A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck the east coast of Taiwan on Wednesday morning, leaving nine people dead and at least 946 are injured. The earthquake was the largest to hit the island in a quarter ...
Taiwan Earthquake Tests Readiness of World’s Chip-Making Hub
On a 7-point scale often used in Asia to show how much shaking an earthquake caused, the shaking level in parts of Taiwan near the epicenter was 6-plus—near the maximum—while at TSMC’s Hsinchu Science ...
Taiwan quake could plunge global smartphone industry into chaos as world’s largest chipmaker responsible for 90% of supply halts operations
Taiwan semiconductor manufacturing (TSMC) produces high-end microchips used in smartphones, cars, cloud server farms and AI-powered tech — and its factories need to continually operate to meet demand.
Strongest earthquake in 25 years rocks Taiwan, killing 9 people and trapping 70 workers in quarries
Taiwan is regularly jolted by quakes and its population is ... Parts of the electricity grid were shut down, possibly leading to disruptions in the supply chain and financial losses. Taiwanese ...
Booking Holdings (BKNG) to Boost Clientele With Taipei Deal
Agoda partners with Taipei City Government to serve as the Official Accommodation Partner for WMG in a bid to boost its customer base in Asia.
Asia Just Got a New Luxury Airliner. Here’s What It’s Like Onboard.
Starluxe wants to be the biggest luxury airline in Asia. We hopped onboard a flight from roundtrip flight from San Francisco to Taipei.
The Taiwan earthquake puts the vulnerability of the world’s biggest chipmaker on full display
A 7.2-magnitude earthquake in Taiwan disrupted the operations of TSMC, one of the world's most important chipmakers.
Taiwan earthquake: US, other Taipei allies send messages of support as rescue efforts continue
White House says it is monitoring situation in self-ruled island and its potential impact amid recovery efforts in hard-hit eastern Hualien city.
Strong Taiwan earthquake kills 9, injures hundreds
The military is working with local governments to " ensure the safety of the lives and property," Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen said. "I've grown accustomed to" the frequent earthquakes, Taipei ...
EMERGING MARKETS-Asian stocks dip with Taiwan shares down after earthquake; FX tepid
Taiwan stocks drop 0.4% after earthquake hits * South Korean stocks plunge 1.4% to 2-week low * Singtel drops 3% as no impending deal to divest Optus By Poonam Behura April 3 (Reuters) - Most stocks ...
Why Taiwan is earthquake-prone, and how the island handles them so well
Taiwan lies along the fault lines encircling the Pacific Ocean where most of the world’s earthquakes occur. Taiwan's earthquake preparedness is among the most advanced in the world.
Exclusive: Beijing nudged Syngenta to withdraw $9 bln Shanghai IPO on market weakness, sources say
The reason for Syngenta's IPO withdrawal and the way it was managed ... business signaled the company could take years to catch up with the profitability of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. .
Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in nearly 25 years damages buildings, leaving 9 dead
Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in a quarter century has damaged buildings and left at least nine people dead. Damage was reported around the island but tsunami threats in Taiwan and Japan ...
Strongest earthquake in 25 years rocks Taiwan
Taiwan is regularly jolted by quakes and its population is ... Parts of the electricity grid were shut down, possibly leading to disruptions in the supply chain and financial losses. Taiwanese ...
Death toll likely to rise after 7.4 magnitude earthquake hits Taiwan
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan, the most powerful one to hit the country in 25 years. NBC News' Meagan Fitzgerald has the latest updates.
Powerful earthquake in Taiwan injures more than 1,000, strands dozens of quarry workers
Taiwan is regularly jolted by quakes and its population is ... Parts of the electricity grid were shut down, possibly leading to disruptions in the supply chain and financial losses. Taiwanese ...