When more than 6,000 spectators packed into Changhua County Stadium on Dec. 19 last year, they were there to witness a historic moment — the first professional basketball game in Taiwan since the ... ( read original story ...)
Tech titans challenge Nvidia’s acquisition of Arm Ltd
Some of the world’s largest technology companies are complaining to US antitrust regulators about Nvidia Corp’s acquisition of Arm Ltd, saying the deal will harm competition in an area of the industry ... ( read original story ...)
S&P 500 hits record peak as stocks post weekly gain
The S&P 500 and NASDAQ set record closing highs on Friday as investors bought energy, financial and materials shares and sold big tech stocks in anticipation of new fiscal aid from Washington to help ... ( read original story ...)
Yellen urges G7 to ‘go big’ to support global recovery
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen stressed the need for the G7 countries to “go big” with fiscal stimulus to support economic recovery from the global pandemic. In her first call with foreign ... ( read original story ...)
‘It’s been a rollercoaster’: Best friends who were stood down from their corporate jobs during the pandemic launch a booming business selling DIY home-delivered bubble tea kits
Marketer Pamela Yip, 28, and optometrist Jenny Le, 26, from Melbourne, have launched a booming business selling DIY bubble tea kits after they were both stood down from their jobs during covid. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan reports 1 new imported case of COVID-19
Taiwan on Friday confirmed one new imported case of COVID-19, a United States citizen in his 50s, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC). The man, who had proof of a negative COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
With Pig Parades and Youth Camps, Taiwan’s Ailing Kuomintang Tries a Revamp
The Beijing-friendly party, which long held an iron grip on the island, is struggling to stay relevant at a time when many residents are wary of China’s ambitions. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s opposition KMT seeks foothold in US, but is it too Beijing-friendly?
Kuomintang aims to court US support by reopening its Washington office, closed after it last won power in Taiwan, but anti-Beijing sentiment there has hardened. ( read original story ...)
China and SWIFT Partner to Take Digital Currency Global
China’s central bank has partnered with SWIFT, the European-based global system for financial messaging and cross-border payments, to set up a joint venture — a move that observers say shows China’s ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Is Ready to Go on a Shopping Spree for Deadly Military Drones
Taipei may be acquiring U.S.-built MQ-9 Reaper drones according to a U.S. State Department Congressional notification, a move which could massively improve Taiwan’s electronic eyes on vital areas of ... ( read original story ...)
China forces countries to ‘trade debt with sovereignty’
China has created financial dependence amongst several South Asian and Southeast Asian countries and has pushed its agenda of establishing commercial bases in t ... ( read original story ...)
Timberlake apologizes to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson. Read it here.
In a lengthy social media post, Justin Timberlake says that he wants to apologize to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson "because I care for and respect these women and I ... ( read original story ...)
Young Singapore chefs offer hope for street food’s future
After the pandemic torpedoed his chance to work at a Michelin-starred New York restaurant, Lim Wei Keat returned to his roots by becoming a Singapore street-food chef cooking local fare. The ... ( read original story ...)
AdvisorNet Financial Inc Has $1.30 Million Stock Holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM)
AdvisorNet Financial Inc decreased its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM) by 10.2% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 11,914 shares of ... ( read original story ...)
China is Committed to Taking Back Taiwan, Will America Really Stand In Its Way?
Much of Winston Churchill’s diplomacy during the dark days of 1939-1941 aimed at convincing a reluctant United States that Great Britain would stand against Nazism. And so it did—buoyed by inspired ... ( read original story ...)
The Taiwan Dental Equipment & Implants Market should see a stand-out year in 2021
The “Taiwan dental equipment and implants market size” is projected to reach USD 331.3 million by 2027, exhibiting a ... ( read original story ...)