Located on Taiwan’s southwestern coast, Tainan, the island’s oldest city and former capital, has a long history of cultural incursion, much of which can be traced through its existing architecture.
Rep. Young Kim leads bill to support Taiwan’s participation in the International Monetary Fund
The Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 540) will support Taiwan’s participation in the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Taipei’s New Mayor Pushes To Complete Taipei Dome Project – TaiwanPlus News
Taipei's new mayor, Chiang Wan-an, has visited the uncompleted Taipei Dome project. He promised to speed up completion of the venue, which has dragged on for years due to repeated delays and ...
US targets Chinese firm in Russia sanctions push
The US on Thursday unveiled new sanctions aimed at blunting Russia’s ability to wage war in Ukraine, including targeting a Chinese company that allegedly provided satellite imagery to Wagner Group ...
Adani Group stocks drop US$45bn on fraud claim
His flagship Adani Enterprises plunged 15 percent in Mumbai, a fall of 508.45 rupees (US$6.24), triggering an automatic trading halt alongside five of its seven main listed subsidiaries. “Obviously, ...
Elevator, screw makers cautiously optimistic for 2023
Elevator maker Golden Friends Corp (崇友實業) and screw supplier Sheh Fung Screws Co (世豐螺絲) are cautiously optimistic about business this quarter and beyond, citing strong business growth potential from ...
Taipei receives MRT bomb threat; police patrols rise
The Taipei Police Department yesterday stepped up patrols throughout the Taipei Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system after a bomb threat was sent in an e-mail to Taipei MRT Corp at 7:24am, it said. A ...
Fidelity Slashes Ant Group Valuation, Posing A Bummer For Alibaba
Fidelity Investments again slashed Alibaba Group Holding Limited's (NYSE: BABA) fintech affiliate Ant Group Co's valuation more than two years after China blocked the fintech giant's initial public ...
Xi Jinping Won’t Survive ‘Botched’ War Like Putin If China Invades Taiwan: Ex-Singaporean Diplomat
A former Singaporean diplomat said that Chinese President Xi Jinping wouldn't survive a "botched" war, like Vladimir Putin, if he decides to invade Taiwan. What Happened: Speaking at the 3rd Atal ...
Yes, you can IPO in a volatile economy – here’s how
In the first half of 2022, they only raised $4.8 billion. But even in these turbulent conditions, an IPO absolutely remains a viable option – when you start with the right foundation to overcome ...
Gorilla Technology Moves Corporate HQ to London
By Stephen Nakrosis Gorilla Technology Group Inc. said Thursday it was moving its corporate headquarters from Taipei to London. The company said the U.K.
Will the U.S. Really Defend Taiwan?
Washington is strategically unprepared for a crisis and Biden’s policies are hampering deterrence.
Taiwan names new head of national security in cabinet reshuffle
Taiwan has appointed a new intelligence chief, as part of a Cabinet reshuffle prompted by the ruling party's poor local election results and against the backdrop of a rising military threat from Beijing.
Taiwan Crime Stories’ second instalment is a definite improvement, but the jury is still out on the Disney+ thriller series
The Taiwan Crime Stories anthology finds its feet with the intriguing latest instalment, while Justin Theroux goes deeper into the jungle in season two of The Mosquito Coast.
Does China’s softer tone extend to Taiwan?
The howls of China’s “wolf warrior” diplomats seem less intense of late, allowing the tones of more measured officials to resonate. But the change in timbre of Chinese diplomacy does not extend to Taiwan,
Rallying Japanese Chip Startup Outshines Recent Big Global IPOs
A Japanese chip design firm’s share-price has almost doubled since the stock debuted in Tokyo last year, outperforming similarly sized or bigger initial public offerings globally amid bets on its ...