“What he said reflected his attitude, but we have to wait to see what he will actually do,” Lo Chih-cheng, chair of the foreign affairs and defence committee in Taiwan’s parliament, told the Financial ... ( read original story ...)
Biden says China ‘flirting with danger’ over Taiwan
US President Joe Biden has warned China is "flirting with danger" over Taiwan, and vowed to intervene militarily to protect the island if it is attacked. Speaking in Japan, he appeared to contradict ... ( read original story ...)
COMPUTEX 2022 Global Press Conference Industry Leaders Gather to Unlock Future Trends
The long-awaited physical COMPUTEX 2022 will kick off on May 24 and run through May 27, along with the 2-week COMPUTEX DigitalGo Online Exhibition organized by TAITRA. This online exhibition breaks ... ( read original story ...)
No change in U.S. policy towards Taiwan, says White House official
There is no change in U.S. policy towards Taiwan, a White House official said on Monday, after President Joe Biden earlier signalled a willingness to use force to defend the island nation if it came ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei Economic and Cultural Center to offer 2,000 jobs for Lankans
Chennai: In a bid to increase Sri Lanka’s foreign remittances, Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in Chennai is offering 2,000 foreign employment opportunities annually for Sri Lanka in Taiwan. This ... ( read original story ...)
Walter Lohman On Taiwan: Give Taiwan what it thinks it needs – just in case
Will the US come to the defense of Taiwan if and when China makes its move? Like most friends of Taiwan, I’ve been saying “yes” for a couple decades. But the truth is that none of us, in or out of ... ( read original story ...)
Outflows hit high on foreign investment
equivalent to more than seven years of Taipei’s tax revenue. Addressing concerns that investors could continue to move funds out of the country and into US dollar-denominated assets, the central bank ... ( read original story ...)
Economic confidence drops in May
Cathay Financial said the survey results pulled its economic optimism ... Final decision will be at the discretion of the Taipei Times. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan won’t be a part of Biden’s initial Asian economic talks
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) -The United States is looking to deepen its economic partnership with Taiwan even if though it is excluded from President Joe Biden's new Asian economic initiative, a ... ( read original story ...)
UK Supports Taiwan’s Engagement With WHO, Participation As An Observer #75Th WHA
The UK government support Taiwan's meaningful engagement with the World Health Organization (WHO) and participation as an observer in the World Health Assembly, the British Office Taipei, reports May ... ( read original story ...)
Colombo expands Cabinet, but no finance minister
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka yesterday appointed nine more ministers to an “all-party government” tasked with trying to steer the country out of its economic crisis, but the crucial finance portfolio ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Semi probably one of the most under-owned tech stocks in the space, says Wedgewood’s Rolfe
David Rolfe, Wedgewood Partners CIO, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss his thoughts on Meta's stock, if he likes Meta's metaverse aspirations and why he likes some of the mega-cap tech companies ... ( read original story ...)
NOTICE OF THE TWENTY-THIRD ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TAIPEI, May 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NOTICE ... 1. Adoption of audited financial statements RESOLVED that the Statement by the Directors, Auditor's Report and Audited Financial Statements of ... ( read original story ...)
Hyundai Card’s IPO bid comes to temporary halt amid Fubon’s stake acquisition
By Lee Min-hyung Hyundai Card's planned initial public offering (IPO) has come to a temporary halt after Taiwan-based Fubon Financial became one its new major shareholders, replac ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 2-Taiwan export orders fall for first time in 2 years, hurt by China lockdowns, global weakness
Taiwan's export orders -- a bellwether for global technology demand -- fell for the first time in 25 months in April, taking a larger-than-expected hit from COVID lockdowns in China and broader global ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Fubon Financial becomes third-largest shareholder in Hyundai Card
“There are no immediate plans for an IPO,” Hyundai Card said in a statement in the day. Early this year, Hyundai Card’s two outside directors from Affinity left their posts to be replaced by ... ( read original story ...)