Taipei: Shares in Taiwan reached new record closing levels on Thursday as tech stocks took center stage. Investors are showing increased interest in the potential of AI development, which overshadowed the U.S. Federal Reserve’s recent hawkish tone fol…
Taipei: Heavy afternoon rain in Taipei on Thursday caused widespread flooding across various parts of the city, while two construction workers were injured after being struck by lightning.
According to Focus Taiwan, information released by the city’…
Taipei: Taiwan’s central bank on Thursday raised its forecast for growth in the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) to 9.45 percent for 2026, citing strong export momentum, while leaving selective credit controls on the housing market unchanged. Th…
Paris: Some 34 startup companies are showcasing AI technologies at the Taiwan Pavilion at VivaTech 2026, one of the largest startup and tech events in Europe, which opened Wednesday in Paris. Organized by Taiwan Tech Arena (TTA), the pavilion highligh…
Taipei: The Cabinet on Thursday introduced a legal revision proposing the use of saliva tests to identify users of the illicit narcotic etomidate, as part of an intensified effort to address the growing issue of “zombie vapes.”
According to Focus Ta…
Taipei: Taiwan achieved its best-ever performance in the World Competitiveness Ranking released Thursday by the Switzerland-based International Institute for Management Development (IMD), climbing two places to fourth globally. Taiwan ranked behind on…
