Stellar V Capital Corp. is a blank check company, also commonly referred to as a special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC, formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset ...
How Taiwan became a quiet bond market superpower
Starting in the early 2000s, Taiwan started to run large current account surpluses of 5- 7 per cent of GDP. That’s big. At the time it was only really dwarfed by China. And while China’s surplus fell ...
Taiwan receipt lottery offers more prizes for year ahead
Consumers have more chances to win Taiwan’s receipt lottery this year, despite cuts to the finance ministry’s budget. According to an analysis by the Taiwan FactCheck Center published Friday, an ...
Taiwan Semiconductor Gains Government Support, Faces Trump’s Tariff Threats, Cheaper Chinese Rivals
Taiwan promises to support chip industry amid US tariff threats. Taiwan's trade surplus with US surged 83% in 2024, with exports reaching $111.4B.
AI demand lifts Taiwan’s U.S. exports, investments to record highs
TAIPEI -- Taiwan's exports to the U.S. and direct investment in the country surged to record highs in 2024, driven by demand for data center equipment used in artificial intelligence.
Nvidia, Broadcom, Nebius Group, Taiwan Semiconductor, And Tesla: Why These 5 Stocks Are On Investors’ Radars Today
Monday’s trading session saw mixed results in the U.S. stock market. The S&P 500 dropped by 1.5% to 6,012.28, shedding nearly 90 points, while the NASDAQ fell 3.07% to 19,341.83. On the other hand, ...
Why Artificial Intelligence (AI) Hardware Winners Taiwan Semiconductor, Marvell, and Arista Networks Plunged by Double Digits Today
Shares of AI-related hardware companies plunged on Monday, including Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing ( TSM -14.11%), Marvell Technology ( MRVL -18.96%), and Arista Networks ( ANET -23.50%), which ...
Taiwan relaxes regulations in asset management hub plan
Taiwan is making headway in easing asset management regulations and opening up the private banking market to facilitate plans to turn the island into an asset management hub, says Yan-Liang Chen, vice ...
Taiwan chipmaker TSMC evacuates factories after 6.4-magnitude earthquake
A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan ’s southern Chiayi county on Tuesday, causing minor injuries and damage to houses and prompting evacuations at a prominent chipmaker’s factories. At such a ...
DeepSeek AI Debut Sparks 10% Dive in Taiwan Semiconductor Stock
Affordable, DeepSeek in China competes with AI models from US tech giants Meta (META, Financial) and OpenAI while offering the same performance. Investors were becoming concerned about traditional AI ...
Qiming Venture Partners’ Portfolio Company HyperStrong Successfully Listed on STAR Market
Founded in 2011, HyperStrong has established itself as a trusted partner in the global transition to renewable energy. The company provides a wide range of energy storage solutions including ...
China’s Espionage Tactics Exposed: Targeting Taiwan’s Retired Defenders
China has been quietly building a powerful espionage network aimed at infiltrating Taiwan’s defense and law enforcement systems. This network has been growing for years, and Taiwan is now revealing ...
Tax-to-GDP ratio hits 26-year high at 14.7 percent
Social security contributions, including labor and health insurance, have continued to rise in the past few years to comply with global trends. It reached NT$1.39 trillion last year, an increase of ...
Taiwan receipt lottery winners at PX Mart and 7-Eleven
A person who spent NT$69 (US$2.10) for a lunchbox at PX Mart in Puzi, Chiayi County, won a NT$10 million (US$305,000) special prize in the latest edition of the Taiwan receipt lottery Saturday. The ...
Ascentage Pharma raises $126m in first biotech IPO of 2025
The funds will support the development of Ascentage’s pipeline, including its lead candidate olverembatinib to treat blood cancer.
Taiwanese Financial Regulator To Propose Law That Would Enable Banks To Issue Stablecoins: Report
The independent government agency regulating Taiwan's financial markets will reportedly propose a special law that will allow banks to issue stablecoins.