Interest rates for new mortgages in January climbed to a seven-year high of 1.953 percent at the nation’s five major state-run banks, while new house loans fell to a four-year low, as rising borrowing ...
The Original King of Crypto Is Back
It’s also that of Arthur Hayes, who appeared on the crypto scene before SBF, got sidelined, and is now poised to return to it. The parallels are all the more remarkable because so much else in their ...
More Taipei residents have dependents than elsewhere
The “dependency ratio” climbed to more than 50 percent in Taipei for the first time last year, meaning that for every two working-age residents (aged 15 to 64) there is one family dependent, defined ...
IDB: 17 Taiwan companies are changing the world with their cutting-edge 5G, Open RAN and AIoT solutions
Some of the most prominent companies presenting their solutions and products at Taiwan Pavilion are Alpha Networks Inc., Atalayan Inc., Compal Electronics Inc., Edgecore Networks Corp., Groundhog ...
Taiwan needs more Top Guns as chance of conflict with China grows
Taiwan is facing a shortage of fighter pilots as a result of falling birth rates, the declining appeal of the military and the increasing threat from China.
Analysis: Investors consider battle plans amid risk of China-Taiwan conflict
The threat of China invading Taiwan, long considered a highly improbable event, has moved to the centre of global money managers' risk radars and is factoring in their investment decisions, analysts say.
Taiwan’s unofficial diplomacy gains as democracies sour on China
Taiwan's Foreign Minister Joseph Wu met with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman and several other top Biden administration officials just across the Potomac river from the American capital to discuss Taiwan's security.
Taiwan to criminalise spreading rumours as it prepares for possible war with China
Taiwan is set to pass a new law criminalising “spreading rumours or disinformation during wartime” as the island readies for a possible attack from China. Its defence ministry has proposed up to three years in jail or a £27,
China Panics in Email Over U.S. Delegation’s Trip to Taiwan
The latest American congressional visit to Taiwan had Beijing fuming, a letter shared exclusively with The Daily Beast shows.
China will target the US homeland in war over Taiwan, Army leader predicts
China will attack the American homeland if “a major war” erupts over Taiwan or elsewhere in the Indo-Pacific, the U.S. Army’s top civilian expects.
US Warns of Massive Chinese Cyberattacks in Taiwan Scenario
Any Chinese invasion of Taiwan will likely be accompanied by massive cyberattacks against the West and against the United States according
Deterring China’s Designs on Taiwan
No one wants a Sino-American war over Taiwan, but the best way to persuade Beijing not to start one is to convince it that an attack will be too costly.
Index of Economic Freedom Reveals ‘How Fragile the World’s Economy Has Become,’ Even as Taiwan Rises
Taiwan's economic freedom ranking has risen to an all-time high, according to The Heritage Foundation's 2023 Index of Economic Freedom.
CIA’s judgment is Xi has ‘doubts’ about success of possible Taiwan invasion
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has instructed his military to be prepared to invade Taiwan in 2027, but the CIA's belief is that he has "doubts" about whether this is an attainable goal.
Better Bear Market Buy: AMD vs. Taiwan Semiconductor
TSMC enjoys a dominant position in the semiconductor fabrication space. Which of these top semiconductor stocks looks like the better buy on the heels of recent sell-offs? Read on to see why two Motley Fool contributors have differing takes on which company looks like the better investment at today's prices.
Taiwan’s Economic Freedom Rises to All-Time High as US Drops
Taiwan's economic freedom ranking has risen to an all-time high, according to The Heritage Foundation's 2023 Index of Economic Freedom.