Former president Yen Chia-kan (嚴家淦) made history when he boarded a Saudi Arabia-bound China Airlines jet on July 10, 1977. He became the first Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT)-era leader of Taiwan to …
Dire Straits: Taiwan’s Fragile Status Quo
The status quo in the Taiwan Strait looks increasingly shaky. Its demise would almost certainly usher in a major conflict and undermine regional stability in East Asia – and even the international …
A Historical speech with implications for Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan
The speech delivered by President Xi Jinping during the centennial anniversary of the establishment of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on July 1, 2021, had profound implications for the …
EXCLUSIVE Taiwan’s Terry Gou, TSMC reach initial agreements for BioNTech vaccines -sources
Terry Gou, the billionaire founder of Taiwan’s Foxconn (2317.TW), and TSMC (2330.TW) reached initial agreements to buy 5 million doses each of BioNTech SE’s (22UAy.DE) COVID-19 vaccine on Friday, …
Taiwan’s market outbreak boosts COVID-19 infections
Taiwan reported 98 new domestic COVID-19 infections on Friday, as the government raced to contain an outbreak at a Taipei food wholesale market through mass testing and quarantines. Taiwan has been …
Insider trading probe into Taiwan vaccine maker uncovers wider issues
An insider trading probe into a Taiwanese maker of Covid-19 vaccines has raised wider concerns over financial oversight in the country and entangled the administration of President Tsai-ing Wen. The …
Taiwan-based makers’ production in ASEAN and South Asia to extend beyond notebooks, handsets to EV
According to DIGITIMES’ study on the data of publicly listed companies in the automotive and electronics industries, 95 out of the 100 largest firms are based in Japan, China, Taiwan and South Korea.
Prudential Financial sells Taiwan business to Taishin Financial
US insurance and investment firm Prudential Financial has completed the sale of its Taiwan based life insurance business to Taishin Financial Holding Co., …
Novavax says Taiwan has opted to get firm’s COVID vaccine via COVAX
COVID-19 vaccine via the COVAX global sharing scheme for lower income countries, the company said on Friday, which would add much needed additional shots to the island’s immunisation programme.
Novavax says Taiwan has opted to get firm’s COVID vaccine via COVAX
COVID-19 vaccine via the COVAX global sharing scheme for lower income countries, the company said on Friday, which would add much needed additional shots to the island’s immunisation programme.