A group of US lawmakers held a rare publicly disclosed meeting with Taiwan’s top defense official, a discussion that risks spurring China to step up its military intimidation of the democracy.
Mortgage market entering freeze in nation’s top cities
Taiwan’s property market is entering a freeze, with mortgage activity across the nation’s six largest cities plummeting in the first quarter, H&B Realty Co (住商不動產) said yesterday, citing mounting ...
Taiwan thumbs its nose at Beijing by blocking chip exports to SMIC and Huawei
A symbolic political move Taiwan has added China's leading foundry operator Semiconductor Manufacturing International Co. (SMIC) and IT giant Huawei to its export control list. The move effectively ...
US-China Tech Fight Widens After Taiwan Blacklists Huawei
Taiwan joined a yearslong US campaign to curtail China’s technological ascent when it blacklisted the country’s AI and chipmaking champions, an unprecedented step that may signal a resurgent effort to ...
Taiwan’s Jyong Biotech doubles in value on Nasdaq debut
Investing.com -- Jyong Biotech Ltd., a Taiwan-based biotechnology company, saw its stock price double on Tuesday as it began trading on the Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker symbol "NASDAQ:MENS".
Facing China threat: Taiwan to build millions of drones using Ukraine’s wartime experience
Taiwan has signed a partnership agreement with the US-German company Auterion to supply drone software that has been tested in combat conditions in Ukraine, Reuters reports. Taiwan aims to bolster its ...
Taipei electric bus fire prompts citywide safety inspections
An electric bus last night burst into flames on Dunhua N Road in Taipei’s Songshan District (松山), prompting Taipei and New Taipei City authorities to step up safety inspections. The bus, operated by ...
Taipei’s Fleet of Electric Buses Grounded After Fire
Taipei is ordering inspections of all electric buses in its fleet after one caught fire on Monday. No one was hurt and a battery failure is suspected. The incident comes as Taiwan pushes to electrify ...
Taiwan completes first sea trial for domestically made submarine in defence milestone
Taiwan completed the maiden sea trial for its first domestically developed submarine on Tuesday, a major step in a project aimed at strengthening deterrence against the Chinese navy and protecting ...
Trump’s $499 smartphone will likely be made in China
The Trump Organization's newly-announced T1 smartphone will likely be made in China, experts said, despite claims the device will be manufactured in the U.S.
Taiwan’s Huawei ban lands: Optical firms say supply chain already China-insulated
Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) announced on June 15, 2025, that it had added 601 entities—including Chinese tech giants Huawei and SMIC—to its export control list, citing concerns over ...
Legislature passes telecom amendments targeting fraud
The Legislative Yuan today passed amendments to the Telecommunications Management Act (電信管理法) aimed at reducing telecom fraud. The new amendments require second-level Internet access service providers ...
Taiwan Ranks 6th in 2025 IMD World Competitiveness Ranking
Taiwan is sixth in the latest IMD World Competitiveness Ranking, which assesses how well countries sustain their business environments. The ranking measures economic performance, government efficiency ...
Kaohsiung inks deal for new urban renewal housing project
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Kaohsiung City Government on Tuesday signed a contract with Kuo Yang Construction Co. and Cang Mei Construction Co. for a new public urban renewal housing project in ...
Costa Rica reportedly sends officials to Taiwan for intelligence training
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Costa Rica reportedly has sent officials to Taiwan for intelligence and security training for the first time since severing diplomatic ties in 2007.
Top Taiwanese Hedge Fund Manager Cashes Out Of Nvidia After Nearly 10-Year Ride: ‘Can’t Fall In Love With A Stock’
Nvidia stock may have staged a strong rebound from the tariff-hit downturn, but a bullish investor has thrown in the towel, citing lingering risks. A Bloomberg report said hedge fund manager Jonah ...