By Lynn Song Taiwan's GDP growth slowed from 6.56% YoY in 1Q24 to 5.09% YoY in 2Q24, beating already upgraded forecasts and moderating by less ...
The Dragon Warrior
It’s hard to find a more prime property in Washington, D.C., than the Twin Oaks estate ... January after a stint as the island’s vice minister for foreign affairs in Taipei, swapping cities with his ...
Taiwan continued to grow strongly in 2Q on demand from AI boom
The AI boom continued to be the main driver of growth in Taiwan, given its leading position in the semiconductor industry. AI-related demand contributed to both exports as well as gross capital ...
Taiwan and China settle dispute on fishermen’s deaths
After months of negotiation, Taiwan and China have "reached an agreement" on responding to the deaths of two Chinese fishermen ...
Taiwan, China reach ‘consensus’ after Kinmen Islands fatality
They have agreed on compensation and repatriation for the deaths of two Chinese fishermen after a sea chase, aiming to ease Taiwan Strait tensions.
Taiwan and China reach deal over fishermen’s deaths
After months of negotiation, Taiwan and China have "reached an agreement" on how to respond to the deaths of two Chinese fishermen following a sea chase by Taiwan's coastguard, Taipei said.
Gaemi-related insurance claims may surpass COVID-19’s
Nearly 400 international flights were canceled or delayed on Wednesday and Thursday last week due to the typhoon, affecting almost 60,000 insured passengers, with total eligible compensation exceeding ...
Taiwan’s banana farmers hard hit by Typhoon Gaemi
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Typhoon Gaemi hit banana growers hardest, with damage estimated to account for NT$121.01 million (US$3.68 million) out of the total NT$591.74 million of losses for farmers, the ...
Super typhoon Carina set to make landfall over Taiwan on Wednesday night
State weather bureau PAGASA said Super Typhoon Carina (international name: Gaemi) is forecast to make landfall over northern Taiwan on Wednesday night before exiting the Philippine area of ...
China Shows Few Signs of Tilting Economy Toward Consumers in New Plan
The Communist Party rebuffed calls from economists to shift away from investment-led growth and toward consumer spending.
Huawei sues Taiwan’s MediaTek over alleged patent infringement
TAIPEI -- Huawei Technologies is suing Taiwanese mobile chip developer MediaTek over alleged infringement of its intellectual property patents, the latest example of the Chinese company's efforts to ...
Chips lose $500B in market cap amid export control fears, Trump’s Taiwan comments
Semiconductor stocks slumped on Wednesday after it was reported the U.S. government may impose further export curb controls and President Trump made comments about Taiwan. Read for more.
China’s retailers cash in on Trump’s close call with souvenir T-shirts
Retailers told Chinese media outlets that they were surprised at how quickly the T-shirts were snapped up. “We put the T-shirts on Taobao as soon as we saw the news about the sh ...
Island of riches: Taiwan reaps benefits of AI boom
The AI windfall is just the latest boost to Taiwan’s wealth. During the pandemic, its massive electronics hardware industry benefited from the semiconductor and IT boom triggered by demand for ...
DBS raises GDP forecast for Taiwan to 4.2 percent
Singapore-based DBS Bank yesterday raised its forecast for Taiwan’s GDP growth this year to 4.2 percent, from the 3.5 percent it predicted in April, as the nation’s exports are expected to improve, ...
China Is Holding a Major Meeting on the Economy That You Can’t Watch
President Xi Jinping will preside over a conclave to draft a new economic program. The stakes are high, but expectations for big changes are modest.