In the misty mountains of Alishan in central Taiwan, there is a flower that is said to be a gateway to the gods. The Dendrobium orchid, or golden grass orchid, grows in clumps of between 10 and 20 on …
China Set To Lose Out to India in Apple’s iPhone 16
Ming-Chi Kuo, an Apple specialist based in Taiwan, said in a November newsletter that the global share of iPhone models made in India could rise to 20-25 percent by 2024, up from the current 12-14 …
China’s military says its fighter jets shadowed US Navy plane over Taiwan Strait
China’s military said it shadowed a plane that flew Wednesday over the Taiwan Strait, adding it will “resolutely defend national sovereignty and security.”
Japan islanders fear consequences if Taiwan attacked
STORY: This disaster drill is meant to prepare for crisis on Japan’s westernmost frontier – be it a natural disaster or – as island mayor Kenichi Itokazu increasingly worries, a humanitarian one.
Nvidia is promising to help Japan get the AI chips it needs with a whole network of new plants
Chip companies like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company and Micron are pledging hundreds of millions of dollars to build new chipmaking factories throughout the country—with strong support from …
Japan’s frontier islanders decry lack of plan to aid Taiwanese fleeing attack
Sonkichi Sakihara recalls chancing upon some of the last refugees to arrive on Yonaguni: four men who had sailed more than 2,000 kilometres from Vietnam to reach Japan’s westernmost inhabited island.
After Israel and Ukraine, Taiwan business leaders fear Taipei-Beijing tensions may trigger the next geopolitical conflict
That question weighs heavily on TSMC, which must consider how to protect vital assets, intellectual property, and employees in the ultimate worst-case scenario. Beijing frequently probes Taiwan’s …
Gallagher launches insurance broker in Taiwan
The new unit will be a part of Gallagher’s Asia operations, which has expanded to include Japan and Hong Kong in the past 18 months.
Gallagher launches new brokerage in Taiwan
Gallagher has recently inaugurated a new branch in Taiwan, with this new office being led by Brian Wang, who was also appointed CEO of the Taiwan operation. Wang, who joined Gallagher in 2022, has …
Hong Kong’s Choiceless Elections: A Cautionary Tale for Taiwan
Taiwan. Officials tout Hong Kong’s “stability and prosperity,” but people decry, along with the democratic deficit, economic troubles, a sinking property market, weakening judiciary, rising crime …