Acer Inc (宏碁) yesterday reported a net profit of NT$2.74 billion (US$98 million) for last quarter, marking the PC brand’s highest quarterly earnings in a decade. That represented growth of 391 percent ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Taiwan wins happy work environment award
HSBC Bank Taiwan Ltd (匯豐台灣商銀) plans to adopt several approaches to build a happy workplace for its employees, chief executive officer Adam Chen (陳志堅) said yesterday. Chen’s comment came after the bank ... ( read original story ...)
Official appears to reject calls for US to declare stance
A US official on Tuesday appeared to reject calls for Washington to make a clear statement of its willingness to defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese attack, saying there were “significant ... ( read original story ...)
Internationalizing security in the Taiwan Strait
Relations among the United States, Taiwan, and China have often been described as a triangle. It is difficult to discuss any particular dyad—US-Taiwan, US-China, or Taiwan-China—without at least ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan shores up allies as China threat looms
Taiwan’s Foreign Minister has backed a hardening of the Morrison government’s rhetoric towards China and says it is preparing for a ‘final assault’ by Beijing. ( read original story ...)
Australia draws the China line at Taiwan
Australia has now signalled that its collective pushback to manage China includes drawing the line at the defence of Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Pumped-up language helps Taiwan expand its circle of friends
Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Joseph Wu uses inflammatory language ... And this authoritarian regime is also trying to expand its influence beyond its border,” he tells The Australian Financial Review, ... ( read original story ...)
China vs Taiwan: Why Biden won’t defend Taiwan from growingly aggressive China
CHINA AND TAIWAN have long disagreed over the status of Taiwan, and a recent uptick in Chinese military activity has caused concern. Now Washington has said any change in policy would be risky. ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Taiwan’s Foxconn forms semiconductor JV with Yageo
Taiwan's Foxconn said on Wednesday it has formed a joint venture with Yageo Corp to expand its presence in the semiconductor industry, as a global chip shortage rattles producers of goods from cars to ... ( read original story ...)
Strategic clarity on Taiwan policy carries ‘significant downsides’, says US
WASHINGTON: The United States policy coordinator for the Indo-Pacific on Tuesday (May 4) appeared to reject calls for the US to make a clear ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Drought Highlights Water Stress as Growing Environmental Risk
Taiwan’s extended drought indicates how water stress and changing precipitation patterns could emerge as financial ... ( read original story ...)
Significant Downsides to Strategic Clarity Over Taiwan: U.S.
The U.S. policy coordinator for the Indo-Pacific on Tuesday appeared to reject calls for the United States to make a clear statement of its willingness to defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Star Wars Fans Celebrate Unofficial Holiday Atop Nation’s Tallest Building
Dozens of Taiwanese Star Wars fans gathered on the top floor of the nation’s tallest building Tuesday to salute their favorite movie, while stressing the importance of wearing face masks to help ... ( read original story ...)
Gangsters throw 1,000 COCKROACHES into Taiwan restaurant ‘over unpaid debt’
Police believe the attack on G House Taipei on Monday could have been carried out by a criminal organisation in revenge for unpaid debt. ( read original story ...)
U.S. Commerce Dept pressing Taiwan to supply more chips to U.S. automakers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Commerce Department is pressing Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing and other Taiwanese firms to prioritize the needs of American automakers to ease chip shortages ... ( read original story ...)
Achiko Appoints New Chief Financial Officer and Announces Changes to Senior Team
Appoints Robert Rieder as Chief Financial OfficerChief Operating Officer Chris Young to Retire Focus on Product Development, Lowering Cost Profile and Improved Alignment of Resources ZURICH, ... ( read original story ...)