The showcase of four immersive titles from Taiwan at this year’s South by Southwest (SXSW) festival symbolizes a strong boost to the island’s confidence in developing XR (extended reality) content ... ( read original story ...)
Geothermal wonders in northern Taiwan
Though there are no actively erupting volcanoes on Taiwan, evidence of the geothermal activity lurking just below the surface abounds. This takes the form of natural hot springs, with some developed ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese firms eye Indian production
Three of China’s largest smartphone brands have opened discussions with Indian manufacturers about making phones locally for global export, a concrete step toward establishing the country as a hub for ... ( read original story ...)
Tax revenue drops 2.7% amid cooler stock market
The government last month collected NT$76.8 billion (US$2.71 billion) in tax revenue, down 2.7 percent from February last year, the Ministry of Finance said yesterday, attributing the retreat to lower ... ( read original story ...)
Central bank mulls real-estate curbs
Central bank Governor Yang Chin-long (楊金龍) yesterday said there is still room for credit tightening to cool metropolitan Taipei’s property market, adding that mortgage restrictions for those buying a ... ( read original story ...)
Agency denies claims it is stalling dome review
The Construction and Planning Agency yesterday denied that it deliberately stalled a review for the Taipei Dome project, adding that it would work with the Taipei City Government to expedite the ... ( read original story ...)
Is Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) A Worthy Investment Pick?
Saturna Capital, an investment management firm, published its “Amana Funds” fourth-quarter 2021 investor letter – a copy of which can be downloaded here. For the fourth quarter of 2021, the Amana ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan raids 8 Chinese tech companies for alleged talent poaching
Taiwan is reportedly in the process of raiding Chinese chip and component suppliers over the alleged poaching of Taiwanese workers. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Says War With China Would Be ‘Disastrous’ for All
Taiwan's foreign minister said Beijing would count on a quick and decisive victory in any cross-Strait conflict, the type of victory that Russian forces have failed to achieve in Ukraine. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Embedded Finance Markets and Investment Opportunities Report 2022: Market is Expected to Grow by 41.7% to Surpass $2.4 Billion in 2022 – Foreca
The "Taiwan Embedded Finance Business and Investment Opportunities Databook - 50+ KPIs on Embedded Lending, Insurance, Payment, and Wealth Segments - Q1 2022 Update" report has been added to ... ( read original story ...)
China War a Disaster Regardless of Outcome, Taiwan Minister Says
China has largely backed Russia in invading Ukraine, a conflict that has echoes in Beijing’s approach to Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says it’s studying how Ukraine is repelling Russian troops for ‘asymmetric warfare’ plans: local reports
Taiwan's military found that Ukraine, despite being a smaller force, has been successful at repelling Russian aggression. ( read original story ...)
China-Taiwan Tensions: What’s Behind the Divide
A look at the past and present of tensions between China and the U.S. over Taiwan, and what it could mean for the future of the balance of power—in Asia and beyond. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protests documentary breaks Taiwan box office record in opening weeks
Revolution of Our Times looks at the 2019 demonstrations, which some Taiwanese saw as a warning sign about their own future ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan invests in next generation of talent with slew of chip schools
Taiwan is racing to set up specialised "chip schools" that run year-round to train its next generation of semiconductor engineers and cement its dominance of the crucial industry. ( read original story ...)
TAIPEI CYCLE and TAIPEI CYCLE DigitalGo are underway
TAIPEI CYCLE's 2022 edition has begun today and will finish on Saturday March 12. Its virtual counterpart, TAIPEI CYCLE DigitalGo is also underway, and will run in parallel with the physical show, ... ( read original story ...)