Some US officials suggested that destroying TSMC facilities would be more desirable than China getting access to semiconductor production, but Taiwanese officials state that won't be necessary. ( read original story ...)
Jay Park nicknamed ‘bra collector’ after fans throw their bras at him in Taipei concert
Jay Park was showered with undergarments from several die-hard fans during a recent concert in Taipei. Fans started throwing their bras at the Seattle-born rapper, whose full name is Park Jae-beom, ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan warns China to halt drones or risk war
Taiwan has threatened to shoot down any Chinese drones that approach its airspace, suggesting that by deploying them Beijing would be firing “the first shot” in ... ( read original story ...)
Socionext Defies Chip Slump With Japan’s Biggest IPO This Year
Making its market debut on Wednesday, Japan's Socionext Inc bucked softening sentiment toward chips by surging 15% in Tokyo's biggest initial public offering of the year so far. Shares in the fabless ... ( read original story ...)
Asian markets in decline as Taipei, Tokyo and Seoul share trading resumes after holidays
Stocks in Taiwan were down 4% early in the first trading session after the U.S. imposed new limits on exports of semiconductors and chip-making equipment to China. ( read original story ...)
Taipei Metro to trial free sanitary products for women
Taiwan's largest metro line will begin a trial next month offering women free sanitary products, spurred by a recent push in some neighbouring Asian countries to tackle "period poverty". ( read original story ...)
German startup NanoWired provides novel interconnection solutions to serve semiconductor industry in Taiwan
German startup has been announced as one of the winners in the Taiwan Exhibition (TIE) 2022 innovation award competition. TIE will be hosted from October 13 to 16 at the Taipei World Trade Center ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Says China Looking at Ukraine War to Develop ‘Hybrid’ Strategies
Taiwan has been carefully studying the lessons of the Ukraine war to inform how it may react should China, which views the democratically ruled island as its own territory, ever makes good on threats ... ( read original story ...)
‘He doesn’t know much about Taiwan’, says premier after Musk’s ‘become part of China’ remarks
"Musk is a businessman," Su told a parliamentary session. "He has a big car factory in Shanghai and he wants to promote his electric vehicles... a businessman may say this today and say that tomorrow" ... ( read original story ...)
Chip Firm Socionext to Debut in Tokyo After Japan’s Biggest 2022 IPO
Chip design firm Socionext Inc. extended gains to more than 11% in its Tokyo debut after completing Japan’s largest initial public offering this year, defying recent investor pessimism about global ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Stocks Shrug Off Short-Selling Curb to Extend Losses
Taiwan’s stocks were poised to fall for a third day as stricter short-selling rules failed to negate the downward pressure fueled by global risk aversion.Most Read from BloombergHere’s How Weird ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Tightens Short Selling Rules Again to Prop Up Stocks
Taiwan’s financial regulator tightened rules on short selling for the second time in as many weeks as it sought to shore up a stock market that’s under pressure from a global selloff.Most Read from Bl ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis: Fearing war in Xi’s next term, Taiwan bolsters defences
Taiwan is bolstering its defences and steeling itself for the possibility of war with China as leader Xi Jinping readies to assume a third term in power and tries to achieve what no predecessor has ... ( read original story ...)
China heaps praise on Elon Musk for Taiwan unification proposal as Taipei fumes | Report
Elon Musk's suggestion in an interview with the Financial Times sparked an angry reaction from Taipei, which has opposed unification calls with China. Watch this video for more details. #china #taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
China could use digital currency to dodge US sanctions in Taiwan crisis
And there are obvious fears that this technology could be used to track individuals too ... when Chinese officials staged a blockade of Taiwan in response to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to ... ( read original story ...)
World Business Quick Tak
Consumer confidence is hovering around historic lows at the same time as business conditions strengthen, reinforcing a divide between households and corporates’ experiences in the economy. Westpac ... ( read original story ...)