The opposition's Kuomintang (KMT) presidential candidate, Hou Yu-ih, speaks during a campaign rally in Taipei ahead of Taiwan's general election. I-HWA CHENG - AFP/Getty Images 2024 will be a year ...
U.S. and China keep a close watch as Taiwan heads to the polls
The Jan. 13 elections in the democratically-governed island claimed by China are among the earliest held of several in other countries this year.
With threats, pressure and financial lures, China seen as aiming to influence Taiwan’s elections
China is being accused of using military threats, diplomatic pressure and fake news in a broad strategy to influence voters in Taiwan’s elections to pick candidates who favor unification ...
Taiwan domestic banks extended more loans in November
The bad loans ratio fell by 0.01 percentage point, according to the FSC. Taiwan banks’ outstanding loans increased by $2.79b (NT$87.2b) in November 2023, according to data released by the Financial ...
As election nears in Taiwan, many young voters say China isn’t their biggest concern
Young Taiwanese voters will play a key role in Saturday’s presidential election, but China’s threats are not the only thing on their mind as they head to the polls.
Taiwan elections: The contest China calls a choice between war and peace
Tensions with Beijing are high as Taiwan heads to the polls to choose a new president. Sky News looks at the three people hoping to be elected - and what's at stake for the island.
Taiwan Shares May Open In The Red On Wednesday
The Taiwan stock market turned lower again on Tuesday, one day after halting the four-day slide in which it had stumbled more than ...
Taiwan regulator says banks, fintechs should push digital ID verification envelope
The FSC’s digital identity authentication and authorization-themed supervision sandbox and business trial launched in 2022.
Better cross-Strait ties key to de-risking for Taiwan’s chip sector
Taiwan seeks to minimize its industrial risks, and the best way it can do so is by collaborating with the mainland. The complementary industrial structures of the Chinese mainland and Taiwan offer the ...
‘Magnificent Seven’ Warning, IPO Return Among BofA’s 10 Surprises on Wall Street
Geopolitical risk lashes the Magnificent Seven. The IPO machine roars back. Japan emerges as the world’s best developed market.Most Read from BloombergUS and Allies Met Secretly With Ukraine on Peace ...
Taiwan December exports beat forecasts as demand from US surges, slips from China
TAIPEI: Taiwan's exports rose more than expected in December on stronger demand for high-tech products from the United States, but the recovery is expected to slow as the traditional peak year-end ...
Taiwan Dec exports rise 11.8% on year, above forecasts
TAIPEI, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Taiwan's exports, imports and trade balance for December, released by the Ministry of Finance on Tuesday. DECEMBER REUTERS NOVEMBER POLL Exports (y/y %) +11.8 +4.9 +3.8 ...
China’s invasion of Taiwan could cost global economy $10 trillion – Bloomberg
China's military invasion of Taiwan will cost the global economy $10 trillion. This corresponds to about 10% of global GDP, dwarfing the impact of Russia's war against Ukraine, the COVID pandemic, and ...
If China invades Taiwan, it would cost world economy $10 trillion
War over Taiwan would have a cost in blood and treasure so vast that even those unhappiest with the status quo have reason not to risk it.
Taiwan sees double-digit export boost at end of dismal 2023, buoyed by tech and AI
Taiwan reported a palpable increase in exports in December, partially ameliorating a 2023 characterised by extended periods of decline, in a shift fuelled by what economists said is a jump in demand ...
3 people mistakenly eat laundry detergent in Taiwan election giveaway gone awry
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — At least three people were hospitalized after mistakenly eating colorful pods of liquid laundry detergent that were distributed as a campaign freebie in Taiwan's presidential ...