Since 2016 renewable energy has taken 7 percent of US$2.5 trillion in bank loans and bond underwriting for energy activities, according to a report commissioned by environmental groups including ...
Eurozone January business activity returns to growth
Eurozone business activity made a surprise return to modest growth this month, adding to signs the downturn in the bloc may not be as deep as feared and that the currency union may escape recession, a ...
Is Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing a Buy?
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM), popularly known as TSMC, has been in fine form on the stock market in the new year. In fact, shares of the semiconductor foundry giant have surged 27% ...
China will retaliate if Kevin McCarthy visits Taipei, but with less fury, observers say
Reports of a trip to the island by the new US House speaker have sparked more concerns about US-China relations.
Taiwan’s president says war with China ‘not an option’
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen has told Pope Francis in a letter that war with China is “not an option” and said constructive interaction with Beijing, which claims the island as part of its ...
Taiwan’s Foxconn and others accelerate investment in Mexico – Nikkei
Foxconn and other Taiwanese tech suppliers are increasing their production capacity in Mexico to meet a growing demand for electric vehicles (EVs) and servers to be made in North America, Nikkei Asia ...
Taipei woman finds second home in Hong Kong
Lo shares how people in Hong Kong and Taiwan celebrate the festival and her wishes for the new year. Watch this video to find out more. Copyright 1995 - 2023 . All rights reserved. The content ...
Pentagon preparing for Kevin McCarthy to visit Taiwan against China’s wishes: report
The Pentagon is reportedly preparing for House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to visit Taiwan this spring despite threats from China. As House Republicans take an active role addressing Beijing, which sees ...
Year of the Rabbit: Hang Seng’s struggle for 30,000, Taiwan’s black swan alert and the wait for belated payoff, feng shui experts warn
Astrologers are generally not too optimistic about stock upside, similar to tongue-in-cheek prognosis by CLSA analysts The market is likely to improve when 2024 approaches, or even later when the next ...
Taiwan officially recognizes same-sex marriages of transnational couples
Taiwanese authorities have officially moved to allow transnational same-sex couples to register their marriages. Announcing the historic decision on Thursday, Taiwan's Ministry of the Interior stated that the previous practice that excluded such couples was discriminatory and contradicted the very law the same-sex marriage provision was based on.
What the US Gets Wrong About Taiwan and Deterrence
Rather than preventing a war with China over Taiwan, a policy centered on military deterrence could spark one.
Senator Questions If Allies Would Aid Taiwan in Potential Chinese Invasion
A senior Republican on the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence questioned several allies’ willingness to come to Taiwan’s aid if China invaded the island. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) said Monday at the American Enterprise Institute that debating if the United States should drop its strategic ambiguity stance if the island democracy was attacked is a
Why Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Rallied Today
The big move came ahead of big tech's earnings this week, although Taiwan Semi had already reported its fourth-quarter numbers last week. Yet on Monday, two different Wall Street analysts had positive ...
Finance minister warns as yields confound BOJ
The Ministry of Finance estimates that every 1 percentage point rise in interest rates would boost debt service by ¥3.7 trillion (US$28.4 billion) to ¥32.5 trillion (US$249.9 billion) for the ...
Taiwan president tells pope war with China not an option
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen has written to Pope Francis to say that war between Taiwan and China is not an option and only by respecting the Taiwanese people's insistence on sovereignty and freedom ...
Pentagon preparing for Speaker McCarthy to visit Taiwan
The U.S. military is drafting plans to ensure House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's safety on a trip to Taiwan later this year, his first major foreign trip as speaker.