Wedgewood Partners, an investment management firm, published its second-quarter 2022 investor letter – a copy of which can be downloaded here. For the first half of 2022, a portfolio net return of -17 ... ( read original story ...)
OEG Offshore announces key appointment to support Taiwan expansion
OEG Offshore is pleased to announce the expansion of their presence in Taiwan, starting with the appointment of Mr Kevin Wu as Regional Director for Renewables in the Asia Pacific region. This ... ( read original story ...)
US fighter jets, ships ready if Pelosi travels to Taiwan: report
The U.S. military is preparing a contingency plan for the possibility that Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's planned trip to Taiwan could provoke Chinese aggression. ( read original story ...)
Pentagon is prepared to protect Pelosi with fighter jets and ships if she visits Taiwan after China warned her not to, report says
China threatened to involve its military if Nancy Pelosi traveled to Taiwan next month. China opposes any recognition of Taiwan as its own country. ( read original story ...)
U.S. Military Preparing for Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan Visit—Report
To prepare for any contingency, U.S. forces in the region would be shifted to protect Pelosi's flight with fighter aircraft, naval ships and surveillance systems, officials said. ( read original story ...)
China Military Says It Won’t ‘Sit Back’ If Nancy Pelosi Visits Taiwan
Beijing's warnings remain vague, but observers remain concerned about a potential accident in the Taiwan Strait. ( read original story ...)
Biden, China’s Xi to hold talks Thursday amid new tensions over Taiwan
Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping will speak Thursday, according to a U.S. official, their first conversation in four months coming amid new ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Traders Unperturbed as Pelosi Visit, Xi Call Spur Tension
A gauge of expected volatility in the Taiwan dollar fell to the lowest since February as traders remained calm ahead of the planned call between US and Chinese leaders amid fresh tensions over Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Biden and Xi to hold call as tensions grow over Pelosi visit to Taiwan
Joe Biden and Xi Jinping will hold a telephone call on Thursday, according to a US official, as tensions escalate over the planned visit to Taiwan by Nancy Pelosi, the Democratic speaker of the House ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s military holds defense exercises amid tensions with China
Activity on the streets of Taipei ground to a halt as police ordered pedestrians to seek shelter indoors, shops shuttered their doors, and vehicles were forced to pull over. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Fears Pelosi Visit Can Bring China’s Wrath On Island Nation, US May Abandon It
Taipei feels calling off the visit would stop other nations from engaging with Taiwan China had reiterated that they are "seriously prepared" for Pelosi's planned visit Many in Taiwan believe Biden ... ( read original story ...)
Why Taiwan’s Foxconn Is Investing $800 Million In China’s Chip Champion
Taiwanese manufacturing giant Foxconn plans to invest about $800 million in Chinese chip conglomerate Tsinghua Unigroup, a move that will further expose the world’s largest contract assembler of ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing is trying to stop Pelosi from visiting the leading supplier of chips to the U.S., warning it is ‘seriously prepared’ to retaliate if she goes to Taiwan
The drama highlights why Congress wants to pass $52 billion in CHIPS funding to onshore semiconductor manufacturing. ( read original story ...)
China Pledges Serious Consequences For U.S. If Pelosi Visits Taiwan
China's Foreign Ministry has warned the U.S. of “serious consequences” should U.S. House of Representative Speaker Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan in a ... ( read original story ...)
Moov Secures David Arkow as Head of Global Sales to Further Leadership in Used Semiconductor Equipment Market
Moov, a data-fueled marketplace for used semiconductor manufacturing equipment, today welcomed David Arkow as the company’s head of global sales. The hiring of Arkow further expands the leadership ... ( read original story ...)
Alibaba aims to add primary listing in Hong Kong, woo China investors after crackdown
Alibaba plans to add a primary listing in Hong Kong to its New York presence, targeting investors in mainland China as it becomes the first big company to take advantage of a rule change in the ... ( read original story ...)