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TSMC to Sell Part of VIS Stake, Maintain Strategic Ties

Taipei: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) announced Friday that it plans to sell up to 152 million shares in Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp. (VIS), while maintaining its strategic cooperation with the company. TSMC said the sale…

Opposition Criticizes President Lai Ahead of Impeachment Vote

Taipei: Opposition legislators on Thursday accused President Lai Ching-te of refusing to accept democratic checks and balances after he did not attend legislative review sessions on an impeachment motion against him ahead of a final vote scheduled for…

Hon Hai Records Unprecedented Q1 Net Profit Surge

Taipei: Taiwan-based manufacturing giant Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. on Thursday reported its highest-ever net profit for the first quarter, up almost 20 percent from a year earlier, with analysts attributing the growth to a global AI boom. In a st…

Taipei Zoo Otter Arrives in New Zealand for Conservation Program

Taipei: The Taipei Zoo announced on Thursday that one of its Asian small-clawed otters has arrived at New Zealand’s Auckland Zoo to participate in an international conservation program aimed at contributing to biodiversity.

According to Focus Taiwa…