Xinhua GDP in East China's Fujian Province reached 4.23 trillion yuan ($592.9 billion) in 2019, surpassing that of the island of Taiwan for the first time, which is a "historic breakthrough" having ... ( read original story ...)
Juwai IQI Launches Juwai.asia, the First Global Real Estate Portal for Asian Buyers
Juwai IQI today announced the launch of Juwai.asia, the first global portal for non-China Asian consumers who want to purchase real estate almost anywhere in the world. Chinese buyers are already ... ( read original story ...)
Asian Century Began In May 2020
Economic historians may date the start of the Asian century to May 2020, when most Asian economies bounced back to full employment while the West languished in coronavirus lockdown. Asia has emerged ... ( read original story ...)
How Taiwan was coronavirus-ready while the U.S. got caught with its “pants down”
Small island just off mainland China is home to almost 24 million people, but they'd been bracing for a crisis like COVID-19 for 17 years. ( read original story ...)
Former HTC CEO Unveils 5G-enabled VR Headset & Social VR Platform
At a special event in Taipei, Taiwan, HTC cofounder and former CEO Peter Chou today revealed the first products from the new startup XRSPACE. It’s serving up both its own 5G-enabled standalone VR ... ( read original story ...)
How Taiwan used data and tech to stop the spread of COVID-19
Taiwan is just about 80 miles from mainland China but managed to limit the spread of the coronavirus, keeping infections under 500 and deaths to just seven. Holly Williams looks at the Taiwan model, a ... ( read original story ...)
Trump’s “Uncreative Destruction” of the US/China Relationship
Economists like to think of the wreckage caused by stock market downturns, widespread bankruptcies, and corporate downsizing as “creative destruction.” As it destroys the old and the dysfunctional, ... ( read original story ...)
In the social distancing age, this VR startup wants you to connect with others
XRSpace, started by the co-founder of HTC, is introducing a virtual world it hopes will be the escape we all crave. ( read original story ...)
Samsung-TSMC rivalry heats up as US cracks down on Huawei
The rivalry between Samsung Electronics and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is intensifying as the latest U.S. ban on Huawei Technologies changes the landscape of the chip foundry business. By ... ( read original story ...)
Yang, Tsai, Pan meet… without Lo?
TAIPEI • They are some of the biggest names in Taiwan's show business and fans got excited when Rainie Yang posted photos of dinner with fellow singers Wilber Pan and Jolin Tsai. "Having dinner with ... ( read original story ...)
Virus Outbreak: Cairo looks to keep clean air brought by lockdown
Fouad said that the government is expanding to more areas a bicycle-sharing project that started in Fayoum city, north of Cairo, in February. The project, backed by the UN Development Programme, the ... ( read original story ...)
Risks mounting for HK stock market
Risks are mounting for Hong Kong’s stock market, the world’s fourth-largest, after the biggest plunge for the benchmark gauge in five years. China’s shock decision last week to impose a law cracking ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan IC design houses optimistic about 5G smartphone demand in 2H20
Chip demand for 5G smartphones is expected to pick up starting the third quarter of 2020, according to sources at Taiwan-based IC design houses. ( read original story ...)
HTC to launch a flagship smartphone after 2 years in July 2020
Taiwanese smartphone brand HTC has been trying to blend into the new smartphone markets of the world after a long hiatus. However, the brand has been losing money and is also apparently running out of ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan manufacturers’ sentiment hits new low
Shrinking demand in overseas markets has contributed to low confidence among manufacturers, the Taipei-based Taiwan Institute of Economic Research said in a press release. However, since the novel ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan considers revoking Hong Kong’s special status on law fears
China is proposing the new legislation for the Chinese-ruled city after months of anti-government protests TAIPEI - China's planned national security law may prompt Taiwan to revoke the special status ... ( read original story ...)