November 24, 2025

Shin Kong Life Ends Land Deal, Paving Way for Nvidia Headquarters in Taipei

Taipei: The Taipei City government has finalized a deal to terminate a land use contract with Shin Kong Life Insurance, facilitating the establishment of AI chip designer Nvidia Corp.’s Taiwan headquarters in the city, Mayor Chiang Wan-an announced. According to Focus Taiwan, the mayor declared that the contract termination means

Rakuten Group Reaffirms Commitment to Taoyuan Monkeys Amidst Controversies

Taipei: Rakuten Group, Inc., owners of the Taoyuan-based Rakuten Monkeys professional baseball team, has pledged to address multiple issues following a successful but controversial season for the Taiwan Series winners. At a press conference in Taipei on Monday, Takashi Katsuragi, CEO of Rakuten Asia Pte., stated through a translator that

MOL Gathering Opinions on Three-Day Weekend Proposal in Taiwan: Minister

Taipei: The Ministry of Labor (MOL) is actively collecting opinions on a public proposal advocating for three-day weekends in Taiwan, as announced by Labor Minister Hung Sun-han. This comes as the ministry prepares to provide a formal response to the proposal by early December. According to Focus Taiwan, the MOL

Dust Storm in China to Worsen Taiwan’s Air Quality from Tuesday

Taipei: A dust storm in Inner Mongolia, China, is expected to worsen Taiwan’s air quality on Tuesday, with the public advised to reduce outdoor activities and wear masks, the Ministry of Environment (MOENV) said Monday. According to Focus Taiwan, particulate matter (PM10) levels in Inner Mongolia reached 500 to 800

Taiwan’s Unemployment Rate Hits 25-Year October Low

Taipei: Taiwan’s unemployment rate fell for the second consecutive month in October following a decline in first-time job seekers, the Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS) said Monday. Data compiled by the DGBAS showed the jobless rate fell 0.02 percentage points from a month earlier to 3.36 percent