Dutch studio MVRDV has unveiled designs for a marble-clad residential tower in Taipei, Taiwan, that will be covered in protruding volumes. Named Out of the Box, the high-rise will have a gridded ...
Taiwan Exports Growth Nears 15-Year High Amid Tariff Uncertainty
Despite the strong performance so far this year, Taiwan’s statistics bureau expects exports to contract in the second half.
Jane Goodall talks AI and conservation in Taipei speech
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Jane Goodall, an internationally renowned primatologist and conservationist, called on young people to spend more time in nature and warned that conservation is not just for ...
Taipei MRT to accept credit cards, mobile payments in October
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Taipei Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) will upgrade its ticket gates by October to accept credit cards, contactless and mobile payments.
Taiwan Exports to US Hit Record as Two Sides Talk Trade
Taiwan’s exports to the US jumped to a record, surging as companies fired off shipments before any tariffs hit — gains that come as the two sides try to hammer out a trade deal.
Taiwan May exports hit record on AI demand and ahead of US tariffs
Taiwan's exports surged to a record in May on booming demand for artificial intelligence and as customers placed orders ahead of U.S. tariffs which could take effect next month after a suspension ...
Taiwan Rents Hit Record High: Some in Taipei Spend Over Half Their Income
Rents across Taiwan are becoming increasingly unaffordable, with some Taipei renters now spending over half their income on single-room apartments. Government data shows rent prices hit a record high ...
Taiwan wants to buy India’s D4 anti-drone system? Taiwanese official calls reports ‘unconfirmed’
In a statement to Firstpost, Taipei Economic and Cultural Center has clarified that the island nation has not released any official statement confirming its interest in India’s D4 anti-drone system ...
Taiwan to hold infrastructure investment briefings for private sector
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Ministry of Finance will hold a public infrastructure investment briefing on July 4 at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center to attract private sector funding.
Chunghwa Telecom Completes Taiwan’s First 50G PON Technology Verification
This time, Chunghwa Telecom and Nokia have successfully verified the new generation of fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) 50G PON technology solutions, and simultaneously verified that it shares the fiber ...
Taiwan Tries to Purge Its Ranks of China Sympathizers
The government is stepping up scrutiny of members of the civil service and military for signs of misplaced allegiances.
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Taiwan’s progressive gov’t drives chip industry boom with pragmatic reforms
Entering Southern Taiwan Science Park in Tainan on June 2, a long row of towering 50 meter transmission towers came into view. The state-owned Taiwan Power Company operates an ultra high voltage ...
Compensation granted in White Terror cases
A government foundation dedicated to restoring justice to White Terror era victims and their families has approved the financial compensation and restitution of personal reputation and assets in 52 ...
Associations block NT$182m from being lost to scams
Credit departments of farmers’ and fishers’ associations blocked a total of more than NT$180 million (US$6.01 million) from being lost to scams last year, National Police Agency (NPA) data showed.
Think tank hosts war games in Taipei
Nine retired generals from Taiwan, Japan and the US have been invited to participate in a tabletop exercise hosted by the Taipei School of Economics and Political Science Foundation tomorrow and ...