Taipei: Starting May 7, documents declaring the origin of products made in Taiwan for export to the United States will be required. This measure aims to prevent items produced elsewhere from using Taiwan as a transit channel to evade higher tariffs imposed by Washington, according to the International Trade Administration

Taipei: Four people have been released on bail by Taichung prosecutors for their alleged complicity in an insider trading case in 2021 that involved Largan Precision Co., one of the world’s leading manufacturers of smartphone camera lenses. The individuals include a manager from Largan, surnamed Yao, a staff member from

Taipei: S and P Global has affirmed its “AA+” long-term and “A-1+” short-term credit ratings for Taiwan, stating that geopolitical unease is not expected to affect the local manufacturing sector’s development over the long run. The ratings agency noted that Taiwan’s outlook over the long term remains stable, highlighting its

Taipei: Business sentiment in the local manufacturing sector which has been adversely impacted by the Trump administration’s tariff policies weakened in March, according to the Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (TIER). Data compiled by TIER, one of the leading think tanks in Taiwan, showed the composite index gauging business sentiment

Kaohsiung: An infant daycare center in Kaohsiung has been ordered to cease operations for allegedly mistreating children under its care, the city’s Social Affairs Bureau said on Friday. At least eight children, aged between 2 months and 2 years old, were found to have been abused from Feb. 10-12 at

Mbabane: Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung has announced donations of advanced medical equipment to Eswatini’s Mbabane Government Hospital to enhance the African nation’s medical services. The pledged donations include a computed tomography scan, fundus cameras, and a patient monitor simulator, aimed at improving the quality of medical and health services