Taiwan has been lauded worldwide for its rapid response to COVID-19 but as it battens down the hatches amid a sudden new outbreak of the disease a big weakness has emerged from an unexpected corner: ... ( read original story ...)
Panic Buying Leaves Supermarket Shelves Empty in Taiwan Amid COVID-19 Spike
The Taiwanese government increased the Epidemic Warning Level to Level Three following the recent jump in new COVID-19 cases, on May 19.Taiwan’s Central Epidemic Command Center announced 275 new ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19: What went wrong in Singapore and Taiwan?
Singapore and Taiwan have both seen a sudden and aggressive rise in cases - with Singapore logging 248 new cases just last week, and Taiwan 1,200 local infections. Both places have gone into a ... ( read original story ...)
Is London losing its appeal for tech IPOs?
After another company suffered a disappointing IPO on the London Stock Exchange, AJ Bell’s Russ Mould asks whether this affects London’s ability to attract fast-growing companies for future offerings. ( read original story ...)
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Drought-hit Taiwan plans more water curbs for chip hubs
Taiwan will tighten curbs on the use of water from June 1 in the major chip making hubs of Hsinchu and Taichung as it battles an ... ( read original story ...)
More water curbs on the horizon for chipmakers in drought-hit Taiwan
Taiwan will tighten curbs on the use of water from June 1 in major chip-making hubs as it battles an islandwide drought, if there is no significant rainfall by then. ( read original story ...)
The narrative around Taiwan’s COVID success story obscures the very real challenges Taiwanese people endure
Focusing solely on Taiwan's COVID-19 success can be misleading, as the country has endured many pandemic-related hardships. ( read original story ...)
Taipei police track down missing foreign hostesses
Authorities in Taipei have located 27 foreign women allegedly working as hostesses in Wanhua District (萬華) and arranged for them to be tested for COVID-19, police said yesterday. The women are ... ( read original story ...)
The latest on the pandemic and India’s coronavirus crisis
The coronavirus pandemic has brought countries to a standstill. Meanwhile, vaccinations have already started in some countries as cases continue to rise. Follow here for the latest. ( read original story ...)
Why Taiwan, long a COVID success story, is seeing a record surge in cases
Island's entire population of 24 million put under tighter restrictions as infections rise, and just 1% are vaccinated. ( read original story ...)
Let Us Tell You How China Would Invade and Conquer Taiwan
A number of events and trends are coming together now to drive Taiwan and with it the whole Asia-Pacific region, to the edge of disaster. These include the recent election for Taiwan’s leadership, the ... ( read original story ...)
Still Waiting for a Serious Debate on Taiwan
It’s easy to be in favor of U.S.troops defending the island if you don’t address the arguments on the other side. ( read original story ...)
Global chip shortage: Taiwan promises to keep the world supplied with chips as wait times approach the ‘danger zone’
As Taiwan is rocked by increasing Covid-19 cases, the government has revised down its GDP estimates for the year as exports of semiconductors are expected to take a big hit and lead times worsen. ( read original story ...)
Fitch Affirms CMC Leasing at ‘BBB+’; Outlook Stable
Fitch Ratings has affirmed China Merchants Commerce Financial Leasing Co., Ltd.'s (CMC Leasing) Long-Term Issuer ... ( read original story ...)
Fitch Affirms AVIC Capital at ‘A-‘; Outlook Stable
Fitch Ratings has affirmed AVIC Capital Co., Ltd.'s Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'A-' and Short Term IDR at ' ... ( read original story ...)