In a country of almost 24 million, Taiwan boasted almost 790,000 millionaires in terms of US dollars last year, according to The Business Insider. This figure, predicts the Swiss banking giant, UBS, ...
Computer chip stocks plunge as Biden trade controls, Trump’s Taiwan remarks rattle investors
Major computer chip manufacturers like Nvidia and TSMC slumped this week as actions by President Biden and Donald Trump fueled renewed geopolitical concerns among investors.
Human skull unearthed in Taipei alleyway
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A human skull was discovered Friday (July 19) afternoon in a Taipei alleyway. Taipei police received a report at about 2 p.m. that a suspected human skull had been found near ...
TSMC rides AI demand to raise revenue forecast, says no to US joint venture
TSMC, the dominant maker of chips used in artificial intelligence (AI) applications, is expected to report another strong quarterly earnings on Thursday but its Taipei shares slid 4%, pressured by ...
Local government-led small hydro plant starts running
A small-scale hydrogen power plant in Taichung, the first of its kind in Taiwan initiated by a local government, began operating on Wednesday.
Taipei Among Biggest Buyers Of US Weapons
Former President Donald Trump and Congressman Michael McCaul assert that Taiwan should contribute financially to its defense, citing Taiwan's status as a major defense customer of the US.
Huawei sues Taiwan’s MediaTek over alleged patent infringement
TAIPEI -- Huawei Technologies is suing Taiwanese mobile chip developer MediaTek over alleged infringement of its intellectual property patents, the latest example of the Chinese company's efforts to ...
Chips lose $500B in market cap amid export control fears, Trump’s Taiwan comments
Semiconductor stocks slumped on Wednesday after it was reported the U.S. government may impose further export curb controls and President Trump made comments about Taiwan. Read for more.
Taiwan to go global with ‘New Southbound Fund,’ foreign minister says
TAIPEI -- Taiwan aims to tighten ties with neighbors across Asia through a new government-backed fund and technology investments, according to Taipei's top official in charge of foreign relations.
TSMC shares fall sharply amid Nasdaq plunge, despite strong earnings
TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taipei-listed shares of TSMC ended 3.5% lower on Friday, dragged down by continuing geopolitical concerns and overnight losses on U.S. markets, despite the chipmaker posting strong ...
AI And Auto Business In Focus As Qualcomm Publishes Q3 Earnings
Mobile chipset major Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) is poised to publish its Q3 FY’24 results later this month. The stock has risen by a solid 45% year-to-date..
Taiwan must rely on itself for defence, foreign minister says responding to Trump
Taiwan must rely on itself for defence and will likely keep raising spending and modernising the military given the threat it faces from China, Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said on Friday in response to criticism from Donald Trump.
Taiwan must rely on itself for defence, foreign minister responds to Trump
Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said on Friday the island must rely on itself for defence, as China ramps up military pressure to force the democratic island to accept its sovereignty claims.
Trump Goes Easy on Taiwan Issue
Donald Trump mentioned China just once in a national security context, saying that the country was now “circling Taiwan,” yet failing to say if his prospective administration would come to Taiwan’s aid in the event of a Chinese attack.
Taiwan must rely on itself for defence, foreign minister says
Taiwan Foreign Minister said on Friday the island must rely on itself for defence, as China ramps up military pressure to force the democratic island to accept its sovereignty claims.Lin Chia-lung ...
Century-long data shows Taipei warmer than southern Taiwan
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taipei has recorded higher temperatures compared to southern Taiwan, largely due to the heat island effect and its unique geological position as a basin, according to a recent weather study.