WASHINGTON: The US state department has approved a US$300 million sale of equipment to help maintain Taiwan’s tactical information systems, the Pentagon said on Friday, the latest US assistance for the island’s defences.
Fed Official Says Central Bank Isn’t ‘Really Talking About Rate Cuts’
Federal Reserve officials offered competing views of when they might begin to lower rates after Chair Jerome Powell suggested they were likely done raising them.
Taiwan faces a flood of disinformation from China ahead of crucial election. Here’s how it’s fighting back
At the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, Taiwanese citizen Nancy Hsieh received a message from her relatives online: To stop the virus from entering your lungs, all you need to do is drink lots of ...
Experts debate tech development
“We are now in an era where science and technology have become synonymous with national strength on a global scale,” President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) said at the meeting in Taipei. President Tsai Ing-wen, ...
Taipei and Brussels are true partners
The EU should remember that Taiwan is always here. Be it technology or trade, Taiwan is an indispensable and trustworthy partner that the EU can benefit from. Chang Meng-jen is chair of Fu Jen ...
Taiwan rebukes Beijing’s claim of island import ‘barriers’, calling it ‘obvious meddling’
At the request of Chinese trade associations, the mainland’s Ministry of Commerce conducted an eight-month investigation – and the results are out a month before the island’s presidential election.
As Taiwan’s Election Nears, China’s Espionage, Interference Attempts Come Under Scrutiny
There has been an increased number of reports on espionage plots and disinformation campaigns, and Taiwan’s government is eager to show it is taking action.
Taiwan central bank cuts GDP outlook, stands pat on rates
TAIWAN’S central bank cut its 2023 economic growth forecast for the export-reliant economy due to sluggish global demand, but as expected, it kept rates on hold on Thursday (Dec 14) as inflationary pressures ease.
Taiwan’s chip foundry share to decline by 2027
Semiconductor foundry share is expected to drop from 46% this year in Taiwan and 12% in Korea to a projected 41% and 10%, respectfully, by 2027. Meanwhile, the U.S. and China foundry regions will see ...
Taiwan opens demo farm to boost production of Luzon farmers
Taiwan has formally opened a demo farm in Tarlac on Friday as part of a multi-year program that seeks to boost production and increase the income of Filipino farmer groups in Central Luzon. The farm ...
Two state sites to become carbon sinks
The government, in collaboration with a public university, is aiming to develop 92 hectares of state lands in the eastern part of the country into carbon sinks, the Ministry of Finance said on ...
China pressures Taiwan with trade accusations and warplanes a month before election
China on Friday pressured Taiwan with a trade barrier probe and warplanes in the Taiwan Strait a month before the island holds key elections, as Taipei called on Beijing to stop its "political ...
Beijing accuses Taiwan of import ‘barriers’ that have taken toll on mainland Chinese firms
Taiwan has placed "barriers" on the imports of numerous goods and sidestepped the spirit of a landmark trade agreement, mainland China's Ministry of Commerce said on Friday. The findings threaten to ...
Christmasland 2023 in New Taipei City Dazzles with 3D Light Projection Shows — ‘Shining Again’ and ‘Sweet Moments’ Showcased Alternately
Christmasland in New Taipei City, Taiwan, as organized by Tourism and Travel Department of New Taipei City Government, officially opened on November 17th, and will illuminate the city for a ...
China pressures Taiwan with trade accusations and warplanes month before election
China on Friday pressured Taiwan with a trade barrier probe and warplanes in the Taiwan Strait a month before the island holds key elections, as Taipei called on Beijing to stop its "political ...
Taipei CBD to see 39,000 ping of new gross leasable office space in 2024
Rents are expected to continue rising until 2027. In the next 12 months, there will be about 39,000 ping (gross leasable area) released to the market in Taipei CBD’s office market. According to JLL, ...