Taiwan opposition KMT's tariff-countering bill to give cash handouts

Taipei, May 6 (CNA)A bill proposed by the main opposition party Kuomintang's (KMT) legislative caucus on Tuesday to cushion the impact of U.S. tariffs on Taiwan's economy includes giving cash handouts to Taiwanese citizens. At a news conference in …

The future of asset management in Asia: Spotlight on Taiwan and Japan

In Asia’s highly competitive asset management landscape, Taiwan and Japan are looking to stake their claim as regional hubs, to lure overseas capital by leveraging advantages that range from demographic trends, to government and regulatory support, to …

History of tea: Bubble tea of Taiwan, barley tea of Korea, and other experimental teas of Asia

The first Europeans to visit Taiwan were Portuguese sailors in the 16th century. They were so impressed by its beauty that they called it Isla Formosa, meaning “Beautiful Island”, and it was called Formosa until the Chinese renamed the island Taiwan. The …

What The Hell Is Going On With The Taiwan Dollar?

This week saw Taiwan’s dollar surged the most since 1988 as traders speculated that authorities might allow it to appreciate to help reach a trade deal with the US... For context, the TWD rallied from its weakest since 2016 to its strongest since 2023 in …

Dubai Financial Market And Taiwan Stock Exchange Sign MoU To Strengthen Cross-Border Financial Cooperation

The MoU outlines exploring cooperation on cross-border listings, joint market promotion and knowledge exchange between DFM and TWSE. The agreement supports DFM’s broader strategy of enhancing connectivity with Asian markets and expanding investor access …

China will soon be able to defeat the US in a war over Taiwan – they are preparing to invade, warns top US admiral

CHINA will soon be able to defeat the US in a war over Taiwan, a top US admiral has warned. The chilling warning comes amid fears that China is preparing for a full-scale invasion of the island as it masses warships and submarines. 6 Taiwanese tanks parade …

YouTube is testing a Spotify Duo-like subscription tier in India, France, Taiwan and Hong Kong (report)

YouTube has quietly rolled out a pilot program that allows two people to share a Premium subscription plan. The streaming giant is testing the waters in India, France, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. YouTube confirmed to Moneycontrol that it is testing a new “two- …

Việt Nam monitors investigation, supports families of four citizens found dead in Taiwan

Việt Nam monitors investigation, supports families of four citizens found dead in Taiwan

HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam is working closely with Taiwanese authorities following the discovery of four deceased Vietnamese citizens in an apartment in Taoyuan, Taiwan (China), on May 3 night. According to the Việt Nam Economic and Cultural Office in Taipei, local …

Academic to spotlight Taiwan's Indigenous literature in Australia

Taipei, May 6 (CNA) Paelabang Danapan, a renowned Taiwanese scholar of Indigenous peoples and culture, will hold a series of seminars in Australia from May 7 to 9 to discuss the contributions of Taiwanese Indigenous peoples to literature and culture. At …