April 28, 2025

Large-scale Civil Defense Drill Staged in Nantou County

Taipei: The Formosa Republican Association (FRA), an NGO, held a series of large-scale civil defense exercises in Nantou County over the weekend, with some 100 participants practicing essential skills, in an effort to build grassroots resiliency against war and natural disasters. More than 10 civil defense groups from around Taiwan

Asus Sets Eyes on AI-Driven Business for 2025: Chairman

Taipei: Asustek Computer Inc. (Asus) is looking to further expand its artificial intelligence-driven products and services this year, Chairman Jonney Shih said in a business report released Sunday when addressing Asus’ 2025 business goals. These include AI PCs, AI servers, Edge AI, and the Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT), Shih

Intel Appoints New Taiwan Head to Bolster Ties with Local Partners

Taipei: United States-based chipmaker Intel Corp. has named Tasha Chuang (???) to lead Intel Taiwan in a bid to reinforce relations between the company and its Taiwanese partners. In a statement, Hans Chuang (???), vice president of Intel’s sales, marketing and communications group for Asia Pacific and Japan, announced that

U.S. Dollar Closes Lower on Taipei Forex Market

Taipei: The U.S. dollar fell against the Taiwan dollar Monday, shedding NT$0.061 to close at NT$32.465. According to Focus Taiwan, turnover totaled US$859 million during the trading session. The greenback opened at NT$32.510, and moved between NT$32.450 and NT$32.540 before the close.