January 8, 2026

Chinese Captain Convicted of Damaging Undersea Cable Deported

Taipei: A Chinese fishing boat captain convicted of damaging the Taiwan-Matsu No. 2 undersea cable (TDM2) last year was deported to China on Thursday after paying a fine and compensation, according to the Coast Guard Administration (CGA).

According …

Suspect in TSMC Trade Secret Theft Detained Incommunicado

Taipei: The Intellectual Property and Commercial Court on Thursday ruled that a Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) employee be detained incommunicado for stealing the company’s 14-nanometer (nm) trade secrets. The suspect, Chen Wei-chieh, w…

Taiwan Shares Open Lower as Main Index Drops Over 100 Points

Taipei: The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s main index opened down 104.89 points at 30,330.58 on Thursday with a turnover of NT$12 billion (US$382 million).

According to Focus Taiwan, this decrease in the index comes amidst various market conditions impacti…