The project is projected to last about 14 years, with operations slated to start in the second quarter of 2025.
Taiwan charges Chinese ship captain with cutting undersea cable
The Hongtai, flying a flag of convenience, was crewed by eight Chinese nationals and had Chinese funding, Taiwan's coast guard said at the time.
Taiwan’s Vanguard to hasten construction of Singapore fab plant
Taiwan chip maker Vanguard International Semiconductor said on Friday it will speed construction of its 12-inch fab in Singapore because of geopolitical risks, as customers seek more options to make ...
Taiwan’s export surge to NT$1.63 trillion in March
Taiwan’s March exports hit NT$1.63 trillion (US$49.57 billion), up 18.6% year-on-year and marking the 17th consecutive month of growth, the finance ministry said Thursday. According to a press release ...
Taiwan to be one of first to talk tariffs with US, president says
Taiwan is to be included in the first batch of trading partners to hold talks with the United States, President Lai Ching-te said on Friday, vowing to be ready for the discussions.
In a first, Taiwan charges Chinese ship captain with damaging undersea cables
Taiwan prosecutors on Friday for the first time charged a Chinese ship captain with intentionally damaging undersea cables off the island in February, after a rise in sea cable malfunctions alarmed ...
How TikTok’s Parent, ByteDance, Became an A.I. Powerhouse
A set of popular apps helped China’s ByteDance develop a key component of advanced artificial intelligence: information on how a billion people use the internet.
ST Engineering bags $1.4b contract for Taiwan’s Taichung MRT Blue line
The company's shares closed 5.1 per cent, or 32 cents, higher at $6.62. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Minister outlines steps to tackle ‘origin laundering’
Asked by Democratic Progressive Party Legislator Lai Jui-lung (賴瑞隆) whether the government was adequately prepared to weather economic turbulence triggered by Trump’s new tariff policy, Kuo said that ...
US Pacific commander details stark consequences of war with China over Taiwan
Pacific, Admiral Samuel Paparo, warned Senate lawmakers about the implications of a war with China over the island of Taiwan.
Ancient jawbone from Taiwan belongs to a mysterious group of human ancestors, scientists say
Researchers say a fossil jawbone discovered in Taiwan belonged to an enigmatic group of early human ancestors.
Smartphone manufacturer Foxconn plans to bring two EV models to the US
As reported by Auto News Europe, we learned some interesting plans about Foxconn’s global EV expansion, which includes two models in the US, following an April 9 press conference in which Jun Seki ...
SK Group chief Chey Tae-won arrives in Taiwan to tighten ties with TSMC
SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won has touched down in Taiwan alongside SK hynix CEO Kwak Noh-jung as the Korean chipmaker looks to strengthen ties with TSMC for mass production of its next-generation AI ...
Taiwan’s president targets China influence, kicks out pro-Beijing agitators amid rising tensions
Taiwanese President William Lai promises an uncompressing stance against both domestic and foreign pro-CCP influence operations amid rising tensions between Taipei and Beijing.
Taiwan may end tax-free policy on parcels worth less than NT$2,000
Wu argued that this is unfair to domestic manufacturers and asked whether the system should be adjusted. Minister of Finance Chuang Tsui-yun (莊翠雲) confirmed that Taiwan imports a significant number of ...
Taiwan could extend May tax filing deadline in response to Trump’s tariffs
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Premier Cho Jung-tai (卓榮泰) Thursday asked the Ministry of Finance to consider extending the May 31 income tax filing deadline to ease pressure on businesses and individuals ...