A KKR-backed marine services firm may help South Korea catch up. Thanks to the artificial intelligence craze and geopolitics, equities across Asia are having their moment. The KOSPI 200 , though, has ...
Taiwan rated 14th richest country in world
Taiwan was ranked as the 14th richest country in the world by Global Finance Magazine based on gross domestic product (GDP) per capita and adjusted for purchasing power. In its latest report on ...
Worker falls at New Taipei construction site
A female construction worker suffered a work site fall in New Taipei’s Banqiao District on Yongfeng Street on Tuesday morning (May 7). New Taipei City police said a female worker, surnamed Wang (王), ...
Taiwan reports increased Chinese activity near its airspace, responds swiftly
According to the Ministry, 16 PLA aircraft and 6 People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels were detected operating around Taiwan up until 6 a.m. local time.
India-Taiwan trade may reach $25 billion via investments, tech sharing
As India-Taiwan economic partnership grows significantly in recent years, the trade between the two countries may reach $25 billion via investment and technology sharing, industry leaders have said.
Disaster warning system to be tested across Taiwan at 4 pm Wednesday
Taiwan will test its disaster warning messaging system on Wednesday afternoon (May 8). Taiwan's three major telecom companies, Chunghwa, FarEasTone, and Taiwan Mobile, announced that a disaster ...
Focus: With onsite inspections, China dials up scrutiny of local market IPO hopefuls
Chinese regulators are scrutinising old business deals and even the personal bank accounts of senior executives as they ramp up inspections of IPO hopefuls to slow the pace of fresh capital raisings ...
Taiwan says its military is ready for China moves around new president’s inaugural
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's military is prepared for any moves China may make around the time President-elect Lai Ching-te takes office later this month, the island's deputy defence minister said on ...
Incoming Taiwan leader is open to Beijing dialogue ‘on equal footing’ with ‘mutual respect’: envoy
Taipei’s de facto diplomatic envoy to the US under president-elect William Lai Ching-te also says most on the island ‘prefer the status quo’.
New Quills Needed for Taiwan’s ‘Porcupine’ Strategy Against China | Opinion
Reclaiming control over the island of Taiwan has risen to the top of Chinese President Xi Jinping's priority list.
Taipei expanding free HPV vaccine to boys
From Sept. 1, eighth-grade boys, as well as girls, are to be eligible for free human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines, the Taipei City Government said yesterday. The Taipei Department of Health in ...
AI Hype Drives Taiwan ETFs’ Inflows: Time to Invest or Not?
Recent data from Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) indicates that the value of the ETF sector reached T$4.74 trillion ($145.8 billion) as of March, marking a substantial 77% increase ...
Three Taiwanese nationals found guilty of unauthorized business with Chinese firm
Three Taiwan nationals have been found guilty of engaging in business with a Chinese firm not permitted by the competent authority in Taiwan, according to the Hsinchu District Court which handed down ...
Card payments in Taiwan to grow by 14% in 2024, forecasts GlobalData
The Taiwan card payments market is forecast to grow by 14% to reach TWD5.2trn ($167.6bn) in 2024, supported by a constant consumer shift towards electronic payments, according to GlobalData, ...
Taiwan Inflation Drops Below Key Threshold, Easing Rate Concerns
Taiwan’s inflation rate fell below the central bank’s 2% threshold last month, easing pressure on the central bank to raise borrowing costs again at its next meeting in June.
Germany sends two warships to Indo-Pacific amid China and Taiwan tensions
Germany sent two warships to the Indo-Pacific region on Tuesday in a bid to strengthen its military presence in the region amid rising tensions between China and Taiwan and over the disputed South ...