Stocks in Taiwan were down 4% early in the first trading session after the U.S. imposed new limits on exports of semiconductors and chip-making equipment to China. ( read original story ...)
Taipei Metro to trial free sanitary products for women
Taiwan's largest metro line will begin a trial next month offering women free sanitary products, spurred by a recent push in some neighbouring Asian countries to tackle "period poverty". ( read original story ...)
German startup NanoWired provides novel interconnection solutions to serve semiconductor industry in Taiwan
German startup has been announced as one of the winners in the Taiwan Exhibition (TIE) 2022 innovation award competition. TIE will be hosted from October 13 to 16 at the Taipei World Trade Center ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Says China Looking at Ukraine War to Develop ‘Hybrid’ Strategies
Taiwan has been carefully studying the lessons of the Ukraine war to inform how it may react should China, which views the democratically ruled island as its own territory, ever makes good on threats ... ( read original story ...)
‘He doesn’t know much about Taiwan’, says premier after Musk’s ‘become part of China’ remarks
"Musk is a businessman," Su told a parliamentary session. "He has a big car factory in Shanghai and he wants to promote his electric vehicles... a businessman may say this today and say that tomorrow" ... ( read original story ...)
Chip Firm Socionext to Debut in Tokyo After Japan’s Biggest 2022 IPO
Chip design firm Socionext Inc. extended gains to more than 11% in its Tokyo debut after completing Japan’s largest initial public offering this year, defying recent investor pessimism about global ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Stocks Shrug Off Short-Selling Curb to Extend Losses
Taiwan’s stocks were poised to fall for a third day as stricter short-selling rules failed to negate the downward pressure fueled by global risk aversion.Most Read from BloombergHere’s How Weird ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Tightens Short Selling Rules Again to Prop Up Stocks
Taiwan’s financial regulator tightened rules on short selling for the second time in as many weeks as it sought to shore up a stock market that’s under pressure from a global selloff.Most Read from Bl ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis: Fearing war in Xi’s next term, Taiwan bolsters defences
Taiwan is bolstering its defences and steeling itself for the possibility of war with China as leader Xi Jinping readies to assume a third term in power and tries to achieve what no predecessor has ... ( read original story ...)
China heaps praise on Elon Musk for Taiwan unification proposal as Taipei fumes | Report
Elon Musk's suggestion in an interview with the Financial Times sparked an angry reaction from Taipei, which has opposed unification calls with China. Watch this video for more details. #china #taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
China could use digital currency to dodge US sanctions in Taiwan crisis
And there are obvious fears that this technology could be used to track individuals too ... when Chinese officials staged a blockade of Taiwan in response to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to ... ( read original story ...)
World Business Quick Tak
Consumer confidence is hovering around historic lows at the same time as business conditions strengthen, reinforcing a divide between households and corporates’ experiences in the economy. Westpac ... ( read original story ...)
If Taiwan is safe, chip supply chains will be secure, says Taiwan minister
"If Taiwan is safe, the global supply chain will also be secure ... article with gallery 12:01 PM UTC Markets Nissan takes $687 mln loss as sells Russian business for 1 euro, article with gallery 2:19 ... ( read original story ...)
Putin’s botched invasion may benefit Taiwan
When Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping met before the Russian invasion of Ukraine there was some fanciful speculation in the West about a territorial carve-up. Coul ... ( read original story ...)
Asian Chipmakers: Taiwan Semi, Samsung Retreat
Asian chipmakers also plummeted, mirroring the decline of U.S. semiconductor stocks due to Biden's restriction of tech exports to China. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan pushes for free trade deal with India; Taipei keen on sharing chip technology | Details
Taiwan has made a fresh pitch for a free trade agreement with India. Taiwan envoy Baushuan Ger expressed his country's willingness to share expertise in 5G, Info Tech, AI, and Semiconductors with ... ( read original story ...)