US dollar under pressure as Taiwan currency rallies

Taiwan’s currency posted an unprecedented two-day surge, jumping 8 percent, as markets reacted to signs of shifting trade dynamics amid President Donald Trump’s ongoing tariff offensive. The sharp rise in the Taiwan dollar comes at a time when confidence …

OPINION:China must strengthen travel and trade restrictions, use South Africa’s influence to force eSwatini to respect ...

By Zweli Martin Dlamini China must strengthen travel and trade restrictions against eSwatini, a Kingdom that advocates for the recognition of it’s Province-Taiwan as an independent State. But apart from the travel restrictions, China must also consider …

Taiwan rattled by powerful quake off east coast, no immediate reports of damage

TAIPEI (Reuters): A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck in the sea off the east coast of Taiwan on Monday, the island's weather administration said, with no immediate reports of damage. The quake briefly shook buildings in the capital, Taipei. The quake, …

Mainland official extends condolences over passing of veteran Taiwan pro-reunification advocate Hsu Li-nung

BEIJING, May 5 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese mainland's top Taiwan affairs official on Monday extended condolences to the family of veteran Taiwan pro-reunification advocate Hsu Li-nung, who passed away Sunday at a hospital in Taipei at the age of 106. Song …

Oil slips, Taiwan dollar surges at start of central bank-heavy week

By Dhara Ranasinghe LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices fell on Monday after oil-producing group OPEC+ agreed to accelerate oil production increases, while Taiwan’s dollar surged to almost three-year highs at the start of a central bank-packed week for world …

5.7-magnitude quake hits Taiwan: CENC

BEIJING, May 5 (Xinhua) -- A 5.7-magnitude earthquake jolted the waters off Hualien County, Taiwan, at 6:53 p.m. Monday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 23.87 degrees north latitude and 121.94 …

Taiwan dollar rise hits chip, auto part maker

Dollar slips, Taiwan dollar surge draws eyes

SYDNEY/LONDON: The U.S. dollar slipped again on Monday as a meteoric surge in its Taiwanese counterpart stoked speculation some Asian countries were prepared to engineer revaluations of their currencies to win U.S. trade concessions. Asia-Pacific …

Taiwan dollar jumps 6.5% in two days over trade deal fears

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Foreign exchange myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. Taiwan’s currency has recorded its largest two-day jump in decades, as life insurers moved to hedge their exposed US portfolios and …

Welsh children’s book characters head to Taiwan and Hong Kong

Ble Wyt Ti, Bwci Bo – Where Are You, Bwci Bo Runaway literary success from Wales, The Bwci Bos, a gang of bilingual, mischievous and colourful little monsters, will soon become familiar faces in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao. The bilingual (Welsh and English …