Industry

Taiwan Ranks as Sixth Largest Global Net Creditor in 2024

Taipei: Taiwan ranked as the sixth largest net creditor in the world in 2024, down one notch from 2023 in the wake of a strong showing by the local stock market which boosted the country’s liabilities and pushed down its net international investment p…

TSMC Market Share Rises to 67.6% in Q1: TrendForce

Taipei: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) saw its market share in the global pure play wafer foundry business rise to 67.6 percent in the first quarter of this year, further cementing the company’s lead over its peers, according to Taipei-…

Taiwan Shares Open Lower Amid Declining Market Sentiment

Taipei: The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s main index commenced trading with a decrease of 107.43 points, registering at 22,362.67. This decline was observed during Thursday’s early trading session, with a reported turnover of NT$5.119 billion (US$171.37 mil…

Taiwan Tech Startups Shine at Global Event in France

Paris: Taiwan is showcasing its tech and startup strengths at Viva Technology 2025, as the Taiwan Pavilion opened its exhibition Wednesday in Paris. The Taiwan Pavilion is featuring 29 tech startup companies that can “solve problems in 34 industrial f…

Drug Smuggler Repatriated to Taiwan from Thailand

Taipei: A convicted drug smuggler who fled to Thailand was repatriated to Taiwan on Thursday and escorted to the Taipei District Prosecutors Office, according to the Ministry of Justice’s (MOJ) Investigation Bureau.

According to Focus Taiwan, Huang …