Pingtan Island, floating off China’s southeastern coast, is known for its stones, which helped build fort-like houses, but left the soil undesirable for agriculture. But the rocks have been an …
EVs the biggest business opportunity for Taiwan since PCs, says PSMC chairman Frank Huang
Electric vehicles (EV) have been one of the most talked-about topics of 2021. In Taiwan, in addition to Foxconn’s MIH Alliance recently surpassing 2,000 members, Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing …
Industry watch: Taiwan, a game changer
According to the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), the global semiconductor manufacturing revenue including wafer foundry and IC package and testing industries, grew 13.6% from US$501 …
Taiwan’s leader meets with Mace, Slotkin other US lawmakers in defiance of China
S.C., and four other members of Congress traveled to Taiwan this week for a meeting with its president, in an unannounced visit held in defiance of the Chinese government.
Why wiping out Hong Kong’s opposition may have cost China a whole generation in Taiwan
Beijing’s crackdown on Hong Kong has played an important role in how Taiwanese view China, with opinion polls suggesting more people now support the self-ruled island becoming formally independent …
U.S. lawmakers visit Taiwan; China conducts military patrols
Five U.S. lawmakers met with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on Friday in a surprise one-day visit intended to reaffirm America’s “rock-solid” support for the self-governing island that is claimed by …
Thai oil firm PTT expands pharma business with US$475 million Alvogen deal
Thailand’s state-owned oil firm PTT is set to expand further into pharmaceuticals as part of a consortium acquiring a unit of drugmaker Alvogen, the parent of Taiwan’s Lotus Pharmaceutical, PTT said …
NEXT BIG Discusses Japan Market Entry at Meet Taipei
Taiwan and Japan have similar cultures and good relations, and Japan has become Taiwan startups’ top choice when it comes to market expansion, of making initial presence overseas. Therefore this year, …
US Lawmakers Visit Taiwan; China Conducts Military Patrols
Five U.S. lawmakers have met with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen during a surprise one-day visit intended to reaffirm America’s support for the self-governing island that is claimed by China.
China Covid quarantine: A murder suspect fled from Taiwan. Then he got stuck in a hotel room
China’s stringent zero-Covid policy has allowed authorities to catch thousands of imported coronavirus cases. But, occasionally, it might help catch a fugitive too.