TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC posted a 78% rise in fourth-quarter net profit on Thursday, as strong sales of advanced chips helped it defy a broader industry downturn that battered ...
Tkatchenko announces closure of Taipei trade office, plans for smaller set up
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Justin Tkatchenko announced the closure of Papua New Guinea’s Taipei trade office in Taiwan. Tkatchenko explained that after a full cost benefit analysis of the office, it ...
Taiwan’s Biggest Silicon Wafer Maker Eyes U.S. Solar Industry Investment
I believe that in the next several years, the U.S. solar market will be booming,” GlobalWafers CEO Doris Hsu says ...
Back After 41 Months: Emirates Is Returning The Airbus A380 To Taipei
As of January 11th, but still liable to change, Emirates expects to use the A380 to Taipei from August 1st. It'll run 1x daily. It began using the double-decker to the Taiwanese city daily in May 2016 ...
China renews threat, warns Taiwan independence will be ‘punished’
China’s Taiwan Affairs Office said anti-China elements in foreign countries were ‘playing with fire’ on Taiwan issue.
Germany Will Not Arm Taiwan, Senior Lawmaker Says
Germany will not provide Taiwan with weapons and has not been asked to do so, as the situation is different from Ukraine's, a senior German lawmaker said on Wednesday while on a trip to Taipei.
Taiwan exports fall for 4th month in December, reported down by 12%
Rising international interest rates and a declining worldwide business climate has resulted in Taiwan exports falling for a fourth straight month in December ...
COVID-19: Group urges priority for Chinese business travelers
The government should prioritize the re-entry of Chinese business travelers to boost economic activity amid packed flights from China after Beijing reopened its borders on Sunday, the Travel Quality ...
Taiwan rolls out tax credits for chipmakers to keep R&D local
Taiwan has become the latest nation to offer financial incentives to encourage semiconductor manufacturers to invest in facilities and new technologies within its territory, passing extra rules to let ...
Taiwan’s economy under pressure as trade woes continue
Weak global semiconductor demand, limited benefits from China's re-opening, and further rate hikes mean it'll be a tough year ahead for Taiwan ...
Taiwan chip output set to grow in 2023 amid ‘bullish’ talent demand, automotive trends despite slowing exports
Demand for tech talent will be 'bullish' this year because Taiwan's major chip suppliers will continue to expand their business, said SEMI Taiwan president Terry Tsao Taiwan's exports fell by 12.1 per ...
China invokes Germany’s ‘painful’ past, slams MPs’ visit to Taiwan
China Monday invoked Germany's "painful" history in slamming a Taiwan visit by a high-ranking parliamentary delegation from Berlin, in an apparent reference to the country's wartime record.
Pfizer’s Paxlovid not included in China’s national insurance
China will not include Pfizer’s COVID-19 treatment drug in a national reimbursement list that would have allowed patients to get it at a cheaper price throughout the country, saying it was too expensi ...
Chinese military holds large-scale joint strike drills aimed at Taiwan
The Chinese military held large-scale joint combat strike drills starting Sunday, sending war planes and navy vessels toward Taiwan, both the Chinese and Taiwanese defence ministries said.
Taiwan’s defense ministry says dozens of Chinese military aircraft entered air space near island
Taiwan's defense ministry said on Sunday that 57 Chinese military aircraft and four ships were detected near the island amid increased tensions.
Taiwanese satellites signal Asia’s distrust of Musk
The self-governed island, claimed by Beijing, is courting investors as it is preparing to roll out a government-backed satellite network. The idea is to emulate the support Elon Musk’s SpaceX unit ...