, laptops, cars ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan’s New Status Quo

Taiwan’s New Status Quo Taiwan’s New Status Quo... | View Comments () NEW FOR SUBSCRIBERS: Click + to receive email alerts for new stories written by Jack Detsch Jack Detsch Welcome back to Foreign ... ( read original story ...)

Gloria Prince Hotel to be replaced by mixed-use project

Gloria Hotel Group (華泰大飯店集團) is to shut down its 50-year-old Gloria Prince Hotel (華泰王子大飯店) in Taipei’s Zhongshan District (中山) next month to pave the way for an urban renewal project and cut losses ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan Mobile plans to add 1,000 jobs

Taiwan Mobile Co (台灣大哥大) is to recruit about 1,000 new workers, the company said yesterday as it announced measures to adapt to new requirements amid a rapid business expansion. As Taiwan Mobile aims ... ( read original story ...)

Taipei events boost sovereignty drive

As has become an annual tradition, the office and sovereignty supporters gathered at a cordoned-off section of Ketagalan Blvd next to the Taipei Guest House to fly the green-and-white independence ... ( read original story ...)