“Made in Taiwan” should be “it is well made in Taiwan,” Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu (韓國瑜) said yesterday at the Taiwan Trusted Brand Awards Ceremony in Taipei, adding that the core of the ...
Repeat visitors to Taiwan rewarded with up to US$250 bonus
Repeat international visitors to Taiwan will be eligible for a bonus of around US$250 under a new scheme from the Tourism Administration. There's a reward of US$150 for coming back to Taiwan, with a ...
Heavy rain causes widespread flooding in Taipei
Heavy afternoon rain in Taipei yesterday caused widespread flooding across various parts of the city, while two construction workers were injured after being struck by lightning. According to ...
Taiwan rises to 4th in 2026 IMD competitiveness ranking
Taiwan climbed to 4th place in the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking, its best-ever result, trailing only Singapore, Hong Kong and Switzerland. But Premier Cho Jung-tai raised concerns over a decline ...
Central bank raises Taiwan’s 2026 GDP growth forecast to 9.45%
Taiwan's central bank has raised its 2026 GDP growth forecast to 9.45%, up from 7.25% in March, citing strong global AI demand. The benchmark interest rate was held at 2%, though bank governor Yang ...
Ukrainian drone makers target Asia as Taiwan tensions spur demand
By Tim Kelly, John Geddie and Ben Blanchard TOKYO/TAIPEI, June 19 (Reuters) - The CEO of UFORCE, a Ukrainian producer of attack drones, flew to Tokyo in April with a pitch for Japanese officials and defense contractors: build thousands of our drones to defend yourself and allies.
As China looms, Taiwan makes more drones for defense and the US military
The Taiwanese company Ubiqconn Technology also recently teamed up with the US drone company AeroVironment—best known for making Switchblade loitering munition drones—to embed AeroVironment’s software ...
Taiwan’s Lai: US must approve $14B arms sale ‘as soon as possible’
TAIPEI — Taiwan’s leader Lai Ching-te said on Thursday he hoped the United States would approve a $14-billion arms sale “as soon as possible,” reiterating that the democratic island “rejects ...
SpaceX Surges Past Taiwan Semiconductor to Become the World’s 6th Most Valuable Company. Is It Too Late to Buy?
SpaceX generated just $18.67 billion in 2025 revenue and reported a net loss of $4.94 billion. So red flags naturally emerged when its valuation topped that of Taiwan Semiconductor, which generated ...
Taiwan president says hopes for $14 bn US arms sale ‘as soon as possible’
Taiwan's president said Thursday he hoped the United States would approve a $14 billion arms sale "as soon as possible", reiterating that the ...
Taiwan’s Green UAS Milestone Highlights a Potential Path for Trusted Foreign Drone Suppliers
Taiwan becomes first overseas Green UAS assessment partner, a potential pathway for trusted drone supply chains, U.S. market access.
SpaceX Surges Past Taiwan Semiconductor to Become the World’s 6th Most Valuable Company. Is It Too Late to Buy?SpaceX Surges Past Taiwan Semiconductor to Become the World’s 6th …
SpaceX generated just $18.67 billion in 2025 revenue and reported a net loss of $4.94 billion. So red flags naturally emerged when its valuation topped that of Taiwan Semiconductor, which generated ...
Taiwan urges US arms sale as China threat grows, envoy says
Taiwan's top envoy in Washington urged quicker US arms sales as China intensifies military pressure. The appeal underscores Taipei's push for stronger self-defence despite Beijing's opposition and ...
Taiwan’s opposition leader faced a tough crowd in America
T HE LEADER of Taiwan’s Kuomintang (KMT), its main opposition party, since November, Cheng Li-wun has often been accused of pandering to China. Even within the KMT, many thought ...
Taiwan presses Washington for billions as China tensions grow
Taiwan presses Washington for billions in weapons as China tensions grow - ...
Taiwan central bank raises growth outlook, flags inflation concerns
Taiwan's central bank on Thursday raised its growth outlook for the year thanks to the AI boom, while keeping its policy interest rate steady ...