Taipei: Taiwan ranked 10th globally in the 2025 IMD World Digital Competitiveness Ranking released Tuesday by the Switzerland-based International Institute for Management Development (IMD). The ranking assessed 69 economies on their ability to adapt to, explore, and benefit from digital transformation, focusing on three key factors: knowledge, technology, and future

Taichung: A 64-year-old man has been detained and held incommunicado on suspicion of starting a house fire that killed his former landlord and her daughter in Taichung early Monday, authorities said. According to Focus Taiwan, Taichung prosecutors stated that the Taichung District Court had approved their request to detain the

Taipei: The U.S. dollar rose against the Taiwan dollar Tuesday, gaining NT$0.068 to close at NT$30.906. Turnover totaled US$1.322 billion during the trading session. According to Focus Taiwan, the greenback opened at NT$30.880 and moved between NT$30.860 and NT$30.920 before the close.

Taipei: The 2025 Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF) commenced in Taipei, marking the launch of two significant investment funds totaling over NT$1.5 billion (US$48.5 million). One of these funds involves a collaboration with South Korean entertainment giant CJ ENM. According to Focus Taiwan, the fund established by CJ ENM, in

Taipei: Shares in Taiwan closed lower on Tuesday as investors capitalized on the high valuations of artificial intelligence-related stocks, leading to a sell-off that drove the market down. The Taiex, the weighted index on the Taiwan Stock Exchange, fell 218.03 points, or 0.77 percent, closing at 28,116.56, fluctuating between 28,033.62

Chiayi city: A Chiayi City man has had his vast collection of action figures repossessed and sent to be auctioned over his failure to pay more than NT$60,000 (US$1,943) in fines for unlicensed driving, the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) said Tuesday. In a press release, the MOJ’s Administrative Enforcement Administration