June 5, 2025

Fubon’s Tsai Brothers Lead Forbes’ 50 Richest in Taiwan List

New York: Daniel Tsai and Richard Tsai, the brothers managing Fubon Financial Holding, have taken the top spot on Forbes’ 2025 list of Taiwan’s 50 richest individuals. According to Focus Taiwan, this announcement comes amid a backdrop of Taiwan’s economy experiencing a 4.6 percent growth in 2024, marking its most

Taiwan Denies Cyberattack Allegations as China Issues Arrest Warrants for 20

Taipei: Taiwan on Thursday denied China’s allegation that its military was behind a cyberattack on a technology company in Guangzhou, following the issuance of arrest warrants for 20 suspects by Chinese authorities. According to Focus Taiwan, the Guangzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau released warrants on June 5 for individuals identified

No Need to Increase National Health Insurance Premiums, Says Health Minister

Taipei: There is currently no need to raise National Health Insurance (NHI) premiums, according to Minister of Health and Welfare Chiu Tai-yuan, despite speculation in the media over upward pressure on the health budget. “There are still quite a lot of variables in estimating NHI, and financial resources may fluctuate,”

Taiwan Implements New Security Vetting Rules for Civil Servants Amid Espionage Concerns

Taipei: Taiwan’s newly amended regulations on the enhanced vetting of civil servants are set to take effect on Friday amid growing concerns over Chinese espionage operations involving government employees, Cabinet officials said Thursday. The Examination Yuan recently approved the draft amendments to the special vetting regulations for civil servants involving