Japan's deputy defense minister on Monday warned of the growing threat posed by Chinese and Russian collaboration and said it was necessary to "wake up" to Beijing's pressure on Taiwan and protect the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Sovereignty Key to Western Pacific Security, Says Japanese Defense Official
The fate of Taiwan and Okinawa are key to stemming the military influence of China and Russia in the Western Pacific, Japan’s number two defense official said Monday. “We are family with Taiwan,” said ... ( read original story ...)
Psaki says US has ‘solid’ support for Taiwan amid China’s aggressions
US-China relations soured during the COVID-19 pandemic and the Beijing government has repeatedly sent warplanes into Taiwan’s airspace amid concern it may one day try to seize the island. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan to receive more Moderna COVID-19 vaccine doses on June 30
Taiwan Health Minister Chen Shih-chung on Monday informed that more 410,000 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine will be delivered to ... ( read original story ...)
Former Taiwan KMT leader plans to get Covid-19 shot on mainland China
A former head of Taiwan’s main opposition Kuomintang party plans to get vaccinated against Covid-19 on the Chinese mainland next month when she attends a cross-strait forum in the eastern city of ... ( read original story ...)
Central bank pans Nomura’s bubble modeling doom
The central bank on Sunday issued a rare statement to dismiss claims by Japan’s Nomura Securities Co that six economies, including Taiwan’s, are vulnerable to financial crises over the next three ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan mutual fund assets at record US$174.3 billion, Keystone says
Taiwan’s onshore fund assets jumped 27% year-on-year to a record US$174.3 billion in May, fuelled by investment returns and a robust initial public offering market, according to local investment ... ( read original story ...)
Deadline warning
Taipei National Taxation Bureau employees, left, check tax documents submitted by people in Taipei yesterday. The Ministry of Finance yesterday urged people to file individual and corporate income tax ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesian extremists finance jihad with charity
Generous Indonesians donating their spare change to the poor and needy are unwittingly helping finance deadly terror attacks and militant training camps, in a scam that has netted big money for ... ( read original story ...)
NEC Corporation inks O-RAN collaboration with Taiwan’s MTI
Under the terms of this agreement, NEC and MTI will jointly bring to market radio units to meet the increasing need for more O-RAN radios ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan to receive another Moderna COVID-19 vaccine doses
Taiwan Health Minister Chen Shih-chung on Monday informed that more 410000 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine will be delivered to Taiwan on June 30 amid gr ... ( read original story ...)
Kavalan Becomes Triple Winner of ‘Distillery of the Year’ in San Francisco
Kavalan has been named 2021 “Distillery of the Year” by the San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC), making it the third time the Taiwanese distiller from Yilan has collected this prestigious ... ( read original story ...)
US-Taiwan trade talks set to focus on technology supply chains amid global semiconductor shortage
Trade talks on Wednesday between Taiwan and its second-largest export market the United States are expected to lay the foundations for a deal on hi-tech hardware, a cornerstone of Taiwanese exports, ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Covid-19 cases plummet to a new 6-week low but Delta variant still cause for concern
After battling a rise in infections, Taiwan has reported its smallest daily increase of cases since May 15, after authorities imposed strict Covid restrictions. However, new confirmed Delta variant ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Fubon Life Insurance commits $65m to Coatue’s growth fund
The Coatue fund had previously received a $50 million commitment from Taiwanese insurer Cathay Life Insurance. ( read original story ...)
Wisdom Marine orders kamsarmax trio at Tsuneishi
Taiwanese bulk shipping operator Wisdom Marine has placed an order at Tsuneishi Shipbuilding for three kamsarmax bulk carriers worth $102m. The new order follows last year’s deal for 82,000 dwt ... ( read original story ...)