Industry

ITRI Becomes Green UAS Evaluation Body Under U.S. Drone Program

Taipei: Taiwan’s Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) said Thursday it has become an authorized Green UAS evaluation body under a U.S. drone industry certification program. In addition, the institute signed a memorandum of understanding (MO…

Taiwan Launches One-Stop Banking Services for Foreign Residents

Taipei: Taiwan on Thursday launched a one-stop banking initiative aimed at making it easier for foreign residents to access financial services, designating six banks to provide streamlined account opening, credit card, and international transfer servi…

TSMC Chairman Expresses Optimism Amidst Stock Surge and AI Demand

Taipei: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) Chairman and CEO C.C. Wei announced at the company’s annual shareholders’ meeting that TSMC experienced a record-breaking year in 2025, with its stock price surging over 150%. Wei attributed this g…

Taiwan Shares Close Down 1.68%

Taipei: Taiwan shares ended down 781.70 points, or 1.68 percent, at 45,677.46 Thursday on turnover of NT$1.24 trillion (US$39.04 billion).

According to Focus Taiwan, the market experienced a decline as investors reacted to various market factors, re…

ASE Tops TWSE in Employee Pay, Surpassing TSMC

Taipei: The average pay to employees by ASE Technology Holding Co. hit the highest among the companies listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange’s (TWSE) main board in 2025, while contract chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) ranked seven…