The Nikkei reported on May 26 that Taiwanese semiconductor companies are facing eight different difficulties and this may adversely affect global chip supply. The difficulties are water shortage, ... ( read original story ...)
Tesla set to pay for chips in advance in bid to overcome shortage
The US electric-car maker is discussing the proposals to secure chip supply with industry operators in Taiwan, South Korea and the US. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s exclusion from WHA undermines global health
Taiwan was incredibly effective at managing the COVID-19 pandemic and the world has an opportunity to learn from that experience at the May 25-June 1 World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva. ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Taiwan considering boosting loan support to weather pandemic -sources
Taiwan is considering boosting a loan facility to help small and medium sized firms hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, and may extend it to individuals, with almost $20 billion available, sources briefed ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan considers more loan support for businesses amid pandemic -sources
Taiwan is considering boosting a loan facility to help small and medium sized firms hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, and may extend it to ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan boosts loans for SMEs, considers further support for economy
Taiwan will offer another T$100 billion ($3.60 billion) in loans to help small- and medium-sized firms hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, the government said on Thursday, while sources said almost $20 ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan struggles with testing backlog amid largest outbreak
After a year of success, Taiwan is struggling with its largest outbreak since the pandemic began TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Facing Taiwan’s largest outbreak of the pandemic and looking for rapid virus test ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Hurtles Towards ‘Super-aged’ Status As Birthrate Plummets
South Korea, Hong Kong and Taiwan also joined the club last year. Government census data released earlier this month showed China's population is now growing at its slowest pace in decades. Much of ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s exclusion from the World Health Assembly undermines global health
By Mary Beth Leonard TAIWAN was incredibly effective at managing the COVID-19 pandemic and the world has an opportunity to learn from that experience at the May 25-June 1 World Health Assembly, WHA, ... ( read original story ...)
GlobalFoundries Taps Morgan Stanley for Jumbo IPO
GlobalFoundries is working with Morgan Stanley on an initial public offering that could value the chipmaker at about $30 billion, according to a person familiar with the matter. No final decision has ... ( read original story ...)
China slams Taiwan over foreign minister’s comments in CBC interview
A spokesperson for the Chinese foreign ministry accused Taiwan of "clumsy political manipulation" and "grandstanding" after Taiwan's foreign minister gave an interview to CBC News which called on ... ( read original story ...)
Surging Covid May Force Taiwan to Boost Planned Fiscal Stimulus
Taiwan’s government is being pushed to widen its fiscal support to help the economy cope with business shutdowns and possible job cuts as virus restrictions tighten across the island. ( read original story ...)
John Cena Apologizes on Weibo for Calling Taiwan a Country
Actor and wrestler John Cena recently apologized to China for saying Taiwan is the "first country" to watch "F9" in an interview with TVBS in early May. Apology video: In his video post on Weibo on ... ( read original story ...)
Why a Taiwan Invasion Would Look Nothing Like D-Day
Our natural impulse when thinking about future amphibious operations is to look to the past. Yet the reality is that no good point of comparison for a Chinese invasion of Taiwan exists. ( read original story ...)
Entrepreneurs Navigate Taiwan’s Vast Retail Space
A new cohort of young business owners is exploring how to create, import, and sell products that are attractive to Taiwan’s discerning consumers, using a ... ( read original story ...)
China blocked BioNTech jab deal: Taiwan
Fosun signed a deal with BioNTech to exclusively develop and commercialise the vaccine developed using BioNTech's mRNA technology in mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. But Tsai said the ... ( read original story ...)