Chip stocks got hit hard on Monday in response to the launch of the Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot DeepSeek. This threat of falling chip prices and demand sent Taiwan Semiconductor (NYSE ...
President Lai warns against China’s escalating “United Front” tactics
Taiwanese President William Lai Ching-te urged the public to remain alert to China's growing "united front" strategies, which have intensified recently as the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) continues ...
Taiwan banks aim to strengthen financial sector
Taiwan’s major banks have started a recruitment drive to further strengthen the country’s financial sector, CNA reported Friday. According to 104 Job Bank, as of Q3 2024, job openings in the financial ...
Baron Emerging Markets Fund: Q4 2024 Top Contributors And Detractors
Baron Emerging Markets Fund declined in Q4 2024, outperforming its benchmark. Who were the top performers and detractors? Click here to find out.
Stellar V Capital Corp. Announces Closing of $150 Million Initial Public Offering
Stellar V Capital Corp. is a blank check company, also commonly referred to as a special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC, formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset ...
How Taiwan became a quiet bond market superpower
Starting in the early 2000s, Taiwan started to run large current account surpluses of 5- 7 per cent of GDP. That’s big. At the time it was only really dwarfed by China. And while China’s surplus fell ...
Taiwan receipt lottery offers more prizes for year ahead
Consumers have more chances to win Taiwan’s receipt lottery this year, despite cuts to the finance ministry’s budget. According to an analysis by the Taiwan FactCheck Center published Friday, an ...
Taiwan Semiconductor Gains Government Support, Faces Trump’s Tariff Threats, Cheaper Chinese Rivals
Taiwan promises to support chip industry amid US tariff threats. Taiwan's trade surplus with US surged 83% in 2024, with exports reaching $111.4B.
AI demand lifts Taiwan’s U.S. exports, investments to record highs
TAIPEI -- Taiwan's exports to the U.S. and direct investment in the country surged to record highs in 2024, driven by demand for data center equipment used in artificial intelligence.
Nvidia, Broadcom, Nebius Group, Taiwan Semiconductor, And Tesla: Why These 5 Stocks Are On Investors’ Radars Today
Monday’s trading session saw mixed results in the U.S. stock market. The S&P 500 dropped by 1.5% to 6,012.28, shedding nearly 90 points, while the NASDAQ fell 3.07% to 19,341.83. On the other hand, ...
Why Artificial Intelligence (AI) Hardware Winners Taiwan Semiconductor, Marvell, and Arista Networks Plunged by Double Digits Today
Shares of AI-related hardware companies plunged on Monday, including Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing ( TSM -14.11%), Marvell Technology ( MRVL -18.96%), and Arista Networks ( ANET -23.50%), which ...
Taiwan relaxes regulations in asset management hub plan
Taiwan is making headway in easing asset management regulations and opening up the private banking market to facilitate plans to turn the island into an asset management hub, says Yan-Liang Chen, vice ...
Taiwan chipmaker TSMC evacuates factories after 6.4-magnitude earthquake
A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan ’s southern Chiayi county on Tuesday, causing minor injuries and damage to houses and prompting evacuations at a prominent chipmaker’s factories. At such a ...
DeepSeek AI Debut Sparks 10% Dive in Taiwan Semiconductor Stock
Affordable, DeepSeek in China competes with AI models from US tech giants Meta (META, Financial) and OpenAI while offering the same performance. Investors were becoming concerned about traditional AI ...
Qiming Venture Partners’ Portfolio Company HyperStrong Successfully Listed on STAR Market
Founded in 2011, HyperStrong has established itself as a trusted partner in the global transition to renewable energy. The company provides a wide range of energy storage solutions including ...
China’s Espionage Tactics Exposed: Targeting Taiwan’s Retired Defenders
China has been quietly building a powerful espionage network aimed at infiltrating Taiwan’s defense and law enforcement systems. This network has been growing for years, and Taiwan is now revealing ...