Demand continues to rise, strong new resale tax In 2021, housing transactions in Taiwan’s six major cities rose by 7% ... a tax of 45% will be paid on gains from the sale of property within two years ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. and China at a crossroads
In instances when the U.S. and China cannot find common ground, the U.S. should compete with our economic strength, military deterrent and network of allies and partners. ( read original story ...)
IP as Russia’s new economic weapon against the US and their allies
Sanctions. The word we hear the most these days. The target is only one: Russia. Due to the unjustified invasion of Ukraine and all the devastation ... ( read original story ...)
TRA workers protest plan to corporatize the agency
More than 1,000 Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) workers yesterday protested the Ministry of Transportation and Communications’ plan to corporatize the agency, saying that the ministry drafted the ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 6.6 earthquake strikes off coast of Taiwan
In the 90 minutes following the quake more than 85 people have reported feeling it. ( read original story ...)
How to expedite patent examination in Taiwan
Jun-yan Wu of Saint Island International Patent & Law Offices discusses the changes to Taiwan’s Accelerated Examination Programme ... ( read original story ...)
Greening up the city
People select flowers at the Jianguo Holiday Flower Market in Taipei’s Daan District yesterday, as crowds flocked to the market, which is usually open on weekends and holidays, amid warmer weather and ... ( read original story ...)
Could Putin’s Aggression Actually Push China Closer to Biden?
China's Xi Jinping has been on uncertain footing after the international response to Vladimir Putin invading Ukraine. Is there an opportunity for the United States here? ( read original story ...)
5 Semiconductor Stocks to Buy Today According to Israel Englander’s Millennium Management
In this piece, we will take a look at the five semiconductor stocks to buy today according to Israel Englander ... ( read original story ...)
Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has lit a fire under China to wall off its economy from the US
Xi Jinping has a grand plan to turn China into the world's dominant superpower. Now US sanctions on Russia are spurring him to speed up his strategy. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan finalises field information and communications system deal with US
The Taiwan government has announced the finalisation of a deal worth TWD6.9 billion (USD245 million) to procure military field information and communications ... ( read original story ...)
Sheng Long Yu’s Next Big Move is to Open an Asiatown Food Hall Serving Street Foods from China, Japan and Taiwan
Sheng Long Yu has made a huge impression on the Cleveland dining scene. During that relatively short span, the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan power cut leaves millions in dark
The sudden shutdown of a power plant in southern Taiwan has caused power cuts that plunged 5.5 million households into darkness. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan general insurance industry growth slackens in 2022.
Gross written premiums’ annual growth rate peaked at 10.1% in 2021. Taiwan’s general insurance industry’s growth lulled after 2021, a report by data and analytics firm GlobalData revealed. Annual ... ( read original story ...)
China Sanctions Lockheed Martin, Raytheon for Weapons Sales to Taiwan
The Chinese Foreign Ministry said it is imposing sanctions on two American firms – Lockheed Martin and Raytheon – that acted as the main contractors in the latest U.S. arms sale to Taiwan ... and ... ( read original story ...)
Britain’s CPTPP progress holds few clues for outcome of Beijing, Taiwan bids, analysts say
subsidisation of state-owned enterprises and intellectual property rights, Chaise said. Australia needs to ‘sit down’ with China over regional trade pact application “I am not saying these will become ... ( read original story ...)