Taiwan's economy is expected to have expanded 3.61% year-on-year in the fourth quarter, a Reuters poll showed, as the export-dependent island continued to shake off the coronavirus jolt with a return ... ( read original story ...)
Deutsche Bank to probe allegations of misselling
Deutsche Bank AG on Sunday said it began a probe in relation to engagement with some clients after the Financial Times reported that the German lender was investigating the alleged misselling of ... ( read original story ...)
Should Investors Be Wary Of Alibaba Stock Amid China Uncertainty?
Beset on all sides, the ‘Amazon of China’ is going through an existential crisis right now, but should investors be wary of this once great stock? ( read original story ...)
The Story of How TSMC Came to Dominate the World
On this episode, we speak with Tim Culpan, a Bloomberg Opinion columnist who has been reporting from Taipei for over 20 years, about how the company came to be, why it's so dominant, its geopolitical ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Taiwan Ministry Says TSMC Will Prioritise Auto Chips if Possible
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (TSMC) will prioritise production of auto chips if it is able to further increase capacity, Taiwan's Economics Ministry told Reuters, amid ... ( read original story ...)
Germany urges Taiwan to help ease auto chip shortage
Germany has asked Taiwan to persuade Taiwanese manufacturers to help ease a shortage of semiconductor chips in the auto sector which is hampering its fledgling economic recovery from the COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan air force warns Chinese aircraft to leave
Eight Chinese bomber planes and four fighter jets entered the southwestern corner of Taiwan’s air defense identification zone on Saturday, and Taiwan’s air force deployed missiles to “monitor” the ... ( read original story ...)
US dollar rises after three-day decline as risk rally takes rest
The US dollar drifted higher on Friday after three straight days of losses, and riskier currencies fell, as bleak non-US economic data gave global equity markets reason to pause after another week of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Hits 30K Resistance Level, ByteDance Rival Kuaishou Prepares For IPO, Week In Review
Hong Kong stocks outperformed Mainland China this week, hitting the 30,000 resistance level, following a year of lackluster returns compared to the Mainland. ByteDance rival Kuaishou has locked in ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese steel manufacturer Huadi International prices US IPO at $8 high end
The article Chinese steel manufacturer Huadi International prices US IPO at $8 high end originally appeared on IPO investment manager Renaissance Capital's web site renaissancecapital.com. Investment ... ( read original story ...)
Asia’s chip crunch slams the brakes on carmakers’ COVID recovery
Car companies were seeing rebounds from autumn, but chip production has not met this recovery pace," the executive said. "We need to prepare for another challenge." This glum assessment is part of a ... ( read original story ...)
Poll shows investors turning cautious
Following the TAIEX’s dramatic rise over the past year, investors have turned cautious about the market’s direction going forward, a survey released by Cathay Financial Holding Co (國泰金控) yesterday ... ( read original story ...)
Jack Ma makes first public appearance since Ant’s cancelled IPO
Jack Ma has resurfaced in a video praising China’s teachers, marking the first time the billionaire has been seen in public since Ant Group’s planned $37bn initial public offering was halted nearly ... ( read original story ...)
Sustainable investing is changing global supply chains: 4 key takeaways
Insights into how some of the largest suppliers of global brands are being engaged by investors on sustainability topics, as well as how sustainable finance is rising rapidly in Taiwan among ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan December Export Orders Surged 38% on Soaring Tech Demand
Taiwan’s exporters defied a global slowdown to post their fastest growth in orders in over a decade in December, fueled by rising demand for chips and smartphones. ( read original story ...)
World’s Best Stock Market Under Trump Is Taiwan With 92% Rally
Donald Trump’s presidency promised a more confrontational approach toward China. While he certainly achieved that, he also helped create a winner in Taiwan’s stock market. ( read original story ...)