McKinsey Taipei recently released its "Global Banking Annual Review 2025" and "The State of AI: Global Survey 2025," surveying 2,000 companies across finance, technology, and retail sectors worldwide.
Ko bribery case verdict scheduled for next March
A verdict in the trial of former Taipei mayor Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) over allegations that he accepted bribes in the Core Pacific City development project and misused political donations would be handed down ...
China developing options to threaten Taiwan with ‘brute force,’ Pentagon says
China has significantly stepped up its probing of Taiwan’s air and maritime boundaries since 2023, the report said, with incidents in Taiwan’s air defense identification zone increasing more than 60%, ...
Southeastern Taiwan shaken by 6.1 magnitude quake, no immediate reports of damage
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 struck Taiwan's southeastern coastal county of Taitung on Wednesday, the island's weather administration said, although there were no immediate reports of damage.
Taiwan is getting plenty of missiles and drones from the US. A top business leader says the arsenal is out of balance.
Recent US weapons packages to Taiwan have largely been asymmetric capabilities, but Taiwan needs more advanced systems as well, an official said.
Southeastern Taiwan shaken by 6.1 magnitude quake
TAIPEI: A 6.1 magnitude earth quake struck Taiwan's southeastern coastal county of Taitung on Wednesday (Dec 24) evening, the island's weather administration said. The quake shook buildings in the ...
‘Toy Story’ characters come to life for Taipei 101 New Year countdown
Taipei 101 Chair Chia Yung-chieh (賈永婕) said Wednesday that preparations for the Toy Story projections took a year to complete. After assuming the position of chair, she instructed her team to pursue a ...
Taipei knife attack: Suspect had no income and relied on financial support from his mother, police say
From a NT$450,000 (US$14,325) lump sum to quarterly transfers, the findings shed light on how Chang Wen, 27, sustained himself and funded months of preparation before the assault.
Taiwan to Revamp Insurers’ Rules to Ease Currency Hedging Burden
Taiwan is set to overhaul accounting rules to help life insurers ease the impact of foreign-exchange valuations on their financial statements, allowing the industry to scale back expensive hedging ...
IPO activity next year expected to remain strong: EY
Taiwan’s initial public offerings (IPO) activity is expected to remain strong next year following a stellar showing this year, as artificial intelligence (AI) and the technology supply chain continue ...
InnoPad Taipei to debut in 2026 as Taipei’s flagship hub for global startups
The Taipei City Government is rolling out a new phase of its innovation strategy. To advance the "Three Arrows for Startups" policy and strengthen the city's competitiveness within the global ...
Financial hub goals ahead of schedule: FSC
Taiwan’s bid to become a leading Asian asset-management hub is gathering momentum, with assets under management climbing more than NT$4 trillion (US$127 billion), reaching a key two-year milestone ...
AI Basic Act lays groundwork for Taiwan’s governance of new technology
Taiwan's newly passed Artificial Intelligence Basic Act sets principles for AI development and names the National Science and Technology Council as the competent authority. The act places safeguards ...
Taiwan November export orders log fastest growth in nearly 5 years on robust AI demand
Taiwan's export orders in November grew at their fastest pace in nearly five years, riding the wave of ongoing demand for AI technology heading into the year-end holidays. Export orders rose 39.5% ...
Taiwan needs to flood the battlefield with cheap, mobile, and survivable weapons to counter China, former senior military officer says
In a war with China, Taiwan could have an asymmetric advantage with a high volume of cheap and survivable weapons, a retired admiral said.
Asia’s economies ranked after Taiwan overtakes South Korea
This means Taiwan has pulled ahead of South Korea ($35,960) for the first time in 23 years. Taiwan’s per capita GDP also remains above Japan’s ($34,720), after passing Asia’s second‑largest economy on ...