May 17, 2025

Taiwan’s Semiconductor Sector Set for 19% Growth in 2025

Taipei: Taiwan’s semiconductor sector is anticipated to experience a significant growth of over 19 percent in output value by 2025, primarily driven by robust performances in the IC manufacturing and IC design segments, as reported by the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI). According to Focus Taiwan, ITRI’s latest IEK Current

President Lai Rejects Opposition Parties’ Approach to China Policy

Taipei: President Lai Ching-te has firmly dismissed the notion of engaging in cross-Taiwan Strait dialogue based on cooperation with Taiwan’s opposition parties, citing fundamentally different approaches to China. In a recent interview with podcast host Mindy Huang on her YouTube channel Mindi World News, Lai reiterated the Democratic Progressive Party’s

Rock Star-Turned-Politician Freddy Lim to Represent Taiwan in Finland

Taipei: Freddy Lim, a rock singer who transitioned into politics, has been selected by Taiwan’s government as the nation’s forthcoming representative to Finland, as confirmed by a source within local diplomatic circles on Saturday. According to Focus Taiwan, the source verified local media reports indicating that Lim is set to