Taiwan's smartphone shipments dipped slightly in the first quarter of 2025, as extended upgrade cycles and saturated market penetration offset enthusiasm around AI-powered models. Second-quarter ...
Could Taiwan Survive an EMP Attack by China?
China’s electromagnetic pulse weapons are an increasing concern, but Taiwan remains underprepared for the threat.
Robex Lodges Replacement Prospectus for IPO
A copy of the Replacement Prospectus lodged with ASIC will be filed on SEDAR+ shortly. For more details on the offer, please refer to Replacement Prospectus, a copy of which will be available on ...
Won, other Asian currencies gain against dollar. That could be bad news for Korea.
The value of the Korean won rose above the 1,300 mark against the U.S. dollar for the first time in 2025, hitting its strongest level in nearly five months.
Discovery debuts ‘Taiwan Revealed: AI Technology Island’
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Discovery Channel will premiere the documentary "Taiwan Revealed: AI Technology Island" on Friday at 10 p.m., broadcasting to 19 countries ...
Taiwan’s FIH Mobile reports NT$30.91 billion in Q1 revenue
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Foxconn handset arm FIH Mobile posted NT$30.91 billion (US$1.02 billion) in revenue on Wednesday, up 1.9% from the same period last year.
30 trees to be planted in New Taipei after housing project removal
To offset the environmental impact, the project contractor is required to plant 30 replacement trees as part of the city’s green compensation plan. The new plantings will include 12 Formosan ash, 13 ...
Citing Military Threats, Taiwan’s Palace Museum Says No China Cooperation Planned
The museum was re-established in Taiwan in 1965 after the Republic of China government lost a civil war with Mao Zedong's communists and fled to the island in 1949, taking with them thousands of cases ...
Song Ji-woo to hold first solo fan meeting in Taipei
Actor Song Ji-woo will hold her first solo fan meeting, “The First Letter,” in Taipei on May 25, featuring interactive activities and special performances.
Automaker owned by Taiwan’s Foxconn to make EVs for Japan’s Mitsubishi Motors
Foxtron, an automaker partly owned by Taiwan iPhone manufacturer Hon Hai Technology Group, and Mitsubishi Motors of Japan said Wednesday they have agreed to develop an electric vehicle to be sold in Australia and New Zealand.
Taiwan Currency Shock Splits Insurers on How to Hedge US Bonds
Two Taiwanese life insurers are taking opposite approaches to foreign-exchange hedging after a surge in the island’s currency put hundreds of billions of dollars of their US bond holdings under scrutiny.
Chunghwa Telecom reports no impact from rapid Taiwan dollar rise
The Taiwan dollar opened at NT$30.125 to the US dollar on Tuesday, raising market concerns about foreign exchange losses that could affect export-oriented industries, per CNA. However, Chien reassured ...
Taiwan’s Currency Surge Steps Up Pressure for Economic Overhaul
Subscribe to Economics Daily for the latest news and analysis.The Taiwan dollar’s most extreme surge since 1988, along with prospects for continued appreciation, has triggered calls for one of the ...
Four Vietnamese residents found dead in northern Taiwan
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Four young Vietnamese residents were found dead in Taoyuan on Saturday night, with carbon monoxide poisoning suspected as the cause. A friend discovered the bodies at a rental ...
Taiwan government revenue exceeds NT$470 billion in Q1
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The National Treasury Administration under the Ministry of Finance said Tuesday that Taiwan's central government revenue reached NT$477.1 billion (US$14.5 billion) in the first ...
Taiwan bicycle makers in limbo as US tariff threat looms
Weeks after Donald Trump's global tariff bombshell, Jeff Chen's factory in Taiwan is as busy as ever turning out carbon and alloy wheels for high-end bicycles bound for US and European markets. Taiwan ...