As Taiwan is often considered a bellwether of global electronics demand, the sharp slump adds to worries about a much weaker second half of the year. June exports plunged 23.4% in value from a year ...
Taiwan exports plunge at fastest pace in 14 years on demand woes
TAIWAN’S exports plunged in June at the fastest pace since 2009, exacerbating concerns about the slump in global demand for electronics and its impact on the economy. Read more at The Business Times.
Acer Announces June Consolidated Revenues at NT$26.32 Billion, Up 45.5% Month-on-Month
Acer Inc. (TWSE: 2353) announced its consolidated revenues for June at NT$26.32 billion, up 45.5 % month-on-month (MoM). Consolidated revenues for the second quarter reached NT$58.23 billion, up 11.0% ...
Cathay Financial Holdings Leads the Way in Climate Action
Cathay Financial Holdings (Cathay FHC) has consistently played a leading role in promoting climate action, setting a precedent for the industry in Taiwan and worldwide. As the inaugural global ...
What it will take to transform development finance
And we need to find new non-debt resources to finance post-disaster reconstruction. The Bridgetown Initiative proposes urgent reforms to the global financial architecture to meet these objectives, and ...
#MeToo wave sweeps Taiwan in long-awaited reckoning
Whistle-blower Chen Chien-jou has watched with mixed emotions as Taiwan's #MeToo movement swept from politics and academia to the entertainment world after her account of harassment and subsequent ...
With ICT supply chain as support, Taiwan’s motorcycle IoT technology receives foreign attention
Taiwan has the highest density of motorcycles in Asia. With the public, industry, and government prioritizing the safety of road users more, motorcycle IoT has become a unique topic in Taiwan's smart ...
Calling for Your Creative Imaginations of 2040
To collect people's imaginations and expectations for the digital development in 2040, Minister Audrey Tang of Taiwan's Ministry of Digital Affairs (moda) launches the "Ideathon" call for submissions.
Potential Taiwan conflict will hit these 3 countries the hardest, EIU report says
The EIU report assessed “exposure to imported Taiwanese chips” as a risk for economies in Asia, and found that Japan led the region, with 47.6% of its total chip imports from Taiwan. Singapore and Malaysia rounded off the top three, depending on Taiwanese chips for 40.5% and 27.2% of their total chip imports, respectively.
China aims to sap Taiwan morale with ‘escape plan’ misinformation – sources
China has launched a misinformation campaign that includes news reports Taiwan's president has an "escape plan" in the event of a Chinese invasion, aiming to sap morale as Beijing presses the island to accept its sovereignty,
Taiwan hikes taxes on vacant homes by up to 33% to cool hot market
TAIWAN plans to raise taxes on unoccupied homes as part of the government’s latest attempt to try and cool its overheated property market. Read more at The Business Times.
Taiwan needs Elon Musk’s Starlink or something like it in case China invades. Here’s why it’s looking elsewhere
Elon Musk and his Starlink network are one clear solution, but there are a few problems, not least of all Taiwan’s distrust of the billionaire, given his deep business ties with China and pro-Beijing ...
First giant panda born in Taiwan turns 10
The first giant panda born in Taiwan celebrated its 10th birthday on Thursday. (July 6) (AP/Taijing Wu) The first giant panda born in Taiwan celebrated its 10th birthday on Thursday. (July 6) (AP/Taijing Wu) Copyright 2023 The Associated Press.
China accuses the US of turning Taiwan into a powder keg with its latest sales of military equipment
China's Defense Ministry is accusing the United States of turning of Taiwan into a powder keg with its latest sales of military equipment to the self-governing island democracy.
VW ready to deal with China metal curbs; chipmakers play down fallout
Volkswagen is monitoring metals markets after China imposed export restrictions on two minor metals used in semiconductors and electric vehicles, it said on Thursday, while some chipmakers played down ...
Our policy on Taiwan is clear, consistent: MEA
The comments by External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi came a day after the Taiwanese government announced that it will establish a Taipei Economic and Cultural Center (TECC) in India's ...