Ellicott city: U.S. arms sales to Taiwan in 2026 could reach a record high, pending the approval of a special national defense budget by Taipei later this year, the head of the US-Taiwan Business Council said Sunday. Speaking to reporters before the annual U.S.-Taiwan Defense Industry Conference, Rupert Hammond-Chambers noted

Taipei: Shares in Taiwan surged by nearly 400 points Monday, setting new closing records as the electronics sector rebounded from Friday’s decline, driven by optimism surrounding artificial intelligence development. According to Focus Taiwan, the Taiex, Taiwan Stock Exchange’s weighted index, gained 386.26 points, or 1.41 percent, closing at 27,688.63. This

Taipei: The U.S. dollar experienced a decline against the Taiwan dollar on Monday, dropping NT$0.036 to conclude at NT$30.650. According to Focus Taiwan, the trading session witnessed a total turnover of US$912 million. The greenback began the day at NT$30.660 and fluctuated within a range of NT$30.583 to NT$30.700 before

Keelung: Keelung, Taipei, New Taipei, and Taoyuan cities will issue a decision at 8 p.m. on whether to cancel work and school on Tuesday due to forecasted heavy rain, Keelung Mayor Hsieh Kuo-liang said Monday. Hsieh informed local media that, barring any urgent circumstances, the four Taipei-area cities would make