The Chinese communist government fined the Japanese-owned 7-Eleven convenience store chain in Beijing more than $23,000 for labeling Taiwan a country. ( read original story ...)
FEATURE: Taiwan, Hungary form tech partnership
Taiwan and Hungary have joined forces to promote autonomous vehicle testing, with Taiwan’s chip industry seen as bringing “added value” to the partnership, experts said. The National Applied Research ... ( read original story ...)
EDITORIAL: Taiwan should eye Fed’s next move
Will the US Federal Reserve speed up its interest rate hikes this year? The Fed will have to consider US economic growth, the inflation outlook and the COVID-19 situation, but as the risk posed by the ... ( read original story ...)
Czech PM’s four-year plan to bulk up Taiwanese ties
Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala on Thursday approved his government’s four-year administrative plan, which includes measures to bolster partnerships with Taiwan, as well as other democracies in East ... ( read original story ...)
China Invasion Of Taiwan Could Devastate Wall Street
China and Russia could change the world order in 2022 by invading Taiwan and Ukraine, respectively, sending shockwaves to the global community that will reach Wall Street. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan: Censorship and surveillance allegations against Xiaomi
According to the National Communications Commission (NCC), the Xiaomi Mi 10T 5G smartphones offered in Taiwan include seven built-in apps that can filter over 2,000 politically sensitive terms. ( read original story ...)
Investment in Ciaotou Science and Technology Park Gains Momentum Over 100 Enterprises have Shown Interest during SEMICON TAIWAN 2021
KAOHSIUNG, TAIWAN - Media OutReach - 7 January 2022 - The world’s second-largest international semiconductor convention, “SEMICON TAIWAN 2021,” was held at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Hall. The ... ( read original story ...)
Xiaomi Denies Taiwan Allegation it Could Send User Data to China
The Chinese smartphone maker says it’s never blocked nor transmitted personal information or data generated by users, co. says in a statement. ( read original story ...)
Are MediaTek and Qualcomm feeling pressure from in-house chips?
Should Qualcomm and MediaTek be worried about smartphone companies designing their custom chipsets to offer a personalized experience to users? ( read original story ...)
Taiwan watchdog to review planned merger of Taiwan Mobile and Taiwan Star
Taiwan's National Communications Commission (NCC) has announced plans to review the proposed merger between Taiwan Mobile and Taiwan Star Telecom, Taipei Times reports. The merger was initially ... ( read original story ...)
The Chinese Navy Is Worried: Taiwan Approaches First Submarine Deployment
Taiwan’s first indigenous submarine is slated to be launched in 2023 and commissioned by 2025. Here's What to Remember: The Reuters investigation suggests that the United Kingdom has been a key ... ( read original story ...)
Over 4 Million Visitors Participated in the Great Christmas Event in Taiwan
The highly anticipated "2021 Christmasland in New Taipei City" was launched by New Taipei City Government to much fanfare in early December last year (2021). In cooperation with the world-renowned ... ( read original story ...)
Bad news, London and New York: Finance hubs are becoming obsolete
Stand on the steps of the Royal Exchange in the heart of the City of London and you can picture the churn of people 200 years ago or more in what was becoming the world’s pre-eminent financial hub. ( read original story ...)
Defending Taiwan Requires Diffusing the Financial ‘Doomsday Machine’
As Great Britain learned, war becomes more likely if steps aren’t taken to unwind financial dependence and restore the feasibility of coercive economic tools. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Exports In 2021 At A Record High Of $446.45 Billion Boosted By Huge Demand For Semiconductor Chips And Electronics
Boosted by a global surge in demand for electronic components and semiconductor chips, Taiwan exports touched a record high of $446.45 billion in 2021. The trade data was released ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan December exports growth slower than forecast, outlook positive
Taiwan's exports rose for an 18th straight month in December, though at a slightly lower rate than forecasts, boosted by continued strong tech demand and amid a global shortage of computer chips. ( read original story ...)