February 3, 2022: On January 11 Taiwan suspended the use of its newly upgraded (to block 72) F-16V fighters because one of them had crashed during an offshore training exercise. The F-16Vs were ... ( read original story ...)
Snow-Free Subtropical Taiwan Fielding Team for Winter Games
In subtropical Taiwan, the closest pile of icy snow is a serving of bàobīng, a sweet fruity dessert. Yet when the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games open Friday, four Taiwanese athletes will compete ... ( read original story ...)
Tiny Taiwan Winter Olympics team weathers frosty Beijing ties
Taipei (AFP) – Only four Taiwanese athletes will compete at the Winter Olympics, in frosty temperatures rivalling Beijing and Taipei's relations -- which have plunged to their lowest point in years. ( read original story ...)
Hongkongers snap up property in Taiwan as self-ruled island becomes a popular relocation option
Hong Kong residents accounted for 41.2 per cent of property acquired by foreigners in 2019, according to Savills data Some 27,844 Hongkongers were eligible for residency in Taiwan from 2019 to 2021, ... ( read original story ...)
Germany scuttles $5 billion chip deal with Taiwan firm amid tech sovereignty concerns
Prakash believes there will be a global divide as nations look to try to "unplug from the main powers and systems" and reclaim sovereignty with technology. Wafers are a key building block in the chips ... ( read original story ...)
Support for Taiwan costs little Lithuania big Chinese business
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 ...)