Taipei: Taiwan shares opened sharply higher Thursday, led by gains in chipmaker TSMC, after U.S. President Donald Trump announced tariffs of around 100 percent on all imported chips unless manufacturers build factories in the United States. The Taiex …
Taipei: The U.S. dollar was traded at NT$31.763 at 10 a.m. Friday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, reflecting an increase of NT$0.080 from the previous close.
According to Focus Taiwan, this change in the exchange rate indicates a rise in the value o…
Taipei: A heat warning for the Greater Taipei area has taken effect, with daytime temperatures likely to top 36 degrees Celsius on Wednesday due to a strong Pacific high pressure system, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA).
Accordi…
Taipei: A former Canadian defense chief has advised Taiwan to raise its defense spending in the face of growing military threats from China to show it is determined to defend itself instead of solely relying on the United States’ support. Jason Kenney…
Phoenix: U.S. President Donald Trump suggested on a financial talk show that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) might invest US$300 billion in Arizona, a figure that is almost double the company’s previously announced U.S. investments.
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Laredo: A baseball team from Taiwan’s New Taipei emerged victorious in the U.S. Pony Palomino Division World Series, held in Laredo, Texas. The team defeated the U.S. West representative from Azusa, California, with a close score of 2-1.
According t…
