Apollo Global Management Inc is interested in helping finance a bid for Twitter Inc following Elon Musk’s US$43 billion unsolicited offer to take the company private, people familiar with the matter ... ( read original story ...)
Ukraine thanks Taipei for support
The Ukrainian parliament on Monday expressed its gratitude for Taiwan’s support amid the Russian invasion. The Verkhovna Rada in a Telegram post said that Taiwan has supported Ukraine “from the first ... ( read original story ...)
Should the U.S. Military Intervene in Taiwan? A Soho Forum Debate
Should the United States use military force to deter China from invading Taiwan? Brookings Institute senior fellow William Galston debates former State Department Diplomat Peter Van Buren ... ( read original story ...)
US, Taiwan defy Beijing in ‘sensitive moment’ when pressures are mounting on China
Relations between mainland China and the West are becoming increasingly complicated in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. ( read original story ...)
Hon Hai acquires arQana’s Wireless Telecommunications Business
Qana Technologies (“arQana”) and Hon Hai Technology Group, (“Foxconn”) (TWSE: 2317) today announced the completion of the acquisition of arQana’s Wireless Telecommunications business, and its merge ... ( read original story ...)
POLL-Taiwan March export orders seen growing for 25th straight month
Taiwan's export orders likely rose in March for the 25th straight month, a Reuters poll showed on Tuesday, supported by sustained global demand for semiconductors and tech products. The median ... ( read original story ...)
Where Will Coupang Be in 5 Years?
Coupang is an e-commerce retailer in South Korea. The stock is down over 50% from its IPO price. It has plenty of room to grow its business and gross margins over the next five years. Although the ... ( read original story ...)
China is insulating its economy from sanctions for when it invades Taiwan: Retired Gen. Robert Spalding
Retired Air Force Brigadier Gen. Robert Spalding joins CNBC's 'Squawk Box' to discuss U.S.-China relations and the possibility that China invades Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan logs 1,626 new local COVID-19 cases, two deaths
Taiwan reported 1,626 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases and two deaths, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said on Tuesday. Of those new local cases, New Taipei city reported the highest ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan seeks Indo-Pacific Economic Framework membership with U.S
A senior Taiwanese minister has pressed U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai to include the island in the United States' forthcoming Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, his office said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan reports 1,626 new local COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths
Taiwan disease monitoring agency on Tuesday announced that 1626 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases and two new deaths from the ... ( read original story ...)
Chailease Vietnam seeks $100m social loan
Chailease International Leasing Co, a wholly owned subsidiary of Taiwan-based Chailease Finance Co in Vietnam, has launched an up to $100m social loan. Taipei Fubon Commercial Bank is the sole ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to Taipei Travel Guide (2022) – Taipei Weather, Best Hotels, Night Markets & Metro
You’d want to bring more if you plan to do shopping or cafe hopping. Western-style coffee is really expensive in Taipei, sometimes costing as much as 200 NTD (almost $9.34!) for a cup. My budget ... ( read original story ...)
Geopolitical climate is changing global semiconductor value chain
While Russian troops were bombing Ukraine, a US delegation led by Michael Glenn Mullen, ex-chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, arrived in Taiwan, followed closely by a separate visit by former US ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan asks holders of Russian bonds if considering legal action
Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission asked domestic holders of two Russian sovereign bonds on Tuesday whether they were considering taking legal action over Russia's failure earlier this month to ... ( read original story ...)
The Tiger Leading the Dragon: How Taiwan Propelled China’s Economic Rise
Rigger insightfully relates the good and bad mainland experiences of various businesses that moved from Taiwan to China in the past decades. ( read original story ...)