TAIPEI, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Taiwan's finance minister said on Monday he opposed Malaysia's IOI Properties seeking management control of the Taipei Financial Center as it was a national landmark.
Taiwan To Hike Defence Budget To $31 Bn In 2026, First Time Over 3% Since 2009
President Lai Ching-te has pledged to raise defence outlays above 3 per cent of GDP, a target confirmed by Premier Cho Jung-tai, who described the move as proof of Taiwan’s determination to safeguard ...
Chinese Taipei boxer Lin Yu-ting agrees to gender test for world championships
Lin’s coach says Olympic champion, who was embroiled in a gender row at 2024 Paris Games, will ‘go by the rules’ of the World Boxing event.
The world’s biggest chipmaker needs to move beyond Taiwan
Attempts to entice and bully tsmc to manufacture more chips outside Taiwan happen to align with the company’s thinking. Increasingly, the firm seems too large for its island home. s & p Global, a ...
Why Noma’s Taipei pop-up didn’t pop for me with its surprisingly off-balance meal
Noma's exclusive meal at new lifestyle destination YMS by Onefifteen in Taipei served up some delicious dishes but felt too disjointed It would be an understatement to declare that Noma in Copenhagen, ...
Author of YA novel Loveboat, Taipei on new book The Vale, a story ahead of its time
Her agent didn’t understand, so it was shelved. Now, Abigail Hing Wen is releasing The Vale, a decade-old story about a child in an AI world.
Taiwan’s Bold Defense Budget Proposal for 2024
Taiwan's cabinet plans to propose a substantial defense budget of T$949.5 billion ($31.27 billion) for the upcoming year, making up 3.32% of the GDP. The budget allocation includes essential funding ...
Taiwan to massively hike 2026 defence budget as US presses spending increase
Taiwan plans to boost defence spending by a fifth next year, surpassing 3% of gross domestic product, as it invests billions more in new equipment to better face down China and convince the United ...
Taiwan’s 2026 defence budget to exceed 3% of GDP as US presses spending increase
Taiwan's defence spending next year will exceed 3% of gross domestic product to demonstrate to the world the government's determination to fulfil its shared responsibility for security, Premier Cho ...
Trump claims Xi vowed no Taiwan invasion during his presidency
President Donald Trump claimed during a Fox News interview on Friday that Chinese President Xi Jinping assured him China would not invade Taiwan while he remains in office. The claim comes as ...
Everyday Alerts and Public Behavior: Lessons from Taiwan’s Instant Lottery Ritual
Taiwan’s daily lottery checks are, on the surface, a leisure activity. But they also demonstrate how repetitive, trusted touchpoints can become ingrained in public routines. This habit shows that when ...
Taiwan detects 22 Chinese aircrafts, 5 naval vessels around territory
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence detected 22 Chinese aircraft and five Chinese Naval vessels operating around its territorial waters as of 6 am on Thursday (local time). As per the MND, of the 22 ...
Taiwan Is Rewiring North America’s AI Hardware Chain
Foxconn, Pegatron, and Quanta are moving AI-focused production to Mexico, even as Trump’s tariff threats and Mexico’s quiet diplomacy shape the runway.
Taiwan’s 2026 defense spending to exceed 3% of GDP, Central News Agency says
TAIPEI – Taiwan’s cabinet plans defense spending next year of T$949.5 billion ($31.27 billion), amounting to 3.32% of gross domestic product, the official Central News Agency said on Thursday, set to ...
Taiwan’s $235 Billion Pension Avoids Hong Kong Firms for Mandates
One of Taiwan’s largest pension funds has guided outside firms against using Hong Kong-registered entities to manage its money, according to people familiar with the matter, underscoring the ...
Prosecutors bust Bamboo Union-linked fraud scheme
Taipei prosecutors on Monday indicted 18 members of a criminal ring affiliated with the Bamboo Union for alleged financial fraud and cryptocurrency schemes affecting more than 200 people.