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Higher interest rates a plus for US, Fed: Yellen
US Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen on Sunday said that US President Joe Biden’s US$4 trillion spending plan would be good for the US, even if it contributes to rising inflation and results in ... ( read original story ...)
Covid Outbreak at Taiwan Factory May Worsen Chip Shortage
A cluster of Covid-19 infections at a factory in central Taiwan temporarily stopped operations at one of the world’s largest chip-testing companies, the latest sign of potential disruption to a ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan to offer incentives to accelerate 5G network build-ups
Taiwan's National Communications Commission (NCC) will appropriate NT$26.6 billion (US$957.6 million) to help local telecom operators shorten the construction of their 5G networks to three years ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Taiwan to extend COVID-19 curbs, schools to stay shut
Taiwan will extend its COVID-19 restrictions for another two weeks until June 28 and schools will remain shut until the summer vacation, the government said on Monday, adding that its outbreak has not ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: CECC drops surcharges for subsidized vaccinations
People who get vaccinated against COVID-19 under a government-subsidized program would no longer have to pay administrative surcharges, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said yesterday. The ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan to quarantine workers to control COVID spike at tech firm
All foreign workers at a plant of major Taiwanese chip packager King Yuan Electronics in Taiwan's northern city of Miaoli will be quarantined as health workers try to stop an outbreak of COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 Vaccine Update: United States to Donate 7,50,000 Doses of Coronavirus Vaccine To Taiwan
The United States will donate 7,50,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses to Taiwan. The vaccination jabs will be provided to Taiwan as part of the US plan to share shots with other countries. Like many countries ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Taiwan says it is discussing making COVID-19 vaccines for U.S. firms
Taiwan is in talks with U.S. companies about making their COVID-19 vaccines, following similar talks with European firms, Health Minister Chen Shih-chung said on Saturday. Taiwan, like much of the ... ( read original story ...)
Scottish firm scores major offshore wind export contract in Taiwan
FoundOcean will provide the foundation grouting for a 100-turbine offshore wind farm, which will enable the turbines to be secured to the seabed to form the wind farm ... ( read original story ...)
Peloton Stock Should Rally Further
Peloton’s stock is up by almost 9% over the last week (five trading days) outperforming the S&P 500 which has remained roughly flat over the same period. The recent gains are driven by favorable views ... ( read original story ...)
Goldman, HSBC Open in Hong Kong; Taiwan Gets Shots: Virus Update
Germany’s health minister has said demand for Covid-19 vaccines will continue to outstrip supply for several more weeks as the country closes in on giving half the population their first shot. ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Taiwan upgrades 2021 economic view as Q1 growth jumps
Taiwan's economy will grow at its fastest pace in more than a decade in 2021, the statistics office said on Friday, upgrading its outlook as a strong rebound in exports helps the island even as it ... ( read original story ...)
Biden prohibits US investment in 59 Chinese companies allegedly tied to military
US President Joe Biden has expanded restrictions on Americans investing in certain Chinese companies with alleged ties to the country's military. Biden on Thursday added more businesses to a growing ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan will never forget China’s Tiananmen crackdown, says president
Taiwan's people will never forget China's bloody crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators in and around Tiananmen Square 32 years ago and will stick with their faith in democracy, President Tsai ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan issues warning as much-anticipated tropical storm approaches
Taiwan issued a land warning on Friday for the approach of tropical storm Choi-Wan, which could be the first to hit the island in more than a year, helping alleviate a biting drought. Subtropical ... ( read original story ...)