When Thomas Goncalves told the secretary at National Chengchi University (NCCU) he’d be arriving for his Mandarin course by bike from Bangkok, she clearly thought he was crazy. “So I decided it was ... ( read original story ...)
More pets than children in Taiwan as birthrate drops, report indicates
Strollers with dogs have become common in Taiwan’s capital, in part because the metro system requires pets to be held in carriers, but also because there are now more pets than children in Taiwan as ... ( read original story ...)
US Speeds Arms Sales for Taiwan as Island Revamps China Strategy
U.S. officials are speeding arms sales to Taiwan this year as the Asian island revamps its defense strategy against old, and more powerful, foe China, and experts on both sides say Washington is extra ... ( read original story ...)
Ant Group IPO explainer: What’s next for Jack Ma’s fintech ambitions in China after stock market delay?
After the US$37 billion mega initial public offering was suspended by regulators, investors are anxious to see what happens next. ( read original story ...)
Acer Reports Q3 2020 Results: Highest in Nearly Ten Years
Acer announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2020: consolidated revenues were NT$80.06 billion, up 27.3% year-on-year (YoY); gross profits were NT$8.40 billion with 10.5% margin; ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Premier, Taipei Residents On US Election
Taiwan Premier Su Tseng-chang said on Friday that the Taiwanese government would continue to maintain good interaction with Washington, no matter who wins the presidential election. ( read original story ...)
Taiwanese company ECS eyes Indonesia’s health technology market
Taiwanese company, Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS), is intent on targeting the Indonesian health technology market, particularly concerning facial ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Urges WHO Chief to Invite Taiwan to Assembly
The U.S. mission in Geneva on Friday issued a statement urging World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus to invite Taiwan to take part in a major meeting the body is hosting next week ... ( read original story ...)
AI key to future Taiwan semiconductor success, says Etron chairman
Developing and strengthening technology associated with artificial intelligence (AI) will be critical for Taiwan-based chipmakers in their pursuit of the next growth engine, and may be the key to ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan backend houses see surging CIS orders from OmniVision
Taiwan's backend houses including Tong Hsing Electronic Industries, King Yuan Electronics (KYEC) and Xintec have seen orders from China-based CMOS image sensor (CIS) vendor OmniVision ramp up with ... ( read original story ...)
Millions of doctors call for Taipei’s admission to the WHO Assembly
On the back of pressure from China, Taipei is excluded from the WHO decision-making body. It has asked to be admitted to meetings as an observer country. Beijing opposes this, arguing that the island ... ( read original story ...)
China’s central bank says Ant’s IPO suspension is to safeguard consumer, investor interests
The decision to suspend Ant Group's planned initial public offering in China was based on a comprehensive consideration about safeguarding the interests of financial consumers and investors, a senior ... ( read original story ...)
Thai instant tea maker insists it’s safe, after Taipei rejects shipment
The Thai producer of a shipment of instant tea rejected by Taiwanese officials because of the level of insecticide said on Friday that it was safe and the level of Fipronil was within safe limits. ( read original story ...)
Dogs in prams: Taiwan’s falling birthrate sees pets outnumbering children
Trend of canine carriers goes beyond the practical and reflects changing attitudes towards pet ownership ... ( read original story ...)
Virus Outbreak: Bank of England adds to lockdown stimulus
The Bank of England has increased its monetary stimulus by a bigger than anticipated ￡150 billion (US$195 billion) as it tries to boost the economy amid new lockdown measures. In a statement released ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan fears it will become the next Hong Kong
Global Times, a propaganda newspaper run by the Chinese Communist Party, is terrifying: “PLA Friday drills not warning, but rehearsal for Taiwan takeover.” The People’s Liberation Army is China’s ... ( read original story ...)