September 23, 2025

Typhoon Ragasa Leaves Six Injured Across Taiwan

Taipei: A total of six people were reported injured due to Typhoon Ragasa as of 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, after its land warning was lifted earlier at 8:30 a.m., according to Taiwan’s Central Emergency Operation Center (CEOC). According to Focus Taiwan, the injured individuals were located in Kaohsiung and Pingtung County

4 NT$10 Million May-June Receipt Lottery Winners Urged to Claim Prizes

Taipei: The Ministry of Finance (MOF) on Tuesday urged four winners of the NT$10 million (US$330,797) special prize in the May-June uniform invoice lottery to claim their cash by Nov. 5. In addition, the MOF said three NT$2 million grand prize receipts from the same period remain unclaimed and called

Taiwan Considers Carbon-Fee Relief for Companies Affected by U.S. Tariffs

Taipei: Taiwan’s government is considering offering relief on carbon fees to soften the impact of new U.S. tariffs on certain companies, Environment Minister Peng Chi-ming said at the 2025 Asia Carbon Pricing Forum in Taipei. The measures under discussion include discounts, installment payments, and deferred payments on the carbon fee.

Taiwan Shares Hit Record High, Driven by TSMC Amid Nvidia-OpenAI Deal Optimism

Taipei: Shares in Taiwan closed at another record high Tuesday, with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) extending its streak of record finishes amid optimism over artificial intelligence applications following Nvidia Corp.’s announcement of plans to invest up to US$100 billion in OpenAI. The Taiex, the weighted index on the Taiwan

MediaTek Unveils Dimensity 9500 Chip Built on TSMC’s 3nm Process

Taipei: Taiwan-based smartphone IC designer MediaTek Inc. has introduced its latest flagship 5G Agentic AI chipset, the Dimensity 9500, which utilizes Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.’s (TSMC) advanced third-generation 3-nanometer process. Powered by TSMC’s 3nm technology, which recently began mass production, the Dimensity 9500 features an ultra-core processor that achieves up