U.S. military forces would defend Taiwan if there was “an unprecedented attack,” President Joe Biden said, underscoring America’s commitment to the island as Chinese incursions mount near its shores. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan August export orders likely contract as demand eases – Reuters poll
The median forecast from a poll of 13 economists was for export orders to fall 2% from a year earlier. The island's export orders, a bellwether of global technology demand, unexpectedly fell in July. ( read original story ...)
Continued Selling Pressure Called For Taiwan Stock Market
The Taiwan stock market has finished lower in two of three trading days since the end of the three-day winning streak in which it had ... ( read original story ...)
Biden says US would defend Taiwan in ‘unprecedented attack’
Biden has made similar statements before, spurring outrage in Beijing by adding new chapters to Washington’s longstanding policy of “strategic ambiguity” when it comes to Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Biden says U.S. forces would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion
The interview was just the latest time that Biden has appeared to go beyond long-standing stated U.S. policy on Taiwan, but his statement was clearer than previou ... ( read original story ...)
Financial firms dump stocks, flock to bonds
Investments rose 25.8 percent from a year earlier and 11.6 percent from a quarter earlier, driven mainly by semiconductor firms expanding production, the ministry said. Manufacturers’ fixed assets ... ( read original story ...)
Manufacturers invest nearly NT$540 billion in fixed assets, setting record
Taiwanese banks, insurance companies and securities firms had NT$3.1 trillion of local and foreign stocks as of the end of July, down NT$597.1 billion from the end of last year, the commission said. ( read original story ...)
Economists forecast 12.5bp rate hike
The central bank would likely hike key interest rates by 12.5 basis points (bp) on Thursday amid slowing inflation, economists said. The bank is expected to be less aggressive than the US Federal ... ( read original story ...)
J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. Reduces Stock Holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM)
J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. trimmed its position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM – Get Rating) by 3.6% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing ... ( read original story ...)
Weekly Small Cap and IPO Wrap: The ASX survived this week, but will it be here next?
Lithium, gold and other things explorer Octava Minerals (ASX:OCT) enjoyed a warm welcome to the ASX this morning. ( read original story ...)
China slaps sanctions on U.S. CEOs over Taiwan arms sale
STORY: Beijing on Friday imposed economic sanctions on executives at two American aerospace and defense firms, Boeing Defense and Raytheon, moves a foreign ministry spokeswoman said were retaliation ... ( read original story ...)
China plans sanctions on CEOs of Boeing Defense, Raytheon over Taiwan sales
China will impose sanctions on the CEOs of Boeing Defense and Raytheon over their involvement in Washington's latest arms sales to Taiwan, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Friday. The sanctions ... ( read original story ...)
Senate Bill Advances Controversial $6.5 Billion Taiwan Aid Bill
In what is considered the most comprehensive overhaul of U.S.-Taiwan policy in more than four decades, the Taiwan Policy Act of 2022 authorizes $6.5 billion in military assistance. ( read original story ...)
The End of the Road for Apple Daily Taiwan
The influential outlet has been shuttered and rebranded by a new owner, adding to concerns about foreign influence in Taiwan’s media sphere. ( read original story ...)
China may raise military stakes if US passes Taiwan Policy Act: analysts
China may ramp up military measures in response to the US Congress’ Taiwan Policy Act after the bill was approved by a Senate committee on Wednesday, according to observers. The bill has been ... ( read original story ...)
US Senate Panel Approves $4.5 Billion Weapons Deal for Taiwan
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved a bill Wednesday to boost ties with Taiwan and give it more military hardware to deter a Chinese invasion, though the final legislation will need to ... ( read original story ...)