The Taiwanese Ministry of Finance Aug. 13 opened a consultation on a draft bill to amend the preferential income tax regime for specific foreign professionals. The draft bill includes measures ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Plans to Invest $1.37 Billion to Upgrade its Ports
Taiwan plans to invest US$1.37 billion over the next five years to upgrade the country’s seven commercial ports to support future industrial growth. The plan, which was proposed by the Ministry of ... ( read original story ...)
China conducts live-fire drills near Taiwan as Chinese media warns island that US ‘won’t come to help’ in a war
The Chinese military said that the drills were in response to "provocations" by the US and some in Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Fact check: Sen. John Cornyn falsely claims there are ‘30,000’ US troops in Taiwan
President Joe Biden's withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan has been widely criticized across the political spectrum, with a focus on the administration's miscalculation of the speed with which the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to test pilot plan to allow business travel
Singapore plans to set up pilot programs to allow business travelers vaccinated against COVID-19 from some countries to enter on controlled itineraries next month as it charts a cautious international ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Senator Cornyn deletes erroneous Taiwan tweet blasted by Chinese media
U.S. Republican Senator John Cornyn has deleted a tweet in which he said wrongly that the United States currently has 30,000 troops stationed in Chinese-claimed Taiwan, a claim that spurred Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing’s Row With Lithuania Sets The Stage For Shaky New Era of Europe-China Ties
A diplomatic spat between Lithuania and China over Taiwan could have ripple effects across the region for how EU countries -- from the Baltic states to Hungary and Romania -- deal with Beijing. ( read original story ...)
Make meaningful ideas a reality thru “Sharing is Caring, Taiwan Excellence”
The perfect time for kindness is now! At a time when the world seems bleak as it caved in on the pandemic’s ongoing onslaught, Taiwan Excellence rises to the occasion and launches “Sharing is Caring, ... ( read original story ...)
SK’s ‘Square’ spin-off targets semiconductor M&A
SK Telecom has named its planned spin-off company SK Square and provided some additional detail on the new venture, chief among which is its intention to invest heavily in the semiconductor space. ( read original story ...)
Thornburg extends distribution ties with Concord Capital in Taiwan
Thornburg Investment Management will count on Taipei-based Concord Capital Management Corp. to distribute its funds in Taiwan, extending a relationship established a year ago for institutional and ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Rebuffs Chinese Propaganda Claims Afghanistan’s Fate an ‘Omen’ for the Island
Communist Party-run outlets in China are touting the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan as a sign of things to come for Taiwan if war breaks out between the self-ruled island and the People’s Republic ... ( read original story ...)
China taunts Taiwan as America reels from Afghan defeat: ‘Once war comes, the island will collapse and the US won’t come to help’
Beijing flexes its muscles in the wake of America’s humiliating exit from Afghanistan, with a hard-hitting Global Times editorial warning Taipei that, when it comes to the crunch, it will also be ... ( read original story ...)
China State Media Issues War Warning After GOP Senator Tweets About Troops in Taiwan
The Global Times accused Senator John Cornyn of "testing" China with a now-deleted tweet mistakenly saying there were 30,000 U.S. troops stationed in Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s TSMC overtakes Tencent as Asia’s most valuable stock as China crackdown crushes its own tech champions
China’s unrelenting regulatory assault on internet-platform operators is crushing the value of Tencent and its peers. Taiwan’s biggest chip maker has leapfrogged them as the most valuable stock in the ... ( read original story ...)
China Sends Warplanes Near Taiwan During Suspected Weapons Tests Around Island
People's Liberation Army spokesperson said warplanes and warships were deployed around southern Taiwan for a combined arms exercise on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
China shows military might in exercises off Taiwan in response to ‘provocations’, says PLA colonel
Eastern Theatre Command sends anti-submarine aircraft, jets and warships to the southwest and southeast of Taiwan to safeguard sovereignty, says spokesman. ( read original story ...)