Indonesia’s rupiah led other Asian emerging currencies lower on Thursday as the dollar was buoyed by higher U.S. Treasury yields, while stock markets in China, South Korea and Taiwan fell more than 1.
South Korea and Taiwan’s Chip Power Rattles the U.S. and China
The pandemic has spurred demand for microprocessors and highlighted global dependence on the two Asian economies.
As Beijing Patrols South China Sea, Taiwan Vows To Protect Territory
Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen remarked on the South China Sea after she heard a specially commissioned report on the security situation in the region on Wednesday.
The Latest: AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Taiwan
The first batch of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine has arrived in Taiwan. Taiwan has signed contracts securing 10 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine, 5.05 million doses of the Moderna vaccine and …
Prickly problem: Taiwan says won’t be beaten by China pineapple ban
Taiwan will not be beaten by China’s ban on pineapple imports and will rally round its farmers to turn crisis into opportunity with new markets and more sales at home, President Tsai Ing-wen said on …
First COVID-19 vaccines arrive in Taiwan
The first batch of COVID-19 vaccines arrived in Taiwan on Wednesday, the health minister said, adding the island is hoping to secure more vaccines as it prepares to begin its immunisation campaign.
Hundreds of Vietnamese seafood firms permitted to export to Taiwan
The Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) has announced a list of 697 Vietnamese seafood enterprises permitted to export their products to Taiwan, reported the Vietnam Association of Seafood …
Coronavirus latest: Taiwan receives AstraZeneca vaccine from COVAX
12:30 p.m. Taiwan receives its first round of COVID … at speeding coronavirus vaccine production in poor countries. The business lobby supports a proposal by WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo …
Taiwan 5G user penetration to reach 23% in 2021
The penetration rate of Taiwan’s 5G service subscriber market is expected to reach over 23% in 2021 thanks to continued network deployments by telecom players and the availability of new applications …
Taiwan opposition chief in no rush for China meeting
The leader of Taiwan’s main opposition party the Kuomintang (KMT) said on Tuesday he is in no rush to travel to China to meet President Xi Jinping, and that Beijing’s proposals to get Taiwan to accept …