Taiwan's central bank cautioned that U.S. tariffs are clouding the economic outlook for the second half of 2025, despite easing inflation, and called for more flexibility in monetary policy, minutes ...
Trump Unleashes Flurry of Trade Surprises on Eve of Deadline
Donald Trump unleashed a series of tariff deals and demands on the eve of his Friday deadline, including surprises on India and copper as the US president attempts to create a new global trade order.M ...
Taiwan’s economy accelerates in second quarter
Taiwan's economy grew at a forecast-busting pace in the second quarter, official data showed Thursday, fuelled by demand for AI technology and firms placing orders before threatened US tariffs hit. And it was the fastest quarterly growth since the second quarter of 2021 when the economy grew by 8.
Taiwan Q2 GDP grew fastest in four years on strong tech demand
Taiwan's export-driven economy grew in the second quarter of 2025 at its highest rate in four years as tech demand remained robust despite the looming threat of U.S. tariffs.
Taiwan’s GDP blowout prompts an aggressive growth forecast upgrade
Taiwan's GDP growth surged to 8.0% YoY in the second quarter as external demand contributed a whopping 5.8ppt. We have been nudging our forecasts higher in previous months, but consistently ...
Taiwan telecoms hit hard by Typhoon Danas
Chunghwa Telecom, Taiwan Mobile, and FarEasTone suffered heavy losses to base stations, fiber-optic lines, and other equipment, per CNA. It reported that companies dispatched around 7,000 workers to ...
China Summons Nvidia Over ‘Backdoor Security’ Risks of A.I. Chips
The move came two weeks after the Trump administration reversed course to allow Nvidia to sell the coveted artificial intelligence chips in China.
Qualcomm’s premium smartphone chip reliance, Apple modem loss overshadow upbeat forecast
Qualcomm's reliance on high-end smartphone chip sales and the looming loss of Apple as a modem customer overshadowed the company's optimistic quarterly forecast on Wednesday, driving shares down more ...
US senator plans trip to Taiwan as Trump’s interest in island cools: Report
Report says US Senator Roger Wicker may visit Taiwan after President William Lai Ching-te cancelled Latin America trip.
Taiwan Dollar Forwards Set to Retreat as Tariff Concerns Grow
A popular Taiwan dollar derivative is starting to unwind some of its recent gains as rising trade tensions convince overseas investors to cut purchases of the island’s stocks and reduce demand for ...
US Republican Lawmaker Roger Wicker to Lead Congressional Delegation to Taiwan, FT Reports
(Reuters) -U.S. Republican Senator Roger Wicker, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, will lead a congressional delegation to Taiwan in August, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing three people familiar with the trip. Reuters could not immediately confirm the report.
In China’s shadow, Taiwan is building a drone army to repel an invasion
The East Asian democracy is the world’s top chipmaker, thanks to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), which produces about 90 percent of the most advanced semiconductors, but it also excels at making everything from wind turbines to screws and fasteners for the aerospace industry.
Taipei Elementary School Baseball Team Heads to Little League World Series
An elementary school baseball team from Taipei is heading to the U.S. to compete in the Little League World Series, hoping to score Taiwan's first title in the competition since 1996 after ...
Ørsted powers up Taiwan’s first TSMC-exclusive wind farm
Greater Changhua 2b and 4 offshore wind farms has successfully connected to Taipower's grid and begun generating electricity. This 920 MW project represents a groundbreaking achievement as the world's ...
Taipei Railway Workshop Restored Into Museum
Taiwan’s oldest railway yard, which has its origins in the 1930s, is reopening to the public. It’s been turned into a museum as part of a government plan going back nearly 10 years.
Space agency to launch three CubeSats in October
Three 8U cube satellites (CubeSats) are to be launched in tandem with the Formosat-8 satellite project in October, providing further opportunities for Taiwanese industries to join the international ...