Taiwan’s government pledged to help companies with Mexico operations such as iPhone maker Foxconn Technology Group shift production lines and investment as needed to deal with higher US tariffs.
Taiwan says South Africa gives March deadline to move liaison office from Pretoria
In a statement late on Feb 2, Taiwan's Foreign Ministry said South Africa's government had sent a letter in late January demanding the de facto Taiwanese embassy leave Pretoria before the end of March ...
Absentee voting, judicial reforms to be prioritized: TPP
The Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) would prioritize absentee voting in the next legislative session, as well as promote reforms in the media and the judicial system, TPP lawmakers said yesterday. The ...
‘Medical devices’ cannot be resold, the FDA says
Some products bought in pharmacies, including tampons and adhesive bandages, are listed as “medical devices” in Taiwan and may not be resold, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said yesterday.
More than half of Taiwanese used AI last year: NCC
The NCC’s 2024 Communications Market Report, released last month, showed that 52.5 percent of people surveyed said they used AI services last year, with smart navigation being the most used (84.3 ...
Government is likely to buy air guns from China
The government is likely to purchase air guns from a Chinese manufacturer to control the invasive green iguana population that is damaging crops, an industry association said.
What does Taiwan have to do with US mortgage rates?
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Taiwan’s feuding political parties raise the stakes with rival recall bids
Both the government and opposition are trying to unseat rival lawmakers in a battle that threatens to deepen the island's internal divisions Tensions between Taiwan's political parties are escalating as both camps launch rival recall campaigns,
Korea’s per capita GDP outruns Japan, Taiwan in 2024: Data
Korea's GDP per person is estimated to have exceeded the $36,000 mark last year, data showed Sunday. The GDP per capita for 2024 is estimated at $36,024, up $454, or 1.28 percent, from a year earlier, ...
Taiwan restricts DeepSeek as security threat
Taiwan has banned government agencies and critical infrastructure service providers from using DeepSeek technology. Chinese artificial intelligence technology poses a security threat, Bloomberg ...
Taiwan bans government agencies from using DeepSeek, citing security concerns
Taiwan's Ministry of Digital Affairs said on Friday that public sector workers and critical infrastructure facilities should not use the technology.
FSC mulls cryptocurrency regulation
The Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) is mulling legislation to regulate the cryptocurrency industry, or virtual assets, and demanding that virtual asset service providers (VASPs) secure permits ...
3 Reasons Taiwan Semiconductor Is a Must-Buy for Long-Term Investors
Chip stocks got hit hard on Monday in response to the launch of the Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot DeepSeek. This threat of falling chip prices and demand sent Taiwan Semiconductor (NYSE ...
After US Congress, Taiwan bans DeepSeek from government agencies citing security risks
Taiwan has banned government agencies from using AI by Chinese startup DeepSeek due to security risks, citing potential data leaks. The company gained attention for its efficient AI platform, but ...
President Lai warns against China’s escalating “United Front” tactics
Taiwanese President William Lai Ching-te urged the public to remain alert to China's growing "united front" strategies, which have intensified recently as the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) continues ...
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