Taipei: MediaTek Inc., Taiwan’s largest chip designer, announced its adoption of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.’s (TSMC) advanced 2-nanometer process for its next flagship system on a chip (SoC), which is poised to enter mass production in the latter half of this year. The SoC has successfully completed the tape-out stage,

Taipei: Shares in Taiwan reached a new high on Tuesday, driven by remarkable performance from contract chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC). This surge followed major U.S. indexes finishing at all-time highs, spurred by hopes of an upcoming U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut cycle. According to Focus Taiwan, the Taiex,

Taipei: The All-Out Defense Mobilization Agency officially unveiled its updated civil defense handbook on Tuesday, emphasizing potential military threats from an “enemy state” and providing self-protection strategies in such situations. This release marks the third edition since 2022 and includes enhancements over the previous 2023 version, with a more specific

Taipei: Taiwan’s Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced on Tuesday that the country is experiencing an increase in influenza-like illnesses, indicating that Taiwan is expected to enter an epidemic period this week. According to Focus Taiwan, CDC spokesperson Tseng Shu-hui reported at a routine press conference that 100,909 individuals sought

Taipei: Seeking to strengthen ties between Taiwan and African nations, a group of young African entrepreneurs visited Taipei last week for talks with government and corporate representatives. The idea is to “build bridges” between Taiwanese and African economies through private organizations or businesses, Nelly Kambiwa, a member of the delegation

Taipei: The number of workers in formal furlough programs in Taiwan surpassed 7,300 as of Monday, with more than 6,000 placed on unpaid leave due to the impact of U.S. tariffs, the Ministry of Labor (MOL) said Tuesday. According to Focus Taiwan, MOL data showed 7,334 workers were on furlough,