I have been struck by recent moves out of Tokyo, particularly as they relate to Taiwan. It appears that Japan has decided to be more forthcoming about its support for Taiwan’s separate status, ... ( read original story ...)
Lending apps a lifeline for female business owners in Egypt
Nagat Mohamed was in dire straits. After sales at her clothes shop in Egypt’s Nile Delta plummeted, she took out a loan from a microfinance company to keep the business going — but did not earn enough ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s chip industry emerges as a battlefront in US-China showdown
On the front line of the superpower struggle between the US and China, Taiwan has fashioned a defensive masterstroke: It has become indispensable to both sides. In dominating the fabrication of the ... ( read original story ...)
Tigerair Taiwan applies for stock exchange listing
Tigerair Taiwan (IT, Taipei Taoyuan) has applied to the Taiwan Stock Exchange to list its shares on the main board and hopes to raise more capital before international travel resumes in 2022, the ... ( read original story ...)
Thanks to Cook’s secret payment to China, Taiwan’s Foxconn lost some of its iPhone business
Thanks to Tim Cook's secret (well, not anymore) $275 billion deal with China, Apple used Chinese manufacturer Luxshare to build some iPhone units replacing Taiwan's Foxconn. ( read original story ...)
Biden adviser’s brother to lobby for Taiwanese company that made a COVID-19 vaccine
Jeff Ricchetti, the brother of Biden aide and White House counselor Steve Ricchetti, has been hired by Taiwan-based Medigen Vaccine Biologics to lobby on issues related to "COVID-19 vaccines accepted ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese officials promise groceries for lockdown residents
Chinese officials are promising steady deliveries of groceries to residents of Xi’an, an ancient capital with 13 million people that is under the strictest lockdown of a major Chinese city since Wuhan ... ( read original story ...)
GT Exclusive: Chinese diplomat urges new German govt not to play ‘Taiwan card’ as Lithuania aims to hold EU hostage
A Chinese diplomat in Germany has urged the new German government to play an active role in the EU, abide by the one-China principle and not play the "Taiwan card" or send wrong signals to "Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
Officials promise groceries for Xi’an residents in lockdown
Chinese officials promised steady deliveries of groceries to residents of Xi’an, an ancient capital with 13 million people that is under the strictest lockdown of a major Chinese city since Wuhan was ... ( read original story ...)
Live updates: Masks to be mandatory outdoors in Paris
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Chinese officials promised steady deliveries of groceries to residents of Xi’an, an ancient capital with 13 million people that is under the strictest lockdown of a major Chinese city ... ( read original story ...)
Chunghwa Telecom announces new organizational structure effective in 2022
In response to market competition, rapid technological advancement and the ongoing innovation of new business models, Chunghwa Telecom launched the "Rise on Together, 2021" strategic transformation ... ( read original story ...)
HANMI Semiconductor participate in ‘SEMICON Taiwan’ at Taiwa..
HANMI Semiconductor participate in 'SEMICON Taiwan' at Taiwan's Taipei [edaily reporter Kang Kyung-rae] HANMI Semiconductor(042700) announced on the 29th that they will participat ... ( read original story ...)
China warns Taiwan against making moves towards independence
China will take “drastic measures” if Taiwan makes moves towards independence, a Beijing official warned on Wednesday, adding that Taiwan’s provocations and outside meddling could intensify next year. ( read original story ...)
China threatens Lithuania will end up in ‘trashcan of history’ over Taiwan ties
Last week, the Chinese government slammed Lithuania for extending trade relations with Taiwan, in defiance of the so-called "One China Policy," and warned ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan aims to develop one-stop MaaS app
Taiwan is promoting the development of Mobility as a Service (MaaS). Earlier in 2021, the Ministry of Transportation and Communication (MOTC) authorized a MaaS plan for four counties and cities in ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan chip industry emerges as battlefront in US-China showdown
The US and Chinese economies are extremely reliant on Taiwan's advanced chip plants that would be in the line of fire in an attack ... ( read original story ...)