To defeat a Chinese invasion fleet, the Taiwanese military would need to sink half of the attacking ships. But sinking potentially hundreds of vessels would require an arsenal of no fewer than 1,200 ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Has Enough Water to Keep Chipmakers Humming Till May
Taiwan offered reassurances Monday it has sufficient water reserves to keep a giant tech industry led by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. humming till late May, when monsoon rains arrive to ... ( read original story ...)
Final design for future central library at former Hotel Estoril site selected
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) has announced today (Monday) that it selected the design devised by Dutch architecture firm Mecanoo was th ... ( read original story ...)
When Trump Caved to Xi and Threw Taiwan Under the Bus
Nicolas Asfouri/GettyThere was no calm before the storm.Donald Trump’s surprise electoral win on November 8, 2016, sent shockwaves through the global establishment. And it left everyone—in the United ... ( read original story ...)
Wistron accelerating foray into value-added services
Major Taiwan-based ODM Wistron is stepping up its foray into the value-added service sectors by leveraging diverse business tentacles of its subsidiaries and forging strategic alliances with ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese director of ‘Nomadland’ faces controversy at home
Chloe Zhao's success — she's the first Asian woman and the second woman ever to win a Golden Globe for best director for her film “Nomadland” — has not been met with universal applause in her country ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan President Tsai visits naval base amid Chinese threats
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen visited a naval base on Monday to thank sailors and marines for their dedication to protecting the island amid renewed threats from China, vowing not to allow the loss ... ( read original story ...)
Elliptic Labs Expands to Taiwan and Signs Proof-of-Concept Contract With a New PC OEM
Continuing its strong push into the PC/laptop market, Elliptic Labs (EuroNext Growth: ELABS.OL) has expanded its team to Taiwan and signed a fifth Proof-of-Concept contract for its AI Virtual Presence ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Mobile streams ‘The Magician on the Skywalk’ TV series on myVideo, PTS channel
Taiwan Mobile has announced that its Taiwanese television series 'The Magician on the Skywalk' is now broadcast on Public Television Service (PTS) while simultaneously streamed on its myVideo platform ... ( read original story ...)
Shareable Asset, a leading asset digitalization platform in Singapore, makes leadership change
Shareable Asset, one of the few MAS licensed asset digitalization platforms, has appointed its new CEO. Michael Chin, formerly CEO of UBS Asset Management Singapore, joins as CEO effective Mar 5, 2021 ... ( read original story ...)
Highlights of the day: Taiwan IC designers seeking support from Chinese OSATs
Meanwhile, startups in Canada are keen to seek partnerships from Taiwanese manufacturers, according to Jordan Reeves, executive director of Canadian Trade Office in Taipei. MediaTek may seek capacity ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s leader tells residents to conserve water as the island faces worst drought in 56 years
Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen said in a Facebook post that Taiwan did not experience a typhoon in 2020, which usually produces plenty of rainfall. ( read original story ...)
POLL-Taiwan Feb exports seen up for eighth straight month
Taiwan's exports likely rose for an eighth straight month in February, a Reuters poll showed, lifted by demand for electronic goods as people continue to work and study from home during the COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Asia markets mostly up on US jobs news but inflation fears linger
A forecast-busting US jobs report and the Senate’s approval of Joe Biden’s huge stimulus package helped push most Asian equities higher on Monday, while Brent crude broke past $70 for the first time ... ( read original story ...)
Connecting Canada startups with Taiwan: Q&A with Jordan Reeves, executive director of Canadian Trade Office in Taipei
The Canadian Trade Office in Taipei is endeavoring to accelerate collaboration between Canadian startups and Taiwanese companies. Canada's AI strength and car-manufacturing prowess and Taiwan's ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Stock Market Poised To Halt Slide On Monday
The Taiwan stock market has finished lower in two straight sessions, sinking more than 355 points or 2.1 percent along the way. The Taiwan stock Exchange now rests just above the 15,855-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)