Taiwan is making headway in easing asset management regulations and opening up the private banking market to facilitate plans to turn the island into an asset management hub, says Yan-Liang Chen, vice ...
Taiwan chipmaker TSMC evacuates factories after 6.4-magnitude earthquake
A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan ’s southern Chiayi county on Tuesday, causing minor injuries and damage to houses and prompting evacuations at a prominent chipmaker’s factories. At such a ...
Taiwan to monitor 52 ‘suspicious’ China ships
Taiwan has identified 52 'suspicious' Chinese-owned ships flying flags of convenience that require close monitoring if detected near the island, the island's coast guard said on Monday, as Taipei ...
DeepSeek AI Debut Sparks 10% Dive in Taiwan Semiconductor Stock
Affordable, DeepSeek in China competes with AI models from US tech giants Meta (META, Financial) and OpenAI while offering the same performance. Investors were becoming concerned about traditional AI ...
Qiming Venture Partners’ Portfolio Company HyperStrong Successfully Listed on STAR Market
Founded in 2011, HyperStrong has established itself as a trusted partner in the global transition to renewable energy. The company provides a wide range of energy storage solutions including ...
Taiwan president appeals for harmony amid budget standoff
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te appealed on Monday in his Lunar New Year message for harmony between the ruling and opposition parties, amid a standoff over the opposition slashing this year's budget.
China’s Espionage Tactics Exposed: Targeting Taiwan’s Retired Defenders
China has been quietly building a powerful espionage network aimed at infiltrating Taiwan’s defense and law enforcement systems. This network has been growing for years, and Taiwan is now revealing ...
Taipei pet shop aims to end prejudice against snakes — with a coffee date
As the Year of the Snake approaches, a pet store in Taipei is offering adventurous customers an opportunity to enjoy the company of snakes while sipping coffee, hoping to break down some of the ...
Four dead after EV carrying six children crashes in Taiwan; family was out festive visiting
The driver as well as three children aged between two and 10 died in the tragedy. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Taiwan’s GDP growth up on back of domestic demand
By bno - Taipei Bureau Taiwan's GDP growth for 2024 has been driven by strong domestic demand, although a larger-than-anticipated drag from net exports in the fourth quarter weighed on the overall ...
Taipei’s National Palace Museum Holds Lunar New Year Calligraphy Event – TaiwanPlus News
Taiwan's National Palace Museum invited calligraphers to craft red spring couplets in celebration of the Lunar New Year. The decorations are said to bring good fortune and festive cheer.
Old Taiwan earthquake picture falsely shared as recent
After a strong earthquake hit Taiwan on January 21, 2025, an old picture of a tilting building resurfaced in social media posts that falsely portrayed it as showing the aftermath. But authorities ...
Taiwan sees increase in Chinese incursions around its territory: MND
In a post on X, Taiwan's MND said, "4 PLA aircraft and 5 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 2 of the aircraft crossed the median line and entered ...
Taiwan’s parliament speaker hails Trump’s return to the White House as “the pinnacle of the free world”
The island’s ruling elite views Trump’s trade war with China favorably, believing that it stands to gain from US-China competition by deepening economic and military ties with the US imperialist ...
Tax-to-GDP ratio hits 26-year high at 14.7 percent
Social security contributions, including labor and health insurance, have continued to rise in the past few years to comply with global trends. It reached NT$1.39 trillion last year, an increase of ...
Taipei pet shop strives to break down anti-snake prejudice
As the Year of the Snake approaches, a pet store in Taipei is offering adventurous customers an opportunity to enjoy the company of snakes while sipping coffee, hoping to break down some of the ...