March 16, 2026

Taipei Metro to Launch QR Code Single-Journey Tickets on March 18

Taipei: Taipei Rapid Transit Corp. said Monday that QR code single-journey tickets will be launched on the Taipei Metro network starting March 18.

According to Focus Taiwan, the company announced in a Facebook post that QR code single-journey ticket…

President Lai Urges Supply Chain Cooperation Among Democracies

Taipei: President Lai Ching-te on Monday called for closer cooperation among democratic partners to strengthen supply chain and economic resilience and said Taiwan wanted to work with like-minded countries to form “international teams” with them. Spea…

Taiwan Shares End Lower Amid Middle East Concerns

Taipei: Shares in Taiwan fell again Monday as investor sentiment remained dampened by the impact of the U.S.-Israel war against Iran, including the rise in international crude oil prices, analysts said. The Taiex, the Taiwan Stock Exchange’s benchmark…

Foxconn Projects Significant AI Server Rack Growth for Q1

Taipei: Taiwan’s Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., the world’s largest contract electronics maker, announced on Monday an optimistic outlook for its AI server rack shipments, anticipating a “high double-digit” growth sequentially in the first quarter of…