There was no immediate response from China, whose Taiwan Affairs Office did not answer calls seeking comment outside of business hours on Saturday. China has sought to build ties with the Taliban ... ( read original story ...)
Three U.S. senators urge more Taiwan help on auto chip shortage
A trio of Democratic U.S. senators has asked the Taiwanese government for more help in addressing a chip shortage that has left numerous American auto production lines at times standing idle. ( read original story ...)
Vpon: Growing Opportunities in Taiwan’s Financial Industry Under COVID-19
Taiwan's banking and finance industry is about to enter a new era, in pace with the "Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) Taiwan" issued licenses to three virtual banks in 2019. Meanwhile ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan – U.S. Business Forum in the Midwest: Global Supply Chains: Fasteners, Hardware and the Auto Industry
In partnership with the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Chicago, Crain’s Content Studio will host a three-part series of webcasts featuring experts and thought leaders discussing the mutually ... ( read original story ...)
A $13 Billion Sneaker Fortune Started on a Pig Farm in Taiwan
When Zhang Congyuan started his sneaker business more than three decades ago, he couldn’t afford a regular factory, so he converted a pig farm next to paddy fields in western Taiwan. Today, the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Excellence Launches “Sharing Is Caring” Global Campaign Following Press Conference Kick-Off
Following a successful August 11 press conference to global audiences, Taiwan Excellence announced the official launch of its " Sharing is Caring, Taiwan Excellence " global charity campaign. This ... ( read original story ...)
A Bubble Tea–Making Robot Is a Portent of Things to Come
Behind a plexiglass partition, a robot is assembling their drinks. The Bubble Tea Shaker Robot, or BTSR, launched in 2018 and is the brainchild of Taiwan Intelligent Robotics Co. After the machine ... ( read original story ...)
Gartner Features CyCraft Technology in AI Market Guide
CyCraft, a leading managed detection and response (MDR) provider based in Taiwan, has been identified as a Representative AI Startup in Gartner’s 2021 Market Guide for AI Startups, Greater China. The ... ( read original story ...)
Asus IoT, Fortune Electric set up EV charging station featuring license plate recognition in Taiwan
Asus IoT, a business unit under Asustek Computer, and electrical machinery maker Fortune Electric have jointly set up an electric vehicle (EV) power charging station in Taipei featuring the former's ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Plans to Invest $1.37 Billion to Upgrade its Ports
Taiwan plans to invest US$1.37 billion over the next five years to upgrade the country’s seven commercial ports to support future industrial growth. The plan, which was proposed by the Ministry of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to test pilot plan to allow business travel
Singapore plans to set up pilot programs to allow business travelers vaccinated against COVID-19 from some countries to enter on controlled itineraries next month as it charts a cautious international ... ( read original story ...)
Thornburg extends distribution ties with Concord Capital in Taiwan
Thornburg Investment Management will count on Taipei-based Concord Capital Management Corp. to distribute its funds in Taiwan, extending a relationship established a year ago for institutional and ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Rebuffs Chinese Propaganda Claims Afghanistan’s Fate an ‘Omen’ for the Island
Communist Party-run outlets in China are touting the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan as a sign of things to come for Taiwan if war breaks out between the self-ruled island and the People’s Republic ... ( read original story ...)
China taunts Taiwan as America reels from Afghan defeat: ‘Once war comes, the island will collapse and the US won’t come to help’
Beijing flexes its muscles in the wake of America’s humiliating exit from Afghanistan, with a hard-hitting Global Times editorial warning Taipei that, when it comes to the crunch, it will also be ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s TSMC overtakes Tencent as Asia’s most valuable stock as China crackdown crushes its own tech champions
China’s unrelenting regulatory assault on internet-platform operators is crushing the value of Tencent and its peers. Taiwan’s biggest chip maker has leapfrogged them as the most valuable stock in the ... ( read original story ...)
Microsoft to commercialize Azure datacenter in Taiwan in 2H22
Microsoft is scheduled to kick off operations at its new Azure datacenter in Taiwan in the second half of 2022, which may prompt other web service giants including Amazon Web Services (AWS) to ... ( read original story ...)