China advanced to the final of the inaugural Asian Girl's U16 Volleyball Championship here on Friday, registering a straight-set 25-18, 25-17, 25-18 triumph over Chinese Taipei. Yang Shuming, captain ...
China fines Jack Ma’s Ant Group nearly $1 billion
China’s top financial regulators have fined Ant Group — the fintech firm founded by billionaire Jack Ma — about 7.1 billion yuan ($994 million) for breaking rules related to consumer protection and ...
Taiwan Trade Surplus Grows To $5.96 Bln
Taiwan's foreign trade surplus increased in June from a year ago as imports fell faster than exports, preliminary figures from the ...
Chunghwa Telecom Appoints Mr. Chau-Young Lin as New President
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd., today announced the appointment of Mr. Chau-Young Lin as the new President of Chunghwa Telecom's Information Technology Group, succeeding Mr. Shui-Yi Kuo, effective July 7, ...
Taiwan June exports mark worst fall in 14 years on weak China, US demand
Taiwan's exports fell more than expected in June, clocking their worst decline in almost 14 years, as the island struggled with persistent weakness in demand from the U.S. and China for its tech ...
Taiwan June Exports Slump the Most in 14 Years on Weak China, US Demand
As Taiwan is often considered a bellwether of global electronics demand, the sharp slump adds to worries about a much weaker second half of the year. June exports plunged 23.4% in value from a year ...
Taiwan exports plunge at fastest pace in 14 years on demand woes
TAIWAN’S exports plunged in June at the fastest pace since 2009, exacerbating concerns about the slump in global demand for electronics and its impact on the economy. Read more at The Business Times.
Acer Announces June Consolidated Revenues at NT$26.32 Billion, Up 45.5% Month-on-Month
Acer Inc. (TWSE: 2353) announced its consolidated revenues for June at NT$26.32 billion, up 45.5 % month-on-month (MoM). Consolidated revenues for the second quarter reached NT$58.23 billion, up 11.0% ...
Cathay Financial Holdings Leads the Way in Climate Action
Cathay Financial Holdings (Cathay FHC) has consistently played a leading role in promoting climate action, setting a precedent for the industry in Taiwan and worldwide. As the inaugural global ...
What it will take to transform development finance
And we need to find new non-debt resources to finance post-disaster reconstruction. The Bridgetown Initiative proposes urgent reforms to the global financial architecture to meet these objectives, and ...
#MeToo wave sweeps Taiwan in long-awaited reckoning
Whistle-blower Chen Chien-jou has watched with mixed emotions as Taiwan's #MeToo movement swept from politics and academia to the entertainment world after her account of harassment and subsequent ...
With ICT supply chain as support, Taiwan’s motorcycle IoT technology receives foreign attention
Taiwan has the highest density of motorcycles in Asia. With the public, industry, and government prioritizing the safety of road users more, motorcycle IoT has become a unique topic in Taiwan's smart ...
Calling for Your Creative Imaginations of 2040
To collect people's imaginations and expectations for the digital development in 2040, Minister Audrey Tang of Taiwan's Ministry of Digital Affairs (moda) launches the "Ideathon" call for submissions.
Potential Taiwan conflict will hit these 3 countries the hardest, EIU report says
The EIU report assessed “exposure to imported Taiwanese chips” as a risk for economies in Asia, and found that Japan led the region, with 47.6% of its total chip imports from Taiwan. Singapore and Malaysia rounded off the top three, depending on Taiwanese chips for 40.5% and 27.2% of their total chip imports, respectively.
China aims to sap Taiwan morale with ‘escape plan’ misinformation – sources
China has launched a misinformation campaign that includes news reports Taiwan's president has an "escape plan" in the event of a Chinese invasion, aiming to sap morale as Beijing presses the island to accept its sovereignty,
Taiwan hikes taxes on vacant homes by up to 33% to cool hot market
TAIWAN plans to raise taxes on unoccupied homes as part of the government’s latest attempt to try and cool its overheated property market. Read more at The Business Times.