Nanya Technology, Winbond Electronics and Macronix International have not seen much progress in their inventory correction, with the combined value of their second-quarter 2023 inventory even higher ...
Taiwan proposes record defence budget, though spending growth slows
TAIPEI: Taiwan's military spending will rise a modest 3.5 per cent year-on-year to hit a fresh record high in 2024, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Monday (Aug 21) as she pledged continued efforts to ...
UPDATE 1-Taiwan July export orders drop for 11th month; Q3 outlook better on Q2
Taiwan's export orders fell for the 11th straight month in July, as booming demand for the island's artificial intelligence (AI) supply chain continues to be eclipsed by macroeconomic factors ...
Taiwan July export orders drop for 11th month; Q3 outlook better on Q2
The ministry reiterated that persistently high inflation and rising interest rates, along with the global repercussions of the war between Russia and Ukraine, could continue to hinder economic growth ...
Cracks in China’s debt-ridden economy
On Aug. 3, CK Asset Holdings Ltd, the property flagship of Hong Kong’s richest man, Li Ka-shing (李嘉誠), launched presales at 15 percent less than the market price for uncompleted condominiums in the ...
Chinese military hold drills near Taiwan in ‘severe warning’ after candidate’s U.S. stop
Chinese military official announced Saturday they have launched joint air and sea patrols and military exercises around the island of Taiwan in wake of Taiwanese Vice President Lai Ching-te's U.S.
South Korea and Taiwan support for Maui relief effort
As Hawaii continues to grapple with the devastation of the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century, international aid is beginning to roll into the islands to support relief efforts on Maui ...
China launches drills around Taiwan in angry response to V-P William Lai’s US trip
China launched military drills around Taiwan on Saturday as a “serious warning” to separatist forces in an angry but widely expected response to Vice-President William Lai’s visit to the US, drawing ...
Taiwan slashes 2023 growth outlook with exports seen plunging
Taiwan: The government’s statistics bureau revised down its 2023 growth forecast on Friday to 1.61% from a previous projection of 2.04% made in May. It was the third straight cut to their outlook and ...
Network device makers cautious about 2H23 prospects
Taiwan-based network device makers including Zyxel Group and Sercomm continue to see telecom customers engaged in inventory adjustments and remain cautious about their operations in 2H23.
Taiping cellular security questioned
The Coast Guard Administration has failed to prevent service members garrisoned on Itu Aba Island (Taiping Island, 太平島) from using a Chinese cellular network to call home in a national security breach ...
North Regina Little League team falls to Chinese Taipei in first game at World Series
The North Regina Little League team, who are representing Team Canada at the Little League World Series (LLWS), fell to Chinese Taipei in their first game at the event.
Taiwan-based Gogoro to offer battery-swapping technology to Swiggy
Global battery-swapping company Gogoro has partnered with food delivery platform Swiggy to offer its battery-swapping technology to the latter for last-mile deliveries. With the battery-swapping ...
Taiwan financial firms have US$35 billion exposure to China, regulator says risk “controllable”
Taiwanese banks, insurers and securities firms have more than US$35 billion exposure to China’s financial and property sector, a level that the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) considers ...
Evergreen and TIPC reveal Taiwan’s first automated container terminal
TIPC and Evergreen have collaboratively launched the first automated container terminal in Taiwan, at the port of Kaohsiung.
Chunghwa Telecom Mid-Year Review
Summary I discuss the investment thesis of having telecom companies in the portfolio that can withstand economic downturns.I analyze the financial performance of Taiwan's Chunghwa Telecom, ...