April 10, 2025

TSMC Reports Record March, Q1 Sales Driven by AI Demand

Taipei: Chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) published on Thursday record high sales figures for March and the first quarter, thanks to strong demand for artificial intelligence (AI) technology, the company said. In a statement, the world’s largest contract chipmaker noted that its consolidated sales for March totaled approximately NT$285.96

Air Force Spy Couple Receive Jail Terms of Over 40 Years in Retrial

Kaohsiung: An Air Force couple found guilty of espionage received jail sentences of 47 years and 57 years, following a retrial at the Taiwan High Court branch in Kaohsiung on Thursday. According to Focus Taiwan, the branch court found Sun Wei and his wife Liu Yun-ya guilty of violating four

Taoyuan Int’l Airport Tops World for Baggage Delivery: Skytrax

Taoyuan: Taoyuan International Airport was ranked the best airport in the world for baggage delivery by the air transport rating organization Skytrax, with Taiwan’s main international gateway also placing 43rd in the “World’s Best Airports 2025” list, climbing 23 spots from last year. According to Focus Taiwan, Skytrax announced the

No China Trade ‘Backdoor’ via Taiwan to U.S.: Deputy Minister

Taipei: Taiwan’s deputy foreign minister stated Thursday that the nation is dedicated to collaborating with the United States to forestall “origin laundering.” This announcement was made in response to worries about free trade zone plans, which some legislators fear could provide a “backdoor” for China to circumvent U.S. tariffs. According

Taiwan’s Central Bank Governor Urges Reasonable Talks with Trump on Tariffs

Taipei: The only way to deal with tariffs imposed by the “unpredictable” U.S. President Donald Trump is to talk reasonably with him, the governor of Taiwan’s central bank said Thursday. Hours after the so-called “reciprocal” tariffs went into effect Wednesday, Trump announced a 90-day pause but maintained a universal tariff