Taiwan's central bank raised its benchmark interest rate in a surprise move on Thursday and by a much bigger margin than some expected on concerns about inflation, and also slightly revised up the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan steps up reservist military training as fears grow over China. But experts say it may not be enough
On a regular day, they're lawyers, software engineers and blacksmiths. But this week, they donned military fatigues, fired assault rifles at numbered targets, and marched long distances in full ... ( read original story ...)
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sparks concern in Taiwan over readiness for conflict with China
Analysts say the tougher training schedule, among other moves, show how seriously Taiwan is taking the threat of a possible Chinese invasion-- and those fears have only heightened recently, with some ... ( read original story ...)
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Gorilla Technology Group Inc. (“Gorilla”) and Global SPAC Partners Co. (Nasdaq: “GLSPU” for units, “GLSPT” for subunits and “GLSPW” for warrants) (“Global”) have announced that they will host a joint ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese Y-8 spotter plane enters Taiwan’s air defense identification zone
A Chinese Y-8 ELINT spotter plane entered southwest of Taiwan's air defense identification zone (ADIZ) during Wednesday (March 16), according to the Ministry of National Defense. ( read original story ...)
GOGORO INTRODUCES NEW SSMARTCORE TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM FOR TWO-WHEEL VEHICLES; INTEGRATES LTE, OVER-THE-AIR UPDATES AND MORE
Enabled By The New SSmartcore Technology Platform, Gogoro Also Introduced Industry's First Fully Integrated Digital Traction Control and Cruise ... ( read original story ...)
The global economic chaos caused by the Ukraine war
Russia is one of the world’s top suppliers of nickel as well as of wheat, which is why the war it started has sent commodity prices soaring, from wheat and corn to nickel. The founder of Tsingshan,had ... ( read original story ...)
Foxconn to work under COVID bubble in Shenzhen until Sunday – document
Major Apple Inc supplier Foxconn plans to use a COVID bubble arrangement that allowed its Shenzhen campus to resume production until at least Sunday, according to an internal document seen by Reuters. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan holders of Russian debt yet to get payments -sources
Taiwanese holders of dollar-denominated Russian sovereign bonds the country sold in 2013 have yet to receive interest payments that were due this week, three sources with knowledge of the situation ... ( read original story ...)
Report: China planned invasion of Taiwan for the fall
Michael Pillsbury tells Laura Ingraham that unless we get a peace deal involving Russia and Ukraine, this provides an opportunity for the hawks in Beijing to say, ‘This is our chance, let's go.' ... ( read original story ...)
Blocto teams up with Yahoo Taiwan to launch NFT store
They’re set to debut by the end of this month with the first NFT collection featuring ‘A-Hoo’ , the official mascot of Yahoo Taiwan whose image widely appears on its sticker ... ( read original story ...)
Graham warns of Middle East nuke race, Taiwan doom if Putin wins
America's rivals will be more emboldened if Ukraine can't fend off Russian President Vladimir Putin's attempt to reconstitute the former Soviet state, Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., told “Jesse Watters ... ( read original story ...)
US voices concerns over Beijing’s actions in Taiwan during talks with Chinese official
The United States expressed concerns about China's "provocative" activities across the Taiwan Strait, during talks between US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and Chinese counterpart Yang ... ( read original story ...)
How the Ukraine crisis affects China’s view on Taiwan
Morell and Johnson talk about how the crisis in Ukraine affects China's view on Taiwan and how China would like the conflict to end. Johnson says that in Ukraine, chemical weapons "would probably ... ( read original story ...)
Russia debt payment due amid fears of default
Russia was yesterday due to make an interest payment on its foreign debt, the first since the West hit Moscow with sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine, which have raised concerns that Russia could ... ( read original story ...)
MAC warns over business in China
Taiwanese who do business in China should exercise caution, the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) said yesterday, after China’s Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO) announced a new policy to attract individual ... ( read original story ...)