TAIWAN’S worst coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak has left the island’s insurers bracing for more than $1 billion in claims that the financial regulator is urging them to honor. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Business Bank to increase loans to SMEs
Taiwan Business Bank (台灣企銀) yesterday said it is seeking to improve profitability this year by expanding loans to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and overseas operations as they generate higher ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan FM to ‘Post’: China preps to invade us, Israel can’t trust Beijing
Joseph Wu calls to increase cooperation with Israel and advises Jerusalem: When China is upset at you, that means you are doing something right. ( read original story ...)
US congressional delegation makes surprise visit to Taiwan
A US delegation led by Sen. Tammy Duckworth, an Illinois Democrat, arrived in Taipei on Monday in a previously unannounced visit, Taiwan's foreign ministry said. The delegation will meet with Taiwan's ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan reports largest air incursion by China since January
Taiwan has complained for the past two years or so of repeated missions by China’s air force near it. (AP pic) TAIPEI: Taiwan today reported the largest incursion since January by China’s air force in ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan reports incursion by Chinese jets in its air defence zone
Taiwan on Monday reported the largest incursion since January by China’s air force in its air defence zone, with the island’s defence ministry saying Taiwanese fighters scrambled to warn away 30 ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Stock Market Has Strong Lead For Monday’s Trade
The Taiwan stock market has alternated between positive and negative finishes through the last four trading days since the end of the two-day winning streak in which it had added more than 135 points ... ( read original story ...)
Central American Food Trucks Wrap Up Islandwide Tour In Taipei
Four food trucks offering delicacies from three of Taiwan's allies in Central America converged in Taipei on Sunday, on the final leg of a nationwide tour that lasted nine weeks, according to the ... ( read original story ...)
Mooreast Outlines Strategies to Enhance Mooring Solutions for the Floating Renewable Energy Sector
Mooreast Holdings Ltd announced plans to expand its mooring and rigging solutions product portfolio and to enhance partnerships with international players in order to extend its value proposition to ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s ‘Squid Game’: what it’s like to go through the country’s strict quarantine process
The Telegraph's Asia Correspondent experiences one of the last remaining outposts to require quarantine for all international arrivals ... ( read original story ...)
Bret Stephens: On Taiwan, Biden Should Find His Inner Truman | GUEST COMMENTARY
President Joe Biden may have wanted to model his presidency on FDR’s and the New Deal, but history may give him no choice but to model it on Harry Truman’s and containment. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Steps Up Military Exercises And Arms Purchases To Deter China Attack
Soon after China held military drills in the waters around Taiwan, the latter retaliated by holding military exercises with all the three wings of its armed forces and the coast guard. The Taiwanese ... ( read original story ...)
Scuffles over Taiwan law change to clear former president Chen Shui-bian of state fund corruption charges
Taiwan’s legislature has paved the way for corruption charges against a former president to be dropped, passing an amendment to a bill amid scuffles among lawmakers on Monday. Lawmakers from the ... ( read original story ...)
Europe, US firms keen to headhunt Taiwan IC design talent
IC design talent poaching in Taiwan has changed drastically, with US and European firms replacing Chinese ones as major rivals in headhunting, according to industry sources. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s insurers brace for over US$1 billion in Covid-related claims amid outbreak
Taiwan’s worst Covid-19 outbreak has left the island’s insurers bracing for more than US$1 billion in claims that the financial regulator is urging them to honour. The head of the Financial ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan legislature erupts in violence over ‘secret expenses’ bill
KMT lawmakers try to block bill they say could be used to overturn ex-President Chen Shui-bian’s corruption conviction. ( read original story ...)