Taiwan's trade-reliant economy is expected to grow at a faster pace in 2024 than previously forecast, owing to high demand for artificial intelligence (AI) applications abroad and solid consumption at home,
The Taiwan parliament’s excessive power grab
The possibility, for instance, of a government official being thrown into prison for up to three years because lawmakers judge that he or she is in “contempt of parliament” — an ill-defined charge — could open the door to politically motivated witch hunts.
Taiwan legislature passes parliamentary reform amid constitutional controversies
The Taiwan Legislative Yuan, the island's parliament, passed controversial parliamentary reforms on Tuesday as 70,000 citizens assembled outside the parliament to protest against the changes. The ...
Taiwan detects significant Chinese military presence around nation
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND), on Tuesday, detected a significant Chinese military presence as they track their aircraft and vessels operating around the nation. According to the ...
Mega Financial stands by 3% loan growth target
State-run Mega Financial Holding Co (兆豐金控) yesterday stood by a 3 percent loan growth target for this year, as monetary tightening, geopolitical tensions and other uncertainty could affect an economic ...
Innodisk Expands Edge AI Applications and Intelligent Solution at Computex 2024 with New Brand Strategy
Innodisk, a leading global AI solution provider, is showcasing its comprehensive new products at Computex 2024 with a focus on edge AI. Key highlights include the industry's pioneering CXL 2.0 memory ...
Taiwan Says China Is ‘Nibbling Away’ at Its Space, Trying to Create a New Normal
TAIPEI (Reuters) - China is trying to "nibble away" at Taiwan's space and create a new normal with its military drills and other moves to exert pressure, which is a matter for global concern, Taiwanese Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said on Thursday.
Despite Widespread Protests, Taiwan Passes Controversial Bill Curbing New President’s Power
There are concerns the legislative changes could let lawmakers derail Lai’s agenda, and lead to leaks of sensitive information.
Police do not track protesters, lawmakers told
Allegations the police would triangulate and track the mobile phones of protesters are false, National Police Agency Director-General Chang Jung-hsin (張榮興) told the legislature’s Internal ...
Combined Wealth Of Taiwan’s 50 Richest On Forbes List Rises $19 Billion To $174 Billion
The combined wealth of tycoons on the 2024 Forbes list of Taiwan’s 50 Richest rose to $174 billion from $155 billion last year, as tech tycoons benefited from the AI boom.
Two cities in Taiwan are fighting for AMD’s new R&D center investment
AMD is setting up a second R&D center in Taiwan, with both Tainan and Kaohsiung both fighting for AMD to build the new R&D center in their city.
UIC doctor develops app to detect mental illness just by using a smartphone
"I asked myself if we can have a fitness tracker for the human body, why can't we have one for the human brain," said Dr. Alex Leow.
Seoul Robotics appoints Seung-Young Bang, CFO of Rainbow Robotics, as New Outside Director
SEOUL, South Korea, May 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Seoul Robotics, a leading industrial autonomous driving company, has announced the appointment of Seung-Young Bang, CFO of Rainbow Robotics, the robot ...
Infrastructure security to be bolstered
Taiwan is to bolster critical infrastructure security with a force of 1,811 police officers before the end of the year, Minister of the Interior Liu Shyh-fang (劉世芳) said during a question-and-answer ...
Backed By Billionaires, This Biotech Venture Capital Fund Is Driving Innovation In Taiwan
Global momentum in biotechnology is paying off for the founding partners of Diamond Biofund, a venture capital firm headquartered in Taipei.
Taiwan’s 50 Richest 2024: Supercharged By AI Demand, Chip Fortunes Hit Record Highs
After a modest 1.3% expansion in 2023, Taiwan’s economy, propelled by an exports surge, revved up in the first quarter of 2024, logging a 6.5% rise, the fastest pace in almost three years.