After Lithuania made a show of support for Taiwan, China reacted by blocking the small Baltic country’s business. And the dispute threatens to pull in more of Europe. Like us on Facebook to see ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Diplomatic Offensive in Eastern Europe
Growing disillusionment with China has created new opportunities for Taiwan in Central and Eastern Europe. In December 2021, Nicaragua switched official recognition from the Republic of China (ROC, or ... ( read original story ...)
Qualcomm Gives Rosy Forecast as Smartphone Chip Sales Soar
Qualcomm Inc., the biggest maker of chips that run smartphones, slipped in late trading after efforts to expand beyond its base of smartphone chips hit some snags in the latest quarter. While overall ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan VR Films ‘Beatday’ and ‘The Sick Rose’ to Play at SXSW
Two VR films from Taiwan have been selected to play at the ... combines traditional Taiwanese dough figurine handicraft and VR technology. It was co-directed by Tang Zhi-Zhong and Huang Yun ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing’s bid to scupper Western sanctions against Moscow: China looks to create closer financial ties with Russia which could protect both countries from monetary punishments
Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said Putin is preparing to meet Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing on Friday to discuss their 'common views' on security, amid fears Russia will invade Ukraine. ( read original story ...)
Thailand to join rush for virtual banks
The repositioning of Thailand’s financial sector needs to strike the right balance ... Final decision will be at the discretion of the Taipei Times. ( read original story ...)
John Legend and Our Happy Company Announce Global Launch of Social NFT Platform OurSong
LOS ANGELES and TAIPEI, Taiwan, Feb. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NFTs are becoming more accessible. Today, Our Happy Company announced the global launch of its social NFT platform, OurSong ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Corporation Ltd. Announces Successful Completion of Rights Offering
TAIPEI, Taiwan, Feb. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Corporation Limited (Nasdaq: APWC) (the “Company”), a leading manufacturer of wire and cable products ... ( read original story ...)
ASUS Ranks as One of Fortune’s 2022 World’s Most Admired Companies
ASUS today announced that the company has been ranked as one of Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies for 2022. The announcement marks the seventh time ASUS has received this prestigious ranking by ... ( read original story ...)
Why is Taiwan competing in the Olympics under ‘Chinese Taipei’?
Taiwanese independence activists call for a boycott of the Beijing Games. Walid Berrazeg/Anadolu Agency via Getty ImagesWhen the Beijing Olympics opens with a glitzy ceremony on Feb. 4, 2022, a tiny ... ( read original story ...)
Startup Funding: January 2022
China’s startups are the star of the month once again, with more companies based or co-headquartered in the country receiving funding in January 2022 than the rest of the world combined. Exact ... ( read original story ...)
Little Lithuania pokes China with Taiwan support and pays the price
"(First), there was the financial crisis, then came the COVID crisis and now ... Huang, who previously served at the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Vancouver, told CBC News that he has ... ( read original story ...)
Could Taiwanese Suicide Drones Hold Back the People’s Liberation Army?
A suicide drone essentially is a small, inexpensive cruise missile, usually possessing some loitering capability. ( read original story ...)
For Taiwan’s Olympics Team, Everything Is in a Name
For Taiwan, every appearance on the global stage is fraught with politics — and even more so when that stage is China. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan, China, and Tech Stocks
The economic significance of tension over Taiwan … the U.S. government is likely to throw ... To deliver this vision, Intel is establishing a new standalone business unit called Intel Foundry Services ... ( read original story ...)
Why Philippines goalkeeper McDaniel ended up taking a PK vs Chinese Taipei
But Olivia McDaniel did just that for the Philippines in their quarterfinal match against Chinese Taipei at the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup last Sunday. With a slot to the FIFA Women's World Cup on the ... ( read original story ...)