Munich: Germany’s Bavarian State Government has announced a collaboration with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) to establish an AI chip research and development center at the Technical University of Munich (TUM). According to Focus Taiwan, the center, named the Munich Advanced Technology Center for High-tech AI Chips (MACHT-AI), will aim

Taipei: Taiwan’s manufacturing sector contracted for the third consecutive month in July, pressured by U.S. tariff policies and a stronger Taiwan dollar, the Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (TIER) said Tuesday. TIER’s composite index for the sector fell 1.38 points from a month earlier to 8.48 in July, flashing a

Taipei: On the eve of China’s military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, former National Security Bureau (NSB) Director Lee Shying-jow said Tuesday that the Republic of China’s (ROC) victory represents a triumph of justice. According to Focus Taiwan, Lee

Taipei: Germ¡n Bejarano Garc­a, Spain’s former ambassador to Malaysia and Brunei, has taken up his post as Madrid’s new representative to Taiwan, according to the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan. According to Focus Taiwan, Bejarano expressed his commitment to fostering stronger ties and cooperation between Taiwan and Spain, focusing

Taipei: The U.S. dollar rose against the Taiwan dollar Tuesday, gaining NT$0.048 to close at the day’s high of NT$30.678. Turnover totaled US$864 million during the trading session. According to Focus Taiwan, the greenback opened at NT$30.650 and moved to a low of NT$30.620 before rebounding.

Beijing: Former Kuomintang (KMT) Chairperson Hung Hsiu-chu announced her plans to attend a military parade in Beijing marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and the Second Sino-Japanese War. Hung emphasized that her decision aims to “carry forward the spirit of resistance.” According to Focus Taiwan,