Taipei: Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman Frank Wu announced Thursday that he will step down at the end of the year. Wu made the announcement during a joint board meeting, stating he will remain in office until the afternoon of Dec. 31 and that it was his last time presiding
Taipei: Taiwan’s long-term economic competitiveness will hinge not only on national champions like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) but also on the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies, a U.S.-based scholar has said. At a lecture in Taipei, Jeffrey Ding, an assistant professor of political science at
Taipei: The U.S. dollar fell against the Taiwan dollar Thursday, shedding NT$0.010 to close at the day’s low of NT$31.516. According to Focus Taiwan, turnover totaled US$1.318 billion during the trading session. The greenback opened at NT$31.550, and moved to a high of NT$31.595 before falling to the day’s low
Taipei: Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung departed Taipei on Thursday for a four-day visit to Palau, accompanied by several Taiwanese business representatives, to explore opportunities for further collaboration with the Pacific ally, according to his ministry. According to Focus Taiwan, the delegation, led by Lin, includes representatives from Taiwan’s tourism,
Taipei: The Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan) announced on Thursday that it would maintain its key interest rates unchanged following the conclusion of its quarterly policymaking meeting. This decision marks the seventh consecutive quarter that the central bank has opted to keep rates steady. According to Focus
Hsinchu: Hsinchu City Mayor Kao Hung-an returned to work on Thursday, two days after the Taiwan High Court acquitted her of corruption charges, in a case that had resulted in her suspension from her mayoral post for one year and five months. Kao arrived at the Hsinchu City government office
