Taiwan’s economy grew at the fastest pace in three years in 2024, spurred by tech exports riding the AI boom — though the outlook for this year is clouded by President Donald Trump’s tariff threats.
Taiwan Q4 GDP growth misses forecasts; Trump could cloud 2025 outlook
Taiwan's trade-dependent economy grew less than expected in the fourth quarter of 2024 but managed the fastest growth in three years last year at 4.3%, reaping the benefits of the AI boom and a ...
Taiwan Q4 preliminary growth misses forecasts
Taiwan's trade-dependent economy grew less than expected in the fourth quarter of 2024 but managed strong 4.3% growth for the full year, reaping the benefits of the AI boom and a recovery in demand ...
Taiwan’s political drama is paralysing its government
T ens of tHOUSANDS of people converged on Liberty Square in Taipei, Taiwan’s capital, earlier this month. Placards depicted Lai Ching-te, the president, as a horned devil, with the words: “Recall the ...
Taiwan’s HTC to sell part of its XR headset unit to Google for $250 million
Google said that the latest deal would accelerate the development of the Android XR platform and strengthen the ecosystem for headsets and glasses ...
Exploring Taiwan’s powerful microchip industry
Taiwan manufactures more than 90% of the global supply of advanced chips and more than 65% of the world’s semiconductors.
Coffee and snake – Taipei pet shop aims to break down prejudice against the animal
As the Year of the Snake approaches, a pet store in Taipei is offering adventurous customers an opportunity to enjoy the company of snakes while sipping coffee, hoping to break down some of the ...
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) Faces Delays at Arizona Plant Amid Regulatory and Supply Chain Challenges, CEO Confirms
We recently compiled a list of the 10 AI News You Should Not Miss. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM) stands against ...
How Chinese A.I. Start-Up DeepSeek Is Competing With Silicon Valley Giants
The company built a cheaper, competitive chatbot with fewer high-end computer chips than U.S. behemoths like Google and OpenAI, showing the limits of chip export control.
Man who sailed from China to Taiwan in rubber dinghy indicted while Chinese jets surround island
A man who sailed across the Taiwan Strait from China in a rubber dinghy has been indicted for illegally entering the island, while an unusually large number of Chinese fighter jets flew through the ...
Chunghwa Telecom Q4 Results Rise; Sees Revenue Growth In FY25
Taiwan's Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. (CHT) reported Thursday that its fourth-quarter net income attributable to stockholders of the ...
Taiwan, Israel set to deepen collaboration on chip designs and advanced materials in 2026-2027
The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) of Taiwan recently announced that its scientific collaboration with Israel for 2026–2027 will focus on semiconductor design and next-generation ...
India and Taiwan celebrate 30 years of diplomatic ties in Taipei
India’s representative office in Taiwan celebrated Republic Day in Taipei, marking 30 years of unofficial diplomatic ties between the two nations.The event highlighted the growing collaboration, with ...
Taiwan plans to cull up to 120,000 green iguanas due to their negative impact on agriculture
Taiwan plans to cull up to 120,000 green iguanas, with supporters urging humane methods to bring down the animal's population, which is wreaking havoc on the island's agricultural sector.
Taiwan government plans to propose a draft law on virtual asset service providers (VASPs) in June 2025
The Taiwan Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) has revealed plans to propose a draft law on virtual asset service providers (VASPs) in June 2025. The draft will allow Taiwan banks to issue stablecoins for the first time.
Taiwan’s HTC to sell part of XR unit to Google for $250 mln
TAIPEI: Taiwan's HTC said on Thursday it will sell part of its unit for extended reality (XR) headsets and glasses to Google for $250 million and transfer some of its employees to the U.S. company.