The funds in the National Defense Authorization Act are contingent on Taiwan increasing its defense spending year-on-year.
PHL expecting healthcare technology transfer from Taiwan after MoU signing
THE Philippine healthcare industry could benefit from technology transfer following the signing of an agreement between Taiwan’s Institute for Biotechnology and Medicine Industry (IBMI) and hospitals ...
Taiwan joins US states in restricting TikTok as China’s hit video app faces renewed scrutiny
TikTok, its Chinese version Douyin and lifestyle and social platform Xiaohongshu have been banned from government use in Taiwan The Biden administration has been trying to come up with a security deal ...
Year-End Special: 10 equity mutual fund schemes that lost the most in 2022
The scheme that lost the most in 2022 was Nippon India Taiwan Equity Fund. The fund delivered a negative return of 30.66% in 2022. The scheme was launched in December 2021.
How Silicon Valley looks at the Taiwan miracle (9): Ethnic Chinese associations and industry leaders
In recent years, Silicon Valley has seen a growing cohort of Indian tech talent, some of whom run world-class tech firms. But what I hear is that there is only one Indian technology association in ...
Pentagon bill includes up to US$10 billion in grants and loans to Taiwan for arms sales
The Taiwan Enhanced Resilience Act, part of Defence Department budget legislation, would mark the first time the US would directly finance weapons for Taiwan But the bill also drops earlier proposals, ...
U.S. military bill features up to $10 billion to boost Taiwan
The U.S. Congress is expected to start voting as soon as Wednesday on a massive military policy bill including authorization of up to $10 billion in security assistance and fast-tracked weapons ...
How ‘MacGyver’ magic can get Taiwan its Harpoon defenses faster
The horrible events in Ukraine since February offer a painful reminder regarding the costs of procrastination.
China Can’t Afford To Ban Taiwan’s Semiconductors
In recent years, China has attempted to prevent Taiwan from developing ambitions for independence by enforcing economic embargoes. But Taiwan has grown its manufacturing strength and economic ...
Biden administration signs off on $425M in arms sales to Taiwan
The Biden administration has approved two separate arms sales to Taiwan worth more than $425 million as China has stepped up its threats and aggression to the island. The State Department said the ...
Taiwan financial firms’ pretax profit falls 32% to NT$558.5bn
Life insurance companies reported a combined pretax profit of NT$291.4 billion through October, down 22.4 percent from a year earlier, as net investment gains contracted 5.5 percent, commission data ...
TSMC Phoenix fab spurs creation of ‘Little Taipei’
TSMC is investing US$12 billion to build a wafer plant in northern Phoenix that is scheduled to begin mass production in 2024. The company on Tuesday held a “tool-in” ceremony to mark the installation ...
U.S. General gives Stark Warning About Pace of Preparing Taiwan For Attack
Chinese President Xi Jinping has stated that China would "never promise to renounce the use of force" against Taiwan.
Taiwan to Extend Military Service Amid Rising Tensions With China
Taiwan is due to extend its compulsory military service from four months to at least one year, the island's most senior defense official told lawmakers on Wednesday, in a move to better prepare the ...
Taiwan’s Traffic Is A ‘Living Hell’
A Facebook page that has recently gone viral in Taiwan pulls no punches in its name: “ Taiwan is a living hell for pedestrians .” Founded in December 2021, the page has nearly 13,000 followers a year ...
Taiwan bans state-owned devices from running Chinese platform TikTok
Speaking at the University of Michigan last Friday, the US Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) director Chris Wray further reiterated security dangers associated with TikTok and warned against its ...