July 17, 2025

Ministry to Revoke NTNU Soccer Coach’s License After Meeting Students

Taipei: Taiwan’s Ministry of Education (MOE) said Thursday it will revoke the coaching license of a former National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU) women’s soccer team coach, following public outcry over a research project in which student athletes were allegedly bullied into giving blood samples. According to Focus Taiwan, the announcement

5 Arrested on Suspicion of Money Laundering via Virtual Accounts

New taipei: The Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) announced on Thursday that it had dismantled a money laundering ring, arresting five individuals suspected of concealing NT$30 billion (US$1.02 billion) in illicit funds through e-commerce platforms over a span of one year. According to Focus Taiwan, the CIB’s operation and subsequent arrests

TSMC Q2 Net Profit Hits New High

Taipei: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) on Thursday said its net profit in the second quarter of this year smashed previous records and hit a new quarterly high, soaring more than 60 percent from a year earlier on the back of strong glob…

CIER Forecasts Taiwan’s GDP Growth at 3.05% for 2025

Taipei: Taiwan’s GDP is forecast to grow 3.05 percent in 2025, with strong export momentum in the first half likely to ease in the second, the Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research (CIER) said Thursday. CIER said Taiwan’s GDP growth is expected …

TSMC Ups 2025 Sales Growth Outlook to 30%

Taipei: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) has revised its U.S. dollar-based sales growth forecast for 2025 to 30 percent, an increase from the previous estimate of 24-26 percent. This adjustment comes as a result of heightened demand for i…