Participants wearing motorcycle helmets get sprayed with firecrackers during the 'Beehive Firecrackers' festival in the Yanshui district in Tainan, Taiwan. REUTERS/Ann Wang ... ( read original story ...)
More missiles, dispersed forces are key to stopping Chinese invasion of Taiwan, says former US Navy official
A former submarine warfare officer warns two missile types will not be delivered in sufficient numbers under current U.S. procurements plans to defeat any attempted landing operation by China’s People ... ( read original story ...)
People view lanterns hanging for Lantern Festival in Taipei, Taiwan
People wear face masks to help curb the spread of the coronavirus view lanterns hanging for Lantern Festival, marking the end to the Chinese lunar New Year celebrations in Taipei, Taiwan, Friday, Feb, ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Mobile looks to faster 2021 growth
Taiwan Mobile president Lin Zhichen forecast sales growth to accelerate in 2021, driven by its mobile and e-commerce businesses, but expects profitability to be flat to slightly down as capex remains ... ( read original story ...)
Gods, fireworks and plague: Taiwan folk festival takes aim at Covid
The fuse was lit. Dozens of helmeted worshippers and adrenaline seekers stood stoic if they could, or ran from the flaming projectiles and paper shrapnel, the thousands of explosions ringing ears a ... ( read original story ...)
How Taiwan beat China to be Asia’s top-performing economy
For the first time in three decades, Taiwan outpaced China's economy in 2020. The island's handling of the coronavirus pandemic was the envy of the world, while demand for its semiconductors spurred ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan to nurture digital talent in four-year plan
In its four-year plan, Taiwan's National Development Council (NDC) will focus on cultivating a digital talent pool, among other goals. ( read original story ...)
China’s Ant to boost consumer finance unit capital as it restructures micro-lending: sources
China's Ant Group is in talks with other shareholders in its new consumer finance unit to bolster the firm's capital as the fintech giant prepares to fold in its lucrative micro-lending businesses, ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Loan House: CTBC Bank
CTBC Bank did not miss a beat in the Taiwanese loan market in 2020, cementing its leading position with senior roles on deals from acquisition financings to wind farm projects. It added to its ... ( read original story ...)
LIHPAO Life Science head awarded ‘Youth Entrepreneurship Award’
LIHPAO Life Science General Manager Wu Hung-tai (吳泓泰) received the “Youth Entrepreneurship Award” during this year’s “Outstanding Mainland Taiwanese Businessmen Award” ceremony. Fifteen Taiwanese ... ( read original story ...)
Forbidden fruit: Taiwan urges people to eat more pineapples after China ban
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen called on people to eat more pineapples to help farmers on Friday, saying Taiwan had been "ambushed" by a ban on the fruit by neighbouring long-time rival China which ... ( read original story ...)
China pineapple ban sparks sour rebuke from Taiwan
Taipei slammed a sudden Chinese ban on Taiwanese pineapples, describing the move on Friday as "economic intimidation" and likening it to recent tariffs Beijing slapped on Australian wine. ( read original story ...)
‘Made in Taiwan’ COVID-19 vaccines could be ready in July, says minister
Taiwan could begin administering its home-made COVID-19 vaccines as early as July, the health minister said on Friday, with the island still awaiting the arrival of imported vaccines to begin its ... ( read original story ...)
Highlights of the day: TSMC expanding 5nm capacity
TSMC is fast expanding capacity for 5nm process to meet strong demand from a host of heavyweight clients, including Apple, AMD and MediaTek. The foundry house's capacity for is expected hike by one ... ( read original story ...)
Wistron, Chunghwa Telecom team up to tap 5G, AI service sectors
Wistron Group has forged a strategic alliance with Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) to jointly tap business opportunities arising from proliferating 5G and AI applications. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan 2021 economic growth may reach 5%, says TIER
Thanks to unexpected strong demand arising from the coronavirus pandemic and the US raising tariffs on China-made products, Taiwan's manufacturing industries, especially high-tech ones, have gained ... ( read original story ...)