He is the latest in a recent string of Western politicians to visit the self-ruled island. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan is a geopolitical hot spot to watch
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan in August, becoming the highest-ranking American official to visit in 25 years. The reactions were so visceral that many analysts considered it to be the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says it needs to be cautious on market stabilisation measures
Taiwan needs to give cautious consideration to market stabilisation measures as they are a "double-edged sword", the head of its financial regulator said on Tuesday, pointing to the past "extreme" ... ( read original story ...)
The ‘New Normal’ in PLA Incursions Into Taiwan’s ADIZ
Since the Pelosi visit, China’s military has made record incursions past the median line in the Taiwan Strait. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Floats FX Controls, Short-Sale Ban If Outflows Worsen
Taiwan officials raised the prospect of foreign-exchange controls and a ban on stock short sales if capital outflows worsen significantly, underscoring growing concern among global policy makers over ... ( read original story ...)
Era Of “Blind Engagement” With China Ending: Ex-Trump Adviser In Taiwan
Former US secretary of state Mike Pompeo told an audience in Taiwan on Tuesday that the era of "blind engagement" with China is ending, and that Beijing's increasingly aggressive behaviour has brought ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo makes second visit to Taiwan this year
Pompeo will address the Global Taiwan Business Forum in Kaohsiung, hosted by the Liberty Times newspaper. The forum brings together over 300 Taiwanese businessmen and major companies from around the ... ( read original story ...)
Former US top diplomat Pompeo says era of ‘blind’ China engagement ending in visit to Taiwan
Pompeo, a top official in the Trump administration, is the latest in a recent spate of Western politicians to visit Taiwan. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Nasdaq Scrutinizes Share Allocations After Mysterious IPO Gains
Nasdaq Inc. is asking for more specifics relating to share allocations for initial public offerings by small-cap firms as it boosts scrutiny in a corner of the market that’s seen a number of huge ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan creating backup satellite internet system in case of a Chinese invasion
If China tries to annex the self-governing island, as it has repeatedly threatened, Taiwan says it needs to be able to communicate with global leaders, and its own citizens, in real time ... ( read original story ...)
Home to 28,000 U.S. troops, South Korea unlikely to avoid a Taiwan conflict
Tensions over Taiwan have raised the thorny issue of whether U.S. troops based in South Korea would be involved in any conflict, with American and South Korean officials acknowledging that the ... ( read original story ...)
Global financial companies reassess business risks in China after escalation over Taiwan
Global financial companies, still suffering multibillion-dollar losses in Russia, are now reassessing the risks of doing business in Greater China after escalating tensions over Taiwan, Bloomberg ... ( read original story ...)
Joe Biden is fooling himself if he thinks economic sanctions – the poor man’s diplomacy – will force China’s hand over Taiwan
Having studied sanctions for 40 years, I am of the opinion we should be very, very worried about the current state of play in international relations. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan set for modest rate hike as growth slows 經濟成長趨緩 台灣央行溫和升息
Taiwan’s central bank increased its benchmark interest rate by a modest amount on Thursday last week, the third hike this year, as it tries to battle inflation without further weighing down its ... ( read original story ...)
Fifty years and US$500 million: the happy business of the smiley symbol
The Smiley Company puts smileys on things. Last year it sold US$486 million worth of products. Loufrani, 50, greets me with fast-talk and a French accent, steering me between desks to a small meeting ... ( read original story ...)
Robert Tsao: the billionaire funding citizen snipers in Taiwan
Donning a helmet and bulletproof vest for his announcement, the 75-year-old tech billionaire, who founded the chipmaker UMC, said: “They will have to come over my dead body before they can control ... ( read original story ...)